He can do everything in wrestling, he has been wrestling longer than Fedor. John Cena embarks on a farewell run
Sergey Sorokin July 9, 2024, 13:15 Moscow time
The legendary WWE Champion, even at 47 years old, remains the promotion’s top superstar.
WWE is the strongest professional wrestling league in the world. Its superstars are always very well-known and of special interest. But now fans of this sport have a serious reason for sadness. The promotion loses one of its most legendary champions. John Cena announced his “last dance.” True, it is too early to cover his head with ashes. And all because the wrestler is going to delight fans with active performances for more than one year. And only then will he finally say goodbye to the promotion. By then John will be 48 years old.
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On July 7, one of the most anticipated WWE shows of the year, Money in the Bank (MITB), took place in Toronto, Canada. Initially, Cena was not expected to attend; the wrestler’s appearance was brilliant and unexpected. But the delight very quickly gave way to disappointment. John made a very important announcement regarding his career. The wrestler reminded everyone that he has been doing what he loves for more than two decades and that he has seen completely different moments in the history of the league, both good and bad. And so he will now be able to leave the promotion with peace of mind. The stands received the news with slight sadness, but paid tribute to the legend and began chanting “thank you, Sina!” at the top of their lungs.
John Cena
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Juan himself responded to this with his beautiful gesture. He was moved and addressed the fans with words of gratitude: “This is an incredible gesture of kindness on your part. I want to say thank you, thank you so much for allowing me to be part of the universe you built.”
It’s worth noting that Cena made it clear that it’s too early for fans to worry. He has no intention of saying goodbye to the organization just yet. Of course, the upcoming WrestleMania (WWE’s biggest show of the year) will be the last time the legendary wrestler will appear. But he plans to continue appearing in tournaments until the end of 2025. Therefore, the announcement had a delayed effect.
John Cena
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To understand the significance of John’s departure, one must appreciate his achievements. The first contract with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) was signed in 2001. And immediately, Cena began to prove himself as a top-level wrestler. Initially, John took on the role of a trash-talking rapper. And it was in this role that he gained his first fame. But after his first WWE championship in 2005, he tried on the image of a superhero. And he developed the promotion with all his might, both inside and outside the cage.
Cena is a record 16-time world champion: 13-time WWE Champion and three-time World Heavyweight Champion. He is also a five-time WWE United States Champion, a two-time WWE Tag Team Champion, a two-time World Tag Team Champion, a two-time Royal Rumble winner, and a Money in the Bank match winner. He has also headlined many major WWE shows, including the biggest show of the year, WrestleMania, five times.
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Cena’s list of achievements is really impressive. But my professional career will have to end for two reasons. Firstly, at 47 years old it is increasingly difficult to perform at the same level. Wrestling, of course, has elements of scripted play, as well as aspects that are honed in training. But all this also requires serious preparation. And performing complex stunts is becoming more and more dangerous for health. Moreover, at the same time, Sina is developing a very successful career in cinema. He gets high-profile roles and is popular with producers and fans. Therefore, now John will be able to fully concentrate on this activity.
John Cena
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Of course, WWE is losing a superstar, without whom it will be quite difficult to make money at the box office. Even at an advanced age, Cena continued to arouse incredible interest with each of his appearances. All this is similar to the story of Fedor Emelianenko, and even the age is almost the same. But John will still act a little longer.
