WWE officially announces John Cena's "one last" match with 48-year-old megastar

WWE has made an official announcement about John Cena, following the events of tonight's episode of SmackDown. The veteran will take on Brock Lesnar "one last time" at the upcoming WWE Wrestlepalooza event on September 20, 2025.

On SmackDown tonight, Cena took on Sami Zayn in a US Title match. During the final moments of the bout, Brock Lesnar came out and viciously attacked both competitors.

Lesnar then headed backstage and told John Cena that he would see him at Wrestlepalooza. WWE's official X/Twitter handle has now made the announcement for the match and is calling it the last outing between the two veterans.

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What did John Cena have to say on Brock Lesnar's SummerSlam return?

At SummerSlam 2025, The Beast Incarnate returned after two years and attacked Cena following his Undisputed WWE title loss to Cody Rhodes. Shortly after, Cena spoke with Adam Glyn and talked about Lesnar's shocking return at The Biggest Party of the Summer. Here's what he said:

"I think SummerSlam was an indication from the audience where everybody kind of knows where we’re closing our book. And just because I close my book in December, that doesn’t mean the WWE closes its books. They got to continue their programming going forward. So, they’re just trying to make the most exciting shows for the fans. A dozen of them I got left. They deal ‘em, I play ‘em," Cena said.

Both Cena and Lesnar came up to the main roster from OVW in 2002 and went on to become two of the biggest stars in the business. Cena has battled Brock Lesnar several times over the years.

Now that WWE has confirmed that the two legends will face off one final time, fans are beyond excited to see what transpires when the bell rings at Wrestlepalooza. It will certainly be a must-watch encounter for longtime fans of Cena and Lesnar.

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Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.

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He has interviewed prominent pro wrestling personalities like Noam Dar, Angry Miz Girl, Brendan Cobbina, and Jesse Lambert. Abhilash is a big fan of AEW star Orange Cassidy, as he believes the former International Champion’s on-screen gimmick of an extremely lazy guy resonates with him.

Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.

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