Triple H Addresses John Cena’s WWE Future After In-Ring Retirement

John Cena’s retirement in 2025 marks the end of an emotional and legendary in-ring career spanning over two decades.

Known as the face of WWE for years, Cena evolved from a fresh-faced rookie into a 17-time world champion and cultural icon. His journey has been filled with unforgettable moments, fierce battles, and profound connections with fans worldwide. His announcement to retire brought both sadness and celebration, as the wrestling world acknowledged the impact of his contributions.

In a recent ESPN SportsCenter interview, WWE CCO Triple H stated John Cena is indeed hanging up his wrestling boots, but emphasized that he’ll always be part of WWE’s fabric. He acknowledged Cena’s athletic career is nearing its natural conclusion, expressing happiness that The Last Real Champion is retiring on his own terms without injury forcing the decision.

“He will always be a part of the WWE. He is ingrained in our fabric as we are ingrained in his. So John [Cena] isn’t going anywhere. But, you know, from an in-ring standpoint, we all get to the end of that athletic road. And that’s where John is at. And I’m happy for him that he has not only had the career that he wanted to, but is able to end it sort of on his terms in a way that he wants it to, without being, you know, having a doctor tell you you’re done or anything else. It’s his time right now, and he’s doing it in his way, and I love it.”

Logan Paul Takes a Dig at John Cena After SmackDown

Following a tense 08/22 SmackDown segment, Logan Paul blasted John Cena for hypocrisy, accusing him of being a “professional pretender” and criticizing Cena’s promotional tactics. Paul claimed that despite Cena’s digs at him, their upcoming Clash in Paris match is the most important moment of Paul’s career, promising a memorable showdown during Cena’s retirement tour.

“I stand by every word I said last night I’m the most real wrestler in the WWE, and that includes the professional pretender who will chug a bottle of PRIME on my podcast then disrespect it on TV for a cheap pop But John was right about one thing: Clash In Paris is the most important match of my life The pressure is on and I LOVE IT — that’s why Logan Paul VS. John Cena will be the greatest match of his retirement tour,” he tweeted.