John Cena has achieved what most thought was impossible — becoming the first-ever 17-time world champion in WWE history. In a dramatic, emotionally charged battle at WrestleMania 41, Cena defeated Cody Rhodes to win the Undisputed WWE Championship, shattering Ric Flair’s record of 16 world title reigns.
The bout, promoted as the “Showcase of the Immortals,” did not disappoint. Thirty minutes into a vicious back-and-forth, Cena, with an unexpected assist from rapper Travis Scott, was able to pin Rhodes and win the title. The crowd went wild as Cena stood tall, rewriting the WWE record books on what he says will be his last WrestleMania appearance.
Cena’s Last Ride?
This win wasn’t gold — it was about legacy. Cena has made repeated assertions that 2025 is his year of retirement, having informed the fans on SmackDown that Sunday would be “the last time I will ever compete in a WrestleMania ring.” In true Cena style, he went on to say, “No one has ever had the courage to end their career the way I have.”
However, even in retirement, Cena couldn’t help but make snide remarks about wrestling’s revolving door of returns: “There’s no such thing as a wrestling retirement,” he told us. “Every other wrestler is a scared, insecure loser.”
The Travis Scott Factor
Perhaps the most unexpected moment of the night was the entrance of Travis Scott, who not only hyped the crowd but also directly helped Cena secure the win. WWE fans were stunned as Scott, clad in Cena merch, distracted Rhodes just long enough for the 17-time champ to deliver the final blow.
Their backstage post-match celebration — shared far and wide on social media — created immediate buzz. It wasn’t merely a wrestling victory; it was a crossover cultural phenomenon.
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End of an Era
If this really is Cena’s last match, he exits the ring not only as a champion, but as a legend who also rose above wrestling. From Tinseltown to charity work to the squared circle, John Cena has been a constant in showing us what it means to transcend.
And if this is goodbye, he ensured one thing: he didn’t merely exit on top — he exited by re-writing history.
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