Vince McMahon & Donald Trump will be in attendance for John Cena's final WWE match: Report

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Published at :November 3, 2025 at 6:56 PM

Modified at :November 3, 2025 at 6:56 PM

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The G.O.A.T. will hang up his wrestling boots in December.

What started during the Raw Netflix debut is coming to an end in December, as John Cena’s retirement tour wraps up. Cena is set to compete in his final match at the December 13 edition of Saturday Night’s Main Event.

Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., will host Saturday Night’s Main Event in December, marking the venue for the historic final match of John Cena‘s legendary career.

John Cena announced a tournament to determine his final opponent

During the November 1 edition of WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event, John Cena, via surprise video package, reflected on his journey and said he made a promise to walk away when he could no longer perform at the level the WWE Universe deserves.

He revealed that his final opponent will not be chosen by him or WWE management. Instead, it will be determined through a 16-man tournament that begins November 10 in Boston, the city where his WWE career began more than two decades ago.

The 17-time World Champion revealed that the upcoming tournament will feature top names from Raw, SmackDown, NXT, and even competitors from outside WWE.

Vince McMahon & Donald Trump will be in attendance at SNME

WWE Vince McMahon (1) — LAS VEGAS, NV – JANUARY 08: WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon speaks at a news conference announcing the WWE Network at the 2014 International CES at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas on January 8, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

According to a report from Bryan Alvarez on Wrestling Observer Live, many within WWE believe that Vince McMahon and Donald Trump are expected to attend John Cena’s final match.

“I have had people speculate that both Donald Trump and Vince McMahon are gonna be at John Cena’s final match. I mean, Vince can be there. He can buy a ticket. There is a way to get him there.

Whether they show him on TV or make a big deal out of it would be something different, but I’ve certainly had people in WWE who firmly believe that Vince and Donald Trump are both gonna be at John Cena’s last match.”

How will John Cena’s final opponent be decided?

His opponent will be chosen through a 16-man tournament involving stars from Raw, SmackDown, NXT, and outside promotions.

When does the tournament begin?

The tournament begins Monday, November 10, 2025, in Boston, Massachusetts.

Will Vince McMahon & Donald Trump be in attendance for Cena’s final match?

According to WOL, people in WWE believe both Vince McMahon and Donald Trump will be in attendance for Cena’s last match.

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