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John Cena, the sixteen-time WWE champion, will soon leave the business. In 2025, his retirement run will begin, and he will appear in WWE for 36 dates in the whole year. New storylines and matchups are expected to be featured in these 36 dates, but in December 2025, John Cena will officially have his last match and leave the in-ring action. So now the question is what will he do after that?
Several speculations have circulated across the wrestling world about this issue, as fans want to know if Cena is retiring from WWE or wrestling. According to a fresh report, the Cenation Leader has been speculated to retire from wrestling itself. Not only that but it has been verified that Cena has signed a contract with WWE that expressly specifies that he will no longer compete and will have his last bout in December 2024.
Wrestling News Observer reported this news on their YouTube channel, claiming that as a result of this contract, John Cena would get money without doing anything. Bryan Alvarez stated in the video, “John Cena also signed a new deal with WWE. So he’s out of here. He actually did an interview the other day and he goes, ‘There is no amount of money that will get me to wrestle past December 2025’. And now he reveals he’s got an incredible amount of money to just not wrestle anymore with WWE.”
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This means that he will continue to receive money post his official retirement date from the Stamford-based company. So those were the latest on Cena’s post-retirement deal with WWE. Now, let’s examine all of the speculations regarding Cena’s prospective opponents for his final WrestleMania since there are plenty of rumors in the market.
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What excites you most about John Cena's post-retirement tour?
Seeing him back in the ring
New storylines
Nostalgia
His farewell speech
Do you think Mariah May's move to AEW will boost her wrestling career?
Absolutely
Not at all
Too early to tell
She should have stayed with WWE
Whats your Perspective on:
John Cena's return: A masterstroke by WWE or just a desperate move to boost ratings?
Have an interesting take?
What do you think about Damian Priest's new venture after leaving Judgment Day?
Excited
Indifferent
Disappointed
Curious
Do you think Daniel Bryan will make a shocking return to WWE?
Absolutely
No way
Maybe
Only for a special event
John Cena vs. Randy Orton is almost confirmed for next year’s WrestleMania
We all know that in the final year of Cena’s career, the WWE Universe wants to witness some of the finest matchups. This dream matchup features some talented new wrestlers as well as some established legends, like The Viper Randy Orton. Both wrestlers are past World Champions and have a great history opposite each other. Because of their chemistry, fans have demanded one final encounter between them, and it appears that they are almost there.
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LAS VEGAS – AUGUST 24: Wrestler John Cena picks up wrestler Randy Orton as wrestler Triple H (R) looks on during the WWE Monday Night Raw show at the Thomas & Mack Center August 24, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
As you know, Triple H constantly listens to the fans, which is why there are speculations that the organization is almost ready to finalize this match. Most likely, the bout will take place at WrestleMania 41. However, no specific PLE can be identified until it is officially announced. Who knows, Triple H will listen to the fans and perhaps the match will indeed take place.
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What’s your perspective on:
John Cena's return: A masterstroke by WWE or just a desperate move to boost ratings?
Have an interesting take?
What are your views on John Cena’s retirement tour? Are you enthusiastic about the next matches? Tell us in the comments.
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John Cena's return: A masterstroke by WWE or just a desperate move to boost ratings?