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The father of three's return \"set all time box office and [Pay Per View] records that will never be broken,\" proving that he had accomplished exactly what he set out to do. His final match was in 2014 with John Cena, \"at WrestleMania in New York at a sold out MetLife Stadium.\" Johnson proudly detailed.

\"I went out the right way. The respectful way ... Grateful to the bone. And on my shield,\" Johnson concluded, proving that he had accomplished his goal of giving back in a meaningful way.

His explanation doesn't necessarily mean that fans will never see him in the ring again. When thinking about if he would ever go back Johnson said, \"Never say never.\"

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