John Cena lost his final WWE match at Saturday Night's Main Event when Gunther made him tap out. The Ring General and The Franchise Player delivered an iconic performance at the special show, but the former Imperium leader was one step ahead of Cena.In the post-match, the Last Real Champion received an emotional tribute from WWE and eventually left the ring by leaving his boots. The WWE Universe is upset about Cena's loss in his retirement match, and in this article, we will look at four reasons why the veteran lost his final bout.#4. Passing on the torch momentIn this retirement run, John Cena passed the torch to several names, including Cody Rhodes. The reason he lost his retirement match against Gunther might be because he intended to pass the torch to The Ring General.The former World Heavyweight Champion has already retired Goldberg earlier this year. Making Cena tap out in his final match is a major achievement for Gunther, and this victory is likely a passing of the torch moment.#3. To solidify Gunther's main event statusGunther is a former World Heavyweight Champion and locked horns with major WWE stars. Meanwhile, the victory over The Franchise Player solidified his status as the main event star in the company.The victory asserts that The Ring General is ready to be a WrestleMania main eventer and can compete in high-pressure matches. To solidify Gunther's status as the main event star, Cena might have suffered a loss in his final showdown.#2. To make The Ring General the biggest heel in WWEThroughout the match, Gunther was getting a negative reaction from the audience, and no one truly wanted to see him emerge as the victor. The Ring General is already a heel star in the company, but his win over Cena could make him the biggest heel in the Stamford-based promotion.When a babyface Roman Reigns defeated The Undertaker at WrestleMania, he suffered wrath from the audience. So a similar situation might unfold for Gunther, which could be why Cena lost his retirement match.#1. Long-running tradition in the company for wrestlers to lose on their way outCraig @CS11__LINKFRAME IT. PUT IT IN A MUSEUM. THIS IS IT. JOHN CENA. #SNMEMost WWE legends who retired from the squared circle suffered a loss in their final match. This includes Goldberg, Kurt Angle, and many other big names.Cena's loss in his final match appears to be the company's intention to continue its long-standing tradition of wrestlers losing their last match.