John Cena introduced Saturday night time that he’ll retire from skilled wrestling subsequent yr after twenty years within the ring.
The wrestler-turned-actor delivered a heartfelt speech to a stadium of World Wrestling Leisure followers in Toronto, who booed in disappointment as Cena mentioned the 2025 season can be his final. He promised a farewell tour with dozens of dates and an epic remaining battle, and he assured followers he would stay concerned with the wrestling franchise that launched his profession.
“Thanks a lot for letting me play in the home that you simply constructed for thus a few years,” Cena instructed the group.
In a information convention after the occasion, Cena instructed reporters that he feels bodily “at my finish,” however that doesn’t imply he must distance himself from the game he loves.
Cena is a 16-time WWE champion who burst onto the scene within the early 2000s because the fan-favorite “Physician of Thuganomics,” a rapper character decked in gold chains and a backwards hat who challenged his wrestling opponents to rap battles. He went on to painting different well-liked characters, each within the ring and on the massive display screen.
Cena performed starring roles within the movies “Blockers” and “The Suicide Squad.” He has made a number of appearances within the “Quick & Livid” franchise and appeared most just lately within the comedy thriller “Argylle” and the field workplace hit “Barbie.”
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