John Cena is progressing through his 2025 WWE retirement tour, which he previously indicated would encompass “right around 36 dates.” Following a successful title defense against Randy Orton at Backlash, another stop has been confirmed.
The newly announced engagement for Cena is the WWE RAW episode on June 9, 2025, at Phoenix’s PHX Arena. This event will take place shortly after the Money in the Bank premium live event.
That Phoenix WWE RAW will also see Gunther challenge for the World Heavyweight Championship. Gunther will face the winner of the title match between current champion Jey Uso and Logan Paul, scheduled for the Saturday Night Main Event on May 24 in Tampa.
Cena’s currently advertised schedule includes: May 24 at Saturday Night’s Main Event in Tampa; May 30 SmackDown in Knoxville; June 7 Money in the Bank in Los Angeles; June 9 WWE RAW in Phoenix; June 13 SmackDown in Lexington; June 20 SmackDown in Grand Rapids.
Additional dates are July 18 SmackDown in San Antonio; August 22 SmackDown in Dublin; August 29 SmackDown in Lyon, France; August 31 Clash in Paris; and October 11 Crown Jewel in Perth, Australia.
A rumored final match in December is also speculated.