John Cena has disclosed the reasoning behind his upcoming farewell tour that will conclude in December. The current Undisputed WWE Champion shared insights about his decision during a recent ESPN interview, explaining factors that influenced this career milestone.
This needs to consume your life to be great, not just consume, but also you need to be curious, passionate, open and humble. If you’re not fully focused, willing to learn, and 100% committed to wrestling training, it’s not going to work.
The champion pointed out how dividing his attention impacted his in-ring presence.
When I tried to do both things, I ended up doing much less of this and was used accordingly.
Reflecting on retirement timing, Cena noted,
When you’re ushered to the exit, you should create energy and then pass it on. That’s the life cycle in sports entertainment. If you leave taking that energy with you, you’re stealing from the business.
His decision became clear after self-assessment.
I realized I hadn’t won a match in a long time. I’ll be 48 next week, so I thought: it’s time to retire. That’s when I decided to do this farewell tour.
After his WrestleMania 41 championship victory following an Elimination Chamber 2025 win, Cena’s first title defense will be against Randy Orton.