John Cena is currently doing the rounds to promote his new movie
Playing with Fire and, as you might expect, the subject of WWE came up. It's been quite some time since we've seen the leader of the Cenation in action (his last match was on
RAW back in January and he's only actually competed twice this year) so what comes next for him?
Well, with his Hollywood career taking off, it really does sound like WWE may be in his rearview mirror...or not.
"I literally give my life, willingly, to WWE," Cena said. "But you shouldn't be the same person you were yesterday. You should always evolve and grow and change. I want to make sure I still love what I do. I never want to get to the point where I steal your money just to get your money."
So, he doesn't want to come back for the sake of coming back and that makes perfect sense. However, it sounds like he's not even sure whether stepping back inside the squared circle is the right idea because he's not keen on becoming one of those wrestlers who simply can't perform the way they used to because they're getting older.
"Professional wrestling is a wonderful industry, but it's also extremely addictive," Cena said. "It's addictive because it makes you feel relevant, it makes you feel important. It can fill the void of a lot of things that you may not be brave enough to face. It also pays really well, so you get attached to the financial security. It allows you to make irresponsible financial decisions because you think the money's always going to be there.
"The fan base has seen some wonderful individuals look a step slower. I just don't want to be that person. People like Steve Austin and Dwayne Johnson, they have done it perfectly."
They both had impressive final matches, of course, and it would be a terrible shame for Cena's last bout to be some random Fatal 4-Way on RAW. Still, Hollywood is clearly a priority for him these days and that could have a severe impact on how long it will be before he returns to action.