Ric Flair Congratulates John Cena On World Title Win Number 17, Calls Match With Cody Rhodes 'An Instant Classic'

John Cena made history at WWE WrestleMania 41 Sunday, winning his 17th World Champion.

Cena defeated Cody Rhodes in the main event, hitting him with the Undisputed WWE Championship and pinning him.

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Cena surpasses Ric Flair, who held 16 World Championships during his career.

Flair posted the following comment on social media after Cena's win:

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