Cena vows to retire with the title as boos rain down in Scotland
Summary
– John Cena opens RAW with a scathing promo, calling fans “rats in a cage”
– Promises to win his 17th world title at WrestleMania 41 and retire as champion
– Cody Rhodes confronts Cena, but the fight doesn’t happen—yet
The March 24 episode of WWE RAW kicked off with an unfiltered and dangerous version of John Cena as the crowd in Glasgow, Scotland, greeted him with thunderous boos and harsh chants. Continuing his heel turn from Elimination Chamber, Cena wasted no time attacking the fans and the legacy of WWE.
From the moment his music hit, Cena was soaked in the hatred. He called the fans horrible people, labeled them an experiment, and said they “desperately want to matter.” Cena revealed his goal: win his 17th world championship at WrestleMania 41, surpass Ric Flair, and retire with the title so no one can touch his legacy.
Just as the atmosphere hit peak tension, Cody Rhodes’ music hit. The Undisputed WWE Champion stepped into the ring and dared Cena to take the title immediately. Fans were ready for a brawl, but Cena walked away after a tense staredown—only briefly turning back before leaving for good.
WrestleMania is on the horizon, and Cena just made things personal.
