• John Cena Explains Why His WWE Retirement Was Perfect
At Fan Expo in New Orleans, 17-time World Champion John Cena explained why him tapping out to Gunther in his retirement match was the perfect end to his legendary WWE career:
“Losing my last match against Gunther. Thank you for being vocal enough to express how you felt. I put together a story which I think you all would enjoy. When there’s critical opinion out there, I’m all ears. Don’t ignore critics. I’m thankful for them at D.C. and everywhere before that.
I guess it kind of parallels my career. I think it was a perfect end, because a whole lot of people thought it sucked, a whole lot of people thought it was special, and that’s kind of been my story for 23 years. So I thought it was perfect.
You always read, ‘This person died peacefully.’ That’s what it felt like. I faced death with a smile, knowing we’re in a good place, knowing things are going to be great moving forward.
At the bottom of the shirt, it said, ‘I gave everything. Thank you for everything.’ In that one moment, that was it. Going peacefully.”
• “It’s WWE or nothing for Chris Jericho” – AEW Personality
The wrestling world is on high alert as Chris Jericho’s rumored free agency takes an unexpected turn. While many assumed the former AEW World Champion was a lock for a WWE comeback following the alleged expiration of his contract on December 31, 2025, new reports suggest a detour to TNA Wrestling could be in the works.
According to Andrew Baydala on the Final Bell Media podcast, Jericho is reportedly “very interested” in working with TNA. Baydala clarified that while he believes Jericho has already reached a formal agreement to return to WWE, the veteran is pushing for a short-term appearance or a “pit stop” in TNA first. This would be a historic statement for TNA, especially as iMPACT prepares for its landmark debut on AMC this Thursday, January 15.
The timing of these rumors is particularly interesting. Fans in Brooklyn were left disappointed when Jericho didn’t appear on RAW, despite RAW General Manager Adam Pearce using the phrase “break down the walls” in his social media preview and Corey Graves referencing Jericho’s “Learning Tree” gimmick during the main event.
Despite the absence, Jericho remains on the AEW roster page, with Sean Ross Sapp reporting that there has been no internal memo sent in All Elite Wrestling regarding Jericho’s departure.
According to AEW commentator Jim Ross, WWE is the only place Jericho will go to if he leaves Tony Khan’s promotion.
Here’s what Good Ol’ JR said on his Grilling JR podcast:
“I think it’s WWE or nothing for Jericho. He’s happy, he seems to be happy. He’s got a lot of influence at AEW. He basically, to simplify it, books his own angles and he works with the creator guys and they communicate well. And Chris don’t come empty-handed.
He’s always got a plan, but I think his goal, if it is to leave AEW, where he’s got a great deal, I’m under the impression he’s got a great deal, then I think it’s WWE or he stays where he is. I don’t think the TNA thing plays into it.”
