John Cena speaks about reasons for WWE retirement
John Cena has just one date left for his WWE retirement and is opening up more about why.
With just one date left before he hangs up his boots, Cena sat down for an interview with Bill Simmons and was asked why it’s time to retire from the ring.
“This is something that I’ve heard a lot this past year. Man, you are going out on your own terms. That’s bulls**t. I want to do it forever. To anyone out there who doesn’t understand what WWE is, just go live. When you step into that building live, it’s just a different energy. I never want to let that go,” he said.
But, my body hurts, I’m a step slower. I promised myself and the fanbase when I started before I won that first championship, when I am a step slower, I’m out,” he continued.
However, Simmons countered that Cena is arguably delivering some of the best matches of his career now but Cena addressed that sentiment.
“Yeah, but it’s all I have left. That’s what people don’t understand. I want to go out at a level that is still passable and in some twinkles, admirable and not have to rely on luck.” He further added, “You know, I got one date left. I have given my heart and soul to this year. It has taken a lot to just do 35 dates where before I’d do 220 in my sleep. It is time to move on.”
With over two decades and 17 World titles, Cena will retire on the December 13 edition of Saturday Night’s Main Event against either Gunther or LA Knight.
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