LAS VEGAS — The last time at WrestleMania is now for John Cena.
The WWE icon competed in his final WrestleMania match Sunday, April 20 at WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas. After a storied career as the face of wrestling, Cena is on his farewell tour as 2025 will be his last year wrestling.
Cena has been in plenty of big matches at WrestleMania, and this year was no different as he challenged Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship in the main event of WWE’s spectacle. Even though Cena has been on a heel turn and has berated fans, those that watched his entire wrestling career hope to see him come up victorious at the biggest event of the year and break the record for most WWE Championships.
Here’s how Cena did at WrestleMania 41:
Did John Cena win at WrestleMania 41? Result
John Cena defeated Cody Rhodes in the main event of WrestleMania 41 to win the Undisputed WWE Championship.
What happened in John Cena’s match?
Cena was in control for the majority of the match against Rhodes, showing off flashes of his youth and vintage performance. He hit several Attitude Adjustments and did the five-knuckle shuffle and STF.
The climax of the match came when the referee was knocked down inadvertently. As Rhodes tried to get the referee up, Cena exposed one of the turnbuckles and Cena pushed Rhodes into it twice before hitting an AA. He went for the pin as the referee recovered, but Rhodes somehow kicked out.
Out of nowhere, Travis Scott emerged from the stage as “Fein” played inside Allegiant Stadium. He came down and met Cena in the ring, and Rhodes saw an opening on the challenger. He hit Cena with a Cody cutter and went for the pin, but Scott dragged the referee out. Rhodes and Scott went face-to-face and Scott tried to hit him, only for Rhodes to stop it and deliver a Cross Rhodes.
Rhodes turned his back and Cena was waiting to hit him with the title. Rhodes stopped it and threatened to hit him with the title, but while Rhodes hesitated, Cena saw his opportunity and delivered a low blow. Cena grabbed the title and hit Rhodes with it, just like he did at Elimination Chamber. Cena dragged the referee back in and the pin was successful to capture the title.
John Cena breaks WWE record
Cena stands alone in WWE’s highest achievement as he’s now a 17-time WWE Champion. He breaks the tie with Ric Flair for most wins for WWE’s top title. The victory at WrestleMania 41 is the first time Cena has been champion since February 2017. The seven-year drought was the longest of his career.
