WWE Saturday Night's Main Event SCOOPS THREAD

Welcome to the Fightful WWE Saturday Night's Main Event SCOOPS THREAD covering John Cena's final match! We will update this as we get more information.

• Gunther facing John Cena was internally the direction going back months. Even when Gunther was sidelined with an injury, the company was pretty sure that it would be him facing Cena in his last match.

• John Cena was the driving force behind suggesting NXT talent compete against WWE talent on the event. However, it was claimed to us by WWE sources that he didn't pick the talent that would be appearing from NXT.

• It was reported by Wrestling Observer Live earlier this week that there were no strict time limit on the event. We haven't outright confirmed that, but it hasn't been countered by anyone within WWE that we spoke to.

• There was a discussion about this event airing on NBC when WWE was negotiating their exit of WWE PLE events from Peacock. However, ultimately that didn't come to fruition.

• Many in the company found out about Jesse Ventura's involvement this week. Ventura was originally slated to appear on more of the Saturday Night Main Event shows in 2025. However, after being highly critical of a cage match finish, and the possibility of Hulk Hogan appearing on one of the shows, he wasn't brought back until December.

• WXW had originally booked Leon Slater for this evening, and found out within the week prior that he was working the WWE event.

• As of now, nobody has been briefed or prepared for Vince McMahon or Donald Trump appearing at the show. Nobody that we've spoken to in WWE has been informed they would be attending. Vince McMahon would certainly be able to slip in easier than Trump.

• Nothing related to this show is on Donald Trump's schedule of events for today.

• In case you missed, John Cena confirmed that they're closing the show.

• I can't believe we have to report this, but Adam Copeland was never considered for the retirement tour, the retirement match, or to do anything on screen with Cena. He's still under AEW contract.

• There are a number of additional wrestlers at the show. As of this week, it was expected there would be dark matches.

• This is expected to be among the largest gates for this arena size in WWE history.

• Chad Patton is expected to referee John Cena's final match.

• As John Cena has also said, WWE has adamantly stated that John Cena has no plans to wrestle again after tonight.

• Call time for talent was 2 PM ET, but numerous were there well earlier. There are also a number of talent present who were not booked for the show, just to enjoy the evening.

• A number of WWE Superstars are overseas in Saudi Arabia doing promotional work for the Royal Rumble.

• There was a fake rumor (from a "parody" account) claiming PWInsider reported that Gunther was out of tonight's match. PWInsider never reported that.

Betting odds

• Right now, Gunther, Cody Rhodes, Sol Ruca, AJ Styles & Dragon Lee are favorites at My Bookie. We can not name Gunther as a personal favorite, the result of tonight's match with John Cena and Gunther is too close to call.

• There are also prop bets -- Cena the over under for Attitude Adjustments is 3.5.

• Gunther is favored to get the first near fall.

• The method of victory between John Cena and Gunther is favored to be a submission.

• Gunther's Gojira Clutch is favored to be the first finisher hit in the match compared to Cena's STFU.

• "Any other competitor to enter the ring during the match" is favored at yes. We would hammer this bet, as we don't expect that to happen.

• "Referee to be Knocked Down/Taken out During the Match" is favored as yes. We would lean no on this one.

• Get your picks and bets in at our My Bookie link here!