John Cena has had an amazing run with WWE, but his run with the company will officially conclude at the end of 2025. Last year Cena announced that he would kick off a retirement tour in 2025, and so far it seems to be going well as Cena made history when he defeated Cody Rhodes to become a 17 time world champion at WrestleMania 41.
At this point John Cena only has a limited amount of dates left on his WWE schedule, and he recently explained to Stephanie McMahon during an episode of Stephanie’s Places that he made the decision to retire because his body simply can’t hold up at this stage of his career.
“I can’t do even do these lifts anymore because my body’s so beat up. So, as soon as I got through that jagged pill of like, ‘Oh man, I’m never gonna overhead press 375 pounds ever again. But let’s work to see what best I can for today is.’ You know, it’s a very similar course to WWE. My skills are on regress. If I continue at a full-time physical capability or involvement, I’m not gonna run right, my partner is not gonna run right, and our relationship isn’t gonna run right. Sorry, kid, it’s time to close this chapter. I wish I was 18. I wish I felt great because I don’t feel more at home, besides in the arms of my wife, than I do on a canvas.”
“I had pitched that idea, a real wrestling farewell, and hoping they will see the business in it. And they were like, ‘Yes, this is gonna be good.'”
It was recently confirmed that John Cena will step into the ring at Money in the Bank next month as he’s currently set to team up with Logan Paul to face Cody Rhodes & Jey Uso.
Stay tuned for updates.
Spent the afternoon with someone I admire and who has helped me find “my why” more than most would assume.
Great conversation with @StephMcMahon you can see on #StephaniesPlaces airing on @ESPNPlus now! pic.twitter.com/rxP4JYC1AL
— John Cena (@JohnCena) May 28, 2025
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