WWE confirmed that 17-time world champion John Cena will wrestle his final match on December 13, 2025, headlining a revived Saturday Night’s Main Event, streaming exclusively on Peacock in the U.S., as announced by NBCUniversal. The event marks the emotional conclusion of Cena’s 25-year career, celebrated through a global “one last time” farewell tour.
The final bout, potentially at Boston’s TD Garden near Cena’s hometown of West Newbury, Massachusetts, will cap a career that includes a record-breaking 17th world championship at WrestleMania 41 in April 2025. Cena’s 2025 tour featured a heel turn at Elimination Chamber and high-profile matches against Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam and Logan Paul at Clash in Paris on August 31, with a Lesnar rematch slated for WrestlePalooza on September 20.
🚨| IT'S OFFICIAL: WWE has announced that John Cena's retirement match will take place at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event on December 13, streaming on Peacock.
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— EliteRockerz 𝕏 (@EliteClubS0B) August 20, 2025Cena’s “Never Give Up” mantra and over 650 Make-A-Wish visits have made him a global icon, with his films like F9 and Peacemaker expanding his Hollywood reach. His career, grossing over $7 billion in WWE revenue, per Forbes, redefined sports entertainment. On The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Cena admitted his body signals it’s time to retire, paving the way for new talent.
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John Cena lists names he wanted to face in his final run:
– Dirty Dom
– The Usos
– Jacob Fatu
– AJ Styles
– Seth Rollins #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/8OgijPSiN2
— Wrestle Features (@WrestleFeatures) August 22, 2025The announcement has sparked excitement, with fans speculating about Cena’s final opponent, possibly Gunther or Cody Rhodes. The event’s revival on Peacock, part of a new NBCUniversal deal, underscores WWE’s focus on premium content, with 1.3 million expected streams, per Variety. The match’s emotional weight promises a historic moment for wrestling fans worldwide.
As Cena approaches his final match, anticipation builds for his opponent and the event’s global broadcast details. The TD Garden’s potential as the venue adds a personal touch to his farewell, ensuring a memorable close to a legendary career that shaped WWE’s Ruthless Aggression, PG, and Reality Eras.
