Washington, D.C. – Na Saturday night, John Cena finally take him last bow for the WWE as he face off against Gunther after plenty heated battle for The Last Time Is Now tournament. Fans wey don follow am for 8,570 days no fit believe say na dis time im go retire. Omo, the tears dey flow like say dem dey watch ‘Titanic’ for the first time.
Cena, wey don grab 17 world titles and change our lives with him famous ‘You Can’t See Me’ phrase, don tire. The 48-year-old star wey don spend plenty time for action, finally talk say him body don dey shout ‘enough!’ e don cough plenty injuries constantly since him debut.
But wetin make dis match scatter mind pass be say, Gunther wey never fight am before, now na im be the one to finish Cena’s career. Fans dey reason how dem go watch the match as e no dey for normal TV, na streaming platforms go carry am. Na real wah o!
As match start, both men come dey show us serious wrestling skills. Gunther dey chop Cena well, but wey Cena comot im vibe, him fit deliver plenty Attitude Adjustments, wey be like say e wan end am. But Gunther no gree o! At the end, after plenty drama and sweat, Cena finally tap out for Gunther neck hold. E no too common to see Cena submit, wey make am more painful for fans.
After the fight, Cena dey babel with locker room mates and fans wey dey cheer am as he ride off into the sunset, mouth full of ‘thank you’s and last goodbyes. Dem bring out the WWE champions, Cody Rhodes and CM Punk to pay homage to di legend. Na so Cena drop the belts, hustle through the crowd wey dey shout ‘One of the greatest!
For many, Cena no just be wrestler; him na cultural icon, charity king and film personal too. He don grant over 650 wishes for children through Make-A-Wish Foundation. E dey do all these work with that popular kind smile wey fit light up any room. But as im dey leave the ring, the matter become clear – no matter how e take shine, retirement na di final boss level.
As fans dey reminisce about di last time they go fit see Cena for ring, one thing dey clear: ‘You Can’t See Me’ na slogan wey go dey ring forever even as him tie shoe of retirement. New generation go still dey hear am, just like plenty of us wey don grow with dis man. No forget, WWE don sign am as ambassador for five years, so who know if we go still see am do small cameo.
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