John Cena Announces WWE Retirement; Fans React: ‘It Would Be Hard To…’

John Cena has announced his retirement. The WWE star will soon be ending his legendary career. In a video posted on WWE social media, John Cena announced his retirement from in-ring competition. He will bid farewell to WWE in 2025.

Cena has announced a surprise appearance at WWE Money in the Bank in Toronto, Canada.

“Tonight I officially announce my retirement from WWE,” he said in the clip.

This announcement saddened his fans.

“I’m going to miss you, champ,” one social media user commented.

“We miss him so much already. I can’t believe this is real,” wrote another user.

“Congratulations on your retirement from WWE @JohnCena. Legend.”

“It would be hard to watch WWE without Cena,” another fan wrote.

Others wrote: “I will miss him, but I am sure he will come back in a different way and for another showdown. Wrestling is in his blood.”

Later in his speech, Cena revealed that he plans to stick around to compete on Monday Night Raw as it makes the unprecedented move to Netflix in January 2025, according to Deadline.

“This farewell doesn’t end tonight,” he said. “It’s filled with opportunity. Everyone, Raw is going to make history next year when it airs on Netflix. I’ve never been on Raw on Netflix, that’s ancient history. This is a first, and I’ll be there.”

“And on top of this historic first, we’re going to build many unforgettable last WrestleManias. The 2025 Royal Rumble will be my last. The 2025 Elimination Chamber will be my last. And I’m here tonight to announce that in Las Vegas, WrestleMania 2025 will be the last WrestleMania I’ll ever compete in,” Cena added.

Cena signed with WWE in 2001, before returning part-time in 2018 as he continued to develop his acting career.