WWE to celebrate John Cena’s career on SmackDown
On the eve of his retirement, WWE will celebrate John Cena’s career on SmackDown.
Cena himself is not advertised to appear on tonight’s show from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. But WWE.com’s official SmackDown preview says the show will celebrate Cena by taking a “special look” at his career.
“Take a special look at John Cena’s incredible career just 24 hours before The Greatest of All Time competes in his final match against Gunther at Saturday Night’s Main Event,” WWE.com wrote. “SmackDown spotlights The Never Seen 17, tonight at 8e/7c on USA.”
A retirement tour that began at the start of 2025 now only has one date left, with Cena set to face off against Gunther tomorrow on WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event. Cena made an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show today and confirmed that his retirement match will be the main event of the SNME card.
Here is the full SmackDown preview for tonight:
WWE SmackDown (Friday, December 12) —
- WWE takes a special look at the career of John Cena
- Cody Rhodes speaks ahead of his Saturday Night’s Main Event match against Oba Femi
- Damian Priest & Rhea Ripley vs. Aleister Black & Zelina Vega
- Alexa Bliss vs. Lash Legend
- United States Champion Ilja Dragunov defends against Tommaso Ciampa
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