WrestleMania 41 got body-slammed into the history books as John “You Still Can’t See Me” Cena snatched his 17th world championship like it was the last slice of pizza at a Super Bowl party.
Yep. You read that right. Our favorite jorts-wearing, meme-inspiring, surprisingly-deep-voiced action hero has officially yeeted past Ric Flair’s long-standing record of 16 world titles and now reigns supreme as the most decorated champion in pro wrestling history. Somewhere, Ric Flair is either graciously clapping… or rage-chopping a velvet robe into confetti.
This legendary mic-dropping moment happened Sunday night, April 20, in Las Vegas at WrestleMania 41, in front of 63,226 fans who were absolutely losing their minds at Allegiant Stadium. Even 76-year-old Ric Flair was there, probably thinking, “Woooo! But also… ouch.”
CENA, CHAMPION, AND STILL A MENACE
The victim? Cody Rhodes. The result? Cena pinned him like a forgotten to-do list and walked off with the Undisputed WWE Championship, a shiny belt, and about seventeen metric tons of legacy.
Now, let’s not forget—Cena turns 48 this week and has already RSVP’d to retirement, saying he’s stepping out of the ring for good(ish) in 2025. But this win basically dropkicks the idea of a quiet exit into next year. The man’s not going out with a whimper—he’s going out with fireworks, plot twists, and a possible heel turn straight from the WWE Soap Opera Cinematic Universe™.
“I’M TAKING THIS BELT AND LEAVING, LOSERS”
In recent months, Cena’s been flirting hard with full-blown villainy, promising to snatch the championship and ghost everyone like a toxic situationship. “I’m leaving all of you to create a brand new toy belt,” he teased, sounding like a wrestling Thanos with an Amazon shopping cart full of action figures.
And he might not be kidding. After teaming up with The Rock (!!!) and Travis Scott (????) to turn on Cody Rhodes in March, Cena’s heel turn went full TikTok drama mode. We’re talking betrayal, chaos, and more unexpected alliances than a season of Survivor: Royal Rumble Edition.
FROM “YOU CAN’T SEE ME” TO “YOU CAN’T STOP ME”
Let’s be real—nobody thought 2025’s Retirement Tour would involve this much drama. But now, Cena’s made it clear: he’s not going quietly. He’s not just going to pass the torch—he’s going to dropkick it off a cliff and dare someone to come get it.
Still, Cena says he’ll never fully leave WWE. “When I can no longer compete, I’ll still be around,” he told PEOPLE. “You’ll have to drag me out by my jorts.” (Okay, he didn’t say that last part. But spiritually, he did.)
So now the big questions: When will he actually retire? Will he hold this belt hostage forever? Will Cody Rhodes ever recover from the emotional damage? Will WWE introduce a new belt made entirely of LED lights and crypto?
Stay tuned. Because if there’s one thing we know about John Cena, it’s this: just when you think he’s done… he kicks down the door with a championship, a microphone, and a plot twist.
And no, you still can’t see him.
