WWE officially announces John Cena retirement date John Cena's final match has been confirmed as his WWE retirement tour heads towards its emotional conclusion. 21 August 2025 John Cena will officially retire from WWE on December 13. John Cena is retiring from WWE in December The 17-time world champion, who became a legend in professional wrestling before making the jump to Hollywood, will have his last ever match at Saturday Night's Main Event later this year as his farewell tour comes to an end.