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R-Truth, Cody Rhodes and many more WWE stars and legends have paid tribute to John Cena ahead of his final match tonight at Saturday Night’s Main Event.
John Cena’s impact on the wrestling industry has been clear to see in the build to his final match against GUNTHER, with WWE stars from the past and present, wrestlers from other companies and even many sports teams paying tribute to the “Greatest of All Time” today.
While names such as Kurt Angle and The Undertaker shared their own personal tributes to Cena, social media has been flooded with other messages to the 17-time world champion.
R-Truth, who has long referred to Cena as his “childhood hero”, this time called John his “brother from a different mother” in an emotional message via Twitter:
@JohnCena, My brutha from a different mother, Im so proud of you …I’m gone miss you
Becky Lynch, who often refers to herself as the greatest female wrestler of all time, took to Twitter to call Cena the G.O.A.T.:
The Greatest to Ever Do It (ME!!! Sports Illustrated, Bleacher Report says it) and THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (YOU!!! EVERYONE SAYS IT).
THANK YOU! #ThankYouCena @JohnCena
WWE Hall of Famer Booker T, who faced off with Cena for the United States Championship many times on SmackDown early in John’s career, wrote:
Tonight, we pay tribute to one of the greatest performers ever inside the ring—and one of the biggest superstars this business has ever seen outside of it.
Tonight, we celebrate hustle, loyalty, and respect. We salute a man whose legacy defines an era and whose impact will last forever.
One of the very best to ever lace up a pair of boots… John Cena.
WWE NXT star Shawn Spears reflected on getting the chance to work with Cena at an Ohio Valley Wrestling event in 2007:
A global icon who did so much for a guy who could do absolutely nothing for him….
I learned so much from you this day.
What a life earned.
What a polarizing career.
What a human being.
It was my honor.
#thankyoucena @WWE
Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes, Damian Priest, Charlotte Flair, Corey Graves and many others also shared images of themselves and Cena, whilst using the hashtag “Thank You Cena”.
Outside of WWE, TNA Wrestling World Champion Frankie Kazarian described working with Cena in the beginning of his career as an “honor and privilege”:
It was my honor and privilege to be a part of the beginning of @JohnCena‘s journey in 2001.
Be it training with, wrestling against, road trips, or just becoming friends. His work ethic was always second to none.
His attitude his best asset. An incredible run. #ThankYouCena
Matt Cardona, who got to make his return to WWE for the Last Time is Now Tournament wrote:
Tonight @johncena will have his last match. He is truly the greatest of all time.
Thank you John for your contributions to the pro wrestling business and thank you for your friendship.
While one more match between the two couldn’t happen in 2025, AEW’s Adam Copeland also paid tribute to his famous rival on social media – click here for full details.
@JohnCena , My brutha from a different mother, Im so proud of you🥹…I’m gone miss you🥲 pic.twitter.com/CPMDT06LCW
— Ron Killings (@RonKillings) December 13, 2025
The Greatest to Ever Do It (ME!!! Sports Illustrated, Bleacher Report says it) and THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (YOU!!! EVERYONE SAYS IT). THANK YOU! #ThankYouCena @JohnCena pic.twitter.com/JGpv9z6ElO
— Rebecca Quin (@BeckyLynchWWE) December 13, 2025
A global icon who did so much for a guy who could do absolutely nothing for him….
I learned so much from you this day.
What a life earned. What a polarizing career.
What a human being.
It was my honor. #thankyoucena @WWE pic.twitter.com/x6mDZJk4zq
— Shawn Spears™️ (@ShawnSpears) December 13, 2025
Tonight, we pay tribute to one of the greatest performers ever inside the ring—and one of the biggest superstars this business has ever seen outside of it. Tonight, we celebrate hustle, loyalty, and respect. We salute a man whose legacy defines an era and whose impact will last… pic.twitter.com/8jVyb6yL8s
— Booker T. Huffman (@BookerT5x) December 13, 2025
It was my honor and privilege to be a part of the beginning of @JohnCena ‘s journey in 2001. Be it training with, wrestling against, road trips, or just becoming friends. His work ethic was always second to none. His attitude his best asset. An incredible run. #ThankYouCena 👊🏼🖤 pic.twitter.com/Ythc6ghBdR
— 👑 Frankie Kazarian 👑 (@FrankieKazarian) December 13, 2025
#ThankYouCena @WWE @JohnCena pic.twitter.com/6d6a7oGnkr
— Cody Rhodes (@CodyRhodes) December 13, 2025
Tonight @johncena will have his last match. He is truly the greatest of all time. Thank you John for your contributions to the pro wrestling business and thank you for your friendship. pic.twitter.com/y3olHmLxPi
— Matt Cardona (@TheMattCardona) December 13, 2025
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