John Cena, WWE and Randy Orton
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Orton hasn't stepped inside the ring since the Oct. 3 episode of SmackDown. He teamed with Cody Rhodes in a loss to Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed. Like Punk, retirement is broadly far from Orton's mind. He told Complex's Raj Prashad in April he re-signed with WWE on a five-year deal.
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WWE took an unprecedented approach to John Cena's retirement by booking an entire tour throughout 2025, starting with Raw's Netflix premiere on Jan. 6 and culminating with a special Saturday Night's Main Event built around his last match.
Cena’s case for greatest rivalries is torpedoed when you consider who his great legacy rival was, and what they achieved together. Ric Flair had Dusty Rhodes. Steve Austin had the Rock. John Cena had Randy Orton.
John Cena bid farewell to WWE on a night when Bayley also came in for widespread praise for her dedication to the business.