John Cena Crowned 17-Time World Champion In WrestleMania 41 Finale

In a moment that will be remembered in WWE history as a defining moment, John Cena became the greatest after he defeated Cody Rhodes in a dramatic and emotion-filled match at WrestleMania 41. With this victory, Cena secured his 17th world championship title, breaking Ric Flair's longtime record, and retired from professional wrestling with a golden belt and an eternal legacy.

The April 20 encounter, held under the electric lights of Las Vegas, was Cena's last WrestleMania appearance before he retired from the WWE after the 2025 season. The stakes were sky-high. On one side was Cody Rhodes, a generational talent whose work is marked by intensity and grit. Conversely, John Cena, WWE's living legend, intends to leave the squared circle on top.

The bell sounded, and the game was on. What ensued was a grim, laborious struggle that had fans on the edge of their seats. Cena, 47, proved he still had gas left in the tank. Meanwhile, 39 Rhodes showed he would do anything to prevent Cena from making history. One move caused a wild brawl when Cody knocked the ref out cold and blindsided the ring. And chaos came knocking.

Just when fans thought they'd experienced everything, hip-hop superstar Travis Scott appeared as a surprise guest at the very end of the stage. Notorious for his theatrics and surprise appearances, Scott stunned the WWE Universe by entering the squared circle to face Cody. But that moment was cut short as Rhodes planted the rapper with a devastating Cross Rhodes, silencing the distraction before turning his attention back to Cena.

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Cena, however, saw his opportunity as Cody was preoccupied with Scott. Using the ring awareness that made him a legend, Cena went into his finishing sequence. Over a dazed Cody, Cena scored the three count, sending the fans into cheers and disbelief. John Cena became the WWE's first-ever 17-time world champion at that moment.

As confetti fell from the ceiling, crowds chanted, and as it echoed through the stadium, this was the last chapter of one of wrestling's signature careers. Cena has represented hustle, loyalty, and respect for over 20 years. From the early days when he swaggered in as the "Doctor of Thuganomics" through his subsequent evolution as a Hollywood star and mentor to the next generation, Cena has remained a constant force in WWE.

WrestleMania 41 wasn't only about winners and losers. It was about legacy, history, and John Cena going off into the sunset as a wrestler and a legend who changed everything permanently. In a rare move, Cena will retire from in-ring competition, but his contribution to the industry will last forever. With 17 world titles and a final WrestleMania victory that fans will replay for generations to come, John Cena stamped an immortal imprint on professional wrestling. As this era comes to an end, the WWE will never be the same.