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John Cena Vows Dec. 13 WWE Match Will Be His Last, Final Opponent To Be Decided On SmackDown

Cena says the farewell show will spotlight emerging NXT talent.

Overview

  • LA Knight vs. GUNTHER in Friday's SmackDown final will determine Cena's opponent in the 'Last Time Is Now' tournament.
  • On Jimmy Kimmel Live, Cena reiterated he is "100% done" after Dec. 13 and said he will never wrestle again.
  • He indicated he will likely close the event after proposing that most of the card feature future stars.
  • WWE president Nick Khan praised Cena's work ethic and said the retirement tour has been dispute-free under a plan coordinated with Triple H.
  • Cena told Bill Simmons he originally pitched a 220-date yearlong farewell before the schedule was set at 36 appearances.