John Cena remains the golden goose for the WWE even after 20 years of timespan. He shows up and steals the show like no one else, even now. Rather his Hollywood celebrity status helps the WWE to garner an even more mainstream audience with each of his appearances on TV.
On the latest occasion, John Cena stepped his foot back inside the squared circle on Smackdown for a unique main event match. The 16-time WWE World Heavyweight Champion teamed up with Kevin Owens to defeat The Bloodline’s Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns and Sami Zayn in a match that was a major treat for the WWE Universe.
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The finishing sequence of the match witnessed the Cenation Leader hit Reigns with the Attitude Adjustment, while Owens hit Zayn with a Stunner to get the pinfall win. The two winners celebrated in the ring to end the show.
Following Smackdown, John Cena tweeted the following to reflect on the 20 years he spent with the WWE to entertain the fans,
“Thank you @WWEUniverse for investing your time and energy with me. I never overlook how lucky I am to have 2 decades of moments filled with your voice and passion. To everyone behind the scenes, in the ring, live and around the world @WWE #ThankYou.”
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Thank you @WWEUniverse for investing your time and energy with me. I never overlook how lucky I am to have 2 decades of moments filled with your voice and passion. To everyone behind the scenes, in the ring, live and around the world @WWE #ThankYou. #Smackdown
— John Cena (@JohnCena) December 31, 2022
John Cena was seen in action after December 30 Smackdown
By featuring in the final episode of Smackdown on December 30, John Cena accomplished the rare feat of competing in a WWE ring every calendar year since his debut match on June 25, 2002, against WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle.
The WWE veteran was visibly emotional after competing on Smackdown and he addressed the fans after the taped show was over with a promo,
“This year was the first year that [wrestling a WWE match] wasn’t supposed to happen. So, I found out that the last event of the year was right here in my backyard in Tampa Bay. I want to thank you as a community for welcoming me with open arms.”
According to PWInsider, John Cena was ambushed by Zayn and The Usos before that promo session. Eventually, Owens, Drew McIntyre, and The Brawling Brutes came out to make the save. Zayn was also punished by the AA maneuver by the returnee.
