{"id":349883,"date":"2025-12-15T10:13:15","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T10:13:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/349883\/"},"modified":"2025-12-15T10:13:15","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T10:13:15","slug":"win-or-lose-it-didnt-matter-fans-react-to-john-cenas-final-match-in-dc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/349883\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Win or lose, it didn\u2019t matter\u2019: Fans react to John Cena\u2019s final match in DC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>D.C. hosted WWE\u2019s Saturday Night\u2019s Main Event show at Capital One Arena featuring John Cena&#8217;s final match.<\/p>\n<p>                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1765793591_988_10.jpg\" alt=\"John Cena in final match\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                              Pro wrestling star Gunther (upper left) applies a chocking move on John Cena (bottom center) during Cena\u2019s retirement match at WWE\u2019s Saturday Night\u2019s Main Event in D.C.\u2019s Capital One Arena on Dec. 13, 2025.<br \/>\n(Photo by Rich Freeda\/WWE)                            <\/p>\n<p>\n                                Photo by Rich Freeda\/WWE                            <\/p>\n<p>                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1765793591_456_9.jpg\" alt=\"John Cena in final match\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                              A wide shot of over 19,000 spectators at WWE\u2019s Saturday Night\u2019s Main Event in D.C.\u2019s Capital One Arena on Dec. 13, 2025.<br \/>\n(Photo by Mike Marques\/WWE)                            <\/p>\n<p>\n                                Photo by Mike Marques\/WWE                            <\/p>\n<p>                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1765793592_187_8.jpg\" alt=\"John Cena in final match\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                              John Cena aims to hit Gunther during his retirement match on WWE\u2019s Saturday Night\u2019s Main Event in D.C.\u2019s Capital One Arena on Dec. 13, 2025.<br \/>\n(Photo by Rich Freeda\/WWE)                            <\/p>\n<p>\n                                Photo by Rich Freeda\/WWE                            <\/p>\n<p>                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1765793592_715_7.jpg\" alt=\"John Cena in final match\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                              John Cena prepares to do his signature move on Gunther during his final professional wrestling match at WWE\u2019s Saturday Night\u2019s Main Event in D.C.\u2019s Capital One Arena on Dec. 13, 2025.<br \/>\n(Photo by Georgiana Dallas\/WWE)                            <\/p>\n<p>\n                                Photo by Georgiana Dallas\/WWE                            <\/p>\n<p>                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1765793592_790_6.jpg\" alt=\"John Cena in final match\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                              Professional wrestler John Cena plays to the crowd as Gunther watches before his retirement match WWE\u2019s Saturday Night\u2019s Main Event in D.C.\u2019s Capital One Arena on Dec. 13, 2025.<br \/>\n(Photo by Georgiana Dallas\/WWE)                            <\/p>\n<p>\n                                Photo by Georgiana Dallas\/WWE                            <\/p>\n<p>                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1765793593_733_5.jpg\" alt=\"John Cena\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                              John Cena looks at the audience after losing his retirement match WWE\u2019s Saturday Night\u2019s Main Event in D.C.\u2019s Capital One Arena on Dec. 13, 2025.<br \/>\n(Photo by Georgiana Dallas\/WWE)                            <\/p>\n<p>\n                                Photo by Georgiana Dallas\/WWE                            <\/p>\n<p>                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1765793593_170_4.jpg\" alt=\"John Cena in final match\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                              Professional wrestler John Cena makes his entrance before his retirement match at WWE\u2019s Saturday Night\u2019s Main Event in D.C.\u2019s Capital One Arena on Dec. 13, 2025.<br \/>\n(Photo by WWE)                            <\/p>\n<p>\n                                Photo by WWE                            <\/p>\n<p>                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/3-839x1254.jpg\" alt=\"John Cena in final match\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                              John Cena bows to the crowd in D.C.\u2019s Capital One Arena after WWE\u2019s Saturday Night\u2019s Main Event show on Dec. 13, 2025.<br \/>\n(Photo by Georgiana Dallas\/WWE)                            <\/p>\n<p>\n                                Photo by Georgiana Dallas\/WWE                            <\/p>\n<p>                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1765793594_695_2.jpg\" alt=\"John Cena in final match\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                              WWE wrestler Gunther applies a sleeper move on John Cena during WWE\u2019s Saturday Night\u2019s Main Event in D.C.\u2019s Capital One Arena on Dec. 13, 2025.<br \/>\n(Photo by Georgiana Dallas\/WWE)                            <\/p>\n<p>\n                                Photo by Georgiana Dallas\/WWE                            <\/p>\n<p>                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1765793595_462_1.jpg\" alt=\"John Cena in final match\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                              Professional wrestler John Cena salutes the crowd in D.C.\u2019s Capital One Arena after WWE\u2019s Saturday Night\u2019s Main Event show on Dec. 13, 2025.<br \/>\n(Photo by WWE)                            <\/p>\n<p>\n                                Photo by WWE                            <\/p>\n<p>D.C. hosted <a href=\"https:\/\/wtop.com\/dc\/2025\/12\/pro-wrestling-takes-over-dc-for-john-cenas-final-wwe-match\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">WWE\u2019s Saturday Night\u2019s Main Event show at Capital One Arena<\/a> on Saturday, featuring John Cena\u2019s final match.<\/p>\n<p>Cena took on Austrian pro wrestling star \u201cThe Ring General\u201d Gunther and lost after a brutal 24-minute match.\n<\/p>\n<p>WTOP\u2019s Jos\u00e9 Uma\u00f1a talked to fans about the results, with many traveling long distances to get to D.C. for the event.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt really sucked that John Cena lost,\u201d said Winston, who traveled from California for the match. \u201cWe lost a great legend today. It won\u2019t be the same and there won\u2019t be another John Cena.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Antonio also came from California to see Cena one last time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI did not think I would ever see Cena tap out,\u201d Antonio said.<\/p>\n<p>After a career spanning over 20 years, he said it was hard to see it end like that.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJohn Cena\u2019s model was always \u2018never give up,&#8217;\u201d Antonio said.<\/p>\n<p>But, he said, it was worth the trip across the U.S. for the event.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI had to see the \u2018GOAT,\u2019 the greatest of all time, retire. It\u2019s 100% worth it. Win or lose, it didn\u2019t matter. He\u2019s still the best,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Patrick said it was his first WWE match and he traveled from Florida for it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was a great match,\u201d Patrick said. \u201cI kind of figured it was going to come to an end like that, but the rest of the other matches were pretty good.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Earl B. Bryant told WTOP that the match showed those watching what the future holds.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTonight it didn\u2019t go the way that the people wanted, but the \u2018The Ring General\u2019 did what was necessary by taking the energy out of this place and paving the way for the new,\u201d Bryant said. \u201cGunther is the future of wrestling.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Blake came from Nova Scotia in Canada said the matches the whole night were entertaining for fans.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI really enjoyed the card, but just the ending could have been a lot better,\u201d Blake said. \u201cIt was probably his idea to tap out, honestly. But, I mean, wonderful career. He\u2019s the \u2018GOAT\u2019 for a reason,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"single-page__signature bottom\">Get breaking news and daily headlines delivered to your email inbox by signing up <a href=\"https:\/\/wtop.com\/newsletter-signup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"single-page__signature bottom\">\u00a9 2025 WTOP. All Rights Reserved. This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"D.C. hosted WWE\u2019s Saturday Night\u2019s Main Event show at Capital One Arena featuring John Cena&#8217;s final match. 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