For decades John Cena was the face of the WWE, but it’s no big secret that Cena’s career is winding down. Cena is 47 years old and he hasn’t been shy about letting fans know that he has more matches behind him than he does in front of him.
Recently the 16 time WWE World Champion spoke to Entertainment Tonight about the timeline for his retirement and he confirmed that he will be looking to wrap up his in-ring career at some point over the next three years before he turns 50.
“I made a promise to the consumer early on, to WWE fans, ’cause I know how tough it is to be a fan. You gotta come out of pocket — and WWE has a ton of content — it takes a lot to be a passionate fan and our fanbase is passionate and global. I never wanted to go out there just for the sake of going out there. And I’m gonna be 47 this year.
I feel great. So inside I feel great, but I know what it takes to be a WWE performer night in and night out and I don’t ever wanna just go out there and do it to do it. I wanna have the passion — the same passion as the fanbase — and I wanna give them exactly what they give me. The miles on the speedometer say, ‘Hey, that’s gotta be done before 50.'”
John Cena last wrestled at Crown Jewel back in November when he was defeated by Solo Sikoa. There’s currently no word on when he will be returning to WWE programming.
Stay tuned for updates.
