In an unforeseen turn of events, John Cena made a groundbreaking announcement at the WWE Money in The Bank 2024 pay-per-view event on Saturday evening. The wrestling veteran surprised fans globally by revealing his impending retirement planned for 2025.
Paul “Triple H” Levesque, WWE CCO, expressed his insights during an after-event media discussion. He paid tribute to Cena’s phenomenal contributions to the wrestling world, bestowing him the title of the “greatest of all time.”
Triple H conveyed, “John has made unmatched contributions to the wrestling industry. When it comes to legends and icons, there’s constant conjecture about who would be deemed on Mount Rushmore. Yet, regardless of the benchmark you utilize, John is peerless. His incredible career trajectory, which I am proud to have witnessed from the start, testifies to this. He’s now at a stage where he chooses his terms of retirement – a privilege most fail to earn. The absolute best way to hang up the boots is to do so on your own terms, and healthily, and John has managed to accomplish just this.”
Continuing, Triple H added, “I am ecstatic that John gets to control the narrative. The year 2025 is going to be a memorable one and I am stoked about seeing how it unfolds. John has created many unforgettable moments for fans who, in turn, reciprocate by creating those moments with him. This mutual exchange is fundamental to what John does, forming a bond with his audience. To witness him doing this for another year before retiring on his terms is truly exhilarating. I wish to express my deepest gratitude to John for his tremendous service to WWE, his co-stars, and to professional wrestling as a whole. Despite initial resistance, he is being hailed as The Greatest Of All Time, and I wholeheartedly agree.”
Below is the official footage of the Money in The Bank 2024 Post Show from July 6, 2024, which encapsulates these quotes and the momentous announcement made by John Cena.