John Cena's Last Match:Results & Highlights, PHOTO From Last Fight
John Cena’s historic WWE career comes to a close tonight, Saturday, Dec. 13, at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event. The themed event highlights WWE’s rising talent, featuring three matches where main roster stars face NXT prospects. The centerpiece, however, is John Cena’s career finale against Gunther, who earned the match by winning a Raw and SmackDown tournament—capping a four-match win streak over Je'Von Evans, Carmelo Hayes, Solo Sikoa, and LA Knight. Notably, Gunther also ended Goldberg’s career earlier this year on the July 12 edition of SNME.
How to Watch John Cena’s Final Match
Date: Saturday, Dec. 13
Show start: 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT
Pre-show: 6 p.m. ET
What channel is John Cena's final match on?
Live stream (U.S.): Peacock
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event card Results
GUNTHER HAS DEFEATED AND RETIRED JOHN CENA!
Undisputed WWE Champion: Cody Rhodes def. Oba Femi via disqualification in 9:05
World Tag Team Champions: Styles and Lee beat Evans and Slater
WWE SNME live updates, highlights from John Cena's final match and full card Results......
ONE FINAL SALUTE
10: 05 p.m.: CENA TAPS OUT!
10: 05 p.m.: Deep waters
10: 00 p.m.: Off the top rope!
9: 50 p.m.: The Last Time:
After Lillian Garcia's introductions, both men engaged in a collar-and-elbow tie-up, battling to a stalemate. Gunther declined a second tie-up initially, opting to exit the ring and build a little more heat for himself. After he came back into the ring, they locked up again, with Gunther gaining the upper hand.
Here comes John Cena
9: 35 p.m.: Up next: Cena's last match
9: 30 p.m.: The Miz interrupts Stephanie McMahon
9: 18 p.m.: Styles and Lee beat Evans and Slater
9: 18 p.m.: Wasting no time
9: 18 p.m.: Evans and Slater wasted zero time when the bell rang, delivering tandem superkicks and immediately launching into their high-flying offense. They then focused on isolating Dragon Lee, scoring a pair of near-falls.
9:16 p.m World Tag Team Champions A.J. Styles and Dragon Lee vs. Je'Von Evans and Leon Slater
9:08 p.m Match in progress: Styles and Lee vs. Evans and Slater
9:08 p.m How The Match Unfolded
The match was a dynamic display of contrasting styles. Sol Ruca immediately showcased her unique athleticism, using a handstand to escape a whip and transition into a headscissors. She later stunned the crowd with a cartwheel backflip over the top rope to the floor.
Bayley, the veteran, weathered the storm and found openings with her power. She countered a Ruca springboard attempt into her signature Bayley-to-Belly suplex for a near fall and later went for the Rose Plant, which Ruca barely escaped.
The finish was a tense sequence: Ruca finally hit her Sol Snatcher, but Bayley showed her resilience by kicking out. After a frantic exchange of pin attempts, Ruca capitalized with a final, decisive roll-up to score the biggest win of her career on a major stage.
This victory is a significant star-making moment for Sol Ruca, establishing her as a formidable competitor who can hang with—and defeat—a top main roster veteran like Bayley.
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8:58 p.m SOL RUCA GETS THE WIN OVER BAYLEY
8:55 p.m Sol Ruca stuns Bayley
8:39 p.m Bayley vs. Sol Ruca
Following a series of video tributes honoring John Cena, Bayley entered the arena for her match against Sol Ruca.
8:35 p.m Drew McIntyre Interference Mars Rhodes vs. Femi Clash
The match began as a classic power vs. speed battle, with NXT Champion Oba Femi overpowering Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes early on. Femi controlled the pace with heavy strikes and backbreakers, while Rhodes relied on counters and resilience. After a back-and-forth exchange that saw both men land signature moves, the bout spilled to the outside where Femi drove Rhodes over the commentary desk, drawing blood from Rhodes’ ear.
Just as Rhodes fought back with another Cody Cutter for a near fall, Drew McIntyre sprinted to the ring and attacked Rhodes, causing a disqualification. A brief standoff ensued between Femi and McIntyre, which ended with Femi shoving McIntyre to the mat. Rhodes then struck McIntyre with a Cody Cutter, and Femi followed with a clothesline to send McIntyre retreating. The match concluded with Rhodes and Femi showing mutual respect by raising each other’s hands.
Result: Cody Rhodes def. Oba Femi via disqualification
Grade: B-
Note: The DQ finish felt like a missed opportunity. A decisive win for either champion would have carried more weight, while the interference ultimately drained meaning from an otherwise strong in-ring contest.
8:30 p.m Cody Rhodes def. Oba Femi via disqualification in 9:05
8:13 p.m Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes vs. NXT Champion Oba Femi
The evening begins with a clash of champions, as Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes—one of the standard-bearers for WWE’s next era—faces NXT Champion Oba Femi.
8:05 p.m The stars are out
Shawn Michaels
8:05 p.m "I just want to be able to thank him."
Throwing it back to the GOAT
Cena, in his "Doctor of Thuganomics" days, rocked seemingly every throwback jersey on earth. Everyone came with receipts on Saturday:
The 3 Faces of John Cena:
7:40 p.m From my earlier piece on Cena’s legacy:
*“Cena’s success almost defies logic. Debuting in 2001 as ‘The Prototype,’ he needed time to find his voice. It was his charisma that broke through, morphing into the jersey-wearing, freestyle-rapping ‘Doctor of Thuganomics.’ What feels dated now connected powerfully then—launching a bond with fans that would evolve relentlessly over the next two decades.”*
7:40 p.m From my earlier piece on Cena’s legacy:
*“Cena’s success almost defies logic. Debuting in 2001 as ‘The Prototype,’ he needed time to find his voice. It was his charisma that broke through, morphing into the jersey-wearing, freestyle-rapping ‘Doctor of Thuganomics.’ What feels dated now connected powerfully then—launching a bond with fans that would evolve relentlessly over the next two decades.”*
The Ultimate Rivals:
7:30 p.m Cam Hawkins explored one of WWE’s defining rivalries: Edge vs. John Cena.
“The Rock gave Cena the stage. CM Punk helped silence critics. But Edge was his first true obstacle. Before Edge, Cena overcame challenges through hustle and strength. Edge played by his own rules—a genuine villain who highlighted Cena’s heroism. Both fought for survival in different ways, yet made the other’s struggle compelling. It was the rivalry that made Cena war-ready.”
“The Rock gave Cena the stage. CM Punk helped silence critics. But Edge was his first true obstacle. Before Edge, Cena overcame challenges through hustle and strength. Edge played by his own rules—a genuine villain who highlighted Cena’s heroism. Both fought for survival in different ways, yet made the other’s struggle compelling. It was the rivalry that made Cena war-ready.”
7:20 p.m Brad on Cena vs. CM Punk (Money in the Bank 2011):
“More than a match—a cultural moment. With Chicago ready to riot as Punk threatened to leave with the title, Cena stood as WWE’s unwavering moral center. It felt like a clash of ideologies, resulting in one of the most iconic main events ever. For many, this is the Cena match: perfect wrestling, storytelling, and atmosphere. Punk left with the belt, but Cena proved why everything always revolved around him.”
7:10 p.m Phil on Cena vs. Sabu (One Night Stand 2006):
“While Cena vs. RVD is the remembered ECW clash, Cena vs. Sabu feels like a fever dream. They were polar opposites: Cena, the mainstream WWE icon and Make-a-Wish ambassador; Sabu, the scarred hardcore legend from bingo halls, surrounded by barbed wire and chaos. Seeing them share a ring was as surreal as Patrick Ewing in a Magic jersey.”
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