Overview
- Speaking at SpaceCon San Antonio this week, Cena joked that only Elon Musk giving up “a whole lot of his fortune” would be enough to convince him to unretire.
- Cena ended his in-ring career after a final loss to GUNTHER on December 13, 2025, which closed his year-long farewell tour.
- He has stayed involved with WWE in non-wrestling roles, hosting WrestleMania 42 in April and appearing at Backlash in May to launch the John Cena Classic.
- Cena said health concerns and a desire to honor his promise to fans who bought “The Last Time Is Now” merchandise are the main reasons he will likely stay retired.
- By naming an ultra-wealthy figure as the only plausible exception, Cena’s remark frames a comeback as extremely unlikely and signals WWE should plan future storylines without expecting his return.