WWE News Roundup: John Cena retires, Heavy security deployed for major star’s safety, Triple H confirms 27-time champion will never wrestle again

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We also have a story on Triple H confirming that an icon will never wrestle in the Stamford-based promotion again. So, without further ado, let’s begin:

#3. John Cena’s in-ring career is over

The main event of Saturday Night’s Main Event saw John Cena compete in his final ever match in WWE against Gunther. The Ring General earned the opportunity by winning The Last Time Is Now Tournament, defeating LA Knight in the final on the December 5, 2025 edition of SmackDown.

Cena and Gunther had a back-and-forth encounter at the Capital One Area in Washington, DC. In the end, The Cenation Leader tapped out to a Sleeper Hold, putting over his opponent in a major way.

Post-match, The Cenation Leader soaked in all the love from the fans in attendance before sharing heartfelt moments in the ring with top names like CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, and Triple H. Multiple other stars, legends, and officials were also present at ringside.

John Cena capped off the night by showing respect to the WWE Universe one last time before leaving his shoes and his wristbands in the middle of the squared circle and walking away.

Will there be another John Cena in WWE? It is hard to predict, but only time will tell!

#2. Gunther faced a potentially dangerous situation

While John Cena got all the adulation from fans following Saturday Night’s Main Event, the same cannot be said for Gunther.

The WWE Universe didn’t like The Cenation Leader taking a loss in his final match one bit, especially with him tapping out. They showed their displeasure by booing Triple H multiple times on the night. Fans also targeted The Ring General, although he did nothing wrong as it was expected that Cena would put over the 38-year-old star at the Capital One Arena.

They chased after Gunther as he left the arena, hurling abuses at him for defeating John Cena. Thankfully, the presence of extra security on the spot meant that no untoward incident took place, and Gunther safely entered his bus.

#1. Triple H confirms legend will never wrestle again in WWE

Speaking during the Saturday Night’s Live Event XLII Post-Show, Triple H made a few things clear regarding John Cena, an overall 27-time champion in the Stamford-based promotion.

The Game stated that while The Cenation Leader’s in-ring career is over, his passion for WWE hasn’t ended. For those unaware, Cena has signed a five-year deal as an ambassador with the sports entertainment juggernaut.

“John Cena’s passion for WWE didn’t end tonight. John Cena’s in-ring career ended tonight, his competitive stature. It’s rare that people, one, see the end there and then think this is exactly how I want to go out and then get to do it. And that’s what John got to do tonight. He had his sort of farewell run this year on his terms and got to do it here in a way tonight that just, it meant the world to him. I could see it in his eyes as he was performing, just having the time of his life. One thing I know about John is every time I’ve seen him going to that ring, he’s had a blast doing it and tonight was no different.”

It will be interesting to see if John Cena returns to WWE, albeit not as an in-ring competitor, in the forseeable future.