Despite previously promising he'd never wear the iconic jean shorts again, retired WWE legend John Cena looked like his old self during his last appearance on Monday Night RAW in Brooklyn, New York, earlier this month.
Speaking to Sports Illustrated, he responded to the controversy. He clarified that he wasn't wearing jean shorts, or jorts, but rather cargo shorts.
“Those weren't jorts in Brooklyn, and they weren't jorts on NXT. I'm wearing cargo shorts,” Cena adamantly said. “I'm not wearing any wristbands, I don't have a towel, and I don't have any knee pads. So, when I said the jorts are retired, the f**king jorts are retired.”
He also explained that he wore an outfit that was closer to his gear from his days as an in-ring competitor because he feels “most at home” in them. He wanted to run to the ring and run the ropes. Cena couldn't do that while wearing a suit, as he did at WrestleMania 42 as the show's host.
“I'm gonna bear the burden if people have the opinion [that I] went back on [my] word… but I changed my mind,” he said. “I think the cargoes, the sneaks, the T-shirt, and the ball cap- that's what I would wear to the event anyway, as a fan. So why don't I wear that?”
Article Continues BelowRegardless of the outfits, don't expect Cena to compromise on his “no falling” rule. Cena will not be taking any more bumps during his future WWE appearances.
He returned to RAW to provide details about the John Cena Classic, which will take place on Dec. 14, 2026. The event happens a year and a day after his last match against Gunther at Saturday Night's Main Event. The John Cena Classic will highlight the future faces of WWE.