At this yr’s WWE Cash within the Financial institution occasion, John Cena broke the information that 2025 might be his final yr competing within the ring. On “83 Weeks,” Eric Bischoff mentioned he noticed nothing however greenback indicators in WWE extending Cena’s retirement over the course of the complete calendar yr.
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“I suppose it is nice for John, nice enterprise, nice for WWE and TKO … you bought all these occasions between every now and then. Each one in all them goes to be particular. Each one in all them goes to have collector merchandise. I am certain that Mattel, and all the opposite licensees related presently with WWE are going to be investing closely in John Cena retirement collectible merchandise. And it is simply going to be a money-making pageant for TKO and WWE.” Naturally, Cena’s announcement has followers and pundits speculating on opponents he would possibly choose for his final handful of matches.
“Folks which have been concerned with John within the ring previously, if there’s any of them round, it might be nice to start out there,” Bischoff mentioned. “And then you definately begin working into the youthful, hungrier, up-and-coming expertise … I would let Bron [Breakker] beat him. Have John put him over, one, two three. And realizing John, that is most likely what he’ll wish to do, whether or not it is Bron or any person else. He is not going to wish to exit with a win. I guaran-f***in’-tee you.” Dave Meltzer speculated that Cena could also be booked to win both the Undisputed WWE Championship or World Heavyweight Championship throughout the yr, to ensure that WWE to prop him up because the “best ever.” Cena is presently tied with Ric Aptitude, having held 16 WWE-recognized world championships every. His retirement tour is predicted to present WWE a lift on Netflix when “WWE Uncooked” transitions to the streaming service at the beginning of 2025.
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