{"id":641684,"date":"2025-11-11T04:50:33","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T03:50:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=641684"},"modified":"2025-11-11T04:50:39","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T03:50:39","slug":"john-cena-becomes-the-grand-slam-champion-in-his-hometown-dethrone-dominic-mysterio-to-become-the-new-intercontinental-champion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/john-cena-becomes-the-grand-slam-champion-in-his-hometown-dethrone-dominic-mysterio-to-become-the-new-intercontinental-champion\/","title":{"rendered":"John Cena Becomes The Grand Slam Champion in His Hometown, Dethrone Dominic Mysterio to Become the New Intercontinental Champion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>John Cena scored the most meaningful victory towards the end of his career, filled with impossible moments, as he defeated Dominic Mysterio to become the new Intercontinental Champion. What&rsquo;s best about this victory is that it came in his hometown of Boston, Massachusetts. <\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Grand. Slam. GOAT. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WWERaw?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>#WWERaw<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AJ20vj3rbT\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/AJ20vj3rbT<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Triple H (@TripleH) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TripleH\/status\/1988066154745581758?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>November 11, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>This victory officially crowned John Cena as a WWE Grand Slam Champion, adding the missing title in Cena&rsquo;s legendary resume.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Just a couple of CHAMPIONS shaking hands. &#129309; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FKldtnU4nM\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/FKldtnU4nM<\/a><\/p>&mdash; WWE (@WWE) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWE\/status\/1988061446643540007?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>November 11, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>The arena was filled with John Cena&rsquo;s fans who were there to see their hometown hero one last time. John Cena was acknowledging the crowd when Dominic Mysterio not only interrupted him but also insulted him in his hometown. <\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Nobody is happier to see John Cena as Intercontinental Champion than Rey Mysterio! &#128128; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0GyAIjGzOi\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/0GyAIjGzOi<\/a><\/p>&mdash; WWE (@WWE) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWE\/status\/1988061323670724714?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>November 11, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>The heated confrontation unfolded between the two, and Triple H announced that Dominic Mysterio would defend his title against the Never Seen Seventeen, John Cena.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We're getting DOMINIK MYSTERIO vs. JOHN CENA for the Intercontinental Championship RIGHT NOW on RAW! &#129327; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/R2KjY3ZYUu\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/R2KjY3ZYUu<\/a><\/p>&mdash; WWE (@WWE) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWE\/status\/1988055232505319608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>November 11, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Last Title: John Cena Becomes the Grand Slam Champion in Boston<\/h2><p>The match between John Cena and Dominic Mysterio was a brawl between two eras, a clash of generations and styles. Dominic Mysterio blindsided John Cena even before the bell rang.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We can't believe this match is happening right now!  &#128079;<br><br>Who do you think will leave Boston as Intercontinental Champion? Dom Mysterio or John Cena? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Q6MdD7Fe21\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/Q6MdD7Fe21<\/a><\/p>&mdash; WWE (@WWE) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWE\/status\/1988056846175814008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>November 11, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>He utilized his cunning and chaotic ways, like exposing the turn buckle and using the championship belt as a weapon, and even knocked the referee out. He tapped out to STF from John Cena, but the referee wasn&rsquo;t there.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Can't outsmart the GOAT, kid! &#128514; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aGHIpVhdF1\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/aGHIpVhdF1<\/a><\/p>&mdash; WWE (@WWE) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWE\/status\/1988058633314140519?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>November 11, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>John Cena, powered by Boston&rsquo;s faith, was immune to his tactic, survived the 619 and Frog Splash from Dominic Mysterio. He reversed Dirty Dom&rsquo;s Frog Splash into a devastating Attitude Adjustment and secured a pinfall victory to become the New Intercontinental Champion and add the only missing piece of gold from his otherwise perfect career.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">HE DID IT!!!! <br><br>JOHN CENA IS INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPION! &#129327; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wx2m4bXYUg\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/wx2m4bXYUg<\/a><\/p>&mdash; WWE (@WWE) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWE\/status\/1988059413094011154?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>November 11, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>The crowd erupted in a deafening roar as the Last Real Champion, John Cena, raised his Intercontinental Championship. John Cena achieved the Grand Slam, holding the World Heavyweight Championship, WWE Championship, United States Championship, and now the Intercontinental Championship. <\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">THE CHAMP IS HERE!!!!! &#127760;<br><br>JOHN CENA IS A GRAND SLAM CHAMPION! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/a8lUcO44M9\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/a8lUcO44M9<\/a><\/p>&mdash; WWE (@WWE) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWE\/status\/1988059793211212061?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>November 11, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>This victory kicks off the final chapter of his retirement tour, proving him to be the biggest difference-maker in WWE.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">John Cena Side Plates on the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ICTitle?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>#ICTitle<\/a> in 2025???<br><br>HELL YEAH! &#128079;&#128079;&#128079; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/51oLN9fSrp\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/51oLN9fSrp<\/a><\/p>&mdash; WWE (@WWE) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWE\/status\/1988072426966839389?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>November 11, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>Image Credit: WWE.com<\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-post mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>John Cena scored the most meaningful victory towards the end of his career, filled with impossible moments, as he defeated Dominic Mysterio to become the new Intercontinental Champion. 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