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John Cena Reflects on WWE Retirement Match Against Gunther
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17-time WWE Champion John Cena discussed his recent retirement match against Gunther, sharing his thoughts on the event and his feelings about leaving the ring.
Updated December 19, 2023 at 02:01:41 AM PST
Cena’s Final match and Initial Reactions
John Cena participated in what he describes as his final professional wrestling match against Gunther on December 13, 2023, during the Saturday Night’s Main Event special. Cena lost the match, submitting to Gunther. He spoke about the experience during an appearance on Cody Rhodes’ “What Do You Want To talk About?” podcast, marking his first public comments since the event.
According to F4WOnline, Cena expressed that the match surpassed his expectations.
Cena’s Vision for Retirement
Cena shared that he had a specific vision for his retirement match, but the actual event exceeded his expectations. He stated,”I envisioned something beautiful. Saturday far exceeded whatever was in my heart and soul. So I know I’m out there one last time.” He also noted that the venue had to be modified to accommodate additional seating, indicating the high demand for the event.