John Cena is one of the most successful and popular wrestlers in WWE history. He has won 16 world championships, tying the record of the legendary Ric Flair. Cena has been with the company for 20 years and he is also aware that his time in the ring is coming to an end.
Nevertheless, Cena has already established his legacy in WWE and has nothing left to prove. However, fans wanted Cena to be the guy to beat Ric Flair’s record and win the championship one more time.
John Cena provides honest assessment of his WWE future
John Cena has discussed his future in the WWE in a number of interviews since he became a part-time performer in 2015. In a recent interview, Cena talked about his plans for contributing to the WWE after retiring, specifically in relation to his upcoming movie Argylle.
Cena said, “I turned 47 this past year, and I don’t have much time left in the WWE. You know, I’m trying to figure out when to close that chapter. I wouldn’t be who I am—professionally or personally—without the WWE, and I promised myself that I would never simply just be there for my own sake. Every time I perform, I want to give my all to the audience. And I’ve got to admit, when I hit the 45 mark, I had to begin to try to form an exit strategy, and I’m trying to work on that currently.”
Cena also confirmed his interest in joining as a mentor or coach to the next generation of WWE superstars. He often visits the WWE Performance Center in Orlando to share his knowledge and advice with the young talents.
Cena also expressed his gratitude to WWE for allowing him to pursue his Hollywood career, which has taken off in recent years with roles in blockbuster movies and TV shows. He also hinted that he is open to any suggestions from WWE regarding his final match or farewell appearance.
Fans want Cena to have record-breaking title reign
John Cena has earned the respect and admiration of people both inside and outside the WWE. Cena’s presence in WWE will be celebrated not only by his fans but also by the entire WWE Universe. After Cena’s interview, fans took to Twitter to express their wishes for him before his departure from WWE.
The comments show that the fans badly want Cena to win another WWE title and break the record set by Ric Flair. Fans also posted photos of Roman Reigns, urging Cena to reclaim the WWE title. The last time Cena aimed for a WWE title was at SummerSlam 2022, where he faced Roman Reigns for the WWE Undisputed Championship.
WWE had the dilemma of not wanting Reigns to lose the championship at SummerSlam after defending it at WrestleMania, despite the fact that fans wanted Cena to win. Nor did they want Cena to lose clean. Consequently, WWE decided to engage The Bloodline, with Reigns pinning Cena with the aid of The Usos.
Cena’s last WWE appearance was at Crown Jewel 2023, where he lost to Solo Sikoa. Since then, he has not been seen on WWE TV and his return date is unknown. Fans know that his retirement in WWE is approaching, but not that soon, and they want him to win a WWE Championship.
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