John Cena reflects on retirement after six months
John Cena retired in December 2025
John Cena has lifted the lid on his decision to retire from professional wrestling after a celebrated career.
The 49-year-old wrestling legend shared how data helped him take the step to bid farewell to his career in the ring.
He played his final match against GUNTHER at Saturday Night's Main Event in December 2025.
Speaking to Sports Illustrated, he said “As much as I love feel and I love passion, I also love data.”
“I'm a strength athlete, so I consistently test one-rep max. I test vertical jump, all of these metrics — whatever they tested at the combine.”
The wrestler said he referred to the numbers and his age at the point and decided it was finally time to hang the shoes.
“When these numbers start to go down, you look at it like, 'Okay, why? I'm getting plenty of rest. I'm training on a regular schedule. I'm not eating like garbage. I'm hydrated. My caffeine intake is monitored. All the data lines up. You should be strong.”
The 17-time world champion was also diagnosed with Demodex Blepharitis recently.
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