John Cena shares somber update ahead of WWE retirement

Cena will be retiring later this month. [Image credit: WWE.com]
Cena will be retiring later this month. [Image credit: WWE.com]

John Cena shared a somber update ahead of his final match in WWE. The Cenation Leader will be competing in his retirement match at Saturday Night's Main Event on December 13.

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The 48-year-old captured the Intercontinental Championship from Dominik Mysterio last month, but his title reign was short-lived. He defended the title this past Saturday night at Survivor Series against Dirty Dom in a rematch, and Liv Morgan made her surprise return from injury. Morgan hit Cena with a low blow, allowing Mysterio to capture the Intercontinental Championship for the second time.

John Cena took to Instagram today to share an image of a clock winding down with one second left, signifying that the end of his career is quickly approaching.

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LA Knight and Gunther advanced in the Last Time is Now tournament last night on WWE RAW. Knight and Gunther will be squaring off in the finals of the tournament to determine who will face Cena in his final match at Saturday Night's Main Event later this month.

Dave Meltzer suggests John Cena should win his final WWE match

Wrestling journalist Dave Meltzer recently claimed that WWE should book John Cena to win his retirement match following his loss to Dominik Mysterio at Survivor Series.

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Speaking on Wrestling Observer Radio, Meltzer stated that he thought Cena now had to defeat The Ring General at Saturday Night's Main Event. He suggested that the legend should not lose his final two matches in the promotion.

"I think now, John has to beat Gunther. Because he should not go out losing two in a row. If he lost here, then he's really (...) I don't know what's gonna happen in that match, but to me, if John was gonna lose here, he should beat Gunther, if it is Gunther. They can always switch. I mean, they haven't shown much of an inclination to do that, but they always can."
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John Cena won the Undisputed WWE Championship at WrestleMania 41 before losing it back to Cody Rhodes at SummerSlam 2025 earlier this year. It will be interesting to see what the company has in store for the veteran's retirement match at Saturday Night's Main Event.

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