Published: Dec 17, 2025 by Jamie Toolan | Last Updated: Dec 17, 2025 by Jamie Toolan
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WWE Hall of Famer Rob Van Dam has recalled his reaction to John Cena’s loss to GUNTHER in his final match at Saturday Night’s Main Event.
For the first time in two decades, John Cena tapped out inside a WWE ring in his final match – a finish that has attracted a multitude of opinions and viewpoints from fans and former wrestlers alike.
Rob Van Dam was among the WWE legends sat in the front row to watch Cena’s in-ring bow, and shared an embrace with the 17-time world champion before the match got underway.
Speaking with TMZ Inside the Ring, RVD recalled his reaction to the moment:
“I expected it I guess. I was just kind of bummed that it was over and so final at that moment. There’s no going back, they rang the bell. That match is over.
“You know it’s coming but it doesn’t make that moment any more enjoyable, so I was disappointed because I would have liked it to go on another 20 minutes, I was having fun.”
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Fellow WWE Hall of Famers Kurt Angle, Mark Henry, Trish Stratus and Booker T were among the other names that Cena shared a moment with before wrestling his last match, as well as Kevin Owens, who has been off TV for most of 2025 after having neck surgery.
Cena’s latest social media post was made in reference to his WWE retirement – click here for full details.
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