🔥 “Shakespeare Baby, One Last Time” — Booker T Reveals His Emotional Final Words to John Cena Before WWE Farewell Match
Booker T wasn’t going to miss John Cena’s final WWE match — not for anything in the world. On the latest episode of his Hall of Fame podcast, the two-time WWE Hall of Famer opened up about braving brutal weather, physical pain, and sheer exhaustion just to be there for Cena’s last ride at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event.
Cena stepped into the ring one final time against Gunther in Washington, DC, and although the bout ended in defeat, the moment itself was historic.
❄️ “My Body Was Breaking Down, But I Had to Be There”
Booker revealed that getting to the show was no easy task. Between freezing temperatures, snow-covered streets, nonstop travel, and a knee injury that flared up badly, he admitted his body nearly gave out.
His knee swelled up badly, the pain hit beyond a “10 out of 10,” and he even confessed he felt like crying. Still, Booker powered through — because missing Cena’s last match was never an option.
“I got through it,” Booker said, adding that icing and pushing forward was the only choice since work still awaited him the next morning.
🤝 Booker T’s Chilling Final Message to Cena Backstage
The most powerful moment came backstage before the bell rang.
Booker revealed that his bond with Cena was never just about wrestling — it was always deeper, more artistic, more Shakespearean. The two shared a unique connection built on storytelling rather than moves and matches.
Before Cena walked out for the final time, Booker hugged him and delivered four unforgettable words:
“Shakespeare, baby. Let’s get it done one last time.”
🌟 “My Job Was to Make Him a Star”
Looking back, Booker T reflected on watching Cena grow from a young prospect into the face of WWE. He knew early on that Cena was being groomed as the next megastar — in the lineage of The Rock, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, and Shawn Michaels.
Booker didn’t shy away from his role in that journey either.
“I had a job to do,” Booker said. “And that job was to go out there and make this young kid a star.”
Now, as Cena’s in-ring career comes to a close, that full-circle moment made the night even more special — not just for fans, but for the legends who helped build him.
One last match. One last hug.
And one final line straight out of Shakespeare. 🎭🔥
