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Loaded News Update: Reaction To Cena's Final Match, Triple H's Reaction, Lashley, Debunkathon, More
🕑 Added 2025-12-14 18:30:09 +0000 UTCWelcome to our news update following WWE SNME!
Robert F. Kennedy was in attendance at WWE Saturday Night's Main Event.
Vince McMahon and Donald Trump were not at the show, were not planned to be at the show, and as Fightful Select reported numerous times, nobody was told they would be there at the event.
Randy Orton, among others, were in Saudi Arabia to promote the Royal Rumble. There was some discussion backstage that were disappointed he couldn't make it.
John Cena was around for a while after the show, saying goodbyes and taking pictures with coworkers.
Bayley, CM Punk and numerous others were seen watching John Cena's match in the audience.
As reiterated in our scoops thread, WWE is adamant that John Cena is not wrestling again, and they don't plan on asking him to.
There were plenty of people on both sides of the fence regarding the finish of Cena's last match, with most on the creative/booking side in favor of it. We've heard from plenty of talent who wished Cena would have been booked to win, but understood the reality of Gunther winning and the booking moving forward. We didn't experience any talent livid about the finish.
Triple H was said to have had a smile on his face in Gorilla position over the finish, and reacted backstage to the boos much like he did on camera.
The heat was so heavy on Gunther he legitimately required to be escorted out of the venue. He was followed by a number of fans.
There were a lot of off-the-cuff moments that were said to have not been planned for the show, including the emotional ringside interview with Cody Rhodes, and some of the in-ring during Cena's post match
CM Punk is set to work with Bronson Reed, and Cody Rhodes is set to work with Drew McIntyre in world title matches for the upcoming WWE Holiday and European tours. They're planning Stephanie Vaquer vs. IYO SKY vs. Raquel Rodriguez for those tours as well.
John Cena is expected to make future appearances for WWE, on screen and off. We are't sure to what extent the on-camera appearances will be.
One source tied to NBC Universal said that this was the most buzz they've seen for a WWE event on Peacock outside of WrestleMania events.
ELSEWHERE
Former NWA talent Miss Kate retired after her match on Friday. We're told that hardly anyone knew that she was hanging it up. We wish her the best in retirement.
The Joe Alonzo/BDE angle will be continuing in Wrestling Revolver.
Bobby Lashley is legitimately injured. We weren't told of the specifics, but it was said he's going to miss quite a bit of time.
Leila Grey tore her ACL against Mercedes Mone. Grey has noted that Mercedes was with her in medical and helped her extensively after the injury
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DEBUNKATHON
A "parody" account claimed Gunther was injured yesterday, and said PWInsider reported it, that never happened, and PWInsider never reported it.
Somehow, many fans worked themselves into believing The Rock or Adam Copeland would be involved in Cena's final match. This was never planned, or ever considered a real possibility.
This page just completely makes up quotes. It's probably worth reporting it as misinformation.
Comments
Troy A Palek
Yes, he was supposed to flip a coin. The coin didn't really flip so he failed at that too.
Jonathan “The Headmaster” Hedman
Commissioner Cena, make it happen lol
Tina Keys
DT had other duties as the Army/Navy football game was also the same day down in Baltimore
