Cena vs. Punk: Relive John Cena’s Farewell Tour in WWE

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John Cena: A Review of His Farewell Tour and the Road to His Final Year

The wrestling world prepares for the farewell of a legend. John Cena, during the debut of “Monday Night Raw” on Netflix on January 6th, began his farewell tour. A stage that will culminate in 2025 with his last year in the ring, where he is expected to participate in a considerable number of matches. Cena, who has made sporadic appearances since 2018, announced his intention to compete in 30 to 40 matches in 2025. During his appearance at the Intuit Dome, the wrestler mentioned possible opponents for his final match, names like Logan Paul, CM Punk, and Roman Reigns.

Highlights of “The Last Time is Now John Cena Farewell Tour”

WWE Night of Champions – June 28th

In a chaotic match against CM Punk, Cena achieved victory. The encounter was marked by interruptions and the intervention of Seth Rollins, who tried to cash in his Money in the Bank briefcase. However, Cena avoided the attack and, after a moment of tension, achieved victory.
At the end of the match, Cena applied his finishing move and retained the title.

WWE Money in the Bank – June 7

Teaming with Logan Paul against Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso, Cena dominated early. However, a conflict with Paul allowed Rhodes and Uso to get back into the match. R-Truth’s surprise appearance was key to Rhodes’ victory, who ultimately pinned Cena.

WWE Backlash – May 10th

Cena faced Randy Orton in a match that could be the last between these two legends. They exchanged blows, with Orton applying several RKOs. Cena ultimately won the match.

WrestleMania – April 20th

Cena faced Cody Rhodes in a match for the Undisputed WWE Championship. The match, which lasted less than 20 minutes and featured the participation of rapper Travis Scott, saw Cena win his 17th WWE championship.

Dark side turn in Brussels – March 17

In an unexpected turn, Cena embraced his “heel” side with a speech directed at the fans, declaring that he would no longer be the hero. Cody Rhodes intervened, setting the stage for their confrontation at WrestleMania 41.

Attitude Change at Elimination Chamber – March 1st

Cena defeated CM Punk in his last Elimination Chamber match, securing his place at WrestleMania 41. Subsequently, after rejecting The Rock’s offer, Cena brutally attacked Rhodes, sealing their championship match.

Defeat at the Royal Rumble – February 1st

Cena seemed poised to win his third Royal Rumble, but Jey Uso eliminated him, surprising the wrestling world.

Farewell to Los Angeles, welcome to Indianapolis – January 6th

Cena announced that his last appearance in Los Angeles would be on the first Raw of the year. He also expressed his desire to win his 17th world championship, setting the Royal Rumble as his goal. Cena promised to win the Royal Rumble, which would be held on February 1 in Indianapolis.
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