John Cena Reveals Why He Decided To Retire From WWE

We are inching ever closer to John Cena’s full-time retirement from WWE, with the current Undisputed WWE Champion in the midst of his retirement tour.

Whilst speaking with Stephanie McMahon on Stephanie’s Places, Cena gave an insight into his mindset and revealed why he’s decided to retire:

“I used to do a clean and jerk with 330 pounds. That’s a 300-pound snatch. I can’t even do those lifts anymore because my body’s so beat up,” Cena said. “So as soon as I got through that jagged pill of like, ‘Oh man, I'm never gonna overhead press 374 pounds ever again. But let’s work to see what the best I can for today is’.

“It’s a very similar course to WWE. My skills are on regress. If I continue at a full-time physical capability or involvement, I’m not going to run right. My partner’s not gonna run right, and our relationship isn’t gonna run right. Sorry, kid, it’s time to close this chapter.

“I wish I was 18, I wish I felt great, because I don’t feel more at home, besides in the arms of my wife, than I do on the canvas. I had to pitch this idea, a real wrestling farewell, and hoping that they would see the business in it. And they were like, yes, this is, this is gonna be good.”

Cena is set to team with Logan Paul against Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso at Money in the Bank on June 7.

H/T: WrestleZone

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