John Cena has confirmed he will remain part of WWE after retiring from the ring, even if his involvement takes a different form.
John Cena has repeatedly stated that his match on December 13 will be his last, but told Bill Simmons he intends to stay connected to the company for as long as he is welcomed.
“You will see me at WWE events. I am going to be involved as long as they will have me until I need to be replaced. But I will look like this,” he said while gesturing to his suit and tie.
When Simmons suggested commentary as a possible role, Cena said he would enjoy it and praised members of the current announce team. He noted, however, that the job requires a level of commitment he might not be able to meet, pointing to Pat McAfee’s recent scheduling challenges as an example.
“I would love to do it. I am such a big fan of Stu Bennett, Wade Barrett. I think he is carving out an excellent legacy for himself. I know Michael Cole is getting a little long in the tooth. He is probably wanting to move on. I would love to sit at the table. I love listening to Big E call,” Cena said. “You have to have the time to regularly commit to be an announcer. Pat McAfee struggled with that. He split himself in a bunch of different directions. You cannot be everywhere at once.”
Cena also discussed the demands of his retirement tour, explaining that balancing acting commitments with WWE dates left him travelling constantly and dealing with fatigue as a result.
Who Will John Cena Face In His Final Match?
John Cena is set to face Gunther in his final match at Saturday Night’s Main Event on December 13. Gunther won the opportunity to face Cena in his final match by winning the “Last Time is Now” tournament, defeating LA Knight in the tournament final on Friday’s episode of SmackDown.
“The Last Time is Now” tournament saw the likes of Jey Uso, The Miz, Damian Priest, Rusev, Sheamus, Shinsuke Nakamura, Zack Ryder, Penta, Finn Balor, Dolph Ziggler, Solo Sikoa, Je’Von Evans, Carmelo Hayes, and Bronson Reed compete in it.
