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John Cena offered a heartfelt speech of gratitude to his wrestling fans Saturday night as he declared his retirement from the ring, declaring next year's WWE WrestleMania his final one. Cena spoke from Toronto, Canada, to a crowd that clearly did not want him to go. Fans booed as the wrestler-turned-actor told them of his 'official retirement' which will include a farewell tour next year. 'The 2025 Royal Rumble will be my last,' Cena said.
The wrestling star tried to address why he was choosing now as the time to step aside, calling it 'money in the bank' in reference to the WWE 'Money in the Bank' event he was speaking at. 'Why now? Because it's money in the bank. The ultimate symbol of opportunity,' Cena said. 'And this farewell does not end tonight — it is filled with opportunities.
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