Wrestling fans have known for a long time that John Cena will be hanging up the jorts at the end of 2025, but the reasons behind his departure have now been revealed.
Whilst speaking to Stephanie McMahon on Stephanie’s Places, Cena gave an insight into his mindset and revealed why he has chosen to leave the ring for good.
“I used to do a clean and jerk with 330 pounds. That’s a 300-pound snatch. I can’t even do those lifts anymore because my body’s so beat up,” Cena said.
“So as soon as I got through that jagged pill of like, ‘Oh man, I'm never gonna overhead press 374 pounds ever again. But let’s work to see what the best I can for today is'.”
John Cena won title 17 at WrestleMania 41
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The 17-time world champion defended the Undisputed WWE Championship against R-Truth last weekend at Saturday Night's Main Event and reignited his feud with Cody Rhodes.
“It’s a very similar course to WWE. My skills are on regress. If I continue at a full-time physical capability or involvement, I’m not going to run right," he added.
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"My partner’s not gonna run right, and our relationship isn’t gonna run right.
"Sorry, kid, it’s time to close this chapter.”
Cena interfered with the main event last weekend, pulling the referee out of the ring as Logan Paul was about to be beaten by World Heavyweight Champion Jey Uso, launching The American Nightmare into action to take on Cena.
John Cena interfered in the match on Saturday night
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Rhodes has not been seen in action since he lost the championship to Cena at WrestleMania 41 last month.
“I wish I was 18, I wish I felt great, because I don’t feel more at home, besides in the arms of my wife, than I do on the canvas.
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Cody Rhodes returned for the first time since WrestleMania 41
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“I had to pitch this idea, a real wrestling farewell, and hoping that they would see the business in it. And they were like, yes, this is, this is gonna be good.”, Cena told Stephanie.
Cena is set to return with Logan Paul against Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso at Money in the Bank on June 7th.