Summary
WWElegend John Cena announces his retirement from wrestling at the 2024 Money in the Bank event. With bigger roles in film and television, Cena has had a part-time presence in WWE since 2018. He’s returned on a semi-regular basis to face the likes of Roman Reigns, Austin Theory, and even The Undertaker. But that will soon change, as Cena has officially confirmed that he plans to hang up his iconic jorts.
AtWWE’s annual Money in the Bank event, which was held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on Saturday, Cena came out to address the crowd. Watch the video below:
After an introduction by WWE Hall of Famer Trish Stratus, thePeacemakeractor shared that he would compete one more at next year’s Elimination Chamber, Royal Rumble, and Wrestlemania. The multi-time champion went on to note that, though he will continue to appear in WWE,he will not be an active competitor.
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He said at the press conference, in part: “physically I feel I’m at my end.”
At a press conference held after the Money in the Bank event, Cena detailed his retirement plan. The recentguest star ofThe Bearseason 3shared at the presser that he plans for his retirement torun from January 2025, including when WWE Raw moves to Netflix, until December. Cena noted that this would includeas many as 35 to more than 40 appearances overall,though he added that it would have to depend on scheduling.
Once that is over, Cena mentioned that he hopes to remain part of the WWE, though he will not be an in-ring competitor. As for why he’s chosen to step away from the ring, the actor was candid about how he feels that he can no longer compete at a high level. He said at the press conference, in part:“physically I feel I’m at my end.”He’d go on to say that, despite his wrestling retirement, audiences can expect him to remain with WWE for an extended period. Still, once he retires, Cena does not plan to appear wearing the jorts that he wrestles in.
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Given that Cena’s endgame is in sight, the question turns to who his final opponents will be. Potentially, as many as 40 appearances is not a small number, and it gives thesurefire future Hall of Famera chance to interact with former rivals like Carlito, Randy Orton, Kevin Owens, and CM Punk. There’s also the opportunity for the 16-time World Champion to go for Ric Flair’s record, as he’s off by just one while interacting with newer talents like Carmelo Hayes, Bron Breakker, and Gunther. On the whole, the extended farewell adds intrigue toWWE’s consequential 2025.
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World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) is a global entertainment company primarily known for professional wrestling. Founded in 1953, it produces live events, television programs, and streaming content. Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, WWE operates multiple brands, including Raw, SmackDown, and NXT.
