The wrestling world reacts to John Cena announcing his retirement.
At WWE Money in the Bank, 16-time world champion John Cena announced his retirement from WWE, and he noted that he would have a farewell tour in 2025, including his last WrestleMania at WWE WrestleMania 41. The wrestling world then responded to Cena's retirement.
WWE Chief Content Officer Triple H shared a clip in which he spoke with Cena backstage after the announcement. He called Cena the greatest of all time.
The Greatest of All Time. @JohnCena #MITB pic.twitter.com/2IXxYx3Y8Z
— Triple H (@TripleH) July 7, 2024
Baron Corbin responded by saying that he wanted some and tagging Cena in the post.
Not gonna lie…
— Corbin (@BaronCorbinWWE) July 7, 2024
I want some! @JohnCena pic.twitter.com/JyGe2nCyX6
Omos reacted by demanding a match with the former world champion.
GIVE ME CENA!!!!
— Jordan omogbehin (@TheGiantOmos) July 7, 2024
R-Truth also shared his reaction.
— Ron Killings (@RonKillings) July 7, 2024
Bronson Reed also expressed his interest in facing Cena.
Big match John can get this work#MITB
— BIG BRONSON REED (@BRONSONISHERE) July 7, 2024
Former WWE star Matt Cardona also stated that he wanted to face Cena.
I want Cena. #MITB
— Matt Cardona (@TheMattCardona) July 7, 2024
WWE Hall of Famer Bully Ray wished Ceba well in his future endeavors.
Best of luck in your future endeavors John. ------#MITB @BustedOpenRadio
— Bully Ray (@bullyray5150) July 7, 2024
Funaki chimed in by thanking Cena.
— FUNAKI (@shofufu824) July 7, 2024
Jonathan Coachman also commented on the news by sharing his love for Cena and speaking highly of him. He called Cena a gentleman.
John Cena announcing his retirement in the next 9 months. I have loved this man for so long. We travelled together. He is a gentleman. Worked his ASS off every single day and no one wanted to be great more than him. Can’t help but go down memory lane right now with a man who I…
— The Coach (@Thecoachrules) July 7, 2024
TNA's Zachary Wentz commented and expressed his sadness.
I’m cryin in the club rn. https://t.co/YO9Hu73YQ4
— Zachary Wentz (@ZacharyWentz) July 7, 2024
Tom Lawlor also shared his thoughts.
John Cena’s career compromised to a permanent end.
— “Filthy” Tom Lawlor トム・ローラー (@FilthyTomLawlor) July 7, 2024
Fightful will provide more information about Cena's retirement tour as it becomes available.
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