John Cena's Retirement Tour: Key Dates and Future Appearances Revealed
John Cena's Farewell Tour Update
Fans are encouraged to relish John Cena's ongoing retirement tour, as his time in the ring is set to become increasingly rare. During a recent episode of Monday Night Raw, Cena indicated that he is now halfway through his farewell tour, announcing that he will only be available for 18 more dates, a significant reduction from the initially planned 36.
Since the start of the year, Cena has participated in nearly one match each month, but this trend may soon change. Wrestling expert Dave Meltzer shared insights on the Wrestling Observer Radio, noting that most of the upcoming dates will not involve him competing in matches.
“Those 18 are not matches; most of them will be TV appearances where he won’t be wrestling. There could be additional appearances, and he’s likely to be a babyface by the end, possibly facing a major heel in his final show,” Meltzer elaborated on Cena's future engagements with WWE.
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Upcoming John Cena Appearances in WWE
Currently, Cena is scheduled to appear on this Friday's WWE SmackDown in Lexington, Kentucky, followed by another SmackDown in San Antonio, Texas, which will reduce his remaining appearances to 16. During these events, he is expected to participate in promotional segments for his upcoming title defense.
Cena's next match is set for the Night of Champions premium live event, where he will defend the Undisputed WWE Championship against his longtime rival CM Punk in what is anticipated to be their final showdown. Additionally, he may face the winner of the King of the Ring tournament at SummerSlam. Beyond these two events, the 17-time world champion has no further in-ring commitments scheduled.
John Cena captured the WWE Championship from Cody Rhodes at Wrestlemania 41. Since then, he has participated in several premium live events, including Backlash, Money in the Bank, and Saturday Night’s Main Event Specials on NBC. The 48-year-old is also slated to appear at Crown Jewel in Australia this October before his retirement match in December.