The 2024 WWE Money in the Bank event in Toronto, Canada, delivered numerous unforgettable moments and intense matches. Among the highlights was John Cena’s emotional announcement of his impending retirement from in-ring competition in 2025. In fact, some believe Cena’s retirement tour will be a money-making festival for WWE.
During the event, John Cena stepped into the ring to a thunderous ovation and made a surprising announcement: he would be retiring from in-ring competition. The crowd’s reaction was a blend of admiration and sadness as they absorbed the news.
In an emotional speech, Cena expressed his gratitude to the Canadian fans for their unwavering support of WWE over the years. He announced that 2025 would be his final year in the ring, with his official retirement scheduled for December of that year.
While speaking on his 83 Weeks podcast, WWE Hall of Famer Eric Bischoff talked about John Cena’s impending retirement tour. Bischoff noted that Cena’s retirement will be a money-making festival for WWE.
“It’s going to be printing money, especially you’re announcing it a year in advance. You’ve got all these events between now and then. And everyone of them is going to be special and everyone of them is going to have special merchandise, I’m sure. It’s just going to be a money-making festival over at TKO and WWE.”
We have also reported that WWE talent were kept in the dark about John Cena’s retirement. Cena explained why he will retire from in-ring competition in 2025. Regardless, we will have to wait and see how Cena’s retirement tour will turn out, as fans can’t wait to enjoy his last year as a pro wrestler.
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