John Cena gets candid on retirement before final fight, growth and the next era of WWE, says…

John Cena's retirement tour concludes this weekend at Saturday night's main event on December 13 as he faces Gunther, marking the end of his legendary WWE career.

NEW Delhi: John Cena’s retirement tour is set to conclude this weekend at Saturday Night’s Main Event on December 13. The franchise player will step into the ring against Gunther, winner of the Last Time Is Now Tournament in a bout that will officially bring his legendary career to a close.

WWE has ensured the buildup feels monumental packed with emotional video packages, heartfelt interviews and powerful throwback moments celebrating his 20-year legacy.

John Cena opened up about the Madison Square Garden and the historic legacy it holds, “I think the significance of this building should never be lost on sports entertainment… every person in WWE should understand the history of this place. This is a place where, if you are allowed to perform here, you are a professional.”

John Cena reflected on his retirement run

Cena reflected on his retirement run and the importance of staying grounded “I’m ready to have a great show and I don’t want to be in any other position… I don’t want to get lost in my own sauce. There’s 16,000 people that are going to be here tonight. I want to make sure they’re happy. And if I’m the reason they showed up… we could wind up with them feeling not so happy.”

Cena on Jorts and how staying true to himself helped him handle criticism and build a unique identity in WWE, “It’s okay to be authentic. They are me. And I’m able to be confident enough in myself to weather the storm of criticism… and ridicule. I could take their best shot, their biggest ridicule, and still put forth great effort, be reliable, and do good work while wearing cut-off jeans.”

Cena said constant learning has defined his two-decade journey

Cena spoke about his career, growth and evolving Wrestling Style, and how constant learning has defined his two-decade journey, “You can never master sports entertainment. You can never master WWE. There’s always something to learn… I’m still learning and I’m still growing.”

“My body is beat up. It takes me a while to warm up for these matches and it takes me a while to cool down. Every time I come through the curtain, I think everybody feels emotionally like, man, he gave us all he had.”

Cena on ending his in-ring career, “I’m not going out on my own terms. If I could do this in infinity, I would do it. I made a promise to the fan base when I started that when I got a step slower, I gotta walk away. Yeah, I could probably squeeze out more matches, but at what cost? I do harm to myself, I do harm to the product, and you as a fan… you leave feeling bad or sad.”

Cena also spoke about the future of WWE

Cena on the future of WWE, Cena highlighted the passing of the torch and the excitement ahead, “We can take the eyes that care about showing up to our show and expose them to the future and what’s next.”

“Yes, it’s my last match, but it’s collectively… we’re all just kind of closing a chapter of an era in sports entertainment.”

Cena also opened up about Zack Ryder returning, “I was very, very glad to see Zack Ryder come back… I’ve seen his mind grow. I like rooting for people who are humble enough to admit when they’re wrong and always want to grow.”

Cena admitted that the ring has always been his true home

Cena revealed why the ring has always been his true home, where he feels most comfortable and connected, “This is where I feel the most fluent. This is where I feel safe. This is where I feel at home. The audience has let me into their living room every week for 23 years… they’ve also let me into their lives.”

“There are no small pieces. We’re all doing this together.”