The 47-year-old wrestler turned Hollywood actor made a surprise appearance at the promotion's Money in the Bank pay-per-view event in Toronto on Saturday night.
He announced he will step away from wrestling next year after a retirement tour that will seen him perform at signature shows Royal Rumble, Elimination Chamber and WrestleMania.
Speaking in the ring on Saturday night, Cena said: 'Why am I here? Tonight I officially announce my retirement from the WWE.
'I hear a mixed opinion out there. A lot of questions maybe, right? Like, why here? I want to talk about that for a second. I want to talk about Toronto. Matter of fact, I want to talk about Canada. Matter of fact, I want to talk about Canadians.
Cena, who walked out naked at the Oscars in March, is level with WWE legend Ric Flair for the most world titles in wrestling history with 16.
He's been at the heart of many of the company's legendary storylines in the past 20 years, battling the likes of Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, Triple H, Brock Lesnar and Randy Orton.
Cena's acting career has taken off in recent years. He starred in the Fast and Furious franchise, as well as Barbie, Daddy's Home and Trainwreck.
He's also hosted Saturday Night Live and the ESPY's and is currently starring in Peacemaker on HBO.
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