John Cena Wants People Thinking About The Future, Not Him

John Cena will wrap up his 25-year career on Saturday at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event as he faces Gunther.

Once Saturday is over, Cena wants fan focused on what’s next.

“It’s not about me stepping down. It’s about sports entertainment closing a chapter and also opening another one at the same time. It’s that last page in the chapter that folds into the next one. You get to see the future, but we’re also closing this 25-year thing and taking them on the next ride,” Cena told Pat McAfee.

McAfee said that people were going to continue to talk about Cena long after his retirement match.

Cena replied, “That’s not the way it should be. It should happen, people should be excited, and when January comes, I need you looking at the Rumble and WrestleMania. That means you’re excited about the business. In actuality, if you’re excited about the business and the superstars in it, that makes every accomplishment meaningful, which makes a number like 17 meaningful, which brings me up casually in conversation when someone is chasing down 17 and when someone gets 18. That’s how it’s all supposed to work. If they’re still thinking about me in January, which is two weeks away from tomorrow, we have to focus on what is. I appreciate the respect, but the utmost respect is to look forward and look at the future of where we’re going to go.”

Cena has stated multiple times that he will not return as a wrestler after Saturday’s match. He has signed a five-year deal with WWE to be an ambassador.

Fans can learn more about his ambassador deal here.

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