Is John Cena retiring from WWE? The 16-time World Champion reveals timeline for 'one last run'

John Cena is arguably the greatest professional wrestler of all time, who led WWE for so long. The 16-time champion recently returned after suffering a loss at Crown Jewel 2023.

He returned at WrestleMania 40 Night 2 during the Cody Rhodes vs Roman Reigns match to counter the Bloodline.

Following the involvement, Cena appeared on the Pat McAfee Show about his WrestleMania 40 involvement, WWE status and final WWE timeline.

John Cena on his WWE status

John Cena was asked about his WWE status and was this his final appearance in WWE? Cena replied that it was not his last night, and feels like he has a little rubber left in his tyres. Cena says that he would step out if he felt that he no longer can perform.

“I’ve speculated a lot about when it is that I hang up the jorts but it wasn’t last night and I still got a little bit of rubber left on the tires. When I feel I can no longer perform at the capacity of the product, it is time to step away. That’s not tough, the toughest thing is that I love it so much.”

When that time is gone, that means that it’s done. I’m actively trying to craft that path right now. I’ve put a line in the sand for myself for 50 and honestly think it’s going to be before that. There’s your breaking news. I’ll be 47 in a few weeks.”

John Cena on WrestleMania 40

John Cena said that this was the greatest WrestleMania ever, with or without his involvement. He appreciated the active WWE stars for their contributions.

Cena said,

“Many are calling this the greatest WrestleMania ever, right? And I agree, what a spectacle, what a fantastic WrestleMania but that’s because of the talent that actually put the time in. I showed up for 90 seconds. This is the greatest WrestleMania with or without my involvement and that is because of the now, the superstars we have now and their contributions to the business.”

Cena on his final WWE Timeline

John Cena continued saying that he is always a WWE family and his in-ring career is coming close to an end. Cena said that he is engaged until Christmas 2024, but he hopes to take a break from Hollywood to get back in WWE for his final run.

John Cena said,

“It is gonna be time soon for me to go and I’m embracing that and enjoying it and it allows me to be present. I can say this with the utmost certainty, I will always, always be part of the WWE family but the time to compete in the ring is coming to a close.”

Cena continued,

“(Filming Peacemaker season two) will take us just about through Christmas and I’m crossing my fingers and toes and my heart that maybe, just maybe, I can tell the Hollywood world to pump the brakes for a while and come back to my family for one last run.”

"I'm crossing my fingers that I can tell the Hollywood World to pump the brakes and I can come back to my family for one last run"HELLL YEAH @JohnCena 👏 #PMSLive pic.twitter.com/h1oi3t43Y5

— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) April 8, 2024

For more updates, follow Khel Now on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram; download the Khel Now Android App or IOS App and join our community on Telegram.