John Cena is stepping away from WWE. During the Money in the Bank live event in Toronto, Canada, on Saturday, July 6, the 47-year-old wrestler announced that he will be taking a break from World Wrestling Entertainment.
“Tonight, I announce my retirement from the WWE,” Cena declared to the audience at the Scotiabank Arena.
The star of Argylle mentioned that he will go on one final tour with WWE in 2025. This tour will include appearances at major events such as Royal Rumble, Elimination Chamber, and WrestleMania.
Cena addressed the crowd further, saying, “I hear a mixed opinion out there. A lot of questions maybe, right? Like, why here?
I want to talk about that for a second. I want to talk about Toronto. Matter of fact, I want to talk about Canada. Matter of fact, I want to talk about Canadians.”
He continued, “I’ve been doing this a while. I’ve been in WWE for over two decades and in that time I’ve seen incredible waves of prosperity like we have right now. WWE is the hottest ticket in town, no doubt.”
“And I’ve also seen tremendous hardship, when nobody knows your name, nobody wants to be your friend, and only the most dedicated, hardcore fans stand by your side,” Cena reflected.
He expressed his appreciation, saying, “So in all those years, one of the most important, one of the most impressive things that I learned was whether WWE was hot or cold, Canadians always show up.”
Cena further added, “All of you built this to what it is today, which makes this, in my mind, the perfect place to say what I’ve got to say.”
He concluded his speech with a heartfelt message: “This farewell does not end tonight. It is filled with opportunity. I want to say thank you.
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. And most of all, thank you so much for allowing me to be here with you tonight.”
Cena began his WWE career in 2001 and has been performing part-time since 2018. Over the years, he has achieved a record of being a 16-time world champion.
