WWE has officially announced when and where John Cena will compete in his final match.
As revealed via press release on September 30, Cena’s final match will take place on December 13 at the final Saturday Night’s Main Event in 2025, which will air live from the Monumental Sports & Entertainment’s Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.
The press release also details comments from Triple H regarding Cena’s contributions to the industry over the past 2 decades.
September 30, 2025 – WWE®, part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), in partnership with Events DC, the official convention and sports authority for the nation’s capital, today announced that 17-time World Champion John Cena’s final match will headline Saturday Night’s Main Event on Saturday, December 13, at Monumental Sports & Entertainment’s Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.
Following a year-long farewell tour, with stops at WrestleMania® 41 and SummerSlam® along the way, Cena will bring his decorated career – highlighted by 17 World Championships, five U.S. Championship title reigns and two Royal Rumble® victories – to an emphatic close live from the nation’s capital.
“John’s contributions to WWE are immeasurable. There are no words that can truly relay how much he means to this business,” said WWE Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque. “Together with our partners at Events DC and Capital One Arena, we look forward to honoring his legacy and delivering an unforgettable send-off for both John and the WWE Universe.”
“Washington, D.C. is the Sports Capital and the perfect place to honor John Cena’s remarkable legacy,” said Angie M. Gates, President and CEO of Events DC. “We are excited to welcome WWE fans from our city and around the globe to witness an unforgettable final showdown in our nation’s capital. We deeply value our partnership with WWE and look forward to providing fans with an experience they will cherish forever.”
“It is our great privilege to host John Cena’s historic final match at Capital One Arena, a staple venue that has consistently witnessed dozens of marquee WWE events over the years,” said Jordan Silberman, President, Venues at Monumental Sports & Entertainment. “There’s no stage more fitting to celebrate the legacy of a true entertainment icon than our building, with a backdrop anchored in the heart of Downtown D.C.”
The press release also adds that there will be a special live episode of The Undertaker’s Six Feet Under podcast, and a Superstore to give fans one last opportunity to purchase farewell tour merchandise:
WWE in partnership with Events DC will enhance the fan experience with a host of community-driven initiatives and ancillary events to commemorate Cena’s final match, including a live episode of “Six Feet Under with The Undertaker,” the critically acclaimed podcast hosted by WWE Hall of Famer The Undertaker, at The Howard Theatre on Friday, December 12, the official WWE Superstore at the Gallery Space DC featuring the largest selection of John Cena Final Match merchandise, and more.
WWE Confirms Reports Regarding Final John Cena Match
While it was first presumed that Cena would be retiring in his hometown of Boston, with rumours circulating that the 17-time World Champion could be getting his own Premium Live Event, it was later reported that the final match would be taking place in Washington D.C. instead. With just 5 appearances left as part of the retirement tour, one which includes a match against AJ Styles at Crown Jewel, the remaining dates are as follows:
- Saturday, October 11 – WWE Crown Jewel: Perth (Perth, Australia)
- Monday, November 10 – WWE Raw in Boston
- Monday, November 17 – WWE Raw in New York
- Saturday, November 29 – WWE Survivor Series (San Diego, California)
- Saturday, December 13 – Retirement match at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event (reportedly Washington, D.C.)
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