"The Nature Boy" Ric Flair congratulated John Cena for his 17th WWE world championship after beating Cody Rhodes in the main event of WrestleMania 41.
WrestleMania 41 ended in historic fashion as John Cena captured his record-breaking 17th world title, defeating Cody Rhodes in the main event of Night 2 to become the Undisputed WWE Champion.
Cena’s win didn’t just mark a championship victory—it also broke the iconic 16-title record he previously shared with WWE legend Ric Flair.
Following the match, Flair took to social media with a heartfelt message to the new record-holder.
“Congrats To My Great Friend @johncena On Becoming A 17x Champion! It Was Only A Matter Of Time! You And @americannightmarecody Put On An Instant Classic! Much Respect! WOOOOO! #WrestleMania”
The post quickly went viral among wrestling fans, as Flair’s gracious acknowledgment added emotional weight to Cena’s career-defining moment despite his status as a heel.
Within the hour of posting, Flair’s acknowledgement garnered over 35,000 likes on X, and over 38,000 likes on Instagram.
The match itself was filled with drama, with rapper Travis Scott interfering late, tipping the odds in Cena’s favor.
After a belt shot to Rhodes, Cena sealed the victory and stood tall, not only as champion but now undisputedly the most decorated world champion in WWE history.
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