John Cena’s retirement tour has sparked varied reactions among fans—some grew emotional seeing a legend step away from wrestling, while others criticized his choice of final opponent and the timing of his farewell match. Nevertheless, CM Punk has strongly supported Cena’s retirement journey and shared his thoughts on both Cena’s departure and his own future during a recent interview on “The Rich Eisen Show.”
Punk described Cena’s farewell run as impressive and expressed uncertainty about when or if he himself will retire. “I almost don’t like talking about it because I don’t think it’s going to happen any time soon,” Punk explained, emphasizing his desire to keep his plans private for now and encouraging fans to be patient. He admitted he is focused on managing his own life and career, feeling that he is currently performing at his best and questioning why he would choose to quit at this point.
While Punk is unsure about doing a retirement tour like Cena’s, he recognizes the tradition’s roots in Japanese wrestling culture, which often features extensive farewell tours for stars like The Great Muta. He noted that such tours have been standard in Japan for years and that their introduction to Western wrestling audiences felt fresh and exciting.
Though reluctant to delve deeply into retirement discussions, the 47-year-old wrestler conceded that he might consider retiring around 50 years old, which he will reach this year.
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Fan Take: This conversation between two of WWE’s biggest names highlights how retirement in wrestling is both a personal and culturally rich decision. For WWE fans, understanding Punk’s hesitation and Cena’s farewell tour sheds light on the evolving nature of wrestling careers and how these legends choose to exit the spotlight, potentially shaping future retirement traditions in the industry.
