John Cena thanks fans, co-workers for making 2025 unforgettable
2025 was a year that John Cena will never forget.
Cena closed out his in-ring run with a WWE retirement tour that lasted from January-December 2025. For the first time in more than 25 years, being an active pro wrestler is no longer part of Cena’s identity. He sent out a tweet on New Year’s Day reflecting on the past year and thanking everyone who made 2025 so unforgettable.
Life goes on and we all move onward, as 2026 is here I’ll fondly remember so many moments from 2025. Thanks to ALL fans, co workers, critics and anyone around the world who used their voice to make 2025 a year that I’ll never forget. Omnia Dedi. Pro omnibus gratias ago.
— John Cena (@JohnCena) January 1, 2026
“Life goes on and we all move onward, as 2026 is here I’ll fondly remember so many moments from 2025,” he wrote. “Thanks to ALL fans, co workers, critics and anyone around the world who used their voice to make 2025 a year that I’ll never forget. Omnia Dedi. Pro omnibus gratias ago.”
Cena has adamantly vowed that he’s a man of his word and will never wrestle again. His final match took place on December 13 at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event, with Cena tapping out to Gunther as he was locked in a sleeper. The moment was supposed to feel like Cena going out peacefully, similar to someone passing away at the end of their life after giving everything they had.
Though his acting career and Hollywood pursuits now have his full attention, Cena will remain with WWE as an ambassador for the company.
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