John Cena's last match had the internet FURIOUS. He tapped out to Gunther in a sleeper hold and fans chanted "YOU FUCKED UP" at Triple H. But I think it was PERFECT. Let me explain why this was exactly how Cena should have gone out, and why the crowd reaction - while emotional - actually tells the beautiful story of John Cena's entire career.<br /><br />This was a crowd making up for lost time. Giving Cena the cheers he deserved for so long, in place of the boos that were more meant for Vince McMahon - the man behind the curtain who kept giving fans anything but what we wanted. Cena received "YOU STILL GOT IT" chants from people who, for YEARS, didn't want to admit he ever had it in the first place.<br /><br />And it finished the way it was always going to - not with one last John Cena 1-2-3, but with a WIN for Cena's VISION: leaving the wrestling world better than he found it. He gave us everything he had. All he had left was one big match and the rub to a top guy who can carry it forward. They just didn't anticipate that crowds who for years never wanted him to win... didn't want him to lose.<br />That's the story of John Cena's career right there.<br /><br />🤼 WHY THE FINISH WAS PERFECT:<br />- They telegraphed it all night - Gunther's submission game, Cena never tapping in 20 years<br />- Gunther was the RIGHT choice - gives you 5-7 year main event run, Monday RAW proved it<br />- Crowd made up for lost time - cheers he deserved, boos were meant for Vince<br />- "You Still Got It" chants from people who denied it for years<br />- The smile and tap = mission complete, wrestling's in better hands now<br />- Beautiful irony: crowds who never wanted him to win didn't want him to lose<br /><br />🎬 MY ONE CRITIQUE:<br />- Too many celebrity thank yous, not enough Cena MOMENTS<br />- Wanted flashbacks to WrestleManias, ECW One Night Stand<br />- Video packages were spectacular but needed more of HIS moments<br /><br />⭐ NXT STARS SHINED:<br />- Oba Femi felt like a STAR (Drew finish was annoying though)<br />- Sol Ruca showed everything against Bayley<br />- Slater & Evans looked fantastic vs AJ/Dragon Lee<br />- Proved wrestling is in better spot than when Cena arrived<br /><br />💬 I'm assuming most of you disagree. Where am I wrong? What would've been better ending for Cena? Let's debate in the comments!<br /><br />👍 If you appreciated this different perspective, hit that like button and subscribe!<br /><br />🔔 Turn on notifications for all wrestling analysis and hot takes!<br /><br />#WWE #JohnCena #Gunther #JohnCenaLastMatch #JohnCenaRetirement #SaturdayNightsMainEvent #ProWrestling #CenaVsGunther #ObaFemi #SolRuca #NXT #WWEAnalysis #CouchPotatoDiary<br /><br />🎧 Listen on: Apple https://apple.co/49NGm2L | Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3QgazeHcSKSteZbBIubcuM?si=icY7NEBvT7yZadv_JFlT6Q<br /><br />🔗 Support the Show: <br />- Tip Jar: https://streamelements.com/couchpotatodiary/tip (fuels more content!) <br />- Partners: C of Dead http://cofdead403.ca/ | Swift Energy https://www.swiftenergy.gg/?ref=m
