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WWE icon John Cena comes out of retirement for Cody Rhodes, but not for a match

Just days after his in-ring retirement, John Cena is set to be back in WWE, but with a different purpose. In a recent tease, it was announced that Cena would be making an appearance on Cody Rhodes’ What Do You Wanna Talk About?

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Seth Rollins Makes Candid Admission About 2022 Hell In A Cell Match vs Cody Rhodes

Seth Rollins welcomed Cody Rhodes back into the WWE almost four years ago in the form of an extremely intense trilogy culminating in a Hell in a Cell match.

John Cena News / Last Word On Sports / December 18

Gunther Calls WWE Fans Hypocrites For Suddenly Loving John Cena After Years Of Booing Him

Gunther defeated John Cena on December 13 and ended his in-ring career. When he showed up on Monday Night Raw, a few days later, the audience booed him.

John Cena News / Last Word On Sports / December 18

Gunther Says John Cena Fans Secretly Like Him But Won’t Admit It

Gunther has been making headlines ever since his December 13 match against John Cena. This was the biggest fight of Gunther’s career so far. Not only did he get to work with The Cenation Leader, but he also became one of the only few wrestlers to even make him tap out.

Wrestling News / WWE on ClutchPoints / December 18

Exclusive: Seth Rollins reveals target upon WWE return, and it’s not CM Punk or the Vision

Whenever he is able to return from his shoulder injury, WWE Superstar Seth Rollins has a lot of unfinished business with several guys. Among those are the current World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk, with whom Rollins has a longstanding rivalry.

Logan Paul News / Last Word On Sports / December 18

Logan Paul Fires Back At Critics For Calling Him A Part-Time Wrestler

Logan Paul has responded to critics, saying he’s a part-time wrestler. Back in 2021, Logan Paul first showed up in WWE. He was Sami Zayn’s WrestleMania guest, but eventually made his debut as an in-ring performer in 2022.

Wrestling News / Last Word On Sports / December 18

Stories WWE Can Tell With Gunther In 2026

At WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event XLII, Gunther made history by defeating John Cena in his retirement match. Not only did Cena lose to Gunther, but he also lost via submission.

Wrestling News / The Sportster / December 18

Oba Femi Responds to Main Roster Talk After 'Impressing' WWE

Oba Femi didn't beat Cody Rhodes at WWE Saturday Night's Main Event but he left a lasting impression with a performance that had fans reinforcing their stance that he's ready for the main roster.

Wrestling News / Wrestling on SI / December 18

WWE Hall Of Famer Rob Van Dam Names Match That Was 'The Pinnacle' Of His Career

Throughout his over two-decade career, 17-time World Champion John Cena has been involved in some classic matches. John Cena vs. The Rock, John Cena vs.

Wrestling News / Last Word On Sports / December 18

Logan Paul Says WWE Will Thrive Without John Cena

Logan Paul doesn’t seem to be a big fan of John Cena’s final match. Just like a lot of people who watched Saturday Night’s Main Event, he also thinks Cena tapping out didn’t feel true to his character.

Leon Slater News / Last Word On Sports / December 18

Can TNA Wrestling Star Leon Slater Become NXT Champion at New Year’s Evil?

At NXT Deadline, Je’Von Evans became the number one contender for Oba Femi’s NXT Championship. The prize for winning the Iron Survivor Challenge was a title match at New Year’s Evil.

Wrestling News / The Sportster / December 18

Gunther Compares Retiring John Cena To The End Of The Undertaker's Streak

Most fans were expecting Gunther to beat John Cena at Saturday Night's Main Event. It's the nature of Gunther's win that has left some fans outraged. The reaction to Cena tapping out to The Ring General has been so visceral, Gunther believes there are comparisons to be drawn between that moment and the end of The Undertaker's streak.

Wrestling News / FirstSportz / December 18

Gunther Compares His Shocking Submission Win over John Cena to Brock Lesnar Ending The Undertaker’s 21-0 Streak at WrestleMania 30

It is safe to say that Gunther is still basking in the glory of defeating John Cena at Saturday Night’s Main Event in his final WWE match. ‘The Ring General’

Wrestling News / FirstSportz / December 18

Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch Offer Contrasting Reactions to John Cena’s Controversial WWE Farewell

John Cena’s swansong brought his 23-year WWE career to a bittersweet close. One of the most popular and influential professional wrestlers of his generation, the 17-time world champion officially said goodbye following his final match against Gunther at Saturday Night’s Main Event inside Capital One Arena on December 13.

Wrestling News / The Sportster / December 17

AEW Dynamite Results and Recap: The Return Of MJF (December 17, 2025)

This article contains results and spoilers from AEW Dynamite for December 17, 2025. You have been warned! It's a three-hour extravaganza tonight on AEWDynamite, live from Manchester, United Kingdom, as the Holiday Bash kicks off.