John Cena Announces Retirement From Wrestling 

John Cena announced on Saturday night that he will retire from professional wrestling next year.

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Cena announced that the 2025 Royal Rumble will be his last appearance in the event.

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Similarly, the 2025 Elimination Chamber will be his final appearance in that match.

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Cena revealed that WrestleMania 2025 in Las Vegas will be the last WrestleMania he competes in.

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John Cena is a 16-time WWE world champion.

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John Cena made his WWE debut on June 27, 2002, during an episode of "SmackDown."

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