At Money In The Bank 2024, John Cena officially announced his plans for his in-ring retirement.
In June, John Cena revealed that his 23-year WWE journey is ending, but didn’t give many details beyond that ominous statement. However, at Money In The Bank, he made his plans clear.
Speaking to the Toronto crowd, the leader of the Cenation explained that while he is setting his retirement in motion, the farewell wouldn’t end there. Cena has plans going well into 2025 that will see him competing in his last Royal Rumble, Elimination Chamber, and WrestleMania.
“This farewell doesn’t end tonight, it is filled with opportunity. Everybody, Raw makes history next year when it moves to Netflix. I’ve never been a part of Raw on Netflix, that is history, that is a first, and I will be there.
“Along with that history-making first, we are going to build so many unforgettable lasts. The 2025 Royal Rumble will be my last. The 2025 Elimination Chamber will be my last. And I’m here tonight to announce that in Las Vegas, WrestleMania 2025 will be the last WrestleMania that I compete in.”
“The Last Time Is Now!” – John Cena
As the crowd chanted “Thank you Cena,” the star instead thanked fans, before sending a message to anyone who still wants to get in the ring with him.
“Thank you so much for letting me play in the house that you built for so many years. Thank you so much always for your voice – because it’s really loud – and your honesty because it’s beautifully brutal. Most of all, thank you so much for allowing me to be here tonight to let the whole world know that we are planning something unforgettable, which also involves me returning to Toronto to kick some ass!”
So, if you are watching or you are one of the insanely loud here in Toronto, Canada, or if you are a WWE Superstar, if you want some, hurry up and come get some because the last time is now!”
BREAKING NEWS: John Cena announced at #MITB he will retire from in-ring competition in 2025.#ThankYouCenapic.twitter.com/6TPnYI5iU2
— WWE (@WWE) July 7, 2024
At the post-show press conference, John Cena gave more details of his retirement tour, including how many dates he plans to make and how long the tour will last.
Following the show, WWE announced that Money in the Bank set a new record.
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