The Nature Boy sends a heartfelt message to the franchise player before his final match
Summary
– Ric Flair praised John Cena for being a one-of-a-kind representative of the business
– The Hall of Famer revealed that Vince McMahon once banned them from traveling together
– Cena is set to face Gunther in his retirement match at Saturday Night’s Main Event
Ric Flair joined the growing list of legends paying tribute to John Cena ahead of his final WWE match. The sixteen-time World Champion took to social media to wish his fellow record-holder good luck before he steps into the ring against Gunther. Flair praised Cena for being an incredible ambassador for the company and the wrestling business as a whole.
The Nature Boy noted that Cena is truly one of a kind and predicted it would be light years before anyone could replace him. Flair also dropped an interesting anecdote about their friendship during the height of their careers. He revealed that Vince McMahon explicitly put an end to them hanging out together on the road.
Flair did not elaborate on why the boss separated them, but one can assume their lifestyle choices did not align. He closed the message by calling Cena a hero to many and promised to be watching the action from Tampa. Flair urged the greatest of all time to kick ass and never look back.
.@JohnCena, You Have Represented The WWE, Our Business, Our Brand. Congratulations On A Phenomenal Retirement! Good Luck Tonight Man! I Will Make Sure The World Is Watching, Well At Least In Tampa! Please Know That You’re One Of A Kind, And It Will Be Light Years Before Anyone… pic.twitter.com/qXyW7twzpi
— Ric Flair® (@RicFlairNatrBoy) December 14, 2025
