The main event of WWE WrestleMania 41, Sunday night, saw one of the most historic moments in WWE History. The 16-time world champion John Cena finally broke the record set by “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair in his last WrestleMania. As expected, the match between him and Cody Rhodes was a classic, but not in the technical sense.
These two men battered each other from bell to bell, proving to everyone why they deserved the top billing and to conclude this year’s “Showcase of the Immortals.” Unfortunately for Cody Rhodes and his fairytale-like Undisputed WWE Championship run, John Cena was the villain who made sure that the story wouldn’t continue any further.
As Cena mentioned a while back, he plans on being the last real “WWE Champion” the company has when he wins his record-setting 17th world title at WWE WrestleMania 41. John Cena did exactly what he said he would, utilizing every trick in the book and pulling out every stop to secure his record-breaking reign.
John Cena got an assist from an exposed turnbuckle, a referee getting knocked out, and even Travis Scott himself. In the end, as Michael Cole said, John Cena has no problem being the bad guy, hitting Cody Rhodes with a low blow and using the Undisputed WWE Championship, striking Rhodes flush in the face and covering him for the win.
CROSS RHODES to TRAVIS SCOTT! 😲#WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/sqdMmJYkpS
— WWE (@WWE) April 21, 2025
Now that he’s done all he has set out to do, what will WWE and its fans do without a world champion?
For now, regardless of what you think of his decisions, John Cena is the “GOAT of WWE” after winning his historic 17th world championship.
What did you think of Sunday night’s WWE WrestleMania 41 main event? Where do you think John Cena and even Cody Rhodes go from here?
THE 1️⃣7️⃣ TIME CHAMP IS HERE!#WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/WCvyixE512
— WWE (@WWE) April 21, 2025
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