Backstage News On John Cena’s WWE Contract Following In-Ring Retirement

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WWE legend and 17-time World Champion John Cena had his final match with the company during last December’s Saturday Night’s Main Event, where he faced “The Ring General” GUNTHER. Cena has consistently stated that he is finished with in-ring competition.

In a June interview, he emphasized that it would be financially unwise for anyone to persuade him to return for another match, and he genuinely believes that. Cena mentioned that if someone is looking to waste money, that’s the only scenario in which he would consider stepping back into the ring.

Some fans speculated that this might leave the door open for Cena to wrestle elsewhere in the future, though that is unlikely. As previously reported, Cena signed a new contract ahead of his in-ring retirement, which designates him as an ambassador for the company. It should be clear that this contract prohibits him from wrestling anywhere else, according to sources cited by Fightful Select.

Additionally, it was noted that the John Cena Classic is still planned for later this year, with a target date in December, although this has not yet been finalized.