John Cena Retires: A Look Back at the Champ’s Greatest Moments Ahead of His 2025 Goodbye

By 2025, fans around the world of wrestling will see the last days of one of the most remarkable careers that reshaped an era. The 2+ world champion John Cena, the face of WWE, 17-time world champion, is retiring officially. Before fans bid the farewell, it seems time to re-visit the memorable moments that John Cena will continue to remain a legend in the ring.

 The Ruthless Aggression Era (2002)
With the same one-word announcement, John Cena entered the WWE with a so-called Ruthless Aggression.
His first battle with Kurt Angle placed him on the map. Being young, hungry, and fearless Cena could not pass to the world that he was ready to be the star.

The Thuganomics Doctor Rises:
Coming with his chains, the jersey, and freestyle raps, Cena morphed into Doctor of Thuganomics- the most entertaining gimmick in the history of the WWE.
His micro abilities turned him into a favorite with the fans and a heel as well and early in his career Cena was proving that he had crossover personality.

Erstes WWE-Championschafts WrestleMania 21, 2005:
Overcoming JBL, Cena won the first WWE Championship at WrestleMania 21, initiating his rule as the new face of the company.
John Cena was, ever since that incident, declared as the best and a Champ and would get this title many more times in the future.

At least, it is renowned rivalries that defined his career:
During his career, Cena had taken part in some legendary feuds which provided some legendary moments and matches:
Edge: TLC fights and intense fights that made history
Randy Orton: A legacy, pride and power motivate a rivalry
CM Punk: The pipe bomb and the Summer of Punk
The Rock:  Two straight main events in WrestleMania that were all time classics.

Title Matchworld 16th World Title (Tyed with Ric Flair )( Royal Rumble 2017)
In the 2017 Royal Rumble, Cena beat AJ Styles in a likely match-of-the-year to become the 16th world champion, whom he tied with Florian in the most title wins. This is the moment that proved the legacy of Cena as one of the greatest of all time.

Hollywood Success and Off-Ring Interest
Cena uses his talents outside the ring as he starred in Fast & Furious 9, Peacemaker, and The Suicide Squad.
More remarkable however? Cena also is the record holder in terms of granting Make-A-Wish wishes as he has granted more than 650. The influence he has had on children and fans all throughout the world is, by all means, inspirational.

2025 Farewell Tour – The Last Ride:
However, in 2025, John Cena is preparing his retirement tour, visiting a long list of cities all around the world to say his goodbye to fans and finish his in-ring career on his terms.
WWE Raw to SmackDown and maybe just one last wrestling match in the WrestleMania arena, the world will witness the legend retiring.