John Cena thanks Big E for ‘the moments and memories’
With Big E all but confirming that his in-ring career has officially come to an end, the recently retired John Cena made his thoughts on the former WWE Champion known on social media.
Cena took to X on Saturday to recognize Big E, quote tweeting Big E’s Friday X post with “Thank you (Big E) for the moments and the memories. #Respect.”
The two shared the ring 13 times in their careers, solely on Raw or house shows. They had one singles match on an October 2015 Raw where Cena successfully defended his then-United States title against him.
The 39-year-old thanked fans on Friday, acknowledging a slew of injuries he sustained in his years of sports that included two torn ACLs, a torn pectoral muscle and a broken right patella that were sustained before he started wrestling. He acknowledged that he doesn’t battle pain on a daily basis, feels great and is “eternally grateful” for his in-ring career.
During Super Bowl media week, Big E answered a question about his in-ring future where he replied that as of now, he is retired and focused on other things which includes a new YouTube show about the NFL Draft.
He suffered a broken neck after a Ridge Holland suplex during a SmackDown match in March 2022. He hasn’t wrestled since then, but has appeared on both WWE PLE pre-shows and post-shows frequently.
Since 2011, Josh has been a contributing editor to Wrestling Observer/F4WOnline.com and also hosts the Punch-Out podcast. He has also written for Fight Magazine, Bloody Elbow, Bleacher Report, and other websites. He's a 2000 graduate of the University of Maine, worked in pro sports, and once was an indie ring announcer.