Saturday Nights Main Event finally went down in Washington, DC. The main event of the night saw the GOAT wrestle in his final match. John Cenas mantra has been Never Give Up for decades, but thats what happened on Saturday after a tremendous fight.
After a night full of tributes, even some for AEW commentary team members who had a hand in calling the action for Cenas greatest moments, the time finally came for the GOAT to come out for the last time.
Although this was a historic match with a lot of emotional weight as John Cena said goodbye, GUNTHER did not intend on making it an easy day at the office. The Miz also had his chance to interject a promo during Saturday Nights Main Event, as he saw his moment in the sun during the Last Time Is Now Tour. Then R-Truth and Joe Hendry came out to shut him down.
This match was on point for GUNTHER, as hes racking up an impressive list of retiring legends. He also beat Goldberg in his final match at Saturday Nights Main Event earlier this year. When the match finally started, and John Cena had time to hug Trish Stratus, RVD, Kurt Angle, Elijah, Kevin Owens, Sika, Booker T, Sami Zayn, and others at ringside, the match finally got started. Lilian Garcia also gave this contest a big fight feel, thanks to her ring introductions.
After a collar and elbow tie-up started the match, the chants for Cena carried on, and the match started. Fans started chanting asshole at GUNTHER after he stepped outside the ring to complain to the official about the chants. Then they chanted, F*ck you GUNTHER, which had to be bleeped.
GUNTHER drew a ton of heat on himself as he mercilessly chopped John Cena across the ring. He was brutal on the GOAT, and fans didnt hold back against him, as they chanted, You tapped out toward him as he continued to beat Cena around the ring.
John Cena finally caught one of GUNTHERs chops, and he mounted a comeback with a shoulder tackle combo and his slam before he did one more Five Knuckle Shuffle. Then GUNTHER got out of an AA attempt to gain the advantage once again.
Cena quickly latched on an STFU, but GUNTHER got out of it. Then GUNTHER slammed Cena down on the mat before stalking him to get up. Fans chanted f*ck you GUNTHER before he took Cena down with a clothesline. Then GUNTHER nailed a powerbomb, and fans chanted asshole, so GUNTHER hit another clothesline and waited for Cena to get up, but then John countered with a couple shoulder tackles before he did his moves of doom, including another 5 Knuckle Shuffle. He hit an AA, but GUNTHER kicked out at two.
John Cena lifted GUNTHER up for another AA, but GUNTHER got out of it. Then the Ring General wrapped Cena up in a chokehold. Cena fought out of it, and he got a sleeper of his own, but GUNTHER got to the ropes.
The match continued and GUNTHER tried to powerbomb Cena through the announce table as he stood on the ring steps. Suddenly, Cena countered with an AA through the table, and it broke like perfection. The match returned to the ring, and Cena nailed a top rope leg drop on GUNTHER for a two count.
John Cena hyped the crowd up for the last 5 Knuckle Shuffle ever, but GUNTHER got up to his feet and nailed him. Then GUNTHER hit a powerbomb for a near fall. GUNTHER climbed up top, and Cena went to get him for a top rope AA, which he was able to nail for another close two count.
Fans knew this match was coming to an end, but it could go either way. The two traded shots in the middle of the ring, and then Cena got GUNTHER up for another AA, but GUNTHER turned it into a powerbomb. GUNTHER climbed the top rope and hit a splash for another two count. GUNTHER was mad after that, and then Cena got up as fans chanted Super Cena. Suddenly, GUNTHER got on a sleeper hold, but Cena started to fight out of it, then GUNTHER got the sleeper back on and wrapped his legs around him. Cena fought to get out, and then GUNTHER got the hold on again.
Cena separated himself from GUNTHER, tried for an AA, but GUNTHER got the sleeper back on him. Cena was worn down and got down, before GUNTHER jumped on his back. Cena got GUNTHER off him for a moment, but the Ring General got right back on him. Cena kept trying to fight out of it, but GUNTHER wasnt going to let go. Finally, Cena nailed another AA for a near fall. Finally, GUNTHER latched on another sleeper hold. Fans chanted, Dont give up, and Cena never gave up, and GUNTHER pummeled him with elbows to the face before getting a deeper sleeper hold on before a small grin appeared on John Cenas face and then he tapped out. Fans chanted bullsh*t as Cena sat in the ring before taking his final bow.
John Cenas last match was a long time coming. He is a shoo-in WWE Hall of Famer, but his career in Hollywood has taken a majority of his attention over the next years. Only time will tell what Cena does next in his acting career, but he can certainly start taking roles that require him to put on some weight, or lose a ton of muscle mass, which might even grow his possibilities.
Although hes wrestling in his final match, John Cena wont be gone from WWE totally. He will remain an ambassador for the company, so his merchandise will also keep coming to the official WWE Shop. As you know, the t-shirt for his final match included some nifty Easter eggs. This whole night could be summed up with simply saying, Thank you, Cena.
Whats your take on John Cenas final match? Do you believe that he will really go down as The Greatest of All Time? Let us know what you think in the comments section!
