Tom Brady and Jelly Roll have been among the many stars paying tribute to John Cena as he retired from the WWE.
Tom Brady and Jelly Roll pay tribute to John Cena amid retirement
The 48-year-old star retired from skilled wrestling at Saturday Night time’s Fundamental Occasion (13.12.25) after his ultimate struggle with WWE star Gunther and plenty of stars paid tribute with video messages earlier than the occasion.
Former New England Patriots star Brady stated: “Congratulations on an unbelievable profession. You’ve impacted the lives of so many individuals contained in the ring and out of doors the ring. Good luck in your final match. I hope you fare higher in yours than I did in mine.”
Jelly Roll known as Cena – who gained his record-breaking seventeenth WWE World Championship at WrestleMania 41 – “the legendary, by no means seen 17” in his tribute message.
He stated: “John Cena, the legendary, by no means seen 17. Man, thanks for all these years. Thanks for the inspiration. Thanks for being the position mannequin that all of us wanted. You deserve this, brother. Congratulations, joyful retirement.”
Talking within the lead as much as his retirement match, Cena advised Jimmy Kimmel Dwell that he’s severe about by no means wrestling once more.
He stated: “It’s bizarre, there’s a number of scepticism on the market as a result of this has by no means been accomplished earlier than. I simply hope folks can come to grips with that as a result of on the thirteenth – the rationale I wished to provide folks a lot lead time – is having the ability to carry out for 20 years, folks permitting me into their dwelling rooms week after week, 52 weeks a 12 months, no reruns, you do really feel a reference to folks. … I wished to provide folks a heads up so folks may course of no matter closure they wished for the thirteenth.”
Nonetheless, he has confirmed plans to remain concerned with the WWE past his ultimate match.
Chatting with Tom Rinaldi in an interview for WWE’s YouTube channel, he stated: “I will probably be an envoy to WWE. I’m already signed on for one more 5 years.
“I used to be like, ‘Please, so long as you are able to do it. I want to be on this household as an worker, as a contributing half for so long as I can.’ “
And, Cena is worked up to see what the longer term holds in his new position for the corporate which launched his profession in 2002.
He stated: “It’s not my time to carry out anymore. I’ve a bunch of strengths and presents that I can move on.
“I’m wanting ahead to the second mountain of being an envoy.
“Perhaps ambassadorship comes with letting extra folks know to look at this, which was my aim within the first place.
“And perhaps mentorship to expertise I wouldn’t spend time with the place I can sit and be like, ‘Who’re you actually? How can I get the rapping second on the bus? I need that man or lady on TV.’ I’m wanting ahead to that stuff.”
