"After a quarter century of wrasslin', John Cena is hanging up his jorts. Saturday Night's Main Event XLII was Cena's final match. And as is tradition with retiring wrestlers, he lost. Austrian wrestler Gunther got Cena in a sleeper hold, and The Prototype tapped out, ending a 24-minute match. Cena debuted on SmackDown! in 2000 as The Prototype. He signed with WWE in 2001 and began wrestling under his real name. His early persona, the "Doctor of Thuganomics," was a Heel who rapped."
"Cena became one of the most famous pro wrestlers of all time. In January of this year, Cena announced that he would be retiring in December. He went on a world tour to say farewell to the fans and to all the squared circles he's loved before. His retirement story arc involved a heel turn, winning the Undisputed WWE Championship at WrestleMania in April, then turning face again and ceding the title to Cody Rhodes."
John Cena retired after a 25-year wrestling career, losing his final match at Saturday Night's Main Event XLII to Austrian wrestler Gunther, tapping out to a sleeper hold after 24 minutes. Cena debuted on SmackDown! in 2000 as The Prototype, signed with WWE in 2001, and later adopted the 'Doctor of Thuganomics' heel rap persona, releasing a hip-hop album in 2005. Cena became one of the most famous pro wrestlers, announced retirement in January, and toured to say farewell. His retirement arc included a heel turn with an Undisputed WWE Championship win at WrestleMania, then a face turn and ceding the title to Cody Rhodes. He left wristbands and shoes in the ring and saluted before stepping away to work with James Gunn's DCU.
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