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John Cena is set to end his WWE in-ring career by the end of this year. The Franchise Player recently opened up about what led him to take that decision. The 48-year-old was the face of the Stamford-based company for over a decade. However, he became a part-time superstar after moving to Hollywood. Last year, the 17-time world champion shocked the world by announcing that he would retire from in-ring competition by the end of 2025.
Cena returned to the promotion earlier this year to embark on his farewell tour, which saw him turn heel and capture the Undisputed WWE Championship at WrestleMania 41. Speaking to Stephanie McMahon on Stephanie's Places, Cena disclosed why he decided to end his wrestling career.
 Da Man hasn't been seen on WWE television since his confrontation with Gunther at Bad Blood 2024. Gage Goldberg was in the front row with his father at Bad Blood and watched him jump over the barricade before security prevented him from getting to The Ring General. The 19-year-old took to Instagram today to share an image with his father and claimed that he would be continuing the WCW legend's legacy. |  Kali Armstrong has done the unthinkable by becoming the first-ever WWE Evolve Women's Champion. The star has won the title in a major match during this week’s Evolve show. Wendy Choo, Kendal Grey, Kylie Rae, and Kali Armstrong competed in a four-way elimination match to determine the first-ever champion. Rae eliminated Choo and then took out Grey as well. However, Rae could not get the win, as she was then eliminated by Armstrong. Armstrong was congratulated by WWE shortly after, sharing her huge achievement with fans and sharing how she made history as the first-ever woman to win and hold the title. |
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Chad Gable battled Penta and Dragon Lee in a Triple Threat Money in the Bank qualifying match this past Monday night on WWE RAW. Gable was busted open during the match after being slammed on his head. El Hijo del Vikingo also interfered in the match, leading to Penta picking up the victory.
According to a new report from Fightful Select, Gable is reportedly fine after the scary spot on WWE RAW. The report noted that he was busted open the “hard way” during the Triple Threat match but did not sustain an injury.
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So far, the Triple H-led creative regime has largely impressed the WWE Universe with its interesting plots and storylines. Recently, The Game delivered a record-breaking WrestleMania in Las Vegas, where John Cena became a 17-time World Champion. Besides this, since Triple H has taken over as WWE's Chief Content Officer, he has broken some long-standing rules set by Vince McMahon.
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WWE Chief Content Officer Triple H might take some drastic decisions on Monday Night RAW next week. This time, Hunter's wrath can fall on Seth Rollins. While it might not have anything to do directly with The Visionary, Triple H, as the head of creatives, can pull the plug on him for the falling ratings of Monday Night RAW. The ratings of RAW have registered its second-lowest viewership on the May 12 episode of the show since the red brand made its debut on Netflix.
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