John Cena Pays Tribute to Brock Lesnar Following Retirement

John Cena recently shared a tribute image on Instagram honoring Brock Lesnar, who appears to have officially retired from WWE following this year's SummerSlam event.

Both Cena and Lesnar, along with Randy Orton and Batista, were part of the same WWE development class in OVW. While Orton continues to compete, Batista has transitioned to a successful acting career. Cena concluded his own WWE career at the end of 2025.

In the tribute image, Cena displayed the fists of himself, Lesnar, and AJ Styles, who also recently retired after a match against Gunther at the 2026 Royal Rumble. Cena's post, devoid of a caption, serves as a poignant acknowledgment of their shared history in wrestling.