In just two days, John Cena will step inside the ring for the final time to battle GUNTHER in his retirement match at Saturday Night’s Main Event at the Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
Yesterday, Bryan Alvarez of the Wrestling Observer reported that Cena vs. GUNTHER is slated to kick off the show, and The GOAT is expected to receive as much time as he wants for his final appearance because there isn’t a locked-in runtime.
It looks like this won’t be the case. Andrew Baydala reported the following today:
“I’ve seen the ‘reports’ and I understand they are given what they are given but…
I can tell you that as of today, and things change rapidly. John Cena’s last match will NOT open Saturday Night’s Main Event.”
Fans on social media have noted that they want Cena’s retirement match to close the show and it looks like that’s what’s going to happen.
Below is the card for Saturday Night’s Main Event:
– John Cena vs. GUNTHER
– Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes vs. NXT Champion Oba Femi
– Bayley vs. Sol Ruca (with Zaria)
– AJ Styles & Dragon Lee (c) vs. Je’Von Evans & TNA X-Division Champion Leon Slater for the World Tag Team Championship
– WWE Hall of Famer Jesse Ventura will appear
WWE Roster Bids Farewell To John Cena
WWE posted a video of the WWE roster’s heartfelt farewell to John Cena, who will retire as an in-ring performer this Saturday.
The video includes Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns as well, who are rarely seen breaking character in behind-the-scenes footage like this. You can watch it below:
John Cena Reacts To Last Night’s AEW Moment
On last night’s episode of AEW Dynamite: Winter Is Coming (where new champions were crowned), Samoa Joe defeated Eddie Kingston to retain the AEW World Championship in the main event.
Joe paid tribute to John Cena at the end of the match by locking Kingston in the STF and doing a salute.
Cena acknowledged Joe’s tribute by posting the following on Instagram:
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The Rock Has A Message For John Cena Ahead Of Cena’s Retirement
Hollywood’s Golden Globe nominations have brought a major milestone for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. The WWE Legend has been nominated for Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama for his role as MMA legend Mark Kerr in the gritty biographical film The Smashing Machine.
This marks a major achievement in his acting career, as he competes alongside acclaimed performers such as Oscar Isaac and Michael B. Jordan in one of the year’s most competitive acting categories.
What makes the news even more notable is that The Smashing Machine also received a second nomination thanks to Johnson’s co-star Emily Blunt, who earned a nod for Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for her portrayal of Kerr’s partner, Dawn Staples.
Together, their dual recognition reflects strong industry appreciation for the performances in the hard-hitting drama. The 83rd Golden Globe Awards will take place on January 11, 2026.
John Cena posted a graphic about his former 2-time WrestleMania opponent’s achievement on Instagram. The Rock saw it and replied:
“Love ya man and as you know, always grateful for all you’ve done for the business we love. You are truly the GOAT. Bring your moonshine, I’ll bring the tequila”
WWE also promoted The Final Boss’ Golden Globe nomination on this week’s RAW.
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