John Cena defeated Logan Paul at WWE Clash in Paris today, continuing his farewell tour with a significant win over the social media personality. The victory at the Paris La Défense Arena reduces Cena’s remaining scheduled WWE appearances to eight before his planned retirement.
The match saw Paul initially control the pace, drawing considerable heat from the French audience, who were firmly in support of Cena. After withstanding an early offense, Cena began to mount a comeback with his signature moves. The action intensified with several near falls, including Paul kicking out of an Attitude Adjustment and Cena surviving a frog splash. Paul suffered a bloody nose during the contest but continued to fight. The turning point came when Cena countered Paul on the top rope, delivering an AA followed immediately by a second one to secure the pinfall.
While this chapter of Cena’s tour is closed, the threat of Brock Lesnar still looms. A rumored match between the two is set to headline the inaugural Wrestlepalooza on Saturday, September 20, 2025. The event, held at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, will be the first broadcast under a new multi-year partnership between WWE and ESPN.
According to reports from earlier this month, the build for the Cena vs. Lesnar match is expected to be minimal due to the conflicting schedules of both competitors. With Lesnar scheduled for only two televised appearances in September, WWE will likely rely on video packages to build anticipation for the confrontation.
In an analysis published last week, Bleacher Report suggested that a decisive victory for Lesnar at Wrestlepalooza would be a compelling strategic move for the company. The argument posits that a dominant win for Lesnar on the new ESPN platform would present WWE’s product as more unpredictable, potentially attracting new and casual fans while setting up a storyline for the remainder of Cena’s tour.