Overview
- Gunther defeated Cena by submission at Washington, D.C.’s Capital One Arena, closing the 17-time world champion’s in-ring career.
- WWE streamed the show on its YouTube channels, drawing global, real-time reaction to the farewell.
- After the bell, CM Punk and Cody Rhodes presented their world titles as the locker room applauded, and Cena left his boots and wristbands in the ring.
- Crowd backlash followed the finish, with boos directed at Triple H and videos showing security escorting Gunther from the arena.
- Tributes flooded social media, including a message from The Undertaker, and Cena told the crowd, “It has been a pleasure to serve you.”