WWE made a major announcement on Wednesday, confirming that 17-time World Champion John Cena will fight his final match on Saturday, December 13. This fight will be part of a special edition of Saturday Night's Main Event.
Sports News: Big news for the WWE Universe! 17-time World Champion John Cena has decided to retire from his professional wrestling career. WWE officially announced that Cena's final match will take place on Saturday, December 13, 2025. This match will be part of a special edition of Saturday Night’s Main Event.
With this announcement, the final date of John Cena's year-long Farewell Tour has also been set. Rumors of Cena's retirement have been circulating for the past several months, but now WWE has clarified that Cena's career will reach its final stage on December 13.
Where will John Cena's last match be?
Although WWE has not yet officially announced the venue for this grand event, it is speculated that the show may be held at the TD Garden Arena in Cena's hometown of Massachusetts. TD Garden is the place where Cena has recorded many memorable victories in his career. Recently, there were discussions that WWE might hold this special show on December 27 to compete directly with the AEW Worlds End Pay-Per-View. But with the date set for December 13, all these speculations have been put to rest.
This announcement comes under a new multi-year deal between WWE and NBC Universal. According to this agreement, Saturday Night’s Main Event will now be broadcast live exclusively on the Peacock Streaming Platform four times a year. The next two big special shows will be on November 1 and December 13, where fans will be able to watch Cena's last match. In addition, the entire WWE network library will also be available on Peacock by the end of 2025.
Remaining Matches of the Farewell Tour
With the date of John Cena's last match being fixed, only a few matches of his Farewell Tour are left. The next big match will be on August 31, 2025 at Clash in Paris, where he will face YouTuber-turned-wrestler Logan Paul. After that, Cena is likely to face veteran Brock Lesnar at the first-ever WrestlePalooza Event on September 20.
After these matches, his final bout in December will be recorded in the pages of history. John Cena's name is counted among the biggest superstars in WWE history. Cena, who joined the company in 2002, won the hearts of millions of fans with his "Never Give Up" philosophy and charismatic personality.
He has won the World Championship 17 times so far, which makes him one of the most successful wrestlers in WWE history. His trademark "You Can't See Me" move and Five-Knuckle Shuffle are still memorable for wrestling fans today. Cena has made a distinct identity not only through wrestling, but also through Hollywood films and social work.
