WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Wrestling icon John Cena bowed out of the ring on Saturday, closing the chapter on his WWE career with an emotional final match.

The 47-year-old had announced in July 2024 that he would retire from World Wrestling Entertainment in 2025, with his final WrestleMania appearance taking place earlier this year.

His farewell came in a match against Gunther at Saturday Night's Main Event XLII in Washington, DC, USmarking the final stop of his retirement tour, according to a report in Rolling Stone.

The nearly 25-minute bout ended with Cena tapping out after being caught in a sleeper hold, as fans in the arena chanted "Don't give up!".

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