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Gunther Wins Tournament to Face John Cena in Dec. 13 Farewell Match

Cena says the Washington, D.C. bout will be his final in-ring performance.

Overview

  • Gunther defeated LA Knight by submission in the Dec. 5 SmackDown final to win WWE’s cross-brand Last Time Is Now tournament.
  • The match headlines Saturday Night’s Main Event at Capital One Arena and will stream on Peacock, marking their first singles meeting.
  • After his win, Gunther vowed to make Cena “give up,” setting a hard-edged tone for the farewell.
  • Cena posted that he respects Gunther and reiterated he is “100 percent done” after Dec. 13.
  • Reaction is divided over the booking, with some backing LA Knight or younger talent, as Gunther also previously closed Goldberg’s career at SNME.