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Tonight WWE celebrates a new Saturday Night's Main Event show, this time from the Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. The show will be broadcast on Peacock in the United States, and on YouTube in LATAM and Spain. In total, the company has confirmed four matches, highlighting the last match of John Cena as a professional wrestler.
Joe Tessitore, Big E, and Wade Barrett welcome us to the first hour of the Countdown Show.
Byron Saxton interviews Chelsea Green backstage. Saxton asks the Canadian for the best advice she has received from John Cena. Green reminds us that she is a double champion before revealing Cena's advice: "There is nothing that can replace hard work". Chelsea quickly leaves to end this brief interview.
Jackie Redmond interviews Shawn Michaels backstage. Redmond asks HBK what impact John Cena will have on the next generation of wrestlers. Michaels believes it will be his work ethic. Shawn recalls that he has been in this business for over four decades, and has never known anyone who works harder than "The Greatest of All Time". And if that is the legacy he will leave to the new generation, he hopes it will be glorious. Michaels also points out that John has behaved fantastically with NXT. Shawn acknowledges that Cena, like any other talent, has his detractors, but he is not one of them. Michaels truly believes that John is a genuinely good guy, something very rare to see in this business. "Sure, there will be people with a different opinion than mine, but John Cena has been very good to me, and therefore I consider him a good man", he says. Redmond thanks him for his time to end the interview.
Jesse Ventura joins the Countdown Show table.
Jackie Redmond interviews Oba Femi backstage. Oba is aware that tonight he will compete on the biggest stage of his career. Nothing less than on the show where John Cena will end his career. "It is symbolic that John's end is my beginning", says "The Ruler". As for his opponent tonight, Cody Rhodes, he still believes that the future is far away. But it is not. "I disagree, because I believe the future has already arrived. And as I said last night in the spirit of Loyalty, Hustle, and Respect, Cody, your time is up. Now it's my time", says Oba to end the interview.
Sam Roberts and Megan Morant interview Je'Von Evans and Leon Slater backstage. Slater acknowledges that he woke up nervous this morning, but also excited for tonight, because he is eager to show the WWE Universe what he and Evans are capable of. Je'Von jokes, pointing out that he is still nervous. But putting that aside, he feels grateful for this opportunity. Evans knows that tonight they will face AJ Styles and Dragon Lee, who are currently at the top of the tag team division. That is why this is the perfect opportunity to show that they can play with the "big dogs".
We see a small excerpt from the interview John Cena gave to Tom Rinaldi on his retirement tour.
Sami Zayn joins the Countdown Show table to replace Wade Barrett.
Triple H joins the table to share some words about John Cena, from his work inside and outside the ring to his special relationship with the fans, describing him as "a wonderful human being".
Byron Saxton interviews Trish Stratus backstage. The WWE Hall of Famer describes John Cena as a unique superstar in his generation, and does not believe we will see anything like him again. Trish also describes him as a master of comebacks. Stratus finishes by pointing out that it is the decisions John has made in his career that have ensured his legacy and the longevity of the business. That is why his impact on wrestling is so powerful. Saxton thanks Stratus for her time before ending the interview.
Sam Roberts and Megan Morant interview Sol Ruca backstage. After being chosen by John Cena to be part of the Iron Survivor Challenge and now to fight against Bayley in Saturday Night's Main Event, Sol believes it is time to prove that she belongs in the big leagues. Ruca does not want to think about what her match tonight might mean for her future and legacy. She just wants to live in the moment and focus on her fight against "The Role Model".
R-Truth sings a special song about John Cena with the fans before joining the Countdown Show table.
Jackie Redmond interviews the cameraman Stu, who claims to be happy for John Cena.
Stephanie McMahon makes her entrance to join Jackie Redmond. Stephanie considers herself privileged to be here tonight and to have had the opportunity to firsthand witness John Cena's career, from his debut to his last match. Stephanie describes Cena not only as a true hero in the ring, but also outside of it. Being the person who has granted the most wishes for the Make-A-Wish foundation is proof of that. With that said, Stephanie introduces a special video about the impact that "The Greatest of All Time" has had on hundreds of children in this program.
Sam Roberts and Megan Morant interview The Miz backstage. The Miz is still furious for not being part of tonight's show, especially after being a main protagonist in this era, that of John Cena, which ends tonight. Instead, he is relegated to drinking cappuccinos decorated with faces of people. However, when he asked if he could have one with his face, he was told they only had those of talents who will compete in tonight's show for being the most valuable. "I hate you!" exclaims an irate The Miz before leaving.
Byron Saxton interviews CM Punk backstage. CM Punk confesses he doesn't know how to put into words everything he feels about tonight. But if he has to choose one word, it would be "satisfied", because John Cena has been able to retire on his own terms. In this way, fans have been able to say goodbye to "The Greatest of All Time". CM Punk assures that Cena is a man of his word, so tonight will be the last time we see him compete in a ring. CM Punk wants to personally thank him for the legacy he will leave behind, adding that we will never be able to pay him fairly for everything he has brought to the industry. CM Punk is proud to have been part of John Cena's history and of the fans who are here tonight in Washington to bid him farewell.
Lilian Garcia sings the national anthem of the United States in the final minutes of the Countdown Show.
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event begins on YouTube!
Fireworks resonate throughout the venue to start the show.
We see the arrival of most of tonight's protagonists: Oba Femi, Cody Rhodes, Sol Ruca, Bayley, AJ Styles, Dragon Lee, Je'Von Evans, Leon Slater, and Gunther.
Joe Tessitore and Stephanie McMahon welcome us from the analysis table in the stands.
Oba Femi vs. Cody Rhodes
"Oba, Oba, Oba!" chant the fans. Rhodes and Femi face off before the fight begins. Both men struggle. Oba quickly pushes his opponent away. "Cody, Cody Rhodes!" chant the fans to cheer on the WWE Undisputed Champion. Rhodes surprises Femi with a headlock. However, Oba quickly gets rid of it. Cody dives to the canvas in search of a Drop Down Punch, but Femi stops him with a claw to execute a backbreaker.
Oba continues to attack Rhodes, whom he knocks down with a tremendous clothesline straight to the back of the neck. After that, he applies a powerslam. Femi continues to dominate the match while applying a new backbreaker to the WWE Champion. Cody escapes the next attack from Oba, who quickly charges at his opponent. He dodges it, causing the Nigerian to impact against one of the posts. Femi goes back for Rhodes, but he receives a scoop powerslam. Rhodes finishes him off with a Cody Cutter. 1..2..NO.
Rhodes repeats the move, but this time the Nigerian stops him. Cody pushes Oba out of the ring. Rhodes tries to launch himself with a suicide dive, but "The Ruler" stops him with a tremendous right hand. The action returns to the ring. Soon, Rhodes expels Oba from the ring again. Cody launches himself with a suicide dive, which this time hits his opponent. Rhodes brings him back into the ring, only to be surprised with a spinebuster. 1..2..NO.
Cody tries to recover, but Femi expels him from the ring with a clothesline. Oba goes after Cody to launch himself with a flying European uppercut. Both men are sent flying over the commentator's table. Oba brings Rhodes back into the ring to execute a chokeslam. 1..2..NO. Rhodes escapes a pop-up powerbomb to respond with a Cody Cutter. 1..2..NO. Suddenly, Drew McIntyre bursts into the ring to attack Rhodes!
Winner by disqualification: Cody Rhodes
A furious Oba pushes Drew away from Cody to reprimand him for ruining his match. McIntyre does not back down and points his finger at Femi, who responds with a push. As a result, the Scotsman falls backwards onto the canvas. Drew stands up, only to receive Rhodes' revenge in the form of a Cody Cutter. Oba finishes off McIntyre with a chokeslam. The Scotsman ends up lying on the ringside floor. Cody goes for the two championships. Rhodes hands the NXT Title to Oba before raising his arm as a sign of respect. Oba returns the gesture. After that, both shake hands. "The American Nightmare" and "The Ruler" celebrate in the center of the ring as the segment comes to an end.
The presenters of The Today Show, Tyrese Haliburton, Jordana Brewster, Eli Manning, Snoop Dogg, Peyton Manning, and Jimmy Fallon send a message of thanks to John Cena for his great career.
We see Tyrese Haliburton, Jon Bernthal, and Chuck Zito in the front row.
Sol Ruca (with Zaria) vs. Bayley (with Lyra Valkyria)
Bayley traps Sol in a headlock. Ruca tries to break free, but her opponent takes her down to the mat. Bayley grabs Sol's arm, which she tries to damage. However, Ruca shows off her agility to escape. Sol surprises Bayley with a headscissors to take her down with a hurricanrana. Bayley goes back for her opponent, only to receive a faceplant.
Bayley surprises Sol with a Rope Guillotine. Ruca recovers on the apron. There she escapes Bayley's attacks to kick her with a Penalty Kick. Sol tries to finish her off with a moonsault, but her opponent dodges it to counter with a right hand. Bayley brings Ruca back into the ring. Sol recovers to hit her with a superkick. Bayley ends up on ringside, where she receives the impact of a spectacular handspring moonsault.
Back in the ring, Bayley dodges a springboard frog splash. "The Role Model" responds with a clothesline before continuing her offense. Bayley traps Ruca in a headlock. Sol breaks free. Ruca dodges a knee strike in one of the corners to start her counterattack. The NXT talent applies a Monkey Flip to Bayley before seeking height in one of the corners. From there, she executes a springboard DDT. 1..2..NO.
Now it's Bayley who surprises Sol with a Bayley-to-belly. 1..2..NO. "The Role Model" immobilizes Sol face down in one of the corners. After that, she hits her with an elbowdrop. 1..2..NO. Ruca blocks a Rose Plant to respond with a Shining Wizard. 1..2..NO. Bayley blocks the Sol Snatcher to respond with the Rose Plant. 1..2..NO. Sol places her left leg on the bottom rope to interrupt the count.
Angry, Bayley unleashes a flurry of attacks on her opponent. Bayley launches herself with a diving elbowdrop, but Ruca stops her with her knees. The NXT talent runs to one of the corners to surprise Bayley with the Sol Snatcher. Bayley slides to the apron, preventing Sol from covering her. Ruca grabs her to bring her back into the ring. Bayley takes advantage of the moment to cover Sol. 1..2..NO. Ruca turns her opponent over to cover her. 1..2..3.
Winner: Sol Ruca
Bayley approaches Ruca to shake her hand. The four women raise their arms high to close the segment with a gesture of sportsmanship.
Sheamus, Rob Van Dam, Corey Graves, Becky Lynch, Michael Hayes, Tom "Stew" Stewart, Michael Cole, and Cody Rhodes send a message of thanks to John Cena for his great career.
The Undertaker and The Rock send a message of thanks to John Cena for his great career.
We see Michelle McCool, Mark Henry, Kurt Angle, Eve Torres, Trish Stratus, Rob Van Dam, and Sami Zayn in the front row.
Stephanie McMahon and Joe Tessitore analyze the first part of the show before moving on to the next match of the night.
Tag Team Match
AJ Styles and Dragon Lee vs. Je'Von Evans and Leon Slater
Je'Von and Leon surprise their rivals with a double superkick as soon as the bell rings. AJ Styles ends up at ringside, where he is struck by an Evans tope. Slater takes Lee down with a spinning kick. The masked man ends up outside the ring. Leon launches himself at him with a tope over the turnbuckle. Slater brings him back into the ring to follow up with a diving crossbody. Evans finishes off the Mexican with a frog splash. 1..2..NO. Leon gets the tag to continue the fight. Dragon surprises Slater with a sit-out powerbomb to escape his rivals and tag in AJ Styles.
"The Phenomenal One" unleashes a strong offensive on Evans, applying an Ushigoroshi. Slater tries to intervene, but AJ Styles takes him down with a facebuster. Je'Von recovers to surprise AJ Styles with a right hand. "The Phenomenal One" ends up at ringside. AJ Styles avoids an Asai Moonsault and charges at his opponent, crushing him against the crowd barricade.
Je'Von and Leon regain control. Evans applies an OG Cutter on AJ Styles, setting him up for Slater to finish him with a 450 Bomb. 1..2..NO. Dragon breaks up the count. "This is awesome!" chant the fans. Lee sends Je'Von out of the ring before launching himself with a rope-assisted tope. Meanwhile, Slater prepares to execute a Styles Clash. AJ Styles prevents it. Both men struggle as the action moves onto the apron.
AJ Styles strikes Leon from the apron before preparing for his Phenomenal Forearm. However, he slips on the top rope and crashes onto the mat. Slater takes advantage of this stroke of luck and covers his opponent. 1..2..NO. Leon goes up top to launch himself at AJ Styles. Styles catches him in midair and counters with a decisive Styles Clash. 1..2..3.
Winners: AJ Styles and Dragon Lee
AJ Styles approaches Leon Slater to help him back to his feet. All four men pose in the center of the ring to pay tribute to John Cena with his classic military salute.
Kane, R-Truth, The Miz, Big E, Kofi Kingston, Alexa Bliss, Logan Paul, Drew McIntyre, Sami Zayn and Xavier Woods thank John Cena for everything in a new tribute video.
Celebrities Tom Brady, Jimmy Kimmel, Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias, Jalen Brunson, Lil Yachty, Vanessa Hudgens and Jelly Roll send a message of thanks to John Cena in another tribute video.
Joe Tessitore and Stephanie McMahon analyze the match coming up next. Stephanie assures that this match will be amazi...
"AAAAAAAWESOME!!!"
We see an angry The Miz standing in the center of the ring. Microphone in hand, The Miz says that what truly would have been awesome is if he hadn’t been ignored during this farewell tour. The Miz recalls that he has been one of the key figures in John Cena’s story. However, this show is focused on showcasing the future of the business when the guy who defeated Cena in the main event of WrestleMania is right here, dressed in the same gear he wore that night. "I demand respect!" he exclaims.
R-Truth storms onto the scene!
R-Truth runs into the ring to confront The Miz. R-Truth tells him he saw what he did with Nick Aldis’ balls to secure a second chance in The Last Time is Now tournament. "You took someone’s opportunity away, and his name is right here", says R-Truth as he shows one of the balls from the tumbler. The Miz snatches the ball, opens it, and pulls out the paper inside. "Joe Hendry?" he asks as he reads it.
Say his name and he appears! I believe in Joe Hendry! CLAP CLAP!
Joe Hendry appears on the apron. The fans go wild as they sing the Scotsman’s song. Furious, The Miz orders the music to stop and tells the fans to stop singing that stupid song. The Miz shoves R-Truth before trying to attack Joe. Hendry dodges him and responds with several punches, followed by a Freak of Nature. Hendry and R-Truth approach him to perform the "You Can't See Me" gesture. After that, they execute a synchronized Five Knuckle Shuffle. The Scotsman finishes The Miz with a Standing Ovation. Joe covers The Miz. R-Truth drops to the mat to make a symbolic count. 1..2..3. R-Truth raises Hendry’s arm in victory. Joe and R-Truth move their arms to the rhythm of Hendry’s theme music before posing for the fans. And thus we reach the end of this fun segment.
We see an emotional video featuring several WWE talents paying tribute to John Cena.
Gunther makes his entrance. "The Ring General" is met with loud boos. The Austrian leaves the ring to make way for tonight’s main protagonist.
The arena lights go out. At that moment, the entrance theme of John Cena hits, as he makes his final entrance as a professional wrestler. Cena runs toward the ring, slapping hands with fans in the front row. John notices something and steps out of the ring. Cena greets Trish Stratus, Eve Torres, Sami Zayn, Kurt Angle, Rob Van Dam, Mark Henry, Michelle McCool, Elias, Kevin Owens and Booker T. John returns to the ring to finish his entrance.
Lilian Garcia introduces the competitors, starting with Gunther, who once again receives loud boos. Lilian introduces John for the final time, and he receives the biggest ovation of the night.
John Cena’s Final Match
John Cena vs. Gunther
Both men lock up in the center of the ring. Annoyed by the crowd’s support for Cena, Gunther teases walking out of the match. The referee asks him to return. "Asshole!" chant the fans. Gunther kicks Cena to begin a dominant phase. The fans begin to insult the Austrian. Gunther takes John down with a chop. "The Ring General" follows up with a powerslam before throwing his opponent into one of the corners.
John blocks a chop from Gunther and counters. Cena hits two shoulder tackles, followed by a Proto Bomb. "You Can't See Me!" John delivers a Five Knuckle Shuffle before going for the Attitude Adjustment, but Gunther blocks it and executes a German suplex. Gunther follows with a clothesline. Gunther tries to apply the Gojira Clutch, but John escapes and locks in an STF.
Gunther escapes the grasp of the seventeen-time world champion and connects with a shotgun dropkick. He then takes his opponent down with a powerbomb. Gunther sits on the turnbuckle, waiting for Cena to give up. John gets back to his feet, and Gunther levels him with a clothesline. "Ask him!" he orders the referee. Cena gets back up, only to eat another clothesline. "Ask him!" he orders once again.
Cena rises again and is met with yet another clothesline. Gunther rebounds off the ropes to deliver a lariat. "Asshole!" chant the fans. Gunther lands another lariat. "Super Cena!" chant the fans to rally "The Greatest of All Time," who once again gets back to his feet. John drops his opponent with his classic combo: two shoulder tackles, followed by a Proto Bomb and a Five Knuckle Shuffle (preceded by "You Can't See Me"), before finally planting him with the Attitude Adjustment. 1..2..NO.
John sets up for a second Attitude Adjustment, but Gunther escapes and lands a chop to his opponent’s back. Gunther traps him in the Gojira Clutch. John breaks free and responds by applying the same hold. Gunther struggles to reach the ropes, forcing the break. Gunther rolls out of the ring to catch his breath. John follows him, only to eat a chop. Gunther delivers a body drop on John onto the apron before throwing him into the steel steps.
Gunther drags the steel steps from the opposite side of the ring over to the commentary table. Gunther goes after John and brings him to the top of the steps, preparing for a powerbomb. However, Cena escapes his grasp and delivers an Attitude Adjustment through the table, destroying it. "This is awesome!" chant the fans. John rolls his opponent back into the ring and covers him. 1..2..NO.
Cena heads to the top rope to execute a Diving Legdrop. 1..2..NO. "You’ve still got it!" chant the fans. John asks the fans for their help for the final "You Can't See Me!" of his career. Cena runs the ropes for momentum, but Gunther stops him with a big boot. The Austrian follows with a German suplex and then a powerbomb. 1..2..NO. Gunther goes up top. John follows him and delivers an Attitude Adjustment from the second rope. 1..2..NO. Both men lie exhausted on the mat. "This is awesome!" chant the fans.
An exhausted Gunther and Cena trade blows in the center of the ring. Gunther blocks an Attitude Adjustment and counters with a powerbomb. Gunther goes up top for a diving splash. 1..2..NO. "Super Cena!" chant the fans. Gunther traps John in the Gojira Clutch. Cena begins to fade. John finds strength from nowhere to try to escape, but the Austrian tightens the hold again.
Urged on by the fans, Cena gets back to his feet and looks for an Attitude Adjustment, but Gunther escapes and locks in the Gojira Clutch once more. John stands up again. Gunther jumps onto John’s back to apply more pressure, but his opponent still refuses to give up. Cena throws himself backward into a corner to escape, but Gunther quickly re-engages and locks the hold back in.
John backs into another corner to break free. Cena delivers an Attitude Adjustment. 1..2..NO. Gunther catches John in a grounded Gojira Clutch. Cena tries to resist, but Gunther will not release. The referee lifts Cena’s arm, and it drops to the mat. He tries a second time, with the same result. The referee lifts it one final time, but John’s arm stays raised! Furious, Gunther rains down elbows on Cena’s neck before locking the Gojira Clutch back in. Unable to do anything else, a smiling John taps Gunther’s arm to submit.
Winner by submission: Gunther
The arena falls silent. In disbelief, the fans can’t believe what they’ve just witnessed. "I DID IT! I SAID IT!" shouts Gunther as he celebrates in the ring. The Austrian heads backstage, escorted by the crowd’s boos. "This is bullshit!" chant the fans as Cena recovers in the center of the ring. On his knees, John kisses the mat. "Thank you, Cena!" chant the fans. Cena symbolically gives them his heart in gratitude.
Suddenly, the boos return. We see Triple H and Stephanie McMahon leading a group toward the ring. "You screwed it up!" chant the crowd. CM Punk and Cody Rhodes enter the ring to place their world championships over the shoulders of "The Greatest of All Time". "I love you," says CM Punk. Everyone applauds John. "Thank you, Cena!" chant the fans as a large group of Superstars surrounds the ring. Triple H steps onto the apron, only to receive even more boos.
John poses with the championships, soaking in the fans’ love. Cena hands the titles back to their rightful owners before approaching Triple H. The fans boo the WWE COO once again. Triple H hugs John and points toward one of the arena screens. On it, we see an emotional tribute video in honor of Cena, who watches intently while leaning against the ring ropes.
Emotional, John once again thanks the fans and his peers. Cena removes his sneakers and wristbands, leaving them in the center of the ring. He then heads back toward backstage. At the top of the entrance ramp, John looks around the arena one last time. Cena winks at us before bowing. John gives a military salute. "It has been an honor to serve you all. Thank you", he says before continuing on. John touches the entrance screen before disappearing to the other side. The image of the seventeen-time world champion fades away, along with the show that marked the end of his one-of-a-kind career.
Thank you for everything, Cena.
