Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Chelsea Green. Chelsea shares advice from John Cena: There is no substitute for hard work.
Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews Shawn Michaels. Shawn says that John Cena has always been wonderful with NXT and praises his work ethic, saying he is the hardest-working man anyone will ever meet. He calls Cena "one of the rare good dudes in this line of work."
Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews Oba Femi. Oba says that he was a big fish in a small pond for a very long time, but tonight is a much bigger stage due to John Cena's very last match. He hopes that Cena's end is his beginning, and that "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes views him as a distant future when he has already arrived. He says that Cody's time is up and his time is now.
Sam Roberts and Megan Morant interview Je'Von Evans and Leon Slater. Slater admits he is nervous, but he and Je'Von will make history and show who they are tonight. Je'Von feels the same way, and hopes that tonight proves that they can hang with the big dogs.
We see WWE Superstars at The Children's Inn at NIH Bethesda in Bethesda, Maryland as part of WWE's community outreach.
Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Trish Stratus. She says that Cena is a once-in-a-generation Superstar and that we will never see another like him again, and that Cena has mastered "the art of the comeback" and has made decisions that have ensured his legacy.
Sam Roberts and Megan Morant interview Sol Ruca. Sol Ruca mentions John Cena picking her for the women's Iron Survivor Challenge, then says that it is time to show that she belongs here with her match against Bayley tonight. She is focused on one day at a time, one night at a time, and tonight, she is focused on Bayley.
Jackie Redmond interviews Stew, the WWE cameraman that John Cena has mentioned for many years. Stew says John Cena is a good man all the way through, which he considers a rarity. He says that John Cena did something great in WWE and that he will continue to do something great. Jackie Redmond then interviews Stephanie McMahon, who says that John Cena is something special and has given his all throughout his career, and that as much of a hero Cena has been in the ring, he has been one outside of the ring through the Make-A-Wish program.
Sam Roberts and Megan Morant interview The Miz. The Miz says that he never got his final match with John Cena despite being an important part of Cena's career, then mentions that only the people who have matches tonight get cappucinos in catering.
Byron Saxton interviews CM Punk. Punk says that John Cena's retirement gave everyone a chance to say goodbye, and tonight is it. He says he would not have missed tonight for the world, and says that legends are always taken overnight. He is proud to have been a small part of Cena's story and career.
Lilian Garcia sings The Star Spangled Banner.
"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes beats Oba Femi by disqualification after he is suddenly attacked by Drew McIntyre. Oba Femi confronts McIntyre and shoves him to the mat, and Cody hits the Cody Cutter on McIntyre before Oba hits McIntyre with a choke slam. Cody then takes the NXT and WWE Championships and hands the NXT title to Oba before raising his hand. Oba returns the favor and raises Cody's hand.
Indiana Pacers player Tyrese Halliburton, actor Jon Bernthal, and actor and stuntman Chuck Zito are all seen in the crowd.
Sol Ruca beats Bayley after hitting the Sol Snatcher, getting Bayley back into the ring, and reversing a roll-up by Bayley with one of her own.
Michelle McCool, Mark Henry, Kurt Angle, Eve Torres, Trish Stratus, Rob Van Dam, and Sami Zayn are seen in the front row.
Michael Cole thanks Taz, JBL, Corey Graves, Jerry "The King" Lawler and Jim Ross for being among the commentators who called John Cena's matches throughout Cena's career.
"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles and Dragon Lee retain the World Tag Team Championships against Je'Von Evans and Leon Slater after Styles catches Slater out of the air for the Styles Clash.
Rapper Metro Boomin and retired Navy SEAL Master Chief and Medal of Honor Recipient Edward Byers are seen in the crowd.
The Miz is suddenly in the ring. He says that John Cena's retirement tour pretends that he does not exist when he was the one to beat John Cena in the same gear he is currently wearing in the main event of WrestleMania 27. R-Truth shows up dressed like John Cena and confronts The Miz for switching around the balls in Smackdown General Manager Nick Aldis' tumblr and costing someone an opportunity. The Miz reads out loud the name in the ball in R-Truth's hand: Joe Hendry. Joe Hendry shows up out of nowhere, and The Miz becomes absolutely furious. The Miz swings at Joe Hendry, but Joe Hendry fights back, and after he and R-Truth hit a double Five Knuckle Shuffle, Joe Hendry hits the Standing Ovation on The Miz.
Gunther beats John Cena in Cena's final match by submission following six consecutive sleeper attempts. On the sixth attempt, John Cena faintly smiles, then softly taps out. After the match, the fans chant "Bullshit!" before giving Cena a standing ovation. Cena kisses the ring before the fans chant "Thank you, Cena." John Cena takes a bow before a locker room full of wrestlers, legends, Hall of Famers, producers and officials empties and heads to the ring. CM Punk and "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes pay it forward, placing the WWE and World Heavyweight titles on Cena's shoulders. The crowd chants "You fucked up" at first before chanting "Thank you, Cena" again. Cena raises both of the titles up multiple times before handing them back to Cody and Punk. Triple H is booed as he congratulates Cena, and we see a video package chronicling Cena's career. After the video package, Cena takes a bow before leaving his sneakers, his armband and his wristbands in the center of the ring. He high-fives the fans on the way out, then takes one last look around and winks at the camera before taking one final bow and one final salute. John Cena then looks at the camera and says "It's been a pleasure serving you all these years. Thank you." He then heads to the back, and the show fades to black.
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