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John Cena Officially Confirmed For Major WWE Event In 2025

The last time is now for John Cena. Will he be able to punch his ticket to the main event of WrestleMania 41?
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John Cena at Money in the Bank
John Cena at Money in the Bank | WWE

John Cena's retirement tour is kicking off with a bang as the 16-time World Champion has officially declared for his final Royal Rumble Match in 2025, making him the first and only Superstar to enter next year's event thus far.

The announcement was made on the WWE X account in a post promoting tickets going on sale for the Feb. 1st event this coming Friday morning.

John Cena announced his retirement from professional wrestling during a surprise appearance at Money in the Bank earlier this year. During the post show press conference, Cena was asked about the prospect of winning a 17th World Championship and breaking the tie for the all-time record that he currently holds with Ric Flair.

It was here that Cena brought up the possibility of competing in the Rumble for the first time.

"I would love that opportunity, but those opportunities are earned, and given my past track record, I got some work to do," Cena said about winning another World Title. "The Rumble, that’s a great ticket, right? Elimination Chamber now has some stakes to it, so that’s another great opportunity, and like I said, WrestleMania is not my last [match], Money in the Bank is another great opportunity, so I know from a straight competitive standpoint, I gotta work my way up from the bottom because I’m a realist."

Cena is one of nine men to win two Royal Rumble matches. A victory this coming February would make him just the second person ever to win three, joining Stone Cold Steve Austin.

The Royal Rumble will emanate from Lucas Oil Field in Indianapolis next year. The official kick-starter to WrestleMania season. Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10am on Ticketmaster.

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Rick Ucchino
RICK UCCHINO

Rick Ucchino is the Assistant Editor & Content Coordinator for The Takedown on SI. He also works full-time for 700WLW Radio in Cincinnati, Ohio as a local news and sports anchor, in addition to his time covering the Cincinnati Bengals for Sirius XM. Rick has been on the professional wrestling beat since 2019, having provided coverage for a number of outlets, including Fightful, SB Nation’s Cageside Seats and the Bleav Podcast Network. With an educational background in theater, creative writing and journalism, Rick focuses primarily on the storytelling aspect of pro wrestling, but he’s no stranger to the squared circle himself. He had the privilege of training with former WWE & WCW cruiserweight Jimmy Wang Yang for nearly two years and retired early due to back issues with a perfect 1-0 record in singles competition. Rick is a married father of two incredibly adorable children, who are budding pro wrestling fans themselves. Much to the chagrin of their mother. You can reach Rick at rwucchino@gmail.com

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