Overview
- Cena’s last match took place December 13 at Saturday Night’s Main Event in Washington, D.C., where Gunther won by submission, marking Cena’s first tap-out since 2004.
- The finish drew loud boos in the arena, including at Triple H during an in-ring tribute, as stars such as CM Punk and Cody Rhodes honored Cena and he left his gear in the ring.
- In a WWE interview, the 48-year-old said he chose to retire because his skills no longer match the product, affirming he is 100 percent done with in-ring competition.
- Multiple outlets report he has signed a five-year WWE deal for an ambassador role as he shifts further to off-screen work, with wealth estimates pegging his net worth near $80 million.
- Tributes poured in from Dwayne Johnson, The Undertaker, Lily Singh, Varun Dhawan and Randeep Hooda, while Becky Lynch posted a tongue-in-cheek reaction to his tap-out.