WWE Smackdown John Cena vs Randy Orton

John Cena, Orton and Retirement Match

Randy Orton Pays Tribute to John Cena as He Reveals Why He Missed His Retirement Match

But Orton is never one to shy away. The 14-time world champion took to Instagram to not only pay tribute to his great in-ring rival, but to explain why he didn't attend Cena's final match, which he lost by submission to Gunther.

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Reason Randy Orton Skipped John Cena's Retirement Match - Reports

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John Cena's Retirement - Some in WWE Disappointed Over Absent Legend

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Gunther Drops 1st Promo Since Making John Cena Tap Out in WWE Retirement Match

After making John Cena tap out in his retirement match, Gunther came out swinging during Monday's episode of Raw.

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WWE Raw results, recap, grades: Logan Paul defeats Rey Mysterio as Austin Theory is revealed as masked man

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Fresh Chris Jericho Rumors on Potential 2026 Retirement, WWE Return After Cena's Tour

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CM Punk Talks Retirement After Cena, Randy Orton Eyes Return, WWE Rumors on LA Knight

Turki Al-Sheikh, chairman of Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority, shared a video Saturday of Randy Orton hyping up the 2026 Royal Rumble in Riyadh.

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John Cena’s retirement from WWE is a nostalgic shock to millennials: “He gave us closure and one last run”

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WWE Monday Night Raw Results on December 15 After John Cena Left

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Randy Orton’s WWE Return May Have Been Revealed

Randy Orton has been off WWE TV since October but could be back in time for the 2026 Royal Rumble. Have you missed him?

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Kevin Nash Doesn’t Understand Why WWE Isn’t Using This Future Hall Of Famer More

Kevin Nash questions the booking of this top WWE Superstar. On the latest episode of Kliq This: The Kevin Nash Podcast, the WWE Hall of Famer spoke on the company’s recent lack of using Randy Orton and questioned why the company hasn’t positioned him to become their first 18-time World Champion.

Booking WWE Farewell Tours for Randy Orton, The Rock, Rey Mysterio, AJ Styles, More

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.