He was the rap-battled “Doctor of Thuganomics”, a spunky military upstart with dog tags and – proving that even the best can still make mistakes – the world's least convincing nickel, and this Saturday, 23 years after his SmackDown debut in 2002, John Cena and his comrades will ride around for the last time.
Gunther earned the right to take on the man who brought us Attitude Adjustment and Five Moves of Fate in his swan song by winning the Last Time Now tournament, defeating Jae'Von Evans, Carmelo Hayes, Solo Sikoa and Los Angeles Knight. The former two-time world heavyweight champion, by the way, sent Goldberg into retirement in July.
As is usually the case, the fairytale ending was not intended for Goldberg, even though at 48, Cena is 10 years his junior, a recent Intercontinental Champion, a 17-time world champion and a Triple Crown winner. He is also one of the most iconic WWE Superstars of all time, arguably the promotion's greatest asset ever, and has repeatedly stressed that there will be no comeback – this is truly the last dance.
Read our guide on where to stream John Cena's final match live online and potentially free wherever you are. Scroll down to see the full Main Event XLII Saturday Night card.
Can I watch John Cena's final match for free?
John Cena's final match will be broadcast free on the channel WWE YouTube channel wherever the platform operates, except the USA.
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How to Stream John Cena's Final Match Live in the US
In the United States, John Cena's final match is broadcast live. Peacock. Subscription to Pavlin TV Sports streaming starts at $10.99 per month. You can also stream NFL And Premier League on the platform.
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John Cena's final match card
- John Cena vs. Gunther – Singles Match
- Cody Rhodes vs. Oba Femi – Champion vs. Champion match
- Bayley vs. Sol Rook – Singles Match
- AJ Styles & Dragon Lee vs. Je'Von Evans & Leon Slater – World Tag Team Championship Match
What time does John Cena's final match start?
The main event of Saturday Night XLII will take place at 8:00 pm local time in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, December 13th.
It is 5:00 pm ET on the West Coast, 1:00 pm GMT on Sunday in the UK, and 12:00 pm ET on Sunday in Australia.
The match is expected to be the first since John Cena's retirement.
Can I watch John Cena's final match on my mobile phone?
Of course, most broadcasters have streaming services that you can access through mobile apps or through your phone's browser. For example, Peacock in the US and YouTube everywhere.
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