16-time WWE world champion, John Cena, has made an announcement regarding his retirement from the WWE scheduled for next year. The renowned wrestler, who has successfully transitioned into acting, delivered this surprising news during World Wrestling Entertainment’s “Monday in the Bank” event.
Cena, at the age of 47, left his fans astounded with the declaration, which elicited a mixed reaction from the audience, including some disapproving boos. In a touching moment, John Cena took the opportunity to express his gratitude “for letting me play in the house that you built for so many years.”
“WWE is filled with stories. It’s constantly a program of stories ending and new stories beginning,” Cena said at a press conference after the event.
“I’ve never been too concerned with the word ‘legacy,’ and I don’t want you to mix messages here: It doesn’t mean I shortchange any second on the canvas. I wish I could do it infinitely. Now I want to just try to do something special for a globe of people I owe everything to.”
Cena, a prominent figure in the WWE since 2000, disclosed his intentions to undertake approximately 30 to 40 engagements by 2025 as an end to his wrestling career. John Cena, who once pondered the idea of retiring, now believes that the opportune moment has arrived to exit the WWE. “The business is at incredible heights of popularity and awareness,” Cena said.
“There are some big things going on, especially the Netflix debut [happening in January 2025] and I take pride in being an individual WWE can call up and say, ‘Remember that idea? The time is now.’ Let’s do something that can bring all of us together.”
His 16 championships are equaled with the legendary wrestler Ric Flair for the record, and while many in the industry have retired and returned, Cena firmly asserts that the upcoming year will mark his final appearance.
“People say they’re walking away, and two years later they come back,” he said. “I want to set the record straight right now: I’m done. This is it.”
Since rising to fame in the WWE, Cena has achieved success on the silver screen starring in movies such as “Barbie,” “The Suicide Squad,” and the “Fast &Furious.”
