Nov. 18 (UPI) -- John Cena made his final appearance on WWE's Raw on Monday as he gets closer to his in-ring retirement.

Cena, who last week won the Intercontinental Championship after defeating "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio, was given a warm welcome when arrived at Madison Square Garden in New York City to kick off Raw.

The live audience showered Cena with love until Mysterio crashed the party, demanding a rematch for the Intercontinental title.

Cena, wanting to compete on his final Raw, immediately accepted Mysterio's challenge. The dastardly villain had other plans, however, stating that their rematch would take place on his home turf at Survivor Series: War Games in San Diego on Nov. 29.

Mysterio's partners in The Judgement Day, Finn Balor and JD McDonagh, then made their way to the ring to deal with Cena. The living legend soon received backup in the form of Sheamus and Dominik Mysterio's Hall of Fame father, Rey Mysterio.