John Cena has admitted that the decision to retire from WWE has been something he has been thinking about for a considerable amount of time.
December 2025 will see the 16-time World Champion don the jorts for the last time as the historic career comes to an end. A part of the company for more than 2 decades and one of the most successful wrestlers of all time, Cena’s retirement was always going to be a big deal and a decision that the Hollywood star has not taken lightly.
Speaking with Denise Salcedo of Instinct Culture, Cena stated that he first thought about calling time on his career back in 2019 but is aware that the time is now to give the fans one final run:
“It’s something I’ve been preparing for for a long time. If you backtrack interviews, I started talking about that in maybe 2019. I’m ready for it. Now is the perfect time to do it. I have a little bit of time in 2025 and the WWE has been awesome in working with schedules. They thought it was a great idea. They kind of ran with the idea. We expanded it to a year. 36 dates. I feel great. It’s a happy thing. I’m not going to tell anyone how to feel because I don’t believe in that, but I’m going to approach it with an upbeat attitude.”
John Cena Hopes To Go Worldwide With Final Run
As noted in the interview, Cena will be making 36 appearances in 2025 as part of his retirement tour. While the specifics of the dates are still to be confirmed, John Cena stated in a previous interview that he hopes international dates will be included, specifically those in the UK.
H/t to Fightful.