Report: John Cena’s Final Match Set for December 13 at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event
After months of speculation, rumors, and backstage chatter, WWE has finally confirmed the destination for John Cena’s last match. The 17-time World Champion will step into the ring for the final time on Saturday, December 13, 2025, headlining what will also be the final installment of WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event, live from the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.
The End of an Era
Cena’s farewell tour has stretched across 2025, with emotional stops at WrestleMania 41 and SummerSlam. The ride now culminates in the nation’s capital, where WWE will officially close the book on both Cena’s in-ring career and the Saturday Night’s Main Event brand itself.
Cena leaves behind a résumé few can touch: 17 World Championships, five U.S. Title reigns, and two Royal Rumble victories. For more than two decades, Cena has been the standard-bearer for WWE, carrying the company from the Ruthless Aggression era through its modern global expansion.
Triple H summed it up best in WWE’s announcement: “John’s contributions to WWE are immeasurable. There are no words that can truly relay how much he means to this business.”
The last time really is now. @JohnCena’s final match is set for #SNME in Washington, D.C. on December 13. Get your tickets on Oct. 17 because after this…you can’t see him. pic.twitter.com/ZKHNrpDZh6
— Triple H (@TripleH) September 30, 2025
Washington, D.C. Hosts History
WWE’s partnership with Events DC and Monumental Sports ensures Cena’s finale will be treated like the cultural event it deserves to be. Angie M. Gates, President and CEO of Events DC, called Washington, D.C. “the perfect place to honor John Cena’s remarkable legacy.”
Capital One Arena has hosted its share of historic WWE moments, and now it becomes the final stage for one of the most iconic careers in wrestling history.
Tickets and Fan Experience
Tickets go on sale Friday, October 17 at 10 a.m. ET, with a presale beginning Wednesday, October 15 via Ticketmaster. Fans can also secure official travel and hospitality packages through WWE’s partner On Location, offering premium seating, Superstar meet-and-greets, ringside photos, and more.
To commemorate the occasion, WWE has lined up fan experiences across D.C., including:
- A live episode of Six Feet Under with The Undertaker on December 12 at The Howard Theatre.
- A massive WWE Superstore at Gallery Space DC, featuring exclusive Cena “Final Match” merchandise.
The event streams live worldwide on Peacock.
Wrestling.news | Backstage Take
WWE booking Cena’s farewell for the final Saturday Night’s Main Event is poetic. Cena debuted during an era where the brand still had historical weight, and closing both chapters together feels like a symbolic passing of the torch.
What remains unanswered is the biggest question of all: Who will Cena face in his last match? Fans are speculating everything from a marquee dream bout against a modern megastar, to a younger name WWE wants to elevate. Either way, Cena’s farewell is shaping up to be one of the most emotional nights in WWE history.
Expect WWE to milk this moment for all it’s worth—because love him or hate him, there will never be another John Cena.
