On April 20th, under the bright lights, John Cena and Cody Rhodes stepped into the ring on the grandest stage of them all—WrestleMania 41—to battle for the biggest prize in the game: the Undisputed Championship and a chance to make history.
However, at the end of the night, only one man walked out victorious, with the right to call himself a record-setting 17-time World Champion—and that man was John Cena.
The match was not without controversy. Rapper Travis Scott played a shocking role in the outcome, aiding Cena with underhanded tactics that drew the ire of the Las Vegas crowd. Still, that didn’t stop Cena from celebrating his return to the top.
Cody Rhodes chose to “do the right thing” at WrestleMania 41, and it may have cost him the biggest match of his career. Meanwhile, Cena had no problem doing whatever it took to secure the win—and make his road to, potentially “ruining the company” on his way out the door now that much easier for himself, as he now holds the power.
Now, with 2025 marking his final year as an active competitor, John Cena has officially cemented his place in the history books—surpassing Ric Flair to stand alone. Whether fans like it or not, you CAN see him now… and his legacy is impossible to ignore.
THE 1️⃣7️⃣ TIME CHAMP IS HERE!#WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/WCvyixE512
— WWE (@WWE) April 21, 2025