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WWE Shatters Records With John Cena’s Epic Retirement Night

By Monika Thapa • Published Dec 14, 2025 06:12 EST
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John Cena wrestled his last match at Saturday Night’s Main Event. The show took place at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. on December 13.

Following the event, Triple H logged on his X/Twitter account to reveal the record-breaking ticket sale WWE made on Cena’s retirement night.

HHH revealed that no other WWE show in a regular arena had ever earned as much total revenue as WWE did with SMNE at Capital One Arena.

Plus, Cena’s retirement night made more money than any concert, NBA/NHL game, or special event that’s ever run in that building.

Triple H tweeted, “Thank you @CapitalOneArena! Tonight’s #SNME was not simply the highest grossing @WWE arena event ever, but highest grossing event ever at Capital One Arena.”

John Cena’s Retirement Night Was Graced By Many Legends

John Cena’s farewell at Saturday Night’s Main Event drew a star-studded crowd of WWE legends, current champs, and celebs to Capital One Arena.

Ringside seats went to Hall of Famers and veterans like Kurt Angle, Trish Stratus, Mark Henry, Rob Van Dam, Michelle McCool, Eve Torres, and Sami Zayn.

Shawn Michaels, Booker T, Meng, and Kevin Owens also appeared on the show.

Hollywood actor Jon Bernthal and rapper Metro Boomin’ were caught on camera, adding star power to the record-breaking night.

After Cena wrestled his last match, the entire locker room came out to the ring to pay tribute to the WWE legend one last time.

They gathered around the ring while Cody Rhodes and CM Punk handed The Never Seen 17 their World titles.

Cena held the titles for a while before taking off his armbands and shoes and exiting the ring.

John Cena soaked in the atmosphere around him one last time and went backstage with a final goodbye to the WWE Universe.

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