{"id":85986,"date":"2025-11-24T05:40:43","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T09:40:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/john-cena-the-best-of-his-wwe-farewell-tour-2025-3\/"},"modified":"2025-11-24T05:40:43","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T09:40:43","slug":"john-cena-the-best-of-his-wwe-farewell-tour-2025-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wwe\/john-cena-the-best-of-his-wwe-farewell-tour-2025-3\/","title":{"rendered":"John Cena: The Best of His WWE Farewell Tour 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

John Cena: A Review of His Farewell Tour in WWE<\/h2>\n\n\nThe wrestling world prepares to say goodbye to a legend. John Cena, an iconic figure in the WWE, began his “retirement tour” on January 6th, marking the beginning of the end of an era. Although he has participated part-time since 2018, Cena announced in July 2024 that he expects to compete in 30 to 40 matches in 2025, culminating his career.\n\nOn September 30, WWE confirmed that Cena’s last match will take place on December 13 at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. Cena’s opponent will be determined through the “The Last Time Is Now” tournament.\n\n\n

Highlights of the Farewell Tour<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

“Monday Night Raw” final \u2013 November 17th<\/h3>\n\n\nThe last “Monday Night Raw” of Cena was held at Madison Square Garden, the scene of some of his most memorable moments in WWE, including his surprise return and victory in the 2008 Royal Rumble and his first WWE championship at Wrestlemania XX.\n\nDuring his speech in the ring, Dominik Mysterio interrupted Cena, after having lost the Intercontinental Championship to Cena on November 10 on “Raw”. Mysterio and Cena agreed to a rematch for the belt at Survivor Series in San Diego. However, Mysterio attacked Cena with the help of Finn B\u00e1lor and JD McDonagh. Sheamus and Rey Mysterio came to Cena’s aid.\n\n
\n https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?id=1990591703972290596\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\nAfter regaining control of the ring, they challenged Dominik Mysterio, B\u00e1lor, and McDonagh to a six-man tag team match. Cena, Sheamus, and Rey Mysterio emerged victorious in a match that included a synchronized “Five Knuckle Shuffle”.\n\n
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“Monday Night Raw” in Boston \u2013 November 10th<\/h3>\n\nIn his home state of Massachusetts, Cena made history once again. He faced Intercontinental Champion Dominik Mysterio in a match that Triple H, WWE CCO, organized in the ring moments before.\n\nMysterio, intercontinental champion for 204 days, seemed to be in a position to retain his title. After a 619 and a Frog Splash on Cena, he attempted the pin. However, Cena countered with his “Attitude Adjustment” and achieved victory.\n\nWith this victory, Cena became the latest WWE wrestler to be a Grand Slam champion, having held all the main WWE titles (Intercontinental Championship, Tag Team Championship, World Heavyweight Championship, and United States Championship).\n\n
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Crown Jewel \u2013 October 11<\/h3>\n\nIn the last match of one of WWE’s best rivalries, Cena defeated AJ Styles in Perth, Australia.\n\nCena and Styles used all their resources. Cena executed the finishing moves of several WWE superstars, including an RKO (Randy Orton), a Skull Crushing Finale (The Miz), and a Tombstone (The Undertaker). Styles paid tribute to Shawn Michaels with a Sweet Chin Music.\n\nCena emerged victorious in a match that culminated with the audience chanting “Thank you, Cena” and a hug between both wrestlers. The Undertaker also expressed his approval of the match.\n\n
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Wrestlepalooza \u2013 September 20th<\/h3>\n\nCena faced his old rival Brock Lesnar. Although Cena applied three “Attitude Adjustments” at the beginning, Lesnar proved to be too much for him. The audience applauded Cena’s effort, and he is likely to have another chance against Lesnar in his remaining five matches.\n\n
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WWE Clash in Paris \u2013 September 1st<\/h3>\n\nCena made the most of his last European match, defeating Logan Paul in a very close encounter. The Parisian audience welcomed Cena with an electrifying version of his theme song and the “Five Knuckle Shuffle”.\n\nCena used all his tactics, even applied a “Styles Clash” to Paul. After his last “Attitude Adjustment”, he fell and achieved the pin for the victory.\n\n
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WWE SummerSlam \u2013 August 3rd<\/h3>\n\nAfter turning his character “heel” about five months before SummerSlam, Cena returned to being a “babyface”, running with his classic entrance before facing Cody Rhodes in a street fight.\n\n
\n https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?id=1952172189597237317\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\nThe epic match that followed lasted more than 30 minutes and concluded with Rhodes defeating Cena to win the WWE Championship, ending Cena’s reign that began at WrestleMania 41 in April.\n\nJust before Rhodes executed his final move and defeated Cena, he greeted the legendary wrestler in a memorable encounter. Then, they both shared a hug in the ring, while Cena raised Rhodes’ hand.\n\n
\n https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?id=1952183297896767971\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\nRhodes left Cena alone in the ring to enjoy the moment, only for Brock Lesnar, one of Cena’s biggest rivals, to make a surprise entrance. Lesnar executed his finishing move, the F-5, on Cena, ending SummerSlam.\n\n
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WWE Night of Champions \u2013 June 28th<\/h3>\n\n\nCena defeated CM Punk in a chaotic match with multiple interruptions and knocked-out referees.\n\nPunk requested a new referee, but instead, the Money in the Bank winner, Seth Rollins, appeared. Rollins arrived at the ring with Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed, who threw Punk against a commentary table. Rollins requested a referee to cash in his briefcase.\n\nHowever, Cena knocked down the new referee, which led to a face-off between the champion and Rollins.\n\n
\n https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?id=1939050284396728551\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\nNear the end of the match, Cena and Punk shook hands and hugged, but Cena attempted his finishing move. Punk countered correctly, but Rollins responded by hitting Punk with his briefcase. Moments later, Cena defeated Punk to retain his title.\n\n
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WWE Money in the Bank \u2013 June 7th<\/h3>\n\nTeaming with Logan Paul against Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso, Cena dominated at first, but a conflict with Paul allowed Rhodes and Uso to get back into the match.\n\n
\n https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?id=1931533440689586571\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\nAt the end, R-Truth’s surprise appearance made the difference in this chaotic match, as Rhodes finally defeated Cena.\n\n
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WWE Backlash \u2013 May 10th<\/h3>\n\n\nCena faced Randy Orton, two legendary wrestlers head-to-head for what could be the last time in their careers.\n\nBoth fighters exchanged blows in a back-and-forth match, with Cena accidentally hitting a referee with the championship belt and Orton applying RKO after RKO to the intruders.\n\n
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As Orton prepared to finish Cena, R-Truth intervened. Orton applied an RKO, but Cena hit him with the championship belt and defeated him, winning the match.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The Last WrestleMania \u2013 April 20th<\/h3>\n\n\nIt all came down to this: Cena faced Cody Rhodes for the opportunity to become the Undisputed WWE Champion.\n\nThe memorable match lasted less than 20 minutes and included an appearance by rapper Travis Scott. Cena ended up winning his 17th WWE championship, the highest in history.\n\n
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Booed in Brussels \u2013 March 17<\/h3>\n\n\n“I am not a hero, I am a human being.”\n\nJohn Cena made it clear that he was done playing the hero in an appearance on Monday Night Raw in Belgium. The WWE icon fully embraced his shocking “heel” turn with a venomous diatribe directed straight at the fans.\n\n“For 25 years, I have been the victim of an abusive relationship,” she declared. “All I did was work hard and earn. And what did I get in return? Hate. It was never enough for you.”\n\n“I don’t need them,” he continued, intensifying the hostility as the crowd erupted in boos.\n\nBut the WWE champion, Cody Rhodes, disagreed.\n\n“Where’s the guy on this shirt, right here?” said Rhodes, pointing at the illustration of Cena doing his signature salute on his shirt.\n\nCalling Cena a “crybaby,” he set the stage for their WrestleMania 41 showdown, a massive clash scheduled for April 19 in Las Vegas.\n\n
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“Heel” Turn at Elimination Chamber \u2013 March 1st<\/h3>\n\n\nIn his last WWE Elimination Chamber match, Cena and his former rival CM Punk were the last two wrestlers standing. Cena defeated Punk, winning his fourth Chamber match, tying the record and securing his place at WrestleMania 41.\n\n
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A defeat in his last Royal Rumble \u2013 February 1st<\/h3>\n\n\nCena seemed to be on the verge of winning his third Royal Rumble, with Jey Uso as the only obstacle. However, Uso reacted, eliminating Cena from the ring and surprising the wrestling world.\n\n
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Goodbye, Los Angeles. Hello, Indianapolis \u2013 January 6<\/h3>\n\n\n“I’m not just going to the Royal Rumble, I’m going to win the Royal Rumble!”\n\nCena shared that the first program of the year of Monday Night Raw would be his last appearance in WWE in the City of Angels.\n\nAfter thanking Los Angeles, and more specifically, Inglewood, he made a statement implying that he seeks to obtain his 17th world championship, which would break his tie with Ric Flair for the most in WWE history.\n\nWhile reviewing the options on how he could achieve that goal, Cena decided on the Royal Rumble before declaring that he would win it.\n\nThe Royal Rumble is on February 1st in Indianapolis at Lucas Oil Stadium.\n\n\n

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