WWE<\/a> after
\nlosing his final match against Gunther at Saturday Night\u2019s Main Event, ending a
\ncareer that began more than 23 years ago.<\/p>\nCena\u2019s farewell has been a bumpy ride, full of numerous missteps
\nthat threatened to derail the entire operation. But when it came down to
\nSaturday\u2019s show, Cena went out on his terms, on his back, in a well-received
\nmatch against Gunther.<\/p>\n
Throughout the show, everyone and their mother got to weigh
\nin on what Cena meant to them and to wish him well in his retirement. The bland
\ncomments from celebrities and wrestlers alike grated, but it\u2019s unfortunately one
\nof those things where you almost feel compelled to record something like that.<\/p>\n
Cena\u2019s send-off was not the only game in town, as three
\ndevelopmental acts received spotlight matches against main roster superstars, and
\nall of them took advantage of that opportunity. There\u2019s little doubt that all
\nof them will make an impact on the main roster at some point in the near
\nfuture.<\/p>\n
Overall, this was as good of a retirement-themed show as you
\ncould imagine, with the biggest negatives being a lot of nonsensical fluff and
\na lack of conviction when it came to booking one of the NXT-versus-WWE matches.<\/p>\n
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