John Cena loses his final WWE match to Gunther by doing something he hasnt in more than 20 years

John Cena’s legendary pro wrestling career is officially over.The WWE star tapped out in a sleeper hold in his final match against Gunther at “Saturday Night’s Main Event” in front of an announced crowd of 19,232 at Capital One Arena on Saturday.Cena fought his way out of Gunther’s signature hold multiple times — even having one final Attitude Adjustment finisher in him before the “Ring General” slapped it on him for a sixth time.An exhausted Cena finally tapped his hand to submit to his final opponent.Cena, 48, had been submitted only four times prior in his 23-year WWE career, the last time being in 2004 by Kurt Angle.Part of Michael Cole’s final call was: “Tonight, professional wrestling destroyed sports entertainment.” The locker room emptied after the match and Cody Rhodes and CM Punk gave Cena their world titles to hold one last time as “The Last Real World Champion.”The crowd in D.C.

was not happy with the finish.The fans unloaded chants of “bulls–t” and then “You f–ked up!” as Triple H came out.He was booed as he hugged Cena.Cena, who still got plenty of cheers, took final bows to the crowd and left his sneakers and wrist bands in the ring when it was all over.He took one more bow in the entrance way and had one final message to the WWE fans.“It’s been a pleasure serving you all these years, thank you,” Cena said.Gunther, a two-time World Heavyweight champion, also defeated Bill Goldberg in his retirement match this summer and vowed to make Cena tap out in his final match.He is likely in line for a big push by the company after ending Cena’s career.

Gunther has never been the Undisputed WWE champion.The “Ring General” told The Post in an interview earlier this week that it’s this type of opportunity against Cena that can help him break through to the next tier in the company and become one of its faces.“It’s natural.

I think I could,” he said.“In ring I know I’m there, if not better.

I think t...