John Cena sends a heartwarming message after Ex-WWE Champion confirms end of in-ring career

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Big E has received tremendous love and support from the wrestling world since he made his retirement official. John Cena also took to X to pay respect to the former WWE Champion, and he thanked him for the “moments and memories.”

While Big E has not donned his wrestling boots in nearly four years, he has remained a part of the global juggernaut in non-wrestling roles. He is often seen on the analysis desks during the pre-shows or post-shows, in addition to various backstage roles.

John Cena bid farewell to WWE in December 2025

Big E is not the only former WWE Champion to retire from in-ring action, as John Cena also recently hung up his wrestling boots. The Cenation Leader competed in his last match on the December 13 edition of Saturday Night’s Main Event, where he tapped out to Gunther to bring an end to his illustrious career.

Aside from Big E and Cena, AJ Styles also recently closed his WWE chapter. The Phenomenal One put his career on the line against Gunther at the Royal Rumble, but ended up losing the match. However, there is a possibility that Styles could wrestle again, just not in the Stamford-based promotion.

It has been an emotional last few months for the pro wrestling fans, with Big E, Cena, and possibly Styles hanging up their boots. While Cena and Styles got a chance to go out on their terms, Big E unfortunately had to retire due to an injury. However, the good news is that the powerhouse has continued to make appearances in the non-wrestling roles, which is something that can’t be said about AJ Styles or John Cena.