In an interview with Sarah Sullivan of 97.5 WOKQ, John Cena Sr., the father of WWE legend and 17-time World Champion John Cena, discussed various topics, including his thoughts on whether his son will truly retire from WWE after his final match this December.
This is what John Cena Sr. said, “What I really have to say is… yes. The last time you will ever see John Cena in a wresting ring is December 13 in Washington, D.C.”
On how confident he is that his son will not fall into the same trap many legends have in the past and return sporadically for special appearances after he retires:
“I can tell you this about my son. I’ve had a lot of friends… there are a lot of bets out there… ‘aw, he’ll be like the rest of ’em, he’ll be gone a year, 6 months, then make a special appearance.’ I say this: I have $100 in my pocket. I’ll put it up now 10:1, you’ll never see John Cena in a wrestling ring ever again.”
On a talk he had with his son where the 17-time World Champion admitted his body can’t handle the WWE lifestyle any longer:
“He’s enjoyed his run, the fans have been tremendous, but you know what, as he said: ‘Dad, I can’t go at the pace I used to go at and my body is saying to quit.’”
On how he believes that his son will still be connected to pro wrestling even after he retires:
“Let’s not confuse this with ‘I’ll never be in pro-wrestling again.’ What I mean by that is, you’ll never see him in a ring, you won’t see him referee, you won’t see him make a special guest appearance, but I think because of the love that he has for this business and I have for this business, in some fashion or other, he’ll still be connected to pro wrestling.”
