16-time WWE World Heavyweight Champion John Cena is scheduled to be in action at WWE Royal Rumble 2025. Last week, fans witnessed the highly anticipated kickoff of John Cena’s retirement tour at WWE Raw’s Netflix premiere at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles.
During the show, Cena addressed what fans can expect from his tour this year. It did not take long for him to bring up the burning question of going after the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.
With 16 title reigns, tying the record with WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair, Cena acknowledged that his chances of becoming a 17-time World Champion are slim due to his 2,446-day losing streak. He joked that it would take a miracle, comparing it to winning an Oscar.
Reflecting on his last WWE Royal Rumble, he hints at the possibility of winning. After receiving a huge ovation for mentioning the chance of winning, John Cena confidently announces his entry into the Men’s Royal Rumble match and promises to make history at WrestleMania 41. Following Cena’s announcement of entering the Men’s WWE Royal Rumble match, the show saw a huge surge in ticket sales.
John Cena’s return powers massive ticket sales for WWE Royal Rumble 2025
WrestleTix reported in a tweet that there has been a huge rise in ticket sales for the show in Indianapolis since last week. At the time of writing, 53,369 tickets have been sold out of a total of 56,265. This has left only 2,896 tickets remaining for audiences to book.
WrestleTix reported that sales have surged by more than 3,112 tickets in just a week. This is due to John Cena’s announcement for the Men’s Royal Rumble match. Cena’s ability to boost ticket sales was highlighted, noting his previous appearances.
This was also seen during Cena’s tour in 2021 against Roman Reigns. It was mentioned that Cena’s appearance at every show he participated in consistently added 2,000 to 3,000 ticket sales.
With Cena announcing his participation in the Men’s Royal Rumble. The show has become even more interesting, especially with Roman Reigns also confirming his spot in the match. Fans are speculating that other superstars like Seth Rollins, Drew McIntyre, CM Punk, Randy Orton, and more may appear.
