Everything you need to know as John Cena says final goodbye to ‘WWE Raw’
The thought of not seeing John Cena run down that ramp again with that salute, half-smile and spark that could lift an entire arena sure feels unreal, and it’ll all unfold for one last time on WWE Raw.
The thing is that he has been around for so long, it almost seemed like no matter what changed in wrestling or in life, he would still show up and remind everyone to never give up, and now he is walking away, for real.
November 17th, Madison Square Garden will be the last WWE Raw match of his career, the last time the lights will hit the face of the John Cena, the last time that crowd will rise just because of him. Can you even imagine the noise inside that arena? Oh, it’s going to be unrealistically loud, because this isn’t another storyline but an ending that will make you realise how much time has passed and how much he gave to the ring in those decades.
When he announced his farewell tour earlier this year, most people brushed it off; Cena always comes back, at least that was just how it worked. He’d go shoot a film, pop up a few months later, and the crowd would go wild like he never left, but this time, there is no tease of a surprise return waiting around the corner. You can see it in the way he talks slower now, with a kind of calm he never brought to the ring, and the crowd feels it too when they cheer like they’re trying to hold onto something that’s already slipping away.
From that first Raw on Netflix in January to now, every match has felt like a piece of a long goodbye. Every walk to the ring has carried a little more meaning, and when he steps into Madison Square Garden one final time, it won’t just be John Cena saying goodbye; it will be 20 years of memories leaving with him.
When is John Cena’s final WWE Raw?
The date’s set in stone: November 17th, 2025, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The same arena that has seen the biggest nights in wrestling will now host one of its most emotional events as Cena will appear to close out the chapter that started more than two decades ago.
The show will air live at 17:00 PT / 20:00 ET, streaming as part of Netflix’s WWE partnership. After that, there’s only one more stop, which is Saturday Night’s Main Event on December 13th, where he will wrestle the final match of his career. From that point, the story ends, not with a retirement speech, but ecactly how he began his journey: in the ring.
What is the schedule for Cena’s farewell tour?
The farewell run has been long and emotional, touching every corner of the country, and each city has had fans lining up hours early, waving their merch from every row, showering their love.
The few shows that remain are as follows:
- November 10th – WWE Raw in Boston
- November 17th – Final Raw at Madison Square Garden, New York City
- November 29th – Survivor Series in San Diego
- December 13th – Saturday Night’s Main Event in Washington, DC (Final match)
Every stop is another page being turned, and by the time he walks out in Washington, DC, the book will be closed for good.
What has happened during Cena’s farewell run so far?
Cena’s farewell tour hasn’t just been a set of matches but also a reflection of everything he has built, from the roar of WrestleMania 41 to the unexpected tag-team reunions on SmackDown; he has given fans moments that felt like thank-yous without ever saying the words, building an unmatched legacy in the process.
He’s faced nearly everyone who defined this era, including Cody Rhodes, CM Punk, Drew McIntyre, Logan Paul, and AJ Styles, and each match has looked less like competition and more like closure, where even in defeat, the crowd still stood with him.
Where can you watch John Cena on Netflix?
For fans wanting to relive his story, WWE Raw is now streaming on Netflix as part of the new deal between the two giants. You can also find Cena in Freelance and Hidden Strike or behind the scenes in WWE Unreal and WWE Raw Classics.
While this might mark the end of his time inside the ring, it isn’t the end of his presence as Cena has always been the name that lingers, if not in arenas, then in memories.