The wrestling community is celebrating 16-time WWE champion John Cena amid the news he will retire from the ring in 2025.
The Greatest of All Time. @JohnCena #MITB pic.twitter.com/2IXxYx3Y8Z
— Triple H (@TripleH) July 7, 2024
Cena shared the news Saturday at Money in the Bank at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.
The moment John Cena announced his retirement from WWE š¢
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pic.twitter.com/IVPepbV32X— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 7, 2024
The news shocked members of the wrestling community who have been watching Cena perform for more than two decades.
Forever grateful for what you did for me @JohnCena ššš#ThankYouCena https://t.co/oHTp2Jb9l8 pic.twitter.com/7vj8CwM7Z7
— Jarrius Robertson (@Jarrius) July 7, 2024
John Cena is retiring from the WWE after WRESTLEMANIA 2025. His last run should be Legendary just like he has been. After 2025, like always, you canāt see him in the ring again. pic.twitter.com/zNCm4KBxtS
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) July 7, 2024
John Cena is retiring next year šš
Childhood over. #MITB pic.twitter.com/FXLzrEEQij
— Roman Reigns SZN š„ (@reigns_era) July 7, 2024
Cena toldĀ Sean NeumannĀ ofĀ PeopleĀ in January that he was considering retirement from WWE. He has been wrestling in a part-time capacity for the last several years.
After “thank you Cena” chants echoed through Scotiabank following Cena’s announcement, fans shared a similar sentiment online:
Thank you John Cena for all the moments and memories over the years
From start to finish it has been a pleasure to follow your entire career #ThankYouCena pic.twitter.com/qwYXtDuHoT
— Tribal Fiend (@TribalFiend_) July 7, 2024
My childhood hero! Cena thank you for the memoriesā¤ļø #thankyoucena pic.twitter.com/SKGwFKRFBc
— liverklopp (@liverklopp24) July 7, 2024
Cenaās the GOAT. No one had the top guy run that he had. Did everything a champion should do, and most importantly, was a tremendous role model for kids who truly walked the walk.
Deserves the Kobe/Jeter farewell tour pic.twitter.com/zQaDGpuQiQ
— Steven Kaye (@StevenMKaye) July 7, 2024
While some celebrated Cena’s career, other started preparing for Cena’s upcoming retirement tour.
Cena confirmed that he will appear on WWE Raw when the competition moves to Netflix next year. He will also make appearances at the 2025 Royal Rumble and 2025 Elimination Chamber.
John Cena announcing his retirement tour will come to an end at next year's Mania š„ŗš„ŗ gonna be a fun ride seeing him (hopefully) take on new and old faces alike. I hope none of us take this final run for granted. #WWE
— Dewey Foley (@DeweyHaveTo) July 7, 2024
John Cena announcing his retirement tour will come to an end at next year's Mania š„ŗš„ŗ gonna be a fun ride seeing him (hopefully) take on new and old faces alike. I hope none of us take this final run for granted. #WWE
— Dewey Foley (@DeweyHaveTo) July 7, 2024
John Cena announcing his retirement tour will come to an end at next year's Mania š„ŗš„ŗ gonna be a fun ride seeing him (hopefully) take on new and old faces alike. I hope none of us take this final run for granted. #WWE
— Dewey Foley (@DeweyHaveTo) July 7, 2024
This Cena Farewell tour is gonna be one of the best runs ever i can feel it. one more World Title run to get him to break Flairās record would be a great bookend to his career i think
— Skkrt Cobain (@juicelessadriel) July 7, 2024
Itās absolutely great that John Cena is gonna have a last dance, a proper farewell tour. So many other wrestlers go out without warning or stay too long. Cena is doing it right.
š— JustGregory (@GregoryGambles) July 7, 2024
John Cena says he will retire from WWE in-ring competition in 2025 š²
Legend. pic.twitter.com/CFtfdjNOUw
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 7, 2024
Cena’s final competition in the ring will take place during WrestleMania 41, which is scheduled for Saturday, April 19 and Sunday, April 20 in Las Vegas.
The news had fans planning out the ideal final match to cap off Cena’s career:
John Cenaāa final Wrestlemania match
Itās only right ā¤ļø#MITB pic.twitter.com/vNjevNB2GL
— FADE (@FadeAwayMedia) July 7, 2024
John Cena vs Randy Orton for his final match is all weāre asking for.
— Colb (@___Colb___) July 7, 2024
John Cena vs Randy Orton for his final match is all weāre asking for.
— Colb (@___Colb___) July 7, 2024
Cena should win the 2025 Rumble and he should be trying for 17 in his final match.
— Corey Brennan Of Fightful.com (@CoreyBrennanFF) July 7, 2024
John Cena's FINAL match is a HUGE deal.
I am expecting WWE to go all out with it.
Hall of Fame induction to coincide with the retirement next year.
— Wrestle Features (@WrestleFeatures) July 7, 2024
Cena first debuted on television for WWE in 2002 and earned his first championship at WrestleMania 21 three years later.
He earned one of the most famous wins of his career at WrestleMania 29 in a rematch against Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
Cena went on to win 13 WWE championships, three World Heavyweight Championships and four Tag Team Championships.
He will now retire from the ring next year as one of the biggest stars in WWE history.