CBS News
John Cena on what’s next after retiring from the WWE
John Cena is known for his loud and in-your-face personality, both in the wrestling ring and on screen.
As a child in small-town Massachusetts, Cena was bullied and started weightlifting at age 12 as a way to cope. He described how his unique style—complete with a high-top fade, polka dots, and airbrushed overalls—made him stand out and led to him being picked on.
Despite never planning to become a professional wrestler, Cena pursued the sport as a hobby in his early 20s, even though it meant living in his car because he couldn’t afford rent.
“I had avenues. It was a conscious choice to be like, ‘Nah, I like this wrestling thing, and I wanna do it as a hobby.’ I will work whatever B.S. job I can Monday through Friday so Friday night, I can dress up as a hero,” he said.
Now, Cena is preparing to retire from WWE, with his final performance scheduled for December 2025.
“I feel great,” he said about his decision to retire.
Before his retirement, if he wins another world championship belt, he will become the most decorated champion in WWE history.
Whether rapping, wrestling, or making surprise appearances at the Oscars, Cena often reveals a more reserved side and admits he still gets nervous before he acts.
Cena on his latest movie role
In his latest movie, “Jackpot!,” wrestling icon Cena takes on the role of a bodyguard hired to protect a woman, played by actor Awkwafina, who accidentally ends up with a winning lottery ticket that makes her a target for murder. The action-comedy film showcases Cena’s tough-guy persona—something he is very well attuned to.
“Stereotyping’s okay. We’re humans. We judge. And the easiest way for us to judge is to put people into categories. We’ve grown as a species, so that’s not cool anymore,” Cena said.
In the movie, Cena plays a tough guy trying to be a nice guy—a character who struggles with his past. Reflecting on his own life, Cena said, “I think struggle’s part of life. If you meet somebody who’s not trying to climb some sort of hill, they could take a more honest look at themselves.”
Beyond acting and wrestling, Cena also speaks Mandarin, plays the piano, and writes New York Times best-selling children’s books. He also holds the record for granting the most wishes—over 650—for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
As he looks toward the future, Cena remains open to new possibilities.
“I’ll know what’s next when it comes up,” he said. “But I know if I wake up every day and say, ‘How can I earn the sunset?’ I’m gonna do something useful, and that’s gonna lead to something to be done.”
NEW YORK — Former New York Gov. David Paterson and his stepson were attacked in New York City on Friday night, authorities said.
The incident occurred just before 9 p.m. on Second Avenue near East 96th Street on the Upper East Side, according to the New York City Police Department.
Police said officers were sent to the scene after an assault was reported. When officers arrived, police say they found a 20-year-old man suffering from facial injuries and a 70-year-old man who had head pain. Both victims were taken to a local hospital in stable condition.
In a statement, a spokesperson for the former governor said the two were attacked while “taking a walk around the block near their home by some individuals that had a previous interaction with his stepson.”
The spokesperson said that they were injured “but were able to fight off their attackers.”
Both were taken to Cornell Hospital “as a precaution,” he added.
Police said no arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.
The 70-year-old Paterson, a Democrat, served as governor from 2008 to 2010, stepping into the post after the resignation of Eliot Spitzer following his prostitution scandal. He made history at the time as the state’s first-ever Black and legally blind governor.
Watch CBS News
Be the first to know
Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.
A 17-year-old boy was critically injured and a person is in custody after a gunman opened fire on a SEPTA bus in North Philadelphia Friday evening, police said.
At around 6:15 p.m., Philadelphia police were notified about a shooting on a SEPTA bus traveling on Allegheny Avenue near 3rd and 4th streets in North Philadelphia, Inspector D F Pace told CBS News Philadelphia.
There were an estimated 30 people on the bus at the time of the shooting, Pace said, but only the 17-year-old boy was believed to have been shot. Investigators said they believe it was a targeted attack on the teenager and that he was shot in the back of the bus at close range.
According to Pace, the SEPTA bus driver alerted a control center about the shooting, which then relayed the message to Philadelphia police, who responded to the scene shortly.
Officers arrived at the scene and found at least one spent shell casing and blood on the bus, but no shooting victim, Pace said. Investigators later discovered the 17-year-old had been taken to Temple University Hospital where he is said to be in critical condition, according to police.
CBS Philadelphia
Through their preliminary investigation, police learned those involved in the SEPTA shooting may have fled in a silver-colored Kia.
Authorities then found a car matching the description of the Kia speeding in the area and a pursuit began, Pace said. Police got help from a PPD helicopter as they followed the Kia, which ended up crashing at 5th and Greenwood streets in East Mount Airy. Pace said the Kia crashed into a parked car.
The driver of the crashed car ran away but police were still able to take them into custody, Pace said.
Investigators believe there was a second person involved in the shooting who ran from the car before it crashed. Police said they believe this person escaped near Allegheny Avenue and 4th Street, leaving a coat behind.
According to Pace, police also found a gun and a group of spent shell casings believed to be involved in the shooting in the same area.
“It’s very possible that there may have been a shooting inside the bus and also shots fired from outside of the bus toward the bus,” Pace said, “We’re still trying to piece all that together at this time.”
This is an active investigation and police are reviewing surveillance footage from the SEPTA bus.