What was planned as a great retirement match, turned out to be shocking for John Cena fans, as he lost by tapping out first time in his twenty years of WWE career.
John Cena is not just any wrestler! He is the icon of the '90s WWE lovers. When John Cena announced his decision to play one last match before retiring from professional wrestling, fans thought it would be a historic moment. But it turned out to be shocking for the worshipers of John Cena. The wrestler was made to tap out for the first time in his twenty-year career.
It was the first time in almost twenty years of John Cena's wrestling career that he had tapped out in a contest, leaving his fans angry in the arena. The match started as a celebration for WWE as John Cena's greatest rivals were present at ringside, including Kurt Angle, Mark Henry, and Rob Van Dam, along with Michelle McCool and Trish Stratus. Some legends, like The Rock and Kane, sent their wishes to John Cena for his final match. It was a high-emotion match, which highlighted John Cena's achievements.
John Cena played the match opposite Gunther, who made it inside the ring first, and the audience booed at him. Once the 17-time World Champion, John Cena, entered to his iconic theme song, everyone greeted him warmly, including his once-rivals. The match started with Gunther, who had the upper hand. John Cena had to put Gunther away as soon as possible after making a comeback with the five-knuckle shuffle.
But the Ring General regained control and started to beat down. Soon Cena made his comeback with another five-knuckle shuffle and an AA, but Gunther was quick, and he kicked out at two, almost making John Cena pass out with a Sleeper Hold.
The match turned intense as he tossed John Cena around the ring and threw him onto the steel steps. However, John Cena came back in the match by delivering an AA. But Gunther was able to kick out, which continued the match. John Cena continued attacking Gunther, and the crowd cheered for the legend. However, Gunther used the moment to pull Cena away. The match had a lot of 'oh' and 'ah moments. Gunther was fighting to make a name, while John Cena was wrestling to keep his legacy. But in the end, Gunther proved he was too strong and locked in the skeeper, which made John Cena tap out, the first of his 20-year-long career. The crowd was left upset, but Cena kept his calm.
As the legendary wrestler waited in the ring, everyone else joined him and congratulated him on his amazing career. John Cena was left emotional by the love and reflected on his career. John Cena gave a salute to the camera and expressed gratitude in serving all these years.
It was in 2024 when John Cena announced that 2025 would be his final year as an active wrestler. After which, he kept preparing for his retirement match. He even hosted a tournament called Last Time, which would determine who would earn the right to face him in the last match of his career. It is worth mentioning that John Cena made his WWE main roster debut in the year 2002. He worked super hard and established himself as the biggest star in wrestling history. He has made a record of being 17 17-time World Champion. His name is written in the same legends as Hulk Hogan, Stone Cold, Steve Austin, and The Rock. Over the years, John Cena has won more matches than he has lost. With time, he has believed in honouring new talents and it is the reason he left a legacy for Gunther.
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