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Is Retirement on the Cards for John Cena as His Tragic Streak Continues?

Published October 20, 2023, 9:52 PM EDT

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John Cena entered the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio on SmackDown to deafening cheers. Fans went berserk when Cena entered the arena. But those cheers immediately turned to silence as Cena took on a more serious tone.

Cena hinted at something that fans have been dreading to hear for the last few months.

John Cena hinted at his retirement

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John Cena spoke to the fans in the arena from his heart right from the get-go. He pointed their attention to a “harsh truth” that he just learned of before the show. Something that made him think about his very future in the WWE. Cena emotionally said, “I feel I should be honest with you and I should be honest with myself”.

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Cena just got to know that it’s been exactly 2002 days since he last won a televised singles match. His last win was in the year 2018 against Triple H at the Greatest Royal Rumble. And this very shocking stat made “The GOAT” contemplate his retirement which he has been hinting at for quite some time now.

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But just as fans thought that they would hear the worst news of the year, Cena ferociously said, “I believe in you, I believe in me and I believe in us, I believe the time is now to turn the math around!”. Implying that he wants to win a singles match soon! Then he went on to challenge anyone who was ready to face his rage that night. That’s when ‘The Enforcer’ Solo Sikoa came out and started attacking John Cena. Jimmy Uso as always popped out of nowhere to spoil the party but someone was already waiting for him.

Jey Uso made a surprise return to SmackDown

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Just as Jimmy Uso was about to enter the ring, a person in a black hoodie pulled him out and started assaulting him. That man turned out to be Jey Uso who was there to seek revenge for his tag titles loss on RAW.

Jey Uso launched a barrage of punches on his brother Jimmy Uso. Security had to eventually step in and separate the two brothers. Jimmy was left shell shocked as he kept signaling for a time out.

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Post this attack, Jey Uso was fined $10,000 for breaking the rules and was escorted out of the building. But when do you guys think will be the time that John Cena eventually decides to hang his boots?

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Christopher Lazarus

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Christopher Lazarus is a WWE writer at Essentially Sports with over 12 years of experience in radio, television and music streaming. After completing his Bachelors in Chemistry, he moved on to media for his love for the creative aspect. He has been an avid fan of WWF/WWE since the dawn of cable TV in India when main events like 'King Of The Ring' and 'Royal Rumble' were aired on Sundays through VHS cassettes.
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Sherjeel Malik