"Pro wrestling superstar John Cena ended his 24-year WWE tenure at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. by doing what he hadn't done in more than 20 years: He tapped out. Cena submitted to former two-time WWE heavyweight champion Gunther at Saturday Night's Main Event in a stellar final match that had the crowd hanging on to every moment, hoping that Cena would go out with a win."
"Cena signed with WWE in 2001 under the name The Prototype and made his SmackDown debut under his real name in a losing effort to Kurt Angle on June 27, 2002. He struggled as a singles wrestler until he adopted the "Doctor of Thuganomics" heel character that saw Cena perform freestyle raps in promos. Eventually, Cena became one of the most beloved wrestlers on the roster and a 17-time world champion, the most world title reigns recognized by WWE."
John Cena ended his 24-year WWE tenure by tapping out to former two-time WWE heavyweight champion Gunther at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. The submission occurred at Saturday Night's Main Event and marked Cena's first tap out in more than 20 years. The match served as a high-profile stop on Cena's retirement tour and produced intense crowd reaction as many hoped for a win. Cena signed with WWE in 2001 as The Prototype and debuted on SmackDown in 2002. He rose to prominence after adopting the Doctor of Thuganomics persona, became a 17-time world champion, main-evented WrestleMania six times and announced his retirement from in-ring action effective at the end of 2025.
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