John Cena’s farewell tour begins with an important announcement at the premiere of RAW on Netflix

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John Cena’s WWE farewell tour began with a big announcement and an even bigger prediction.

Cena shocked the Intuit Dome crowd during the premiere of “Raw” on Netflix on Monday night, when they went into a frenzy when his exit music played.

While thanking the Los Angeles crowd for everything they had done for him over the years, he announced that he would be heading to the 2025 Royal Rumble, becoming the first participant in the famous match.

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The Rock, left, and John Cena interfere during the WWE Universal Championship match between Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes during Wrestlemania XL Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on April 7, 2024. (Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports)

The match, which is scheduled for February 1 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, is one that Cena doesn’t just want to compete in.

“I’m going to win the Royal Rumble,” he told the crowd.

Now, Cena mentioned that there would be a better chance of him winning an Academy Award than becoming a 17-time WWE Champion, which would be a record.

However, if he were to win the Royal Rumble, he would automatically earn a world championship match at WrestleMania 41, giving him a shot at entering WWE history.

So, as Cena always says, never give up. It may be unlikely, but he seems determined to come out strong in his final year.

It’s unclear how many events Cena will be participating in this year, but his recent appearances have hinted at a pretty busy schedule in the coming months.

JOHN CENA TO COMPETE AT ROYAL RUMBLE 2025 EVENT AS THE LEGEND EMBARKS ON FAREWELL TOUR

John Cena sitting on the ropes during a match at the Barclays Center. (Matthew Carlson/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images)

The 47-year-old is a 16-time WWE champion and is destined for the Hall of Fame after his retirement.

Cena was just one of the guest appearances on “Raw,” as Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson opened the festivities before his cousin, Roman Reigns, defeated Solo Sikoa to be named the one and only “Tribal Chief.” Current WWE Undisputed Champion Cody Rhodes also came to the ring in a suit and tie to help clear up the craziness of that match.

The Undertaker arrived on a motorcycle after Rhea Ripley won the Women’s World Title from Liv Morgan, and Chief Content Officer Triple H gave a speech in front of a sold-out crowd with millions of viewers around the world.