Overview
- Speaking on Cody Rhodes’ podcast, John Cena said he smiled as he submitted because it symbolized taking his “last breath” and that his in-ring career “died peacefully.”
- In his first interviews after the match, GUNTHER called the win over Cena “maybe” the most meaningful of his career and told unhappy fans to “stop crying” and “suck it up.”
- GUNTHER said he avoided the post-match tribute by disappearing to his room, then appeared on Raw to taunt the crowd about making Cena submit.
- The Washington, D.C., crowd loudly booed the result and chanted at Triple H during the attempted celebration following the match.
- Seth Rollins defended the finish as a poetic handoff, saying it felt like Cena was fading into retirement rather than giving up.