As superstars prepare for upcoming WWE events and fans renew their Peacock subscription to watch them, Stephanie McMahon is operating on the outskirts and really pushing out a chunk of her own programming.

That's when John surprised Stephanie by personally thanking her for inspiring his ongoing work as a villain. McMahon was ever so slightly taken aback by that praise, but Cena said: "You never know how you affect people". He enjoyed watching Steph do her thing as an on-screen baddie, and he's lifted a few nuances for his own late-career heel work.

John Cena revealed the physical reasons why he is retiring from WWE at the end of his farewell tour in 2025. For those wondering why John Cena is retiring from WWE, we may have an answer. He spoke about the matter during an appearance on the Stephanie McMahon-hosted Stephanie's Places.