John Cena’s legendary run in WWE is officially entering its final chapter—and this time, it’s for real.
The 16-time World Champion appeared during Saturday Night’s Main Event at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, to confirm how his final match will go down, and it’s the kind of story only Cena could tell. After Dominik Mysterio retained the Intercontinental Championship through his usual shady tactics, WWE aired a special video message from Cena addressing the one question fans have been asking for months: when and how will his career end?
In the clip, Cena revealed that his last match will be set up through a 16-man tournament starting November 10 in Boston. The twist? Competitors won’t just come from Raw or SmackDown—some might not even be under WWE contract.
“This tournament will feature people from different brands, and some of them may not even work here,” Cena said. “By the time the next Saturday Night’s Main Event rolls around, my final opponent won’t be hand-picked—it’ll be hard-earned.”
The winner of that tournament will earn the right to face John Cena in his final WWE match on December 13, 2025, at Saturday Night’s Main Event in Washington, D.C., held at the Capital One Arena. WWE sources have reportedly discussed the idea of giving Cena one last title run before he hangs up his boots, though nothing has been confirmed.
Cena has been spending time at the WWE Performance Center in recent weeks, mentoring younger talent and giving back to the business that made him a global star. But with this announcement, the countdown to his final match has officially begun.
It’s the end of an era—John Cena’s last match will mark the close of one of wrestling’s greatest careers, and fans are already bracing for an emotional goodbye.
Who do you think deserves to face John Cena in his final match? Should it be a legend, a current superstar, or a new name ready to make history? Drop your thoughts in the comments below.