The 16-time WWE World Heavyweight Champion John Cena kicked off his retirement tour at WWE Royal Rumble 2025. Coming into at No. 23, Cena eradicated Finn Bálor, Braun Strowman, and Logan Paul.
Because the match progressed, Cena and Jey Uso emerged as the ultimate two opponents. Many anticipated Cena to win, given his legendary standing. Nevertheless, in a stunning twist, Jey Uso escaped an Angle Adjustment on the ring apron, slipped again into the ring, and pushed Cena off, securing a shocking victory.
Along with his Royal Rumble win, a match between Jey Uso and GUNTHER now appears seemingly. In the meantime, Cena’s loss created uncertainty about his path ahead. He rapidly addressed the state of affairs by saying his participation within the upcoming Elimination Chamber match.
Decided to make historical past, Cena set his sights on capturing the WWE Championship for a record-breaking seventeenth time. Nevertheless, WWE Undisputed Champion Cody Rhodes has no real interest in going through Cena on his farewell tour.
Cody Rhodes on why he received’t face John Cena in his retirement tour
Since John Cena introduced his retirement tour in July 2024, a number of WWE Superstars have expressed curiosity in going through him one final time. Nevertheless, WWE Undisputed Champion Cody Rhodes has not pursued such a possibility and not too long ago defined why.
Speaking with Theonemona, Rhodes acknowledged that many wrestlers eagerly stepped ahead to share the ring with Cena earlier than his farewell. Nevertheless, he selected to not due to the deep respect and affect Cena has had on his profession.
He acknowledged:
“I believe when he introduced he was retiring, numerous guys jumped to the road of ‘I wish to wrestle John,’ numerous guys jumped to ‘I wish to do one thing with John,’ after all. I’m in all probability the one who didn’t elevate his hand, and that’s just because John is every little thing to me. There have been so many guys I’m a product of, who I took slightly one thing from.
Probably the most that I’ve taken from anyone ever could be from John. That was from driving these few years with him, seeing how he interacted with followers, seeing how he labored major occasions … so after I hear ‘that is it,’ it nonetheless doesn’t really feel actual to me. I don’t love ‘that is it.’” [H/T: WrestlingInc]
Cody Rhodes isn’t fascinated with going through John Cena on his retirement tour, however that would change if Cena wins the Males’s Elimination Chamber match. Solely time will inform what occurs subsequent at WWE Elimination Chamber: Toronto.
