John Cena Retirement Match Highlights: Gunther Defeats John Cena Via Submission, The Greatest Era Of Pro Wrestling Comes To An End

John Cena vs Gunther LIVE: An entire generation of WWE fans has been lucky to witness greatness for the past 23 years. A man wearing hustle, loyalty and respect kept walking out, night after night, weeks after weeks reinstating the belief things align if you ‘Never Give Up’. The last real champion, the never seen seventeen walks out and hangs up his boots. For the heel turn, for the wild ride, for the wins, the losses, the tears and the smiles. THANK YOU JOHN CENA! Signing Off

John Cena vs Gunther LIVE:  It's done and the ‘Last Time’ is over. John Cena's retirement tour has come to an end and there won't be any other chapter like this in pro wrestling. Cena hangs up his boots as he rides into the sunset, bidding goodbye to the squared circle that allowed the world to stand up and applaud greatness. Greatness that lasted for over two decades.

John Cena vs Gunther LIVE: CM Punk and Cody Rhodes present Cena with the WWE Heavyweight and the Universal Championship

John Cena vs Gunther LIVE: The entire WWE locker room is out there in the middle, Triple H, Stephanie McMahon, CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, The Undertaker and so on. This is a moment that will be etched in history

John Cena vs Gunther LIVE: John Cena's career comes to an end. The Ring General has defeated the Greatest of All Time in the last match of his career

John Cena vs Gunther LIVE: Gunther continues to hit Cena with Sleeper Locks. Does Cena have much left in the tank? Lets's wait and see

John Cena vs Gunther LIVE: Cena continues to hit Gunther with his finishing moves, but it hasn't been able to bring the Ring General down

John Cena vs Gunther LIVE: Cena is making the most of his final match as he continues to rewind the clock back. The ‘Never Seen Seventeen’ puts Gunther through the table.

John Cena vs Gunther LIVE: Gunther is a tough nut to crack and there aren't two ways about it. John Cena hits the ’Ring General' with the second five knuckle shuffle of the match

John Cena vs Gunther LIVE: Gunther doesn't stay down for too long. The Ring General has been hit with the STFU and the ‘Five Knuckle Shuffle’, but he is starting to dominate the match

John Cena vs Gunther LIVE: John Cena is looking to end this early, after the ‘Five Knuckle Shuffle’, John Cena has Gunther in the corner with the STFU

John Cena vs Gunther LIVE: Keeping the emotions aside, John Cena will know that he needs to bring everything to the table to face Gunther who is no less than a ‘terminator’

John Cena vs Gunther LIVE: ‘The Last Time Is Now’, The GOAT, The ‘Never Seen Seventeen’ is out there for one last time as his iconic music hits. This has been a special ride so far and one can just say ‘Thank You Cena’

John Cena vs Gunther LIVE: Ginther is out there in the middle and he is adamant about making Cena tap out in his final match.

John Cena vs Gunther LIVE: TNA champion Joe Hendry and R-Truth hit The Miz with Cena's iconic ‘five-knucls shuffle’

John Cena vs Gunther LIVE: John Cena's final night in the WWE is incomplete without The Miz and R-Truth, two legendary figures that have played a massive role in Cena's career. Much needed comic relief for the fans who have started to feel all emotional and teary-eyed

John Cena vs Gunther LIVE: The Greatest of All Time, John Cena is up next and he will take on Gunther in the final match of his career. Time to bring out the tissues Cenation

John Cena vs Gunther LIVE: This is it, the clock is ticking and John Cena, the Greatest of All Time , childhood hero of many will walk out one last time wearing Hustle, Loyalty and Respect

John Cena vs Gunther LIVE: AJ Styles and Dragon Lee have won their tag team match. The big match, Gunther vs Cena is up next

John Cena vs Gunther LIVE: John Cena's wife Shay Cena posted a special story on her Instagram account for the Greatest of All Time

John Cena vs Gunther LIVE: R-Truth came out with a special song for his ‘childhood hero’, John Cena, before his final match

John Cena vs Gunther LIVE: AJ Styles and John Cena have had their own share of history. The 'Phenomenal' is out here and has teamed up with Dragon Lee

John Cena vs Gunther LIVE: TNA X-Division Champion, Leon Slater is out in the middle, waiting for the biggest night of his career to unfold

John Cena vs Gunther LIVE: Stars and legends have gathered for John Cena's final match of his legendary career.

John Cena vs Gunther LIVE: Not just 17 Universal titles, the Grand Slam champion goes out today with legendary accolades that he has earned for himself over the years.

John Cena vs Gunther LIVE: An entire generation grew up with Cena, a legendary career that spanned over twenty three years. Fans in Washington have showered John Cena with nothing but love

John Cena vs Gunther LIVE: Sol Ruca finally has her moment, she has defeated Bailey on the night which will see the Greatest of All Time ride into the sunset

John Cena vs Gunther LIVE: Bailey is absolutely miffed with herself and how Ruca has dominated her throughout in this match

John Cena vs Gunther LIVE: From the Great to the Greatest of All Time. Heartbreak Kid, Shawn Michaels has shared a special message for John Cena ahead of his final WWE match

John Cena vs Gunther LIVE: Sol Ruca is making the most of her opportunity against Bayley at the SNME. First it was Femi, now it is Ruca, the upcoming WWE stars

John Cena vs Gunther LIVE: NXT star Sol Ruca is all set to lock horns with the experienced Bayley and she wants to stamp her domination from the word go.

John Cena vs Gunther LIVE: Bayley has walked out and she is accompanied by Lyra Valkyria in her SNME match

John Cena vs Gunther LIVE: Heartfelt tributes have been coming in for John Cena prior to his last WWE match.

John Cena vs Gunther LIVE: The card building up towards John Cena's farewell match is filled with youngsters, NXT stars, who are taking baby steps in the business. Bayley will take on Ruca next.

John Cena vs Gunther LIVE: CM Punk and John Cena have been arch-rivals and have put on many legendary matches in the past. Punk recently go emotional while speaking about Cena ahead of his final match.

John Cena vs Gunther LIVE: McIntyre's actions haven't gone down quite well with Oba Femi. Cody and Femi have joined forces to throw the ‘Scottish Warrior’ Drew McIntyre out of the ring

John Cena vs Gunther LIVE: Drew McIntyre came out of nowhere to launch a scathing attack on the American Nightmare. The Femi vs Rhodes match has been called off

John Cena vs Gunther LIVE: Oba Femi has busted Cody Rhodes open. The future of this industry, Femi has dominated Rhodes so far and the American nightmare looks out of answers

John Cena vs Gunther LIVE: The NXT Champion has been dominating the American Nightmare so far. Oba Femi isn't letting the American Nightmare gain momentum

John Cena vs Gunther LIVE: Looks like Cody Rhodes is going to have a tough time. The NXT Champion walks out and he will face Cody Rhodes, his biggest test so far

John Cena vs Gunther LIVE: Cody Rhodes is here, the reigning WWE Universal Champion and the crowd can't get enough of him

John Cena vs Gunther LIVE: John Cena's final opponent, the ‘Ring General’ has arrived in the building and he has warned Cena that he wants him to ‘Give Up', in his final match

John Cena vs Gunther LIVE: Stephanie McMahon share her take on how John Cena and what makes him the Greatest of All Time

John Cena vs Gunther LIVE: John Cena's farewell match is going to be a legendary affair. Trish Stratus is in the building for the ‘Never Seen Seventeen’s' final match.

John Cena vs Gunther LIVE: Over twenty three years in the business, John Cena goes out as the Greatest of All Time today. The WWE posted a special tribute for the never seen seventeen ahead of his final match

John Cena vs Gunther LIVE: For the past twenty three years, we have seen John Cena running down the ramp wearing the ‘Hustle, Loyalty and Respect’ on his shirt, but today it all comes to an end as the ‘Leader of the Cenation’ runs down the iconic ramp for one last time.

John Cena Final Match LIVE Updates: The iconic retirement finally comes to an end today. Today its not about John Cena's retirement, but it is a bout celebrating a career that has spanned for over 23 years. Cena goes head-to-head with Gunther as he takes to the sacred squared circle, one final time.