John Cena Announces WWE Retirement, 2025 Season Will Be His Last Hurrah

Toronto, July 7, 2024-

John Cena has announced that he will retire from in-ring competition in 2025, after a legendary WWE career in which he won 16 championships.

Cena made the announcement during a surprise appearance at Money in the Bank in Toronto, Canada, thanking fans for their years of support.

“Why am I here? Tonight I am officially announcing my retirement from WWE,” Cena said while addressing the WWE Universe.

The 47-year-old revealed that the Royal Rumble, Elimination Chamber and WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas in 2025 will be his last. He also added that he wants to be involved when Raw moves to Netflix in January.

The 16-time world champion made his WWE debut in 2002 and has had a stellar career in wrestling entertainment. He has been involved in memorable rivalries with some of the biggest names in professional wrestling, including Triple H, The Rock, CM Punk and Randy Orton.

“Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to play in a house that you’ve spent so many years building. Thank you so much for your voice, because it’s really loud, and for your honesty, because it’s always brutal,” Cena said.

In addition to his legendary WWE career, Cena has appeared in films such as The Independent, Fast X and The Suicide Squad. (Agency)