WWE's John Cena Says He Wants To Keep Wrestling But Is Still Retiring: 'My Body Hurts'

Story byJohn Cena cuts a promo, Intercontinental Championship on his shoulder, during an episode of "WWE Raw." - WWEDaisy RuthSat, December 6, 2025 at 8:39 PM UTC·2 min readFormer Undisputed WWE and Intercontinental Champion John Cena has been adamant throughout 2025 that Saturday Night's Main Event on December 13 is his final time competing in the ring. Fans have been skeptical, however, as oftentimes, it seems like wrestlers are never really retired, taking into account the likes of The Undertaker, Shawn Michaels, and more. Cena once again reiterated that "The Last Time is Now" during an interview with Bill Simmons ahead of the match, and said fans can think what they want, but over the last 23 years, he's been able to turn around a lot of "nonbelievers" through his actions."I don't expect anyone to believe, 'Hey.