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John Cena Announces That He’s Competing in Next Year’s Royal Rumble

November 13, 2024 | Posted by Jeffrey Harris
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– In a newly released video, WWE announced that John Cena will be competing in the WWE Royal Rumble for last time at next year’s 2025 premium live event. Tickets for the event go on sale to the general public on Friday, November 15 at Ticketmaster.

Cena said on the show, “Those are strong words, the last time is now, and 2025, there’ll be a myriad of history-making events. The last time I will ever compete in a Royal Rumble event is February 1, Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, and you wanna make sure you’re there.” Cena continued, “It is my last Royal Rumble as the Road to WrestleMania kicks off February 1 at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana. Act fast as tickets are on sale this Friday! The last time is now, and you should hurry up because after this, you can’t see me.”

John Cena will be kicking off his farewell tour for his wrestling career starting in January 2025. He will be appearing in WWE throughout the year ahead of his upcoming retirement, which is scheduled for December 2025.

The WWE Royal Rumble 2025 premium live event is scheduled for February 1, 2025 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. The show will be broadcast live on Peacock. You can view that new clip on Cena announcing his entrance into the 2025 WWE Royal Rumble event below: