John Cena knows he has more days as an active in-ring performer behind him than he does in front of him, which is why he pivoted from wrestling to acting years ago, winding down his WWE schedule.
The run
2023 was the year of WWE giving back to the wrestling business as he put over Austin Theory at WrestleMania 39, teaming with LA Knight, and letting Solo Sikoa beat him in his most recent WWE match at Crown Jewel in November.
Cena previously admitted he knows he doesn’t have much time left and is planning to retire from wrestling within the next three years.
The location
The former WWE Champion was interviewed on BBC’s The One Show in the United Kingdom on Tuesday, where he discussed his potential final WWE match could take place, which is The O2 Arena in London.
“I’ve gone by the construct in my life of never trying to pick my opponents, because that’s way above my pay grade, but I’ve been an active advocate for London to be a host of WrestleMania. And a lot of people think when I go out in the middle of the ring and I say that, it is just for the local moment. Like, ‘We’re the show, we want to make the show happy.’ Fans in the UK, WWE fans are the best. And fans in London specifically, they will let you know how they feel. And I don’t think I’ll be able to choose my opponent. But if I could choose a venue, it would be The O2 in London.”
"UK Fans of @WWE are the best!" 🥊
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— BBC The One Show (@BBCTheOneShow) January 23, 2024
H/T to F4Wonline.com for the transcription
