John Cena Retires From WWE After Shocking Tap-Out

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[{"selector":"#anim-20a86a15-1056-4f7f-b99d-47ea659ac494 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-28.10925679411995%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Cena signed with WWE in 2001 and debuted on SmackDown in 2002

[{"selector":"#anim-fe5e03fd-614d-4937-9272-a1fb56247fbc [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-27.47166233181277%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Cena’s “Doctor of Thuganomics” persona turned him into a breakout WWE superstar.

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[{"selector":"#anim-ff3db201-ab2d-479e-91b6-4eca180fb3fc [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-30.503512762258133%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Cena headlined WrestleMania six times in his legendary career.

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[{"selector":"#anim-8161f742-4e25-4fbc-a338-d62ee48b8d67 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.20795952722623%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, and Triple H joined the ring to salute Cena

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