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A graphic for the WWE Saturday Night's Main Event (SNME) XLII results for December 13, 2025, where John Cena retires.

5 Most Noteworthy Moments from the John Cena WWE Retirement Tour

#2. Cena wins his 17th World Championship

Cody Rhodes vs. John Cena in the main event of WrestleMania: Night Two was underwhelming. The match never really got going, and Travis Scott’s interference in the climax was anticlimactic. Fans were glad that both men got to redeem themselves at SummerSlam a few months later.

Nonetheless, history was made in Vegas. Cena broke Ric Flair’s record and won his historic 17th World Championship. Although his methods were far from clean, the moment was pretty significant. Unfortunately, due to his status as a heel, the Champ couldn’t celebrate with the audience.

WWE WrestleMania 41: Sunday Night Results (4/20/25)
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In terms of euphoria and entertainment value, Cena’s 17th World Title win may have fallen short of expectations. However, it was still a significant outcome that cemented his legacy as “The Greatest of All Time.”

About Shiraz Aslam

Shiraz Aslam is a young journalist based in Pakistan. He has written extensively for Sportskeeda with more than a thousand articles published on the site over 7+ years. Aside from writing about pro wrestling, Shiraz has also written entertainment, cultural, and cricket based articles for Brandsynario and Youlin Magazine.

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