WWE legend John Cena, the 16-time champion, has announced that 2025 would be his last year in in-ring wrestling championships.
John Felix Anthony Cena is an American actor, rapper, and a professional wrestler since 2001.
John Cena married Shay Shariatzadeh at an attorney's office in Tampa, Florida, in 2020.
The 16-time world champion revealed that the 2025 Royal Rumble, Elimination Chamber, and WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas would be his last.
" when no one knows your name, nobody wants to be your friend and only the most dedicated and hardcore fans stand by your side". he said
He was last seen in the main event of WrestleMania 40 where he helped take down The Rock .
He will however be appearing on the first RAW episode of the year, which would also mark WWE's debut on Netflix.
He has had matches with Triple H, Shawn Michaels, The Undertaker, Kurt Angle, Lesnar, Orton, Edge and many other big names of WWE.
His last WrestleMania win came in 2017, where he, partnering with former fiancé, Nikki Bella, defeated The Miz and Maryse.
His retirement news had lead the 16 times world champions fan heartbroken yet excited for his upcoming fight.