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Report: John Cena Wrestling Outside WWE Following Retirement Was Never Possible
Fightful Select said WWE’s ambassadorial contract prevents Cena from wrestling for another promotion after retirement, while a John Cena Classic tournament is planned inside WWE.
- John Cena confirmed he will never return to the ring as a competitor following his WWE retirement in December 2025, declaring the prospect of a comeback dead on arrival.
- Cena signed a five-year deal with WWE as an ambassador after retiring, an agreement that contractually prevents him from competing in any promotion outside WWE.
- When asked about potential returns, Cena joked it would amount to "financial suicide" for any promoter, while AEW has not discussed bringing him in since his retirement.
- Cena hosted WrestleMania 42 and announced the John Cena Classic at Backlash, a tournament featuring talents across Raw, SmackDown, and NXT with fan-determined winners.
- Pushing the next wave of talents remains Cena's priority, with the John Cena Classic targeted for December, though that date remains subject to change.
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John Cena Remains Under Multi-Year Deal With WWE In An Ambassador Role Following In-Ring Retirement; Claim Within WWE That He Wouldn’t Be Able To Wrestle Elsewhere Contractually - Fightful
Towards the end of 2025, John Cena wrestled his final wrestling match against Gunther at Saturday Night’s Main Event.
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