John Cena celebrates emotional last WWE Raw fight before retirement

“Our performances are only meaningful if YOU the audience invest in us and decide they are.

“The smile on my face and awe in my eyes in this small clip is an honest show of grateful disbelief and appreciation for all you’ve ever invested in me.

“Last night meant more than I can ever express. Thank you Boston.”

Thank you Boston. It meant so much to be able, for one last time, to be allowed an opportunity to do what I love, in a place I love, surrounded by those I love. Our performances are only meaningful if YOU the audience invest in us and decide they are. The smile on my face and awe… pic.twitter.com/divMEgK9RG

— John Cena (@JohnCena) November 11, 2025

Cena became a legend in professional wrestling before making the jump to Hollywood, and this year he has embarked on a farewell tour before his career comes to an end.

In July, a press release announcing a new deal between WWE and Peacock, NBC Sports confirmed: “Saturday Night’s Main Event on December 13 will feature John Cena in his retirement match.”

Cena’s final opponent is currently unknown, with a 16-man tournament being held on WWE programming to determine his last rival.

John Cena defeated Dominik Mysterio in Boston to win the Intercontinental Championship for the first time in his career. Photo / Getty Images

He previously admitted his age is one of the reasons he’ll be retiring in four months’ time.

He told People magazine: “Age plays a factor. I’m not as strong or as fast as I used to be.

“I made a promise when I started gaining some notoriety that when I’m a step slower, I will go, because there will be kids just as hungry as I was who have earned a shot to see if they can make it.”