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John Cena Sets Final Match vs. GUNTHER on Dec. 13 as He Signs 5-Year WWE Ambassador Deal

He frames retirement as a promise to protect the product when he felt a step slower.

Overview

  • The sendoff is scheduled for Saturday at 8 p.m. ET at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., with live streaming in the U.S. on Peacock.
  • GUNTHER earned the spot by winning the cross-brand Last Time Is Now tournament over LA Knight and has vowed to force Cena to submit.
  • Cena confirmed in a post-Raw interview that he has a new five-year contract to serve as a WWE ambassador focused on mentorship and audience growth.
  • At Cena’s request, the event includes non-canon main-roster vs. NXT showcases: Cody Rhodes vs. Oba Femi, Bayley vs. Sol Ruca, and AJ Styles & Dragon Lee vs. Je’Von Evans & Leon Slater.
  • Cena says planning for his exit began years ago and was shaped by physical limits and Hollywood insurance constraints, and he insists this will be his last in-ring appearance.