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Published 12:55 IST, October 5th 2019

John Cena admits his "body can't handle" wrestling grind anymore

As per reports, With film offers lining up from Hollywood for John Cena, actor-wrestler has taken the industry by storm but will it mean that he is retiring?

Reported by: Divyam Jain
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As per reports, With film offers lining up from Hollywood for John Cena, actor-wrestler has taken the industry by storm but will it mean that he is retiring from the wrestling ring. The actor in a teaser from an Interview has said that he will never walk away from WWE ring but said that his future shall change in the sport. 

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John Cena: Body can't handle schedule anymore

Reportedly, John Cena has said that performing in any capacity is a great thing about WWE while being interviewed. He said that as long as he can keep up with the current product, as long he has made a promise in-ring he can perform. Cena is trying to balance acting and wrestling.  

The actor said the opportunities that he has been blessed with keeps him from being in the ring and he actually thinks that it is good because it makes any time for he gets invited back to WWE super, super special. He further added that and that is the way it must be if he did not have opportunities he would still be actively taking time off and confessed that his body just cannot handle the schedule anymore. 

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Wrestling career

In WWE, John Cena garnered fame after pursuing a career in rapping and won his first singles title, the United States championship in 2004. The next year, Cena won WWE Championship for the first time. After that, John Cena's character transformed into a hero-like figure. The company later reportedly made Cena its franchise player and a public face for the next 10 years. Cena has been the key figure in major WWE events closing the company's annual WrestleMania event five times. 

(With inputs from ANI) 

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Updated 15:47 IST, October 5th 2019

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