Top 5 WWE moments of 2025: WWE in 2025 was driven by moments that felt final, personal, and impossible to ignore. John Cena stepping into the ring for the last time was not treated like a celebration, but like a real goodbye.
Seth Rollins turned patience and deception into another world title run. Jey Uso proved he could win on his own after years of being part of a tag team legacy. AJ Lee’s return connected WWE’s past and present in a way fans had waited a decade to see. These moments did not rely on hype or nostalgia alone.
Top 5 WWE moments of 2025
John Cena’s Final Match
Cena’s retirement tour ended on December 13 at Saturday Night’s Main Event with his last match against Gunther. Cena made the decision to end his career on his own terms by tapping into Gunther’s sleeper hold. The moment was emotional, with Cena leaving his sneakers and wristbands in the ring. The finish helped elevate Gunther while giving fans proper closure after Cena’s 23-year WWE run.
AJ Lee Returns to WWE
After ten years away, AJ Lee returned in 2025 and teamed with CM Punk against Rollins and Becky Lynch at Wrestlepalooza. The comeback got a huge reaction from fans who remembered her impact on women’s wrestling. She later appeared at Survivor Series: WarGames, making her return one of the biggest feel-good moments of the year.
Seth Rollins SummerSlam Cash-In
At SummerSlam 2025, Rollins shocked everyone by cashing in Money in the Bank right after CM Punk defeated Gunther to win the World Heavyweight Championship. Rollins faked an injury, dropped the crutches, rushed the ring, and won the title. It was one of the most unexpected moments of the year.
Jey Uso Wins the World Heavyweight Championship
Jey Uso’s long journey paid off at WrestleMania 41 when he defeated Gunther to win the World Heavyweight Championship. Earlier in the year, he had also won the Royal Rumble by eliminating Cena.
Gunther Embraces the Heat on Raw
Two days after retiring Cena, Gunther appeared on Raw and was met with nonstop boos. Fans refused to let him speak, drowning him out completely. The segment turned Gunther into WWE’s top villain going into 2026 and showed how much heat he had gained from Cena’s farewell match.
FAQs
Q. What is considered the greatest moment in WWE history?
A. Shawn Michaels vs. The Undertaker at WrestleMania 25 in 2009 is widely regarded as the greatest WWE match of all time.
Q. What are the WWE’s Big 4 events?
A. Royal Rumble, WrestleMania, SummerSlam, and Survivor Series are the Big 4 WWE events.
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