It’s over a month now since World Wrestling Entertainment’s long-running flagship programme made its debut on the television streaming giant with NXT and Friday Night Smackdown following suit.
However, Cena has a second chance at WWE‘s next PLE offering; WWE Elimination Chamber 2025.
Speaking in the post-Royal Rumble press conference, Cena – who is retiring from professional wrestling at the end of the year – announced he would be competing inside the Elimination Chamber for the chance to face Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes.
“What is best for business is I main event WrestleMania, and what is best for business is for the first time, I confidently say that I’m gonna win a seventeenth championship,” he said. “So I’m announcing tonight that I will compete in the Elimination Chamber. I’m saying that because after 23 years of loyal service to this company, I feel that opportunity is earned, and yes, I’m flying back to Hungary to film a movie.
“So what I’m going to do is give my five other opponents one month to slander my name and bolster their self-confidence the best that I can.
“I told Toronto when I announced my retirement that I was grateful for the city, and I would be back, and I would be back to kick a**. It is time to walk that talk and be who I say I am. I am going to the Elimination Chamber to win, and I’m going to main event my final appearance at WrestleMania and win a seventeen championship.
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“Because that’s what’s best for business. I say that because it is not best for my ego, it is not best for my business.
“I have built my existence here off of hard work, loyalty to this company, and respect for all of its branches. I will win 17, not for me. I will win 17 to some day shake the hand of the person who wins 18.”
Four of Cena’s opponents have already been revealed with CM Punk, Damian Priest, Drew McIntyre and Logan Paul all confirmed for the huge bout.
The sixth entrant will be determined on tonight’s episode of Raw when Seth “Freakin” Rollins takes on Finn Balor in the final Elimination Chamber qualifier.
Regardless of what happens at WWE Elimination Chamber, Cena will be part of company’s European tour in March as it’s been announced that he will be live on Monday Night Raw in Brussels, Glasgow and London.
“In many ways, this Farewell tour started that July night in London. Some of the loudest (and latest) nights on tour have been in Glasgow,” Cena said when reacting to the announcement on X. “I haven’t seen the beauty of Brussels in over a decade.
“For all of these reasons and many, many more, I’m grateful I can to say “Thank You” to these cities and have one FINAL night together as a family.
“It’s MY LAST Road to #WrestleMania!”
What time does WWE Raw start in the UK?
The latest edition of WWE Raw on Netflix is set to begin at 1am GMT (8pm EST) in the early hours of Tuesday morning, lasting until 4am.
Those with a subscription can watch WWE Raw live on Netflix at no additional cost, while they can also catch up in full after the event.
Five huge matches have been confirmed for tonight’s card so far.
Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match: Seth Rollins vs. Finn Balor
Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match: Raquel Rodriguez vs. Roxanne Perez
Women’s Intercontinental Championship number one contenders match: Ivy Nile vs. Dakota Kai
AJ Styles vs. Dominik Mysterio
