John Cena will retire from in-ring competitors with WWE on the finish of 2025, bringing an finish to a profession that has included successful 16 world championships.
Cena appeared at WWE’s Money within the Financial institution occasion in Toronto on Saturday evening to disclose that he would embark on a farewell tour subsequent 12 months.
The 47-year-old stated he would wrestle on the Royal Rumble and Elimination Chamber in early 2025 and in addition on the two-night extravaganza WrestleMania 41, which shall be held in Las Vegas on April 19 and 20.
Cena, who has competed in WWE on a part-time foundation since 2018 together with his appearing profession taking off, later stated in a press convention that he would work between 30 and 40 dates as much as December 2025.
He has headlined WrestleMania 5 instances, together with in 2012 and 2013 when he fought Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson on each events.
Cena final wrestled a singles match in November 2023 in opposition to Solo Sikoa though he teamed with The Miz and R-Fact in a six-man tag match in opposition to The Judgment Day in April of this 12 months.
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Talking on his farewell tour, Cena stated: “I approached the WWE with this idea and they kind of initiated the talks that this would be a great span of time if we were ever going to do it.”
He hopes to proceed in a non-wrestling capability with WWE.
Cena’s movie credit embrace Trainwreck, The Suicide Squad, Quick & Livid 9 and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
He has additionally hosted Saturday Evening Reside and is at the moment starring in Peacemaker on HBO.
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