John Cena Reveals Plans To Disappear From Public Eye After WWE’s John Cena Classic
John Cena Reveals Plans To Disappear From Public Eye After WWE’s John Cena Classic
Manik AftabMon, November 9, 2026 at 11:47 PM UTC
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John Cena is planning to step away from his professional commitments shortly after WWE’s inaugural John Cena Classic.
The 17-time world champion discussed his plans during an interview with Rick Ucchino of The Takedown on SI while promoting his holiday campaign with Chime.
Cena explained that he has developed an annual tradition of stepping away from work around mid-December to spend quality time with his family. The former WWE star plans to remain away until early January.
The timing is particularly notable this year, as the inaugural John Cena Classic is scheduled for December 14, 2026. Cena’s holiday break will begin almost immediately after the event concludes.
John Cena discloses his annual holiday tradition
Cena explained that his annual break involves spending time with both sides of his family, splitting the holiday period between Massachusetts and Canada.
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“I make sure around [December] 15th, I am a ghost and I will resurface about January 4th or 5th. And in that time, I make sure to spend 10 days in Massachusetts with my family and 10 days in Canada with my wife’s side of the family. I’d say the past six years, that’s been my path of action. And boy, it’s really been rewarding and great,” Cena said.
The John Cena Classic will serve as one of Cena’s final WWE-related commitments in 2026. The tournament is designed to showcase emerging talent from NXT alongside established WWE stars, with Cena hoping to establish it as an annual tradition.
John Cena retired from in-ring competition in December 2025 following his match against Gunther at Saturday Night’s Main Event. Although he continues to make occasional WWE appearances, the former champion has shifted his focus toward other professional ventures and spending time with his family.
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