Following John Cena's final WWE match at Saturday Night's Main Event on December 13, WWE Hall of Famer Mark Henry provided a firsthand account of what happened backstage after the 16-time world champion said goodbye to in-ring competition.
Cena lost to Gunther via submission in a 24-minute main event at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., marking his first tap-out loss in 20 years. Speaking on Busted Open Radio, Henry described an emotional scene behind the curtain.
I walked through the back to do this broadcast and there was a line of about 30 or 40 people to get to John, hugging and consoling him," Henry said. "We gave the salute and I kept going and came up here, but like, people were emotional. The last time I saw people crying emotional like that was... somebody passed away.
What's Next for John Cena
Henry was quick to note that while Cena's wrestling career has ended, his presence in entertainment will continue.
John is still alive and well. He's going to Hollywood and he's going to make some incredible films. You're gonna keep hearing him every day on all the commercials and ad spaces that he does. He's not going away. He's just going away from the ring.
Cena's 26-year wrestling career concluded with the entire WWE roster coming to the ring for a farewell ceremony, with CM Punk and Cody Rhodes placing their championship belts on his shoulders as a final tribute.
