The story of John Cena is the story of a wrestling era, a generation of WWE connecting to a younger audience through the story of a hero that would never give up.

John Cena may be gone, but life in WWE rolls on, with its top stars and storylines ready to take center stage in 2026.

The show had a number one contender's match between the Crippler and Cena, with the winner earning a shot at WWE Champion Brock Lesnar in the main event. This was still early in Cena's career, so the heel tapped out to Benoit in the Crippler Crossface. To close the show, Lesnar retained his title in a classic SmackDown match.