John Cena Makes WWE History in ‘Worst WrestleMania Main Event Ever’
April 21, 2025
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In one of the most highly-anticipated main events in WrestleMania history, John Cena came out on top over Cody Rhodes, winning the Undisputed WWE Championship.
This marks Cenas 17th world championship, breaking the record for most world titles won by an individual wrestler, surpassing the legendary Ric Flair.
Despite this monumental achievement, the energy around the win is dull. After about 20 minutes of slower wrestling, the match ended with music sensation Travis Scott interfering and Cena cheating to defeat Rhodes.
John Cena waits in the ring to face his opponents during WWE’s Monday Night Raw at Rose Garden arena in Portland. John Cena waits in the ring to face his opponents during WWE’s Monday Night Raw at Rose Garden arena in Portland. Chris Ryan/Corbis/Getty Images
While it was cool to see Cena break the record, the match itself wasn’t great. In fact, multiple fans called it “the worst WrestleMania main event ever.”
One of the worst booked main events I’ve probably ever seen good god
— Righteous Reg (@RighteousReg) April 21, 2025
That might have been one of the worst WrestleMania main events.
— Tom Campbell (@TomCampbell) April 21, 2025
Terrible.
One of the Worst Wrestlemania Main Events, Ever.
One of the Worst Wrestlemania’s, Ever.
And not in a cool ‘hate it,’ heal, heat way, just dumb, boring.
No Rock?! No Heyman, No Seth.
Over Travis Scott, Trash.
5/10. That’s being generous.
Very Disappointing WWE. pic.twitter.com/2Bl8wu1Krf
— Oilers After Dark’s -B.W. (@OADsBraydonW) April 21, 2025
That was, without a doubt, one of the worst WrestleMania main events in history
— Nick Piccone (@_piccone) April 21, 2025
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