John Cena was always going to lose his last match. It was still pure art.

Cena smiled and tapped out. In the immediate moment, it felt like a slap in the face to all those who spent years of believing in never give up and hustle, loyalty and respect. After years of promoting it, Cena’s career ended with him contradicting himself?

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event results, grades: Gunther taps out John Cena in final match as WWE says goodbye

John Cena's career came to a bittersweet end on Saturday. Cena battled valiantly against Gunther at Saturday Night's Main Event, but was forced to tap out as Gunther relentlessly applied sleeper after sleeper to end the superstar's storied career.

Peyton Manning, Tom Brady and Jelly Roll Pay Tribute as John Cena Loses WWE Retirement Match

John Cena received support from Peyton Manning, Tom Brady and Jelly Roll before his WWE rematch match — but their congratulations didn’t help him win. WWE aired video tributes from sports and entertainment superstars on WWE SmackDown on Friday,
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WWE's John Cena Explains Why Vince McMahon Was His Biggest Mentor

In an interview ahead of his WWE retirement, John Cena named Vince McMahon as his biggest mentor during Cena's early days in the business.
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