11-time WWE Champion makes a huge revelation about his retirement ahead of AEW All Out: "I honestly don't know"

A former 11-time WWE Champion took the wrestling world by surprise after sharing his thoughts about his retirement. The reveal comes just days before AEW All Out 2025, where the star is set to compete in a blockbuster match.

We are just two days away from All Out 2025, which comes to us from Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada. The card looks stacked with blockbuster matches, with one among them being a tag team match between the reunited Adam Copeland and Christian Cage, taking on FTR. Ahead of this pay-per-view, Cope has been doing media rounds, and in one of those interviews, the former 7-time World Heavyweight and 4-time WWE Champion discussed his retirement.

Speaking to the Toronto Sun, the Rated-R Superstar, when asked about how he'd like to approach his retirement tour, stated that he wants his final match to take place in Toronto.

“I honestly don’t know (how I want my retirement road to pan out). I have the luxury, I guess, of having one retirement under my belt, and that was a very emotional one… it was an amazing send-off, right? So, this one, I’m not that concerned with how it goes. Would I like for it to be in Toronto? Yeah. I think that would be fitting to try and do it as close as I could to the place that I started it which is Monarch Park,” said Cope [H/T Fightful ]

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Cope breaks silence on WWE star John Cena paying him a tribute

A few weeks ago, on WWE SmackDown, John Cena fought Sami Zayn for the latter's United States Championship in what was Zayn's first-ever US title open challenge. In that match, Cena paid homage to many of his former rivals by using their finishing moves. One of those included Adam Copeland's (fka Edge) spear. Earlier today, Cope shared his thoughts on Cena's tribute.

Speaking in an interview with The Score, the Rated R-Superstar stated that he enjoyed watching the Last Real Champion execute his iconic signature move.

“I saw a clip where he did the whole set up and everything. It’s super fun." [H/T WrestlePurists on X]

With Cena officially retiring in December this year, it seems unrealistic to expect them to share ring space one last time before he departs.

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Karan Raj is a senior writer in Sportskeeda's AEW division. He holds an engineering degree from Manipal University, but his passion for sports motivated him to pursue an MSc in Sports Business from the University of Liverpool. Karan has been in the sports marketing industry for the past seven years.

As a lifelong WWE fan and enthusiast of wrestling entertainment, he has always been drawn to the industry's unique blend of sports and storytelling. Karan was introduced to the business by his elder sister when he was 10 years old.

Before assuming his current role at Sportskeeda, Karan worked for several reputable organizations, such as Ting Works LLP and Sportz Interactive, wearing different hats. He also wrote the anthem of UP Rudras, a hockey team that played in the Hockey India League. Karan conducts thorough research while writing articles and only relies on credible sources for information.

Karan's favorite pro wrestler is Seth Rollins. He admires The Visionary's versatility as a performer and his ability to play both heel and babyface characters to perfection. Besides Rollins, Karan looks up to Roman Reigns for his storytelling skills and ability to captivate audiences.

In AEW, he enjoys watching Will Ospreay compete inside the ring. Karan loves The Aerial Assassin's technical in-ring ability and athleticism. If Karan could go back to the Attitude Era, he would combine forces with Jericho and promise to elevate his career to the same level as The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin.When not writing about pro wrestling, Karan loves to play and watch football. It is a huge part of his life.

He is also a massive fan of tennis and is learning to play the sport. Apart from sports, he also knows how to play the ukulele.

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Edited by Karan Raj