John Cena defeats Cody Rhodes to win Undisputed WWE Championship
In a controversial main event at WrestleMania Night, Cena beat Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship, breaking Ric Flair’s record as a 17‑time world champion.
Key points
- Cena won the Undisputed WWE Championship at WrestleMania Night, becoming a 17‑time world champion.
- The match featured a surprise interference by rapper Travis Scott, who pulled the referee and disrupted Rhodes’ pin attempt.
- Cena delivered a low blow and used the championship belt before pinning Rhodes to secure the victory.
- The event took place at Allegiant Stadium and marked the end of Rhodes’ year‑long reign.
- Cena’s win is part of his retirement tour and may be his final WrestleMania appearance.
John Cena has made history again—this time in the most controversial way possible. In the main event of WrestleMania Night at Allegiant Stadium, Cena defeated Cody Rhodes to claim the Undisputed WWE Championship, becoming a 17-time world champion and breaking Ric Flair’s long-standing record.
The match was anything but straightforward. Cena, who recently shocked fans with a heel turn, leaned fully into his new villainous persona. After a hard-fought contest, rapper Travis Scott made a surprise appearance, interfering just as Rhodes seemed poised for victory. Scott pulled the referee out of the ring, halting Rhodes' pin attempt, and then became embroiled in the chaos himself.
Seizing the moment, Cena delivered a low blow to Rhodes and struck him with the championship belt before pinning him for the win. The crowd of nearly,00 watched as Cena, now a full-fledged heel, celebrated his record-setting triumph—while Rhodes’ year-long reign ended in heartbreak.
This victory comes during what Cena has called his retirement tour, with plans to step away from the ring later in. Whether this is truly Cena’s last WrestleMania remains to be seen, but his legacy as WWE’s most decorated champion is now undisputed.
Your questions, answered
Who won the Undisputed WWE Championship at WrestleMania Night?
John Cena defeated Cody Rhodes to win the Undisputed WWE Championship.
What role did Travis Scott play in the match?
Travis Scott interfered by pulling the referee out of the ring and disrupting Rhodes’ pin attempt.
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