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WWE sensation John Cena made a big announcement Saturday at the Money in the Bank event at Toronto's Scotiabank Arena, declaring that his illustrious career will come to an end after his final match at WrestleMania 41.
News of Cena's impending retirement was broken by WWE via Instagram and a longer version on Elon Musk's X platform, confirming that the legendary wrestler's last bout will take place in 2025. WrestleMania 41 will captivate the public from April 19 to 20. 2025, in the bustling city of Las Vegas.
Right after the action of Sami Zayn's Intercontinental Championship defense against Bron Breaker, the crowd was surprised by WWE Hall of Famer and host of the event, Trish Stratus, who introduced a surprise guest. Cena entered the arena to thunderous applause, he reported Forbes.
“Why am I here? Tonight, I am officially announcing my retirement from WWE,” Cena proclaimed to the crowd. His statement was met with “mixed opinion.”
“In line with the ultimate opportunity, I wanted to take one right here, right now with me I want to say thank you… This farewell doesn't end tonight. It's full of opportunities. Everyone, RAW is going to make history l 'next year when it moves to Netflix. I've never been a part of RAW on Netflix. That's a first and I'll be there.” – John Cena
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He confirmed that his swan song would occur at WrestleMania 41, a huge two-night affair at Allegiant Stadium, but chose not to reveal his potential opponents, instead issuing a challenge to the entire wrestling lineup.
“If you're a WWE Superstar, if you want one, hurry up and come get one,” Cena declared, leaving the crowd eager for an exciting end to an era.