American Nightmare Cody Rhodes’ retirement could happen soon than expected (Image via WWE)
The 41-year-old WWE star praised Cena for giving his farewell a sense of finality but acknowledged that his own retirement could arrive “sooner than later. Rhodes and Brandi welcomed Liberty in 2021, and Leilani came in 2025. Liberty would turn 11 in 2032. The 41-year-old also explained what he liked about Cena’s approach. Stay updated with the latest Asian Games 2026 news , check the Asian Games medal tally and complete Asian Games schedule .
So that finality was beautiful. WWE star Cody Rhodes has recently revealed that his WWE retirement could happen soon and that he would walk into the steps of the legendary WWE wrestler John Cena.
Even Rhodes praised Cena for ending his run and said that he would like to walk on the same path of bidding goodbye to WWE as John Cena did. Speaking to WrestleTalk while promoting Street Fighter, Rhodes revealed that he took inspiration from John Cena’s retirement tour, and he said he doesn’t want to still be “falling down for a living” when his daughter reaches 11. “When my daughter is 11 years old, I’m not going to be falling down for a living anymore,” Rhodes said. This is all I have, anything else wouldn’t be right,” Rhodes said, describing the attitude he admired from Cena. “And when John says he will never wrestle again, he really means it.
WWE star Cody Rhodes has admitted that his in-ring retirement could happen sooner than anyone can expect, revealing that his daughters would play a major role in determining when he finally steps away from professional wrestling. Rhodes discussed his future during a recent interview with WrestleTalk while reflecting on what he learned from John Cena’s retirement tour. Rhodes praised Cena, saying this approach is something he would like to follow when his own time comes. Rhodes was asked what he learned from working around Cena in his retirement run. His answer was pretty direct. But I’ll say, it probably will happen sooner than later. He also thought about his daughter’s age, when he would be enough of wrestling. He praised that Cena ended his career when he felt enough, and didn’t leave the door open for another comeback. A career can end in one night, but the choice behind it takes many years to build. Join conversation Share your thoughts in the comments Be respectful · TOI community guidelines “I have given you everything. Rhodes also noted that he hopes to use the final stage of his career to help elevate younger wrestlers, similar to how Cena, AJ Styles and Brock Lesnar have taken chances on emerging talent. The American Nightmare wants to identify wrestlers who could potentially become the next faces of WWE. For now, there is no confirmation about his retirement, but his latest comments suggest that he already has a plan ready about closing his final chapter on his in-ring career. Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.