Just because John Cena plans to retire from WWE in-ring action after 2025, he will be staying with the company for the long run.
Cena’s retirement from in-ring competition in WWE was announced at the Money in the Bank event earlier this summer in a surprise appearance. Cena stated that the Royal Rumble, Elimination Chamber, and WrestleMania in 2025 will mark his final appearances in the ring.
The former WWE Champion aims to wrestle all year and targets 36 dates with the company. He will also be at the first Raw on Netflix. While appearing on Club Shay Shay, Cena revealed he signed an extension to remain with WWE after 2025:
Cena said, “I’m a champion of the brand. I love the company. It is my home. They are my family. Even after 2025, I’ve already signed an extension to remain a member of the WWE family for the near, mid, and long-term future. I don’t think there will be a beat of my heart where WWE blood doesn’t come out of it. That said, without them, I don’t exist.”
Cena noted that he hopes the tour is successful and memorable. He said he doesn’t want to stay too long, and fans see his in-ring skills diminish over time.
