THE TOP SIX MATCHES FROM JOHN CENA’S RETIREMENT TOUR

John Cena’s retirement tour was a blast. He made a shocking heel turn, had amazing matches, and I will make a list of the very best ones. John Cena’s final match concluded his illustrious career. The farewell tour is over and so is Cena’s career. THE LAST TIME IS NOW!!!

#6 vs Sami Zayn On Smackdown 2025

7.75/10

This match was an awesome surprise. Sami Zayn was giving an open challenge to whoever would face him. And guess who answered… JOHN CENA!!! The man who has won 5 United States championships. John’s explosive offense clashed well with Zayn’s underdog performance. In the end, Brock Lesnar interrupted the match making the finish not as exciting as it could have been.

#5 vs Randy Orton Backlash 2025

8.25/10

The roles had switched. Cena was now the bad guy and Randy was the babyface. The crowd was absolutely electric. This match was simple, but simple doesn’t always mean bad. Orton even did an AA to Cena through a table. Many people would disagree with this, but I liked the finish when R Truth came out and helped Cena win. This is one of those underrated Cena matches.

#4 vs CM Punk Night Of Champions 2025

8.5/10

Another underrated John Cena match. Hey, at least he got the main event. The crowd was rabid. Cena and Punk threw their best moves at each other. It was a back and forth masterpiece. Many superstars interfered in the match much to the crowd’s pleasure. Seth Rollins almost cashed money in the bank adding to the pressure. My favorite part of the match was when John Cena shoulder tackled Charles Robinson half way across the floor! The match ended with a slick pin by Cena.

#3 vs Gunther Saturday Night Main Event December 13 2025

8.75/10

WOW. I could hardly believe it. This was John Cena’s final ever match. WWE smartly treated this like a special moment by making this the main event. The Washington DC arena went wild for Cena and hated Gunther badly. Cena and Gunther put on a classic that will be remembered forever. Cena hit his final shots to close the curtain on his career, but it wasn’t enough. Gunther hit him with stiff shots and multiple powerbombs. The closing moments saw Cena getting mauled by Gunther in a sleeper hold. Cena came so close to winning, but eventually it was too much. Cena. Tapped. Out.

#2 vs AJ Styles Crown Jewel

8.75/10

Cena and Styles paid homage to almost all of their former rivals. Even Styles wore his old TNA gear. Talk about loud crowds and this one comes #1. The pure wrestling was an instant classic being better than Cena’s final match. Cena hit the walls of Jericho, sister Abigail, and many more homages and maneuvers. THIS IS A MUST SEE MATCH FROM CENA’S RETIREMENT TOUR.

#1 vs Cody Rhodes Summerslam 2025

9.25/10

This was not just an instant classic, this was the best match of the year. Cena hit ALL of his best moves and more. I want to watch this match over and over again. The crowd loved it too. Cena hit an AA from one announce table to another! Cody and Cena brawled all over the arena, even beneath the stage! The first Summerslam night 2 main event will be the best!