SUMMARY
- John Cena was last seen in WWE on December 29, 2023.
- The Leader of the Cenation appeared in an interview with People and talked about his retirement plan.
John Cena is a name well associated with WWE. However, though he is currently signed with the Stamford-based promotion, he doesn’t make regular television appearances. Meanwhile, he is now busy with his venture into Hollywood. With that, ‘The Leader of the Cenation’ was last seen in WWE on December 29, 2023.
However, as of now, it seems John Cena has shed light on his retirement plans. Recently, the WWE legend appeared in an interview with People. During that, Cena said, “I turned 47 this past year, and I don’t have much time left in the WWE”.
John Cena added that he is trying to figure out when to put an end to his WWE run. Cena further mentioned that he is trying to form an “exit strategy” and has been currently working on that. Finally, the 16-time World Champion said, “I basically just want to still leave WWE with my head up high and for the audience to be able to appreciate the effort that I’ve given”.
John Cena says he’s trying to figure out when to close the chapter for his WWE in-ring career & hopes to one day be a mentor/coach.
“I basically just want to still leave WWE with my head up high and for the audience to be able to appreciate the effort that I’ve given.”
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— Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) January 17, 2024
Thus, it seems the WWE legend has already started working on his retirement plans. With that, it now remains to be seen how the WWE legend will decide to take his retirement. Also, fans will look forward to seeing how long before their favorite superstar bids them a final goodbye from the squared circle.
John Cena plans to be a mentor following his retirement
John Cena recently opened up about his retirement plans during an interview with People. However, during the same interview, ‘The Leader of the Cenation’ revealed that he plans to be a mentor in the future. The 16-time World Champion said, “I do have almost two and a half decades of wisdom built up where I think I can offer a mentor perspective for sure”.
@JohnCena never give up mentor
— YelloXoNa (@xo_yello) January 17, 2024
Cena added that if moving forward he is not integrated with the WWE family, then according to him, it will be a waste for “everyone involved.” While the pro wrestling legend is currently embroiled in his schedule in Hollywood, it remains to be seen if he will be seen in a special role following his retirement.
Know more about John Cena’s latest WWE run
In the fall of 2023, pro wrestling legend John Cena made a surprising return to WWE. He thereafter participated in several matches and also became a part of many pay-per-view events. In that regard, it is to be noted that at Payback 2023, ‘The Leader of the Cenation’ acted as a host.
Following that, John Cena became involved in a feud with The Bloodline. This ultimately culminated in a tag team match between Cena and LA Knight vs. Jimmy Uso and Solo Sikoa at Fastlane 2023. However, at the event, the team of Knight and the WWE legend bagged a win over The Bloodline. Moving ahead, the Leader of the Cenation faced a defeat against Sikoa at Crown Jewel.
That marked Cena’s last match in WWE during his latest run. However, he made an appearance on the December 29, 2023, episode, where he delivered a promo for his beloved fans. With that, the 16-time World Champion has now revealed his retirement plans. Meanwhile, his fans will look forward to seeing whether their favorite superstar’s retirement will come sooner or later.