Overview
- The match tops Saturday Night’s Main Event at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., streaming in the U.S. on Peacock with international access on YouTube.
- Gunther defeated LA Knight by submission in the Dec. 5 SmackDown final and warned Cena that he will tap out in his last match.
- John Cena said he respects Gunther and will bring his best, reaffirming on Jimmy Kimmel Live that Dec. 13 is his final in-ring performance.
- This will be their first singles meeting, matching Gunther’s submission-heavy approach against Cena’s never-give-up identity.
- Gunther previously ended Goldberg’s in-ring career with a win at Saturday Night’s Main Event in July, underscoring his selection as Cena’s final opponent.