John Cena lost what was billed as his final match on Saturday Night’s Main Event, leaving fans who grew up idolizing him heartbroken. And now veteran wrestler Jeff Jarrett has posted a sarcastic critique on X, likening the unsatisfying ending of Cena’s retirement match to watching a beloved superhero get destroyed and die in a movie’s final scene or a favorite sports team lose while surrendering with a smile. However, the AEW talent would conclude by noting that “creative is subjective,” acknowledging that opinions differ on WWE’s decision to have the retiring icon go out on his back to elevate Gunther.
In professional wrestling, it is a time-honored tradition for someone to lose their retirement match out of respect for the business, typically wanting to put over the younger talent by losing cleanly and passing the torch to sustain the industry’s future. This selfless act helps to elevate rising performers while honoring the cycle of giving back. However, last year Sting retired after winning his final match, which is considered one of the most memorable AEW matches ever, as it gave fans watching in person and at home the result they wanted.
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