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CM Punk's 'Unhealthy' Reaction To John Cena Retirement Match Claim is Spot on

CM Punk has given his thoughts on John Cena's retirement match and the outrage from fans and the media over him tapping out. Cena ended his career at WWE Saturday Night's Main Event in early December by submitting to Gunther in the main event.

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'Stone Cold' Steve Austin Gets Brutally Honest About John Cena's WWE Heel Turn

If anyone knows anything about an unexpected heel turn in WWE, it's "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. That's why he is plenty qualified to talk about John Cena's controversial heel run of 2025.

John Cena News / The Sportster / January 6

Stone Cold Points Out Where WWE Went Wrong With John Cena Heel Run

Stone Cold Steve Austin has given his thoughts on John Cena's heel run during his final year as a WWE star and why it didn't reach expectations. Cena turned heel in early 2025, aligning with The Rock, but dropped the villainous gimmick ahead of SummerSlam.

Wrestling News / Last Word On Sports / January 3

WWE Ruthless Aggression Era: Every WWE Championship Match At The Royal Rumble, Ranked

The Royal Rumble is one of the most prestigious events in WWE history. The inaugural event was a television special in 1988, and a year later, it became a PPV.

Wrestling News / Wrestling on SI / December 30

Nikki Bella Claims John Cena Finisher As Her Own After WWE RAW

Nikki Bella and John Cena will be linked together in pro wrestling conversations for the rest of the time. Bella and Cena were in a committed and public relationship for about six years from 2012 to 2018.

Wrestling News / Wrestling on SI / December 30

Kevin Nash Criticizes Gunther's Heat After Retiring John Cena

Gunther may have been heckled in the streets with extra security around him, and he may have been loudly booed out of every building he's been in since retiring John Cena, but The Ring General's heat is not impressing WWE Hall of Famer Kevin Nash.

Wrestling News / Last Word On Sports / December 30

How Did Gunther Fare Against R-Truth in First Post-John Cena Match on 12/29 WWE Raw?

On December 13, 2025, Gunther competed in one of the most memorable matches in his WWE career. He tapped out John Cena, shocking everyone in attendance at Saturday Night’s Main Event.

Wrestling News / The Sportster / December 30

WWE RAW Star Admits He 'Lost Himself' After Beating John Cena

A win over John Cena should be a star-making moment for any WWE wrestler who achieves said feat, but Austin Theory no longer wants to gloat about his victory at WrestleMania 39.

Wrestling News / Total Apex Sports / December 29

WWE Raw Preview: The Usos Chase History, Vaquer’s Nightmare Scenario, and The Vision Takes Control

It is the final Monday night Raw of 2025, and the wrestling world is ending the year in absolute chaos. We are live from the Kia Center in Orlando tonight,

Wrestling News / Wrestling on SI / December 29

John Cena's Advice To Maxxine Dupri Ahead Of WWE Retirement

John Cena is now a retired WWE Superstar, but that doesn't mean his style and attitude won't linger in the company and the stars in it for years to come.

Wrestling News / Wrestling on SI / December 26

John Cena Farewell Tour Armband To Be Become 1-of-1 Topps Trading Card

As pro wrestling fans still try to digest the end of John Cena's legendary career, companies are finding ways to keep Cena close to fans. In the sports memorabilia world, anything that was used or worn in an athlete's last game, fight, or match will likely be more valuable than anything from the rest of that athlete's career.

Wrestling News / Last Word On Sports / December 26

NXT/TNA Partnership: Nearly a Year After, Who Made The Most of The Opportunity?

Almost a year ago, WWE and TNA Wrestling announced a multi-year partnership. The Nygma I am was quite puzzled, due to the risks it could represent for TNA Wrestling.

Wrestling News / NY Fights / December 23

Roxanne Perez Wants To Tag With Major Hollywood Star In WWE

Roxanne Perez recently named AJ Lee as her dream match in WWE. She also said she’d like to go headline WrestleMania with The Cult of Personality, CM Punk.

Wrestling News / NY Fights / December 23

Roxanne Perez Names The Male WWE Wrestler She Wants To Face At WrestleMania

WWE Superstar Roxanne Perez has always been vocal about her support for CM Punk and AJ Lee. Perez is a former 2-time NXT Women’s Champion who made her main-roster debut earlier this year.

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John Cena's heel turn tops WWE's top 20 moments of 2025

WWE ranked its top 25 moments of 2025, which featured John Cena's heel turn at the top Seth Rollins’ successful MITB cash-in to become the World Champion

Wrestling News / Total Apex Sports / December 19

John Cena Finally Explains That Controversial Tap Out (And It Actually Makes Sense)

Look, we need to talk about John Cena. Specifically, we need to talk about that ending at Saturday Night’s Main Event. You know the one. The moment the “Never Give Up” guy… gave up.

Wrestling News / Total Apex Sports / December 17

Is WWE Planning to Fire Triple H? The Fallout From John Cena’s Controversial Exit

If you were watching Saturday Night’s Main Event, you probably felt the exact same disturbance in the Force that the rest of us did. It wasn’t just a wrestling match ending; it felt like someone walked into a birthday party and popped all the balloons.

Wrestling News / Last Word On Sports / December 16

WWE Reportedly Blindsided By Fan Backlash To Gunther Vs John Cena’s Finish

At Saturday Night’s Main Event, Gunther dethroned John Cena and ended his wrestling career. This was the second legend he had retired in the same year.

Wrestling News / Athlon Sports / December 15

WWE Raw: What's Next for Gunther After Retiring John Cena

Triple H made the right decision on Saturday. John Cena tapping to Gunther in his final match created a generational heel. Michael Cole has repeatedly said that Gunther is a throwback to the 1970s.

Wrestling News / Total Apex Sports / December 15

Triple H Faces Backlash After Controversial End to John Cena’s Retirement Match

Let’s be honest for a second: we all knew John Cena wasn’t going to win his final match. It’s the oldest rule in the wrestling playbook—you go out on your back.

Wrestling News / Last Word On Sports / December 14

Triple H Defends Controversial Finish To John Cena’s WWE Retirement Match

Prior to WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event XLII, there was a ton of speculation regarding the finish to John Cena’s retirement match against Gunther, as

Wrestling News / Larry Brown Sports / December 14

Google had the best tribute ever for John Cena

Google paid tribute to John Cena in an awesome way to acknowledge his final WWE appearance on Saturday. Cena took part in his last WWE match Saturday, prompting many tributes about his career.

Wrestling News / SportsInfo / December 14

Triple H reveals reason behind having John Cena tap out in his retirement match

In the post show at SNME, Triple H revealed the reason behind having John Cena tap out to Gunther The WWE CCO claimed that Cena giving up in his retirement

Wrestling News / Yardbarker / December 13

Saturday Night's Main Event takeaways: Thank you, John Cena

For the final time in his illustrious career, John Cena has made his patented run to the ring. Cena's outstanding WWE career came to an end Saturday with a submission defeat at the hands of the "Ring General" Gunther.

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Wrestling News / Last Word On Sports / December 12

John Cena Dispels Wild Wrestling Rumor, Shutting Down Misinformation about His Final Match

It never should have been in doubt that John Cena’s final match was going to main event the final show he wrestles on. And yet, there we were earlier this week, with fans debating and crucifying WWE’s apparent decision to have Cena effectively be a curtain jerker for his own retirement show.