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John Cena set a new benchmark with his year-long WWE retirement tour, inspiring many wrestlers to follow in his footsteps on their way out.
A RAW legend and the reigning World Heavyweight Champion, CM Punk, recently addressed whether he would bow out similarly to John Cena.
The Best in the World made his presence felt at Saturday Night's Main Event last night, coming out with the rest of the locker room for John Cena's post-match festivities.
CM Punk and Cody Rhodes put their respective titles over John Cena's shoulders to honor his legacy. The Chicago Native, at 47, is at the tail end of his career.
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During Saturday Night's Main Event post-show, CM Punk was asked whether he envisions a John Cena-like retirement tour.
The Straight Edge Superstar admitted that he is nearing the end of his run, but assured everyone that he isn't going to retire anytime soon.
"When I make allusions to the end of whatever my career is going to look like, itās not because I feel like Iām there. Itās because I look back at the entirety of my career, and there is a lot more road behind me than there is ahead of me. Trust me, I am the champion for a reason, and Iām here to stay, and nobodyās going to change that. Iām not going anywhere anytime soon."
You can check out the post-show below:
CM Punk set to return to WWE RAW
After being off TV for a few weeks, CM Punk will make his return on the upcoming episode of Monday Night RAW.
The Best in the World recently suffered a personal loss, as his beloved dog Larry crossed the rainbow bridge. He has had his hands full with the shoot of the upcoming Netflix rom-com, The Bodyguard.
With Saturday Night's Main Event XLII in the history books now, WWE will shift its focus to RAW.
CM Punk is gearing up for his first WWE World Heavyweight Championship defense.
He will put his gold on the line against Bron Breakker on January 5, 2026, on the first anniversary show of RAW on Netflix.
Is Punk's fairytale title run coming to an end? Only time will tell.
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