John Cena On Tapping Out: A Lot Of People Thought It Sucked. A Lot Of People Thought It Was Special. Story Of My Career

John Cena tapped out in his last match, losing to Gunther at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event.

The finish to the match has been heavily discussed and debated as some fans didn’t like that the man who said “never give up,” simply gave up, while others thought it was a fitting end to his career.

Speaking at New Orleans Fan Expo (via MuscleManMalcolm), Cena was asked about the finish.

“In losing my last match against Gunther, thank you. Thank you for reminding me that you’re allowed to have your opinion. Thank you for not just conforming to a certain set of standards. Thank you for being vocal enough to express how you felt because every moment can be a teachable moment. I put together my job and tried to put together a story that I think you all will enjoy. When there is a critical opinion out there, I’m all ears. I don’t ignore the critics. I’m thankful for them in DC and every match I had before that. I guess, parallel to my career, it was a perfect end. A whole lot of people thought it sucked, and a whole lot of people thought it was special. That’s kind of been my story for 23 years. I thought it was perfect,” said Cena.

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