Jesse Ventura will be present at WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

The legend will not miss John Cena's retirement as a professional wrestler

WrestleVotes confirms that Jesse Ventura will be in Washington, D.C. this weekend

Jesse Ventura
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Published 12/10/2025

John Cena will put an end to his successful career as a professional wrestler this Saturday on the edition of Saturday Night's Main Event that will take place at the Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. The event already has its lineup confirmed, which will consist of four matches, including the fight that "The Greatest of All Time" will have against Gunther to close the show.

So far, WWE has not officially confirmed the commentary team that will have the honor of narrating this historic event, although it is more than likely that Michael Cole will lead the main commentary table while Joe Tessitore will handle the analysis table located in the seating area. A table that, until the last edition of Saturday Night's Main Event, he shared with Jesse Ventura.

His absence in the last show was due, according to reports from specialized media, to his legendary contract with WWE having expired. That is why his place was covered by Stephanie McMahon, who recently announced that she would reprise her role in the Washington show. However, there could have been a last-minute change of plans.

And it is reported by Wrestlevotes, Ventura will be present in Washington D.C. this weekend. So far, WWE has not mentioned anything about it, so it is unknown whether the legend will once again return to the analysis table or if, on the contrary, he will be part of the large group of guests who will not want to miss the retirement of one of the biggest icons in the 21st-century business.

Jesse Ventura's appearances on Saturday Night's Main Event shows have sparked some debate among fans. While the legend was able to entertain fans with his comments, it is also true that he had several slip-ups, such as speaking when he should have been quiet or confusing the rules of some matches. Still, fans enjoyed his work, so it is not surprising that he was missed in the last edition. It remains to be seen if his presence on the show means that he has reached a new agreement with the company.