“Thank you Monday Night Raw for allowing me the honor to stand in a WWE ring in Los Angeles, full jorts, for the last time,” John Cena told a buzzing audience of 17,000 during the Jan. 6 premiere of Raw on Netflix, kicking off his 2025 farewell tour.
Over 300 days (and one record-breaking championship reign) later, Cena steps down the aisle for the final WWE Raw of his illustrious career on Nov. 17, in front of what’s sure to be a raucous crowd at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Since announcing plans to retire from in-ring competition back in July 2024, each of Cena’s appearances have been must-see television. After more than two decades as one of WWE’s most beloved superstars of all time, breaking records as a 17-time WWE World Champion and a 650-time granter of Make-A-Wish wishes, Cena’s final run has been a shocking, satisfying, captivating journey for wrestling fans across the globe.
With limited dates remaining before his last match at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event on Dec. 13, the final opportunities to enjoy the greatest of all time in a WWE ring are upon us. Embrace the emotional heaviness upon hearing those blaring horns at the start of his iconic theme music because each entrance brings us a bit closer to the conclusion of a remarkable career.
Scroll on for more details about everything that’s happened during Cena’s farewell tour so far — and what’s still to come.
There are four dates remaining on Cena’s farewell tour:
To watch Cena’s acting performances, check out the films Freelance and Hidden Strike. For more of Cena in action under WWE’s bright lights, try behind-the-scenes documentary series WWE Unreal or WWE Raw Classics.
The farewell tour isn’t over yet, and there are big questions left to be answered. Who will Cena face at Survivor Series? Who will Cena’s opponent be in his last match at Saturday Night’s Main Event? How will the greatest of all time conclude this iconic run that’s included a shocking heel turn, a return to fan-favorite and instant classic matches? The last time is nearly here. Strap in, enjoy, and shout #ThankYouCena.
