John Cena's Retirement Match Set for December 2025 Amid Scheduling Conflicts

John Cena's highly anticipated retirement match is tentatively scheduled for December 2025, with speculation surrounding its date and potential opponents. While WWE initially planned for December 13, there are discussions about moving it to December 27 to coincide with AEW's World’s End event. However, NBC is pushing to keep the original date due to NFL commitments. Fans are eager to see who Cena will face in this significant match, as he emphasizes his desire for it to be special for both himself and the WWE. Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting event.

By Narendra Chaudhary Aug 15, 2025, 20:06 IST

Anticipation Builds for John Cena's Final WWE Match

Excitement is mounting for John Cena's last match in WWE, which is tentatively set for December 2025. Although specific details about the event remain scarce, there are indications that WWE plans to feature this match as the main attraction for the final Saturday Night’s Main Event of the year.

Recent updates from a wrestling insider suggest that WWE is contemplating a change in the date for Cena's retirement match. Originally scheduled for December 13, the date might be pushed to December 27, coinciding with AEW's World’s End pay-per-view event. This adjustment appears to be part of WWE's strategy to counter AEW's major events.

However, conflicting reports from another source indicate that NBC is keen on keeping December 13 as the date for Cena's farewell match. The December 27 option was briefly considered to compete with AEW's event, but this plan seems unlikely due to the network's NFL commitments, which they prefer not to clash with.

Opponent for Cena's Final Match Still Undecided

WWE's strategy to utilize John Cena's retirement match in relation to AEW programming aligns with their plans for Brock Lesnar's return match, which is also expected to create competitive tension. Additionally, WWE is reportedly planning to schedule a premium live event on the same day as AEW's All Out in September.

As of the latest information, fans can anticipate Cena's final match taking place at Saturday Night’s Main Event in Boston's TD Garden. However, the identity of Cena's opponent remains unconfirmed. During an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Cena stated that WWE is responsible for selecting his final adversary.

“I’ve just always kind of been reliable, showing up, and doing whatever I’m asked. And I really want this tour to be, not only special — it’ll always be special for me because you guys [the fans] are out there — I want it to be special for the business,” Cena explained.

“My goal has always been to leave WWE better than I found it. So whoever they deem appropriate to get that energy, man, I’m cool with that.”