John Cena tapped out in his last match, losing to Gunther and calling it a career. The finish has been heavily discussed since the match took place on December 13 with some believing that Cena should have won to send the fans home happy. Speaking to Jay Mohr on Mohr Stories, Seth Rollins was asked why Cena tapped out.
“I have a sneaky suspicion that it was his idea. I don’t know if that’s true because I didn’t ask. If I’m blowing up your spot John, I’m sorry,” Rollins said. “I think it was his idea, personally. I think it was his idea.
It’s customary in our business to, when you’re on your way out, put the guy over. If John Cena had won the match, we wouldn’t even be having the conversation today. No one would be talking about it. At the end of it, we’d be like, ‘Aw, that was great.’ That’s it. There would be no money to be made.”
Cena officially retired from in-ring competition earlier this month after tapping out to Gunther in his farewell match. The loss marked the end of a career that spanned over two decades, cementing his legacy as one of the greatest of all time.
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