John Cena’s WWE farewell tour is in full swing, with just around 20 appearances left before the 17-time world champion officially steps away from in-ring competition. While much of the WWE Universe speculated that Cena’s increasing Hollywood commitments had forced his hand, the real reason goes deeper.

John Cena sat down with Stephanie McMahon and admitted to the harsh reality that had hit him before he chose to retire from WWE competition.

John Cena revealed the physical reasons why he is retiring from WWE at the end of his farewell tour in 2025. For those wondering why John Cena is retiring from WWE, we may have an answer. He spoke about the matter during an appearance on the Stephanie McMahon-hosted Stephanie's Places.