The moment has finally arrived. John Cena’s final WWE match will take place tonight, Saturday, December 13, 2025, at Saturday Night’s Main Event XLII from the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. After a year-long farewell tour that saw the iconic star add to his already record-breaking legacy, the 17-time World Champion is set to lace up his boots for the very last time in his career.
Cena will face off against the formidable Gunther, who earned the right to be the legend’s final opponent by winning the “Last Time Is Now” Tournament. The highly anticipated bout pits the biggest star of the modern era against a new-age wrestling machine, creating an emotional “past vs. present” dynamic. The main event will be broadcast live in the U.S. exclusively on Peacock starting at 8 PM ET.
The final match concludes a monumental retirement year for the star, which included winning a record-breaking 17th World Championship at WrestleMania 41 and achieving the elusive Grand Slam Champion status. Cena has forcefully stated that tonight marks the definitive end of his in-ring career, leaving no room for speculation about a return at future events like WrestleMania.
The John Cena Final Match is positioned to be one of the most emotional send-offs in wrestling history. Whether Cena goes out on a high note or falls to the dominant Gunther, tonight’s main event will officially close the book on one of the most influential careers of the 21st century.
