Gunther breaks silence after beating John Cena in his last match

Gunther broke his silence after beating John Cena in his last-ever match. At Saturday Night's Main Event, Cena tapped out to The Ring General.

Cena has already confirmed on multiple occasions that he won't return to WWE for another match. His retirement tour began in 2025. He won the 17th WWE World Championship and became a Grand Slam Champion in November by capturing the Intercontinental Championship.

On Instagram, Gunther shared a two-word message after beating Cena. He boasted about his win over The Last Real Champion at Saturday Night's Main Event.

"Time’s Up," wrote Gunther.

Check out Gunther's post on Instagram:

Gunther embraced the hate he has received for being John Cena's last opponent

Gunther has been criticized on a few occasions by fans after winning The Last Time Is Now Tournament and becoming John Cena's final opponent.

Speaking to the New York Post Sports, the former WWE World Heavyweight Champion said that he was unbothered about the criticism. Gunther said:

"I’m not bothered. I went out on Raw on Monday to send a few words towards him as the only chance I had, and I could feel that energy from the audience, where it’s kind of like they don’t want me to stand there and claim that for me. But I enjoyed it. I think that’s great. That’s what I’m here for, to antagonize people, and if they are antagonized, which they seem to be, then I succeeded, and I thrive off that.”

Throughout 2025, Cena has shared the ring with some of his biggest rivals, including CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, AJ Styles, and others. He also teamed up with the likes of Rey Mysterio and Sheamus during his retirement tour.

It now remains to be seen what WWE has in store for Gunther on the upcoming episode of Monday Night RAW.