An interpromotional tag team match is set for Saturday Night’s Main Event.
During Raw, it was announced that World Tag Team Champions AJ Styles & Dragon Lee would take on Je’Von Evans and TNA’s Leon Slater this Saturday in Washington, D.C.. The news comes after earlier on Monday it was announced that Slater was pulled from wXw’s 25th Anniversary show this comming weekend as well as Revolution Pro Wrestling’s Uprising 2025 show.
Evans won the Iron Survivor Challenge this past weekend at NXT Deadline, earning himself a NXT Championship match against Oba Femi at NXT New Year’s Evil on January 6. Slater, the current TNA X Division Champion, successfully defended the title against AJ Francis at Final Resolution and also took part in the Iron Survivor Challenge at Deadline.
Styles & Lee successfully defended the World Tag Team titles on Raw, defeating The War Raiders.
WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event lineup | Saturday, December 13 | Washington, D.C.
John Cena vs. Gunther
Cody Rhodes vs. Oba Femi
Bayley vs. Sol Ruca
AJ Styles & Dragon Lee vs. Je’Von Evans & Leon Slater
John Cena’s final WWE match at Saturday Night’s Main Event on Saturday 13 December 2025 at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC is one of the hottest tickets of the year. With WWE heavily promoting this as the end of a 20 plus year career, demand for seats has surged across both primary and resale markets. But has the show actually sold out yet?
Is WWE SNME December 2025 sold out?
According to WrestleTix’s latest update on 2 December 2025, WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event at Capital One Arena has:
Available tickets: 780
Current setup: 17,263
Tickets distributed: 16,483
That means the show is not sold out yet, but more than 95 per cent of the configured seats have already been claimed. WrestleTix also notes this is an increase of 931 tickets distributed since the previous update a week earlier, showing very strong late demand.
How big is the crowd compared to other WWE shows?
The same WrestleTix report lists WWE’s 2025 year to date average attendance at around 11,259, meaning Cena’s farewell is tracking thousands above a typical show.
For extra context, a February 2025 episode of SmackDown in the same building drew 12,789 fans, so WWE has already comfortably surpassed that with 16,483 tickets out and more seats opened on the map as demand has grown.
Primary market availability at Capital One Arena
On the venue’s official listing, WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event for 13 December 2025 at 7:30pm local time is still marked as “On Sale Now”, which confirms that a limited number of primary tickets remain.
However, with fewer than 800 standard tickets left in the current configuration, fans can expect mostly single seats, upper level sections or seats with less than perfect views. WWE and the building have already expanded the setup over time, moving from just over 16,000 configured seats to more than 17,000 as sales have climbed.
Resale prices and the cheapest way in
WrestleTix also tracks the secondary market and notes around 1,187 tickets available via resale, with the cheapest standard admission ticket recently dropping to about $262.25, down from $342.60.
Major resale platforms like SeatGeek, TickPick and others show high demand listings for the event, with lower bowl and floor seats commanding premium prices and even upper level tickets now sitting well above original face value.
Will WWE SNME eventually sell out?
Based on the current pace of sales, the shrinking number of primary tickets and heavy promotion on WWE TV in the final week before the show, it is reasonable to expect either a full sell out or a near sell out by bell time. For now, though, the answer to the key question is clear:
No, WWE SNME December 2025 has not fully sold out yet, but only a small number of primary tickets remain and prices on the resale market are already surging.
If you are still hoping to be in the building for John Cena’s final match, you are very much in last minute territory.
John Cena is finally hanging up his boots at Saturday Night’s Main Event XLII on Saturday 13 December 2025, live from the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. The show is being promoted as “Saturday Night’s Main Event: John Cena’s Final Match”, with Cena facing GUNTHER after he won The Last Time Is Now tournament to earn the spot.
With huge global interest in Cena’s retirement bout, here is how fans in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Europe, Japan and other territories can watch the main card live.
How to watch WWE SNME December 2025 John Cena last match live in the United States
In the United States, WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event XLII will stream exclusively on Peacock. WWE confirmed that, even as most main roster premium live events transition to ESPN in 2025, the revived Saturday Night’s Main Event specials, including Cena’s farewell show in December, remain Peacock exclusives in the US.
To watch live in America:
Sign up for a Peacock subscription if you are not already a member
Search for “WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event XLII” in the app on smart TV, mobile, tablet or streaming stick
Add the event to your watchlist and enable notifications so you do not miss the opening bell
A stable broadband connection is recommended, and it is worth logging in a little early to make sure your payment details and device settings are all up to date before Cena’s entrance hits.
How to watch WWE SNME December 2025 John Cena last match live in the United Kingdom and Europe
For viewers in the United Kingdom and most of Europe, WWE SNME December 2025 with John Cena’s last match is set to stream on WWE’s official YouTube channel. Saturday Night’s Main Event XLII is listed as airing on Peacock in the United States and on YouTube in most other international markets, which covers the UK and large parts of mainland Europe.
Fans in these regions should:
Go to the official WWE YouTube channel in their browser or app
Look for the scheduled “Saturday Night’s Main Event: John Cena’s Final Match” live stream
Tap “Notify me” so YouTube sends an alert when the broadcast goes live
Because the show is running out of Washington, D.C., the start time will fall in the early hours for many European viewers, so setting a reminder is essential if you want to catch Cena’s last outing live.
WWE SNME December 2025 John Cena last match live stream in Australia, Japan and other territories
Outside North America and Europe, WWE is also using its YouTube presence to make Saturday Night’s Main Event XLII widely available. The event is scheduled to be broadcast on Peacock in the US and on YouTube in most other international markets, which includes key territories such as Australia and Japan.
If you are watching in the Asia Pacific region:
Head to WWE’s official YouTube channel on your preferred device
Check the Live tab or upcoming streams section for Saturday Night’s Main Event XLII
Confirm the local start time using YouTube’s automatic time zone display or a reliable world clock
Some countries may also offer a traditional television simulcast or carriage via local sports networks, as seen with previous Saturday Night’s Main Event specials, so it is worth checking local listings too.
WWE SNME December 2025 John Cena last match live stream platforms by region
Region / territory
Primary live platform
Notes
United States
Peacock
Subscription required, WWE section in the app
United Kingdom
WWE official YouTube channel
Live free stream in most cases
Western / Central Europe
WWE official YouTube channel
Availability may vary by local rights
Australia
WWE official YouTube channel
Check local listings for any extra TV coverage
Japan
WWE official YouTube channel
Time zone friendly tools in YouTube recommended
Other international areas
WWE official YouTube channel
“Most international markets” per WWE information
Can you watch John Cena’s last match on demand?
If you cannot watch live, do not panic. WWE programming on Peacock is normally added to the on demand library shortly after the live broadcast ends, so US fans should be able to stream Saturday Night’s Main Event XLII, including Cena’s retirement match, at their convenience.
Internationally, WWE’s live YouTube streams are typically left up as full replays, so you can catch the entire card later on the same event page, as long as rights agreements in your country allow it.
John Cena’s last match at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event in December 2025 is a huge appointment viewing moment for fans around the world. The special airs on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 8:00 pm ET, which lines up very differently depending on where you are. Below is a full breakdown of the global start times so you can plan your viewing party and not miss Cena’s final bout against Gunther.
WWE SNME December 2025 John Cena last match US start times
The advertised start time for WWE SNME December 2025 in North America is Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 8:00 pm Eastern Time (ET).
Because Eastern Time is 5 hours behind GMT in December, it serves as the base for most conversions worldwide. Here is how that translates for US and North American fans:
Eastern Time (ET / EST) New York, Toronto – 8:00 pm, Saturday Dec 13
Central Time (CT) Chicago, Dallas – 7:00 pm, Saturday Dec 13
Mountain Time (MT) Denver – 6:00 pm, Saturday Dec 13
Pacific Time (PT) Los Angeles, Vancouver – 5:00 pm, Saturday Dec 13
Alaska Time – 4:00 pm, Saturday Dec 13
Hawaii Time (HST) – 3:00 pm, Saturday Dec 13
Fans in Latin America will also be watching on Saturday night, with Brasília and Buenos Aires at 10:00 pm and Mexico City aligned with Central Time at 7:00 pm.
WWE SNME December 2025 John Cena last match UK and European start times
Across the Atlantic, John Cena’s last match becomes a late night or early morning viewing experience.
Since Eastern Time is 5 hours behind GMT, an 8:00 pm ET start means 1:00 am on Sunday, December 14, 2025 in the UK, where winter time is GMT.
Key European start times:
UK (GMT) London – 1:00 am, Sunday Dec 14
Western Europe (CET) Paris, Berlin, Rome, Madrid – 2:00 am, Sunday Dec 14
Eastern Europe (EET) Athens, Bucharest, Helsinki – 3:00 am, Sunday Dec 14
South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) Johannesburg – 3:00 am, Sunday Dec 14
Saudi Arabia (AST, UTC+3) Riyadh – 4:00 am, Sunday Dec 14
UAE (GST, UTC+4) Dubai – 5:00 am, Sunday Dec 14
WWE SNME December 2025 John Cena last match Australia and Asia Pacific start times
For fans in Asia and the Pacific, Cena’s last match lands on Sunday daytime.
Eastern Time is 16 hours behind Sydney’s daylight time in December, which means 8:00 pm ET is 12:00 pm (noon) on Sunday, December 14, 2025 in Sydney.
Key Asia Pacific start times:
India (IST, UTC+5:30) – 6:30 am, Sunday Dec 14
Singapore / Philippines (UTC+8) – 9:00 am, Sunday Dec 14
Japan (JST, UTC+9) Tokyo – 10:00 am, Sunday Dec 14
South Korea (KST, UTC+9) Seoul – 10:00 am, Sunday Dec 14
Western Australia (AWST, UTC+8) Perth – 9:00 am, Sunday Dec 14
Eastern Australia (AEDT, UTC+11) Sydney, Melbourne – 12:00 pm, Sunday Dec 14
New Zealand (NZDT, UTC+13) Auckland, Wellington – 2:00 pm, Sunday Dec 14
WWE SNME December 2025 John Cena last match global start times table
Region
City / Time zone
Local date
Local start time
USA East
New York, ET
Sat Dec 13, 2025
8:00 pm
USA Central
Chicago, CT
Sat Dec 13, 2025
7:00 pm
USA Mountain
Denver, MT
Sat Dec 13, 2025
6:00 pm
USA Pacific
Los Angeles, PT
Sat Dec 13, 2025
5:00 pm
Alaska
AKT
Sat Dec 13, 2025
4:00 pm
Hawaii
HST
Sat Dec 13, 2025
3:00 pm
Canada East
Toronto, ET
Sat Dec 13, 2025
8:00 pm
Mexico
Mexico City, CT
Sat Dec 13, 2025
7:00 pm
Brazil / Argentina
Brasília, Buenos Aires
Sat Dec 13, 2025
10:00 pm
UK
London, GMT
Sun Dec 14, 2025
1:00 am
Western Europe
Paris, Berlin, CET
Sun Dec 14, 2025
2:00 am
Eastern Europe
Athens, EET
Sun Dec 14, 2025
3:00 am
Middle East
Riyadh, AST
Sun Dec 14, 2025
4:00 am
Gulf
Dubai, GST
Sun Dec 14, 2025
5:00 am
India
IST
Sun Dec 14, 2025
6:30 am
Singapore / Manila
SGT / PST (Philippines)
Sun Dec 14, 2025
9:00 am
Japan
Tokyo, JST
Sun Dec 14, 2025
10:00 am
Australia West
Perth, AWST
Sun Dec 14, 2025
9:00 am
Australia East
Sydney, AEDT
Sun Dec 14, 2025
12:00 pm
New Zealand
Auckland, NZDT
Sun Dec 14, 2025
2:00 pm
How to confirm WWE SNME December 2025 global start times in your area
Time zone rules and daylight saving changes can shift, especially for future dates, so it is always smart to double check closer to the event. Trusted online time zone converters such as Timeanddate, Dateful, or other EST to local time tools let you plug in “13 December 2025, 8:00 pm Eastern Time” and see the exact local time where you live.
Oba Femi wants Cody Rhodes to know that “the biggest factor is change.”
Femi defeated Ricky Saints to regain the NXT Championship at Deadline on Saturday. The win also earned him the opportunity to wrestle WWE Champion Cody Rhodes at Saturday Night’s Main Event next week.
On Sunday, WWE posted footage of Femi following NXT Deadline. In the video, Femi says:
“The biggest factor is change. Change came knocking at the door of Ricky Saints tonight and it asked for his title, and he had no choice but to relinquish because change always wins.”
“When change met the dinosaurs, he sent the meteor. When change met man in the Old Testament, he sent the flood. And when change comes to the main roster asking for Cody Rhodes, he will send the ruler, the destroyer, the bringer of war, Oba Femi!”
With his win over Saints at Deadline, Femi became the eighth wrestler to win the NXT Championship multiple times. It was the 35th time the title has changed hands. Saints’ title reign ends after 70 days following his win over Femi at No Mercy. He had two successful title defenses on WWE programming during his reign, both against Trick Williams. He also defended the title several times at NXT live events.
WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event lineup | Saturday, December 13 | Washington, D.C.
John Cena’s Final Match: John Cena vs. Gunther
WWE Champion Cody Rhodes vs. NXT Champion Oba Femi
After weeks of buildup, John Cena is now finally set to close his chapter against Gunther.
In the main event of the December 5th edition of SmackDown, Gunther defeated LA Knight in the finals of the Last Time Is Now tournament. The former World Heavyweight Champion has now secured the opportunity to be Cena’s final opponent.
In a tournament lasting over multiple weeks and featuring several pro-wrestlers, Gunther maintained his dominance and defeated several top names to earn his spot. Despite LA Knight’s resilience, he ultimately could not withstand Gunther’s power and was forced to tap out.
In a week, fans from across the globe will witness Cena face Gunther at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C before he hangs up his boots.
Following the conclusion of the match, Gunther issued a warning to Cena, “Hey John [Cena]! I hope you paid attention. At Saturday Night’s Main Event you finally and definitely will give up. You’re gonna tap out.”
Cody Rhodes is now scheduled to be in a match against this top NXT star at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event.
Next week, on the December 13th edition of Saturday Night’s Main Event, WWE is set to host John Cena’s final match. While Cena will face the winner of the Last Time Is Now tournament, the event will also feature several other major bouts, including Rhodes taking on the reigning NXT Champion.
It has now been confirmed that the winner of Ricky Saints vs. Oba Femi at Deadline will face Rhodes on December 13th. At Deadline, Saints is scheduled to defend his NXT Championship against Femi, and the winner will go on to challenge Rhodes at Saturday Night’s Main Event.
Although Rhodes’ opponent is not yet confirmed, Saints and Rhodes share a vivid history dating back from their time together in AEW.
Previously, Cena expressed his desire to spotlight up-and-coming NXT stars during his final night in WWE. Following his statements, WWE has now also booked Bayley vs. Sol Ruca for that night.
WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event lineup | Saturday, December 13 | Washington, D.C.
More on John Cena’s announcement from Monday’s Raw.
Prior to his Intercontinental title win on Raw, Cena announced that on the December 13 edition of Saturday Night’s Main Event, WWE main roster stars will face off against NXT stars in a series of exhibition matches. According to Bryan Alvarez, that was an idea proposed by Cena himself.
“NXT wrestlers getting matches on SNME was a John Cena call, he loved his time at the WWE Performance Center,” Alvarez writes.
Last month, Cena not only visited the Performance Center once, but twice. After his second visit, he took time to thank those training at the PC for sharing their perspective on the business.
“Being coachable can open our minds to learn. Thank you to all the superstars at the WWE PC for sharing with me different perspectives of our business,” he wrote. “I spent the week digesting their feedback & was grateful to be able to return today for another chance to learn & share wisdom.”
Cena’s last match will headline the December 13 show in Washington, D.C.. He will face a winner of a tournament that kicked off on Monday’s Raw, with Rusev and Sheamus advancing out of the first round.
At the start of Monday’s Raw, John Cena revealed that the Saturday Night’s Main Event card on December 13 will feature exhibition matches between WWE and NXT talent, framing it as a way of saying thank you to the fans and giving NXT wrestlers an opportunity to shine.
“December 13 is about closing one chapter but also it is about paving the way to the road ahead. And that’s what I want for this tour,” he said.
John Cena has a special announcement!
At Saturday Night's Main Event on December 13, one story ends but new stories will begin… 👀 pic.twitter.com/gG4iZ6oKLL
After the announcement was made, Dominik Mysterio came out and mocked Cena, saying he was better than him and could have whooped him at any time in history. Triple H, who introduced Cena to his hometown Boston crowd, made an impromptu title match right then and there. Cena overcame the odds and pinned Mysterio with the AA to win the title for the first time.
December’s Saturday Night’s Main Event will be headlined by Cena facing the winner of a tournament that started on Monday’s Raw. Rusev became the first to advance, defeating Damian Priest.
WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event (December 13)
John Cena vs. winner of The Last Time Is Now tournament
The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with tons to talk about as we recap WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event with two title changes, and the Collision show with two must-see matches both involving luchadors. A fun show as always so check it out~!
Jey Uso was visibly frustrated following WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event.
In the final match of the November 1st edition of Saturday Night’s Main Event, CM Punk defeated Uso to crown himself the new World Heavyweight Champion. However, while Punk celebrated his win backstage, Uso was left behind in a sour mood. Post-show fan footage soon emerged, capturing the 40-year-old visibly irate at the match’s result.
The now-viral video showed Uso sitting at ringside, reflecting on his loss and aggressively removing his kneepads. While his anger could be open to interpretation, he later uploaded a cryptic Instagram story that read, “Yall win” accompanied by a middle-finger emoji.
The former World Champion has been displaying heel tendencies for some months now and tonight’s failure could act as the final nail in the coffin. Jey Uso had also recently opened up about going back to his Bloodline ways.
WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event results
Tonight’s edition of Saturday Night’s Main Event began with Cody Rhodes’ title defense over Drew McIntyre and concluded with Punk’s World title win. The show also featured Jade Cargill’s championship victory and Dominik Mysterio’s positive run.
Cody Rhodes defeats Drew McIntyre – WWE Championship
Jade Cargill defeats Tiffany Stratton – WWE Women’s Championship
John Cena’s final opponent will be determined in the coming weeks.
In a taped segment during Saturday Night’s Main Event, Cena announced that a 16-man tournament will begin one week from Monday on Raw. It will feature wrestlers from Raw, SmackDown, and NXT. Cena even hinted that some of the participants may not even work in WWE.
Whoever wins the tournament will move on to face Cena on the Saturday Night’s Main Event that will take place on December 13 in Washington D.C.. This has been confirmed as Cena’s final match before officially retiring, ending his year-long retirement tour.
Dave Meltzer reported last month that Gunther is likely to be John Cena’s final opponent, mentioning that he would be winning the tournament. The Ring General hasn’t been on television since SummerSlam, losing to CM Punk in a match for the World Heavyweight Championship.
It was further reported that the Intercontinental title could be on the line during Cena’s final match, as it was recently reported in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that there have been discussions about Cena winning the title at Survivor Series against current champion Dominik Mysterio.
Saturday Night’s Main Event is headed to Montreal.
WWE announced on Saturday that their Peacock streaming event is heading to Montreal on January 24 at the Bell Center, one day after SmackDown is held at the same arena. Combo tickets will go on sale this coming Friday.
This will be the third consecutive month in a row that a Saturday Night’s Main Event is set to be held. In addition to tonight’s program, another will be held on December 13 in Washington, DC. That show will serve as the location for John Cena’s last match. It was announced on Saturday that a tournament will be held to determine Cena’s final opponent, starting one week from Monday.
WWE last held an event in Montreal back on August 8 for an episode of SmackDown. That featured Cody Rhodes & John Cena teaming together to defeat Drew McIntyre and Logan Paul by disqualification. The show ended with McIntyre giving Rhodes a Claymore through a table, beginning their feud that has continued through Saturday, where Rhodes defeated McIntyre in a match where he could lose the WWE title by DQ or count out.
WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event is set to experience the absence of two major personalities.
Fightful Select reported that WWE Chief Content Officer Triple H and Executive Director Bruce Prichard won’t be present during the November 1st edition of Saturday Night’s Main Event. The report noted that while both Paul ‘Triple H’ Levesque and Prichard were present during the latest episode of SmackDown, they are set to miss tonight’s event.
Hall of Famer and SmackDown’s co-lead writer Road Dogg was also reported to be present during the October 31st episode of SmackDown.
The report also noted that last night’s ticket sales in Salt Lake City were “very disappointing”. The numbers suffered a huge drop and were almost half of what they were 11 months ago.
WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event November 1st match card
Tonight’s Saturday Night’s Main Event took place at the Delta Center in Salt Lake, Utah and was kicked-off by Cody Rhodes’s win over Drew McIntyre. Here is the rest of the match card:
Tiffany Stratton (c) vs. Jade Cargill -WWE Women’s Championship
Dominik Mysterio (c) vs. Penta vs. Rusev – Intercontinental Championship
CM Punk vs. Jey Uso – WWE World Heavyweight Championship
It’s the Saturday edition of Wrestling Observer Live with Jim Valley.
Drew McIntyre stood tall over Cody Rhodes to end their SNME contract signing on Friday’s WWE SmackDown.
The story for tonight is “Drew is in Cody’s head.” Didn’t Kevin Owens play mind games with Cody, too?
KO and Drew are very similar characters: heels who tell the truth and seemingly challenge for the WWE Title at least once a year. Are Drew and Owens pretty much the same character?
Plus, Jim talks the NJPW Super Junior Tag League, CMLL, AEW Collision, WWE Universe vs. The Sickos, Mike Rotunda and more.
