Just days before John Cenas final in-ring appearance at WWE Saturday Nights Main Event, the planned match order has already changed.
Earlier reports from Bryan Alvarez of F4WOnline claimed that Cena vs. Gunther would open the December 13 edition of SNME, with Cena being given as much time as he wants. The update made headlines, especially since this episode airs exclusively on Peacock, freeing WWE from NBCs usual hard time constraints.
However, that report now appears to be inaccurate. In a new update posted on December 11, 2025, Andrew Baydala disputed those claims, stating he had inside knowledge that Cenas farewell bout would not be kicking off the show.
With plans still evolving in real time, its unclear where on the card Cena vs. Gunther will ultimately land. WWE could still book a dramatic farewell speech to close the show or use the match to spike early interest before transitioning into the rest of the lineup. Either way, the layout is far from locked.
The rest of the card includes WWE Champion Cody Rhodes facing Oba Femi in a non-title clash, Bayley taking on Sol Ruca, and AJ Styles & Dragon Lee facing JeVon Evans and Leon Slater in tag action. But all eyes remain on whereand howJohn Cena will say goodbye.
Does Cena deserve to close out the show, or should WWE let him open strong and leave the spotlight for new stars? Share your thoughts below.
