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John Cena Loses to Gunther in Final WWE Match of Historic In-Ring Career on ‘Saturday Night’s Main Event’

By Michael Fairman

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The last time is gone. John Cena’s high-profile, beloved and exceptional career as an in-ring WWE superstar came to an end when he tapped out to Gunther in his final match. It was a historic moment in pro wrestling history streaming on WWE’s Saturday Night’s Main Event on Peacock on December 13.

Cena ended his year-long retirement tour in front of a sold-out crowd of 19,232 at the Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. Try as he might, and after making several comebacks in the match, including one final Attitude Adjustment, Gunther was relentless in applying sleeper hold after sleeper hold until John finally gave up and tapped out.  When Cena “gave up” it was the first time in 20-years he quit a match via submission.

After the match, the crowd was not happy with the outcome, or on social media for the most part, with audible choruses of “boos” and bulls-t” chants for WWE’s Chief Content Officer, Paul “Triple H” Levesque, as he made his way to ringside to tell John to watch the videoclip package they were about to play. Surrounded by the current roster of WWE superstars and notables from the past, who were around the outside of the ring, Cena took in the moment.

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That package, featured John’s mother and father, among others, and was a retrospective of his life and love of pro wrestling from a little kid until now, which brought everyone to tears. Next, in the most hankie-inducing moment post-match, Cena took off his sneakers and wrist bands and left them in the center of the ring, which is tradition when a wrestler retires and has wrestled their final match.

As a show of their appreciation, CM Punk and Cody Rhodes also gave John their current WWE championship belts to wear and show off in the ring as he took his final bows. Later, Cena took one last look as he made his way to the entrance of the ring ramp. He turned to the audience behind him in the stands – then turned back around – with this final message to the WWE Universe along with his signature salute. “It’s been a pleasure serving you all these years, thank you,” the 17-time champion said as he left for the backstage area to recover from the match.

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During the WWE SNME post-show on You Tube, Triple H was boo’d once again by the fans outside of Capital One Arena, for allowing their hero to retire with a loss. “The Game” explained, “John has said the right thing his entire career, that it is about leaving this place better than you found it. There’s no way for people to understand that in the moment. But you do what is right for the business. You do what is right for this industry.”

The theory here is that the choice of Gunther to defeat Cena, only elevates “The Ring General,” who was already a top-tier talent, but now he is a “legend killer” after defeating Cena and earlier this summer, Bill Goldberg on his way out.  The victory for Gunther should give him even more status within the company, but many feel he has already been a WWE champion. However, he is yet to be the WWE Undisputed Champion.

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From Cena’s viewpoint; the decision for him to either orchestrate, or be OK with this final match being a loss, could be that it’s poetic justice and a full-circle moment for the “John Cena” character. Gunther just didn’t beat Cena. He did the one thing no one has been able to do in 20+years. He made him give up.  Cena’s motto had always been “Never Give Up” and “Hustle,” “Loyalty,” and “Respect.” So, if you look at it that way, you could make a case for the way the GOAT’s wrestling career came to an end.

WWE superstars past and presents including: Trish Stratus, Shawn Michaels, Kurt Angle, Booker T, Haku, Michelle McCool, Eve Torres, Rob Van Dam and Mark Henry, Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens were on-hand at ringside, and Cena made sure to hug and shake their hands before his match with Gunther even started.

There has been no one in the history of professional wrestling like John Cena, who is beloved by children and fans around the world, and let us not forget John has granted the most wishes for the Make-A-Wish Foundation with over 650 which was showcased on the Saturday Night’s Main Event pre-show and throughout the past week, also reducing everyone to tears.

The GOAT made it clear: thon this, his final night of in-ring action, that he wanted to give the “up and comers” a shot, just like he was given when he debuted his “ruthless aggression”against Kurt Angle back on June 27, 2002. So, on the card were three other matches featuring NXT rising stars against several WWE superstars.

Saturday Night’s Main Event – Other Match Results:

WWE Universal Champion Cody Rhodes vs. NXT Champion Oba Femi– Match ended by a DQ  – In the middle of the match, out of nowhere came Drew McIntyre attacking Rhodes. The referee called for the bell.

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Sol Ruca defeated Bayley – Excellent match. Ruca hit her now patented “Sol Snatcher” but somehow Bayley countered with a roll-up, but Ruca was able to counter-the-counter and pin Bayley.

WWE Tag Team Champions AJ Styles and Dragon Lee defeated Leon Slater and Je’Von Evans – This lived up to the high-flying hype. The 21-year-olds, Slater and Evans, athleticism is off the charts, and so too has Styles been for decades and let’s not forget about Luchador, Dragon Lee.  At one point, Styles went for a Phenomenal Forearm, but seemed to slip off the ropes. In a quick-thinking moment, Slater jumped on Styles for a pin to distract from the mistake. Styles kicked out and somehow was able to counter Evans flying from the top rope into his patented Styles Clash for the victory.

So, what did you think about John Cena’s final match? Were you OK with the ending where he taps out to Gunther, or would you have like to have seen the 17-time champion go out on a high note with a win and so the crowd in attendance, and at home, left the show in a feel-good moment? Share your thoughts and theories via the comment section below.

First, check out some of the highlights from Cena vs. Gunther below, followed by an emotional Cody Rhodes taking in the moment in the post-show that the GOAT left his sneakers and armbands in the ring as is tradition when a wrestler retires and how he was overcome.

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John Cena taps out on his pro wrestling career. I followed it all and wasn’t his biggest fan but much respect. And thank you Cena!

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THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL: Steffy Tells Carter She’s Pregnant, But He Has a Way ‘Out of This Situation For All of Us’

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September 12, 2026

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After taking a second pregnancy test on the Friday, September 12 episode of The Bold and the Beautiful, Steffy Forrester (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) freaks out ever more when it come back positive, too. Leading her to shriek, multiple times over, “Oh my God! Oh my God! I’m pregnant!”

As previously reported, CBS and The Bold and the Beautiful have already confirmed that in the story, the baby Steffy is carrying is Carter’s (Lawrence Saint-Victor) which kicks-off their 40th season of storytelling. However, could there be a twist down the line that it’s really Finn’s (Tanner Novlan)?

On Friday’s episode, Carter gets a text from his wife, Daphne (Murielle Hilaire) telling him she wants to talk more about surrogacy later, since she cannot carry Carter’s child, and the couple was exploring ways for them to have a baby. Suddenly, Carter flashes back to waking up next to Steffy on the couch in the office after they had sex the night before in their drunken stupor.

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CARTER DEVISES A PLAN

Then, Steffy comes whirling into the office demanding to talk to Carter right away. Steffy is informing Carter that she has to tell Finn about their night together more than ever! A confused Carter asked her what changed, when they agreed to keep their one night together a secret? Carter tells her if she reveals what happened between them, it will tear about all of their lives.

Carter thinks nothing will come of their “mistake” if they keep their mouth shut. Steffy responds, “You’re wrong.” She goes on to explain that she’s pregnant! That declaration stuns Carter and we fade to black.

However, it was the preview for the action next week on The Bold and the Beautiful, that aired at the end of Friday’s episode and is now all over B&B’s social media that is the real tell-tale sign of where this story is heading.

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In a scene airing next week, Carter says to Steffy, “I have a way out of the situation for all of us!” This comes on the heels of Daphne telling Carter she wishes she knew someone who would be their surrogate. So, putting two and two together, it looks like Carter will come up with the idea to pass Steffy and his baby off as the surrogate child of Carter and Daphne.

Look no further than the official B&B spoilers for episodes airing Monday, September 14- Friday, September 18 and the teaser lines of the Steffy/Carter baby drama to back that up below.

Monday, September 14, Steffy’s news complicates things even more with Carter, while on Tuesday, September 15, 2026  Daphne is hopeful she and Carter will be able to find a surrogate and Carter rushes to stop Steffy. On Wednesday, September 16, Carter makes a passionate plea. and by Thursday, September 17, Daphne can’t believe Carter’s suggestion. Then come Cliffhanger Friday, September 18, Steffy is caught off guard.

So, what do you think how it look to be Carter who originated plan to keep the truth from ever coming out, that he and Steffy had sex, and the best way to do this is for Steffy to be the surrogate for Carter and Daphne’s child? How complicated will the cover-up eventually get? Will Steffy fall in love with the baby making this whole thing untenable for her? Share your thoughts and theories via the comment section, but first check out B&B’s video teaser for next week’e episodes below.

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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Jason and Britt Reach an Impasse; Is This the End of Their Relationship?

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September 12, 2026

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Jason and Britt

On the Friday, September 11 episode of General Hospital, Jason (Steve Burton) and Britt’s (Kelly Thiebaud) relationship becomes strained to potentially the point of no return.

Things take a turn when an unglued Britt having been traumatized by almost being killed by Anna Devane (Finola Hughes) asks Jason to back her up with the PCPD when she reports Anna for attempted murder.

However, Jason told Britt, he can’t. Jason shares that he does not believe Anna would have gone through with shooting her. Therefore, Britt was not in any real imminent danger. Britt is flabbergasted and hurt that Jason is refusing to tell the police what he actually witnessed for himself on Mount Emerson.

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BRITT WANTS BACK UP FROM JASON

Jason counters that he can’t believe that Britt would want Anna punished. or sent to prison, or a mental facility after the trauma she endured while being locked up and mentally tortured while at Wyndemere.

He asks Britt, “How could you even say that you want her locked up or prosecuted for what she did when you knew she was being held prisoner and you did nothing to save her?” Britt is stunned by Jason’s response.

Coming up, official General Hospital spoilers share that on the upcoming Monday, September 14 episode, Jason confides in Carly (Laura Wright), while Britt is stung. In the video preview that aired at the end of the Friday, September 11 episode for this coming Monday, Britt says to Jason, “You don’t believe me. Do you?”

General Hospital head scribes, Chris Van Etten and Elizabeth Korte previously teased in their fall preview of the soap, “Britt and Jason have come a long way and fought a lot of enemies to be together. But the most stubborn obstacle to their happiness isn’t without, it’s within. Decisions Britt made to stay alive while under Cullum’s thumb will come back to haunt her and may prove too difficult for this unlikely couple to survive.”

So, what do you think will happen? Will Jason and Britt break-up over Britt’s lies and Jason’s unwillingness to report Anna’s crime against her? Do you want Jason and Britt to go their separate ways? If they do, will Britt become romantically involved with Dr. Tristan Roberts (Dean Geyer) ? If so, who do you pair Jason with? Anyone? Weigh-in via the comment section.

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THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL: Steffy is Shaken to the Core, ‘Oh My God! I’m Pregnant!’

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September 10, 2026

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On today’s Thursday, September 10 episode of The Bold and the Beautiful, Steffy Forrester (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) discovers she’s pregnant, after taking a home pregnancy test, that will launch a new story arc that will remain front and center for the show in the months ahead.

The life-changing story kicks off the B&B’s 40th season which officially began on September 8. In it, Carter Walton (Lawrence Saint-Victor) is the biological father of Steffy’s unborn child from their drunken night together when both endured turbulent times in their marriages.

Previously, Carter had trouble with Daphne (Murielle Hilaire), when she initially walked out on him, because she could not carrying his child. Meanwhile, Steffy broke up with Finn (Tanner Novlan) while in Monaco over Finn’s mother Sheila Carter (Kimberlin Brown) showing up, who once tried to kill her.

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Fast-forward, Carter and Steffy made a pact that no one will ever need to know about their drunken night together, but now with Steffy becoming pregnant it changes everything. Making matters all the worse, Daphne views Steffy as her best friend, in fact, Daphne and Carter have been talking about having a child via surrogacy. While Finn had showed the couple how to start the process of finding a surrogate, Daphne felt just choosing a random person to carry Carter’s child is so impersonal. She would rather have it be someone she knows.

It does not take a scientist to predict … that somehow Steffy will carry the baby pretending to be the surrogate, when she its biological mother, and along the way, the questions become, does she keep the whole thing somehow a secret to herself? Doe Carter find out at some point? Stay tuned to see how this story reveals itself.

At its root, this is a major storyline for Wood, who has already won three Daytime Emmy Lead Actress Awards in her 18 years with The Bold and the Beautiful. In that time, her character of Steffy has experienced multiple pregnancies, given birth to two children, Kelly with Liam (Scott Clifton) as the father, and Hayes with Finn as the father, and endured a miscarriage.

So, what did you think of Steffy getting confirmation she is pregnant and looking mortified when she found out? What will she do next? Will she tell Carter? Will Daphne come to Steffy to ask her to be her surrogate, which Steffy may think will be the answers to her prayers, only for the truth to come out later, or falling in love with the baby since its hers to be begin with? Share your thoughts and theories for this major story for Jacqueline MacInnes Wood, via the comment section.

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