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John Cena Wins Intercontinental Title in Boston to Complete WWE Grand Slam

The victory completes his Grand Slam, framing the closing weeks of his retirement tour.

Overview

  • WWE chief content officer Paul “Triple H” opened Raw and ordered an immediate title match after Dominik Mysterio interrupted Cena’s segment.
  • Mysterio entered as Intercontinental champion and attempted to use a chair before Cena countered and won with an Attitude Adjustment.
  • The win marks the first Intercontinental Championship of Cena’s career, filling the last major title he had not held.
  • Cena’s farewell slate points to a final match on December 13 in Washington, D.C., with his opponent to be decided by an ongoing tournament.
  • Coverage also notes Cena disclosed two skin-cancer removals earlier this year and is reported to be in remission.