Despite making a name for himself outside of the industry that made him famous, John Cena still has to fork over some of his earning to WWE.
In case you missed the big news over the weekend, John Cena has announced his retirement from WWE.
Over the next year or so, the sixteen-time world champion will appear in his final matches and premium live events until WWE's Monday Night Raw makes the move over to Netflix in 2025.
Speaking at Saturday's Money in the Bank PLE, Cena told the crowd and viewers that he would be hanging up his jorts, adding: "Along with history-making firsts, we are going to build so many unforgettable lasts.
"The 2025 Royal Rumble will be my last. The 2025 Elimination Chamber will be my last. And I’m here tonight to announce that in Las Vegas, WrestleMania 2025 will be the last WrestleMania I compete in."
Now, of course, we can still expect to see Cena outside of the WWE, as the 47-year-old star has made a name for himself in Hollywood.
But did you know know WWE reportedly still receives a cut of John Cena's earnings on anything he does?
Yes, the Leader of the Cenation is still permitted to give the company a percentage of his earnings on anything he does.
You see, WWE owns the rights to John Cena's name and is therefore permitted to take a percentage of his earnings - whether that's wrestling, TV appearances, movies, etc.
This is due to the fact that Cena chose to use his real name when embarking on his career as a wrestler, meaning WWE acquired the rights to his name. This, therefore, gives WWE the right to take a small percentage of his earnings.
Cena clearly has no issue with this, as he credits the WWE and Vince McMahon - the former CEO of WWE - for helping him become a big name in the industry.
"I don't mind kicking a percentage of my earnings to the person who gave me a chance and an opportunity [...] I owe that guy [McMahon] a lot," he said back in 2006 during an appearance on Howard Stern.
The Massachusetts native has previously spoken about his transition from wrestling to acting, telling the In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast that his lack of professional training in acting made it quite difficult for him.
"I'm not professionally qualified. I have a street sense or guerilla training in everything that comes to marketing and promotion and branding, performing in front of a live audience, and acting. All of my education is from people I can learn from, not in a formal classroom and not because I chose it as a career path at a young age," he stated.
Cena's last match was back on the Raw after WrestleMania 40 in April, when he teamed up with The Awesome Truth in a victorious six-man tag.
His last singles match was a losing effort against the Bloodline's Solo Sikoa at WWE Crown Jewel in November, 2023.
One thing's for sure, we can't wait to see him (if we can) in the ring again soon.
