In one of the most jaw-dropping moments in WWE history, John Cena made an unexpected return and shocked the world by defeating Cody Rhodes to win the Undisputed WWE Championship—after WrestleMania went off the air.
WrestleMania had seemingly concluded with Cody Rhodes celebrating an emotional, hard-fought victory, having finally finished his story by defeating Roman Reigns. The crowd was electric, fireworks lit up the stadium, and it felt like a perfect ending. But just as the cameras stopped rolling and fans began to exit the arena, WWE pulled off a stunner for the ages.
John Cena’s music hit, sending shockwaves through the crowd. The 16-time world champion stormed to the ring with purpose, holding a Money in the Bank briefcase. Gasps echoed throughout the stadium as fans realized what was about to happen—Cena was cashing in!
Cody, still bruised and exhausted from his battle with Reigns, could barely stand. The referee called for the bell, and within seconds, Cena hit an Attitude Adjustment and secured the three-count. Just like that, John Cena became the Undisputed WWE Champion for a record-breaking 17th time, surpassing Ric Flair’s legendary milestone.
Fans were left stunned, unsure whether to cheer or boo. Cena stood tall, holding the championship high, while Cody sat in disbelief. The moment was raw, shocking, and completely untelevised—making it feel all the more surreal.
Whether you love it or hate it, WWE just proved once again that anything can happen. John Cena’s historic win will go down as one of the most unexpected moments in WrestleMania history—despite not even being part of the main show.
The Champ is back. And this time, he’s making history.
