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John Cena initially earned his fame through wrestling, eliciting ringside cheers and boos at packed arenas. Now, the 17-time WWE world champion is stepping away from his first calling.

Cena, 48, enters the ring as a competitor for the final time Saturday, December 13, in Washington, D.C. The WWE star, known for his “Never Give Up” mantra, will face Gunther in his last match on Saturday Night’s Main Event , streaming on Peacock.

“I play fight with people for a living. That shouldn’t be a job, so I really enjoy it and I love what I do,” Cena previously told Ellen DeGeneres . “I just know it’s going to end at some point, so I kind of want to enjoy it all.”

At heart, Cena is a Renaissance man who has equally established himself as an actor and TV host. On the silver s

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