The wrestling landscape has shifted. From Brock Lesnar and John Cena to AJ Styles, check out 5 major WWE icons who have retired from in-ring competition since 2025.

From Brock Lesnar to John Cena: 5 WWE icons who retired since 2025

WWE’s Saturday Night Main Event (SNME) ended with John Cena’s retirement match, with everyone from the locker room coming out to bid adieu to the ‘Greatest of All Time’. Check out the full results.

WWE SNME 2025 Full Results: John Cena's retirement match and more

WWE legend and 16-time world champion John Cena has announced his official retirement. At the Money in the Bank (MITB) 2024 live event (on Jul 7) in Toronto, Canada, Cena shocked everyone with a surprise return and announced his decision to retire as an in-ring competitor.

WWE: John Cena announces official retirement at MITB, says 2025 will be his last year as in-ring competitor