John Cena Final Match: In June 2005, John Cena stepped onto WWE Raw for the very first time. More than 20 years later, the legendary superstar is preparing to walk onto Raw one last time as an active competitor.
2025 has been one of Cena’s most impressive years yet. He delivered strong matches, captured championship gold, gave emotional speeches, and shocked the world with a dramatic heel turn that fans will be talking about for years. With a career full of history-making moments, millions are asking the same question ‘How will John Cena end his story?’
As Cena heads into the first of his final three WWE appearances, let’s look back at some of his greatest Raw moments that shaped his legacy.
Cena Runs the Gauntlet (2009)
In one of Raw’s toughest tests of endurance, Cena took on a gauntlet match against three giants of WWE: Chris Jericho, The Big Show, and Randy Orton. What started as a normal match ended with chaos 20 feet in the air on top of a steel cell. It was a wild, unforgettable fight that proved Cena could survive anything thrown his way.
Cena Makes His Raw Debut (2005)
After being picked No. 1 in the 2005 WWE Draft, Cena moved from SmackDown to Raw. His debut wasn’t a match, but an appearance on Chris Jericho’s “Highlight Reel.” The St. Louis crowd erupted the moment Cena walked out. At that time, he was already WWE Champion and today it’s incredible to think he went on to win his 17th world title at WrestleMania 41.
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Cena and The Rock Trade Words
Cena’s rivalry with The Rock is one of the most iconic feuds in WWE history. After The Rock cost Cena his match at WrestleMania 27, the two met face-to-face on Raw the very next night. The confrontation was pure electricity sharp words, big energy, and a challenge issued for WrestleMania 28. But before the night ended, an attack from outsiders forced the two rivals to team up unexpectedly.
Cena vs CM Punk – A WrestleMania Ticket on the Line (2013)
On the road to WrestleMania 29, more than 17,000 fans in Dallas witnessed a classic – John Cena vs. CM Punk. The winner would earn a main-event spot against The Rock. The match lived up to the hype fast, intense, and dramatic. Cena pulled off the win, punching his ticket to one of the biggest main events of his career.
Cena Becomes a Grand Slam Champion
Even with his unmatched résumé, Cena had never won the Intercontinental Championship until his emotional homecoming on Raw in Boston. Facing “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio, Cena captured the IC Title for the very first time, completing the final achievement needed to become a WWE Grand Slam Champion. It was another proud moment in a career already packed with firsts.
The Final Chapter Begins
Now, as Cena prepares for his last-ever Raw appearance, fans around the world are ready to celebrate a superstar who shaped two decades of WWE. His journey from a rising rapper with ruthless aggression to a global icon has been nothing short of extraordinary.
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