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Defeated in a tough match against Gunther in Saturday Night Main Event, John Cena said goodbye to WWE career.

By Samira Vishwas

New Delhi: The brilliant career of John Cena, one of the brightest stars in WWE history, ended with the main event on Saturday night. In this match played at Capital One Arena, Cena had to face defeat against Gunther. This match was very tough and full of emotions, where Gunther forced Cena to tap out. This was the first time in almost 20 years that John Cena tapped out in a match, which stunned the audience.

Night full of emotions, presence of legends

This night was a symbol of both celebration and farewell for WWE. Many big rivals of John Cena’s career, Kurt Angle, Mark Henry and Rob Van Dam were present at ringside. WWE Hall of Fame inductees Michelle McCool and Trish Stratus were also seen with them.

Before the match, The Rock, Kane and other WWE legends wished Cena good luck through video messages. Throughout the show, WWE showed glimpses of Cena’s career, due to which the atmosphere became emotional and many fans had tears in their eyes.

thrill of the match

Gunther first reached the ring, where he had to face tremendous booing from the audience. After this, as soon as John Cena came into the ring with his famous theme song, the entire stadium echoed with applause and slogans. Gunther had the upper hand in the beginning of the match, but Cena tried to make a comeback by trying his tricks like five-knuckle shuffle and STF. Despite this, ‘Ring General’ Gunther regained control and kept Cena under constant pressure.

Last glimpse of ‘Super Cena’

Cena once again made a comeback in ‘Super Cena’ style and applied AA, but Gunther kicked out at a two count. After this, Gunther almost made Cena unconscious with a sleeper hold and showed his strength by throwing him on the steel stairs.

Although Cena gave the audience hope by placing an AA on the announcer’s table, Gunther still did not give up. In the end, Cena had to accept defeat in front of Gunther’s sleeper lock. As soon as Cena tapped out, there was silence in the arena and there was resentment among the audience regarding WWE’s booking.

Farewell moment, left boots in the ring

After the match, many wrestlers came to the ring and congratulated Cena for his historic career. After an emotional video package, Cena left his wrestling boots in the ring, which is considered a symbol of his retirement from wrestling. Looking at the camera, Cena said, “It has been an honor to serve you all these years, thank you.” After this he went out of the ring.

Other highlights of the main event

The night started with a match between Cody Rhodes and NXT star Oba Femi, who was disqualified due to interference from Drew McIntyre. Bayley took advantage of his experience and won against Sol Ruka. In a tag team match, AJ Styles and Dragon Lee defeated young pair J’Von Evans and Leon Slater. Meanwhile, The Miz, R-Truth and Joe Hendry’s segment filled the audience with laughter and entertainment. This night marked the end of an era for John Cena and a memorable chapter in WWE history.

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