"That's exactly what John Cena did in his final match against Gunther on "Saturday Night's Main Event." He went out on his shield, doing something in the ring that he hadn't done in 20 years, to further establish a younger superstar who will be among those carrying WWE for years to come. It was an emotional night at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., one that hit a wide range among fans -- excitement, sadness, anger and appreciation."
"Gunther received a chorus of boos as he made his way to the ring, and after a long wait, Cena finally appeared to a thunderous cheer. All of the beats -- the run to the ring, the slide into the ring, the salute -- carry so much weight to the fans, and Cena didn't miss one. He then slid to the outside to hug luminaries in attendance, including Kevin Owens, Kurt Angle, Rob Van Dam, Haku, Michelle McCool and Sami Zayn."
A departing-wrestler tradition played out as John Cena lost his final WWE match to Gunther, intentionally elevating a younger performer. Cena went out on his shield, performing in the ring in a way he had not done in 20 years to help establish Gunther as a future cornerstone. The event at Capital One Arena produced mixed emotions among fans, including excitement, sadness, anger and appreciation. Gunther drew boos and dominated early with hard-hitting strikes, while Cena landed an Attitude Adjustment through the announcers' table and a Five Knuckle Shuffle, rallying the crowd and delivering his signature moments.
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