Legendary WWE superstar John Cena on Sunday announced his decision to bid adieu to WWE in 2025, with Las Vegas Wrestlemania or Wrestlemania 41 will be last appearance of his professional wrestling career.
John Cena, 47, who has been a prominent figure in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) for over two decades, made a surprise appearance at the Money in the Bank 2024 and shocked the audience with his announcement of retirement from WWE.
In a video, John Cena can be seen taking a deep breath before announcing his call it quits from his illustrious WWE career which left the fans shocked. Cena said, "Tonight, I officially announce my retirement from the WWE." and the fans were heard chanting 'No, no.'
However, Cena added that he will be retiring from the WWE next year while retirement tour in 2025. The legendary WWE wrestler was spotted wearing the shirt with 'The last time is now' written on it.
John Cena's announcement of retirement from his illustrious WWE career, fans sparked an outpouring of appreciation from fans across the globe who have been following his journey for years. Many were left surprised by Cena's decision to retire from WWE, while others become emotional as they reflected his impact on wrestling world.
Here's how fans reacted to John Cena's retirement announcement
John Cena started off his WWE career in 2001 and went on to establish his name in the wrestling world. Cena holds the record of winning WWE Championship 13 times, while winning three titles at World Heavyweight Championship. The 47-year-old is also a five-time WWE United States Champion, two-time Royal Rumble winner and one-time Money in the Bank winner.
During his storied 20 years career on WWE arena, Cena created memorable rivalries against some of the well known names in wrestling, including the likes The Rock (Dwayne Johnson), Triple H (Paul Levesque), CM Punk (Phillip Brooks) and Randy Orton.
Cena has been not so active in the WWE arena over the past few years as he has been transitioning into becoming a full-time actor. The legendary wrestler appeared in the films like Suicide Squad. Fast X and The Independent.
