The American actor and wrestler John Cena has officially announced his retirement from competing in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) events.
Cena made the announcement in front of a packed, enthusiastic crowd at the Money in the Bank event in Toronto, Canada, and said his final competition would be sometime in 2025.
He told the crowd he had seen “incredible waves of prosperity” and “tremendous hardship” in the WWE since he joined more than two decades ago.
The 47-year-old joined the WWE in 2001 and is regarded as one of its best wrestlers of all time, having achieved world champion status 16 times.
Cena suggested that an appearance at Wrestlemania in 2025 is where his WWE career will wrap up.