Actor and wrestler John Cena is set to retire from the WWE next year, initially joining the entertainment company in 2001. Cena had a surprise appearance at WWE's Money in the Bank event on Saturday and made the retirement announcement. The 47-year-old's choice to officially retire from wrestling did not come as a shock since the star has been focusing on his acting career.
In the last two years, he has had acting credits in films like Ricky Stanicky , Argyle , Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem , Barbie and Fast X . Cena will still participate in 30 or 40 dates from January 2025 to December, which include Royal Rumble, Elimination Chamber and WrestleMania, before retiring. "I approached the WWE with this idea, and they initiated the talks that this would be a great span of time if we were ever going to do it," Cena said.
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They'll write the stories, and we'll execute the best we can," he said. "WWE is filled with stories. It's constantly a program of stories ending and new stories beginning," Cena said during a press conference.
He continued: Some wrestlers who announce their retirement do end up making comebacks or guest appearances, but Cena has no plans for that. "People say they're walking .
