John Cena’s Final WWE Match Finish Called “The Single Dumbest” in Wrestling History

John Cena’s final wrestling match is still sparking major controversy — and WWE Hall of Famer Jeff Jarrett just unloaded on the way it ended.

On the latest episode of his My World podcast, Jarrett went scorched earth over WWE’s decision to have Cena tap out to Gunther in his farewell bout at Saturday Night’s Main Event. In Jarrett’s words, “It was the single dumbest finish in the history of the business.” Jarrett wasn’t subtle about where he stands on the long-held tradition of veterans “going out on their back.”

“That time-honored tradition… that is the biggest bunch of bullshit I’ve ever heard,” he said. “It almost goes against the grain of every territory, and really even in through Hulkamania days and the 90s… what do you do to a legend? You protect them.”

He also blasted WWE for devaluing its biggest draw, pointing out how fans paid top dollar just to see Cena — not the undercard, not the brand. For Jarrett, the biggest problem wasn’t just the loss — it was the way it clashed with Cena’s entire legacy.

“The most important or valuable customers that paid, on average, 850 bucks for one guy… they weren’t there to see anything other than John Cena’s last match.”

“Why do I think it was the single dumbest finish? Because I think it is a direct slap in the face of the face of our industry. Never give up,” Jarrett argued. “You’re gonna get this bullshit that we got to get heat on a heel in a time-honored tradition? Conrad, it’s the silliest, most ridiculous argument that people are throwing up.”

Jarrett even suggested that the post-match heat missed its mark entirely.

“Gunther, he got some heat. There’s no doubt about it… But when Hunter came through the curtain… and they booed the shit out of him, it’s almost as if, like, he got that ref heat. And ref heat don’t draw money. It never have and never will.”

This wasn’t just a typical shoot — Jarrett made it clear he sees this as a fundamental creative failure.