With just one date remaining in his legendary career, John Cena sat down with Bill Simmons to explain exactly why he is walking away now. Despite praise for his recent in-ring work, the 17-time World Champion was candid about the physical toll the industry has taken on him.

‘My Body Hurts, I’m A Step Slower’

Cena pushed back against the narrative that he is leaving solely on his own terms, admitting that if it were up to him, he would never stop. However, he is sticking to a promise he made to himself years ago.

“Man, you are going out on your own terms. That’s bulls**t. I want to do it forever,” Cena said. “But my body hurts, I’m a step slower. I promised myself and the fanbase when I started… when I am step slower, I’m out.”

Refusing To Rely On Luck

When Simmons suggested that Cena

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