“Just want to still leave WWE with…” John Cena sheds light on his retirement plans and new role in WWE after retiring

John Cena claims that he can revert to a mentor role once he retires from WWE.

“Just want to still leave WWE with…” John Cena sheds light on his retirement plans and new role in WWE after retiring

John Cena (via Forbes)

The Cenation Leader, John Cena, is considered one of the greatest wrestlers of all time. He has had a Hall of Fame-worthy career, achieving almost everything there is in WWE. Although Cena is not a full-time WWE superstar, he occasionally makes appearances for his fans. However, the 16-time World Champion will inevitably be hanging up his boots one day. Recently, Cena provided some insights on his retirement from WWE.

In an interview with PEOPLE, John Cena expressed his love for his fans and for professional wrestling. He stated that every time he performs in the ring, he wants to be great. However, it won’t be possible now with his movie schedule and his age. Therefore, the former WWE champion revealed that he has planned an exit strategy after crossing the 45-year-old mark.

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I wouldn’t be who I am — professionally or personally — without the WWE, and I promised myself that I would never simply just be there for my own sake, Every time I perform, I want to give my all to the audience. I basically just want to still leave WWE with my head up high and for the audience to be able to appreciate the effort that I've given.
John Cena on his retirement

It needs to be noted that the Massachusetts-born WWE superstar is 46 now. He has clearly reduced his number of appearances in WWE. It can be said that the great John Cena is close to saying adieu to his fans in WWE. Besides, Cena expressed his gratitude to the fans for giving him so much love. He added that every time he is in the WWE ring, he is not there for himself but for the people.

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Moreover, the 16-time World Champion stated that he is open to having a final match in WWE. He has no issue if the promotion announces a match with the tagline of his final match. Furthermore, it looks like Cena will be saying goodbye in a few years from WWE. Only time will tell when and how things are going to be for the Cenation Leader in the Stamford-based promotion in the future.

John Cena is open in becoming a mentor after his retirement

John Cena is an exceptional talent. He has great in-ring skills, accompanied by amazing mic skills and a unique ability to connect with the crowd. He has been part of WWE for almost two decades. In his interview with PEOPLE magazine, the 16-time World Champion opened up about his possible role in WWE after his retirement.

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John Cena (via WWE)

Cena stated that he has two and a half decades of wisdom related to wrestling with him. He has performed in some high-profile matches and has been the face of WWE. He added that he can definitely offer mentorship down the line after hanging up his boots. However, he said if he is not aligned with WWE in the future, it will be a waste of talent for him.

I do have almost two and a half decades of wisdom built up where I think I can offer a mentor perspective for sure. So, if I am not integrated with the WWE family moving forward and in perpetuity, then I think it’s a waste for everyone involved.
John Cena to PEOPLE

Moreover, Cena regularly involves himself with young talent in order to provide them with guidance. Recently, NXT star Lexis King talked about advice John gave him for his career. The Franchise Player last competed against Solo Sikoa at Crown Jewel.

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