John Cena has not fully retired yet, but his in-ring retirement is scheduled for December 13, 2025. He previously announced that 2025 would be his final year as an in-ring competitor.
Announcement of retirement
John Cena publicly announced his plan to retire from WWE in-ring competition during the Money in the Bank event in Toronto on July 5, 2024. At that time, he stated that 2025 would be his final year wrestling and that he would work a farewell schedule throughout that year.
Date of final match
His official final WWE match is scheduled for Saturday Night’s Main Event on December 13, 2025. This show is billed as hosting his professional wrestling retirement and marks the end of his farewell tour.
Current status in 2025
Throughout 2025, Cena has been on a retirement or farewell tour, working a limited schedule of appearances leading up to that final December match. So as of now, he is in his final year and approaching retirement, but the actual retirement date is set for mid-December 2025.