John Cena’s Retirement Match Smashes WWE Arena Gate Record With $6.5 Million Haul

TLDR

John Cena's retirement match at Saturday Night's Main Event on December 13, 2025, at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., generated $6,553,883 in ticket sales, setting a new record as the highest-grossing arena event in WWE history. The show drew 17,121 fans with an average ticket price of $383, featuring Cena's final match against Gunther. Across Cena's entire 2025 farewell run spanning 20 tracked appearances, WWE generated more than $80 million in ticket sales, not including major stadium shows.