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While who is the WWE’s GOAT (Greatest of All Time) is subjective, John Cena thinks it’s Roman Reigns. During an appearance at Bloomberg’s Power Players Summit, Reigns was asked about Cena’s recent praise for him. Cena pointed at Reigns’ box office value and how the WWE’s stock rose with his increasing popularity. “Numbers don’t lie,” […]

Drew McIntyre knows that the WWE has launched some impressive movie careers, including Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, John Cena, and Dave Bautista. He hopes to accomplish someday what they have done in their Hollywood journeys. He is off to a good start. Speaking to ClutchPoints about his movie debut, The Killer’s Game (which Bautista stars […]

Whenever Chris Jericho steps foot in the ring, runs a video package, or posts something online, one phrase will always follow: please retire. That’s right, ever since he formed the Jericho Appreciation Society and even, in some cases, before it, Jericho’s pension for putting himself over at the expense of younger talents, soaking up TV […]

As John Cena prepares for the final year of his professional wrestling career, fans have been clamoring to see who “The Champ” will wrestle in 2025. Will he challenge Cody Rhodes for the WWE Championship? Or maybe go for Bron Breakker’s IC Title to become a Grand Slam Champion? Could Cena wrestle Randy Orton once […]

As Bryan Danielson prepares for what could very well be his final match as a professional wrestler at All In, going face-to-face with Swerve Strickland in a World Championship versus Career match in the main event, the “American Dragon” has been feeling somewhat nostalgic about his career, and not just because of Tony Khan’s excellent […]

In Paul Feig’s movie Jackpot!, John Cena plays a bodyguard of a young woman (Awkwafina) who wins the lottery. It is almost like a twist from the Purge movies or John Wick 3. Awkwafina’s character, Kate, is on the run after winning a life-changing amount of money. While she could leave San Fransisco forever and […]

Recent wrestling movies like The Wrestler and The Iron Claw have given WWE icon John Cena “hope” for the subgenre. During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Cena was asked for his take on wrestling movies by guest host Jeff Goldblum. “I think movies about wrestling, they’re a tough subject matter to tackle,” Cena said. […]

A movie like Jackpot! — which essentially asks “What if John Wick 3’s opening was 90 minutes with Awkwafina?” — has an uphill battle from the start. Despite an all-star cast that expands to John Cena (Fast X), Simu Liu (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings), and a more-than-capable Paul Feig, Jackpot! fails […]

In 2025, John Cena will hit the road for WWE for one final trip around the sun, wrestling matches, cutting promos, and selling so much merch it will make Taylor Swift check her sheets to compare numbers. But how big of a retirement tour should fans expect? Will Cena only hit the major dates across […]

When John Cena publically announced that 2025 would be his last year as a professional wrestler in WWE, fans just had to know wrestlers would start lining up for one more chance to work with “The Champ.” On paper, it makes sense, right? Cena is the biggest star of the last generation of professional wrestling, […]

When John Cena announced at Money in the Bank that he was calling it a career and officially finishing his WWE run with a retirement tour across the globe in 2025, it got fans in their feelings. Sure, Cena hasn’t exactly been an active wrestler in years, with 2024 having more matches by “The Champ” […]

With John Cena’s professional wrestling career set to come to an end next year after spending 2025 on a farewell tour around the WWE Universe, it’s safe to say the only place “The Champ” will run as the face of will be Hollywood… and Atlanta, Toronto, and everywhere else movie productions happen nowadays. Stopping by […]

While WWE icon John Cena recently announced his retirement from the ring, his Hollywood career will continue. During an interview with Discussing Film about his latest movie, Jackpot, Cena spoke about what is next. He also acknowledged his WWE career winding down. “I don’t necessarily pursue stuff — I just try to be aware of […]

In the weeks since making his triumphant debut in NXT, Joe Hendry has accomplished a lot as a member of the WWE Universe. He’s secured multiple wins, held a concert, and even entered into a feud with fellow UK act Gallus, which looks to be continuing on into the future even after defeating Joe Coffey […]

WWE legend John Cena announced he will be retiring from in-ring action in 2025. Cena is considered by many to be the greatest wrestler of all time, but what exactly makes a wrestler legendary in professional wrestling? Competitors in wrestling companies like the WWE/WWF, AEW, ECW, TNA, WCW, New-Japan and much more need to do […]

Who is the most underrated Superstar in the WWE Universe? Well, if you ask John Cena, who, as the reigning “GOAT,” has an opinion that holds special clout, the answer to that question is none other than The Miz, the grand slam champion who just closed out a run as the RAW Tag Team Champion […]

WWE star John Cena recently announced his 2025 retirement tour — will the recently retired David Arquette get back in the ring for one? Speaking to ClutchPoints about The Good Half, Arquette discussed his wrestling career. He praised Cena but also did not seem certain about his wrestling future. “Oh my gosh, I don’t know. […]

When discussing the success of his current run in WWE, Cody Rhodes routinely points to his long-time friend and mentor John Cena, who he turns to when he needs help or advice, going so far as to suggest that his current run is actually doing numbers that “The Face That Runs the Place” could only […]

As John Cena prepares to call it a career after two decades at the top of the WWE Universe, fans, pundits, and his fellow wrestlers alike have been feeling nostalgic about “The Champ,” strolling down memory lane to revisit all of his greatest moments. One such reminiscer who actually falls into all three categories is […]

As John Cena gears up for a major retirement tour in 2025, one of the biggest questions surrounding this final run is his status as a 16-time world champion, which is currently tied with Ric Flair for the most in WWE history. Would Paul “Triple H” Levesque consider giving “The Champ” one final run with […]

There was a time in the not-too-distant past when Bayley looked like WWE’s next great babyface. Coming up in NXT with her inflatable buddies and signature ponytail, the friendlier half of The Boss ‘n’ Hug Connection made waves in 2019 when she turned heel in a major way, chopping off her signature hairstyle before taking […]

In the lead-up to his not-so-secret return to NXT to become a legitimate player on Shawn Michaels’ brand, Joe Hendry made headlines by declaring that he wanted a shot at John Cena before he hangs up his jorts for good. Now granted, this was before the leader of CeNation announced that he was going on […]

When John Cena formally announced that he was retiring from professional wrestling during a surprise segment in the middle of Money in the Bank, it sent shockwaves through the professional wrestling world. Fans quickly pulled up the announced WWE schedule to find their closest chance to catch “The Champ” in the ring once more, pundits […]

With John Cena’s retirement from professional wrestling officially announced for December of 2025, fans, wrestlers, and even the CCO of WWE, Paul “Triple H” Levesque, have been getting nostalgic about “The Face That Runs the Place” and his storied career. Discussing the 16-time champion’s decision to say goodbye and his overall impact on the business […]

When John Cena stepped into the ring in the middle of Money in the Bank and announced that he was retiring from professional wrestling in 2025, it caught the entire WWE Universe off guard. Some started hypothesizing about who should retire “The Champ,” others celebrated his accomplishments, and others still suggested he could end up […]

When Paul “Triple H” Levesque went out to the Money in the Bank post-show press conference to discuss WWE’s latest Premium Live Event, there was one question – other than about John Cena’s retirement -he just had to know was going to be asked by a member of the media in attendance: why didn’t Damian […]

Though they haven’t shared the ring in, oh, over a decade, CM Punk and John Cena will forever be linked together in the eyes of professional wrestling fans, as you can’t tell one of their stories without mentioning the other. So naturally, when Cena announced at Money in the Bank that he was calling it […]

After announcing that he was going to take as many questions as possible at the Money in the Bank press conference, the soon-to-be-retiring John Cena sat down at the podium to talk about his retirement, his relationship with the current WWE roster, and… Vince McMahon? That’s right, while most of the questions “The Champ” received […]

In the middle of the Money in the Bank, John Cena shocked the world by announcing that he is retirement from WWE, with his final match coming at the end of 2025, not at WrestleMania 41. Fans were shocked by the surprise announcement, excited that he has some nine months left in the ring, and […]

Folks, it’s official: John Cena is retiring from WWE… in 2025. That’s right, after being spotted in Toronto ahead of Money in the Bank, Trish Stratus brought out “The Face That Runs the Place” midway through the Canadian PLE to address the crowd and, as it turns out, his future in the squared circle. Carrying […]

Heading into WrestleMania 40, Cody Rhodes was not a fan of Roman Reigns. He hated the “Tribal Chief” for calling on help during their Mania match the year prior, disliked how The Rock tried to steal his main event despite winning the Royal Rumble, and really didn’t like how the “Final Boss” talked about his […]

What do John Cena and holidays have in common? They only come around a few times a year, and each one becomes more and more special as the years go on. Now sure, Cena did just have a pretty lengthy run in WWE last fall during the SAG-AFTRA strike and will inevitably do something for […]

Cody Rhodes has experienced a ton over his professional wrestling career. He’s been a golden boy son of a Hall of Famer who signed up with the world’s biggest promotion of all time, a mid-carder with a bad gimmick who asked for his release in a vastly different landscape, an indie Superstar who built up […]

John Cena may have gained fame thanks to the WWE, but that journey seems to be ending. Speaking to People, Cena reflected on his change in mentality. He is looking to stay healthy for decades — “I have my eyes set 40 years down the road,” he told the outlet. At the same time, he […]

Say his name, and he appears. After spending weeks as one of the most viral performers in the entirety of professional wrestling, Joe Hendry, who is currently under contract with TNA, made his shocking debut in NXT, answering Cody Rhodes’ call the week before to take part in a Battle Royal match to become the […]

Cody Rhodes is a red, white, and blue babyface. When he talks to his young fans, aka the “Little Nightmares,” he tells them to eat their vitamins and say their prayers, or that they should stay true to “hustle, loyalty, respect,” or whatever adage is appropriate at the time and not already taken by the […]

Though Cody Rhodes has only been the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion for about a month, some fans have already questioned whether the life-long challenger really has what it takes to be a reigning and defending title holder, with some suggesting that maybe his babyface “undesirable to undeniable” schtick doesn’t work quite as well when he’s […]

Grayson Waller is not a fan of the UK. Need proof? Well, look no further than last summer, when, in an impromptu segment with John Cena at Money in the Bank, Waller marched out to boldly declare that if WWE has an international edition of WrestleMania, it’s not going to be in “The Champ’s” preferred […]

Simu Liu (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings) wished his Barbie co-star John Cena a Happy Birthday. However, he did so while paying homage to an iconic WWE meme. He took to X on April 22 (a day early) to wish Cena a Happy Birthday. Liu, whose birthday is just three days prior, […]