Ladies and gentlemen, hold onto your hats and prepare for a tale of glitz, glamour, and sky-blue sherwanis! Retiring WWE Superstar John Cena, known for body-slamming his way into our hearts, swapped the ring for a royal affair in India. This weekend, Cena rubbed elbows with the crème de la crème of celebrities and world leaders at the wedding of Anant Ambani, the 29-year-old heir to billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s fortune.
The bride, Radhika Merchant, and the groom exchanged vows amidst a sea of stars including Kim and Khloe Kardashian, Bill “Microsoft Moneybags” Gates, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, and FIFA President Gianni Infantino. Talk about a guest list that screams, “We own yachts and islands!”
Cena, ever the social media maven, posted on X, “A surreal 24 hours. So grateful for the Ambani family for their unmatched warmth and hospitality,” alongside a snap of himself looking dapper in a sky blue sherwani. If you ever doubted Cena’s dance moves, let the viral clips of him busting out his signature “You Can’t See Me” gesture on the dance floor put those doubts to rest.
For those not in the know, the Ambani family helms Reliance Industries, a multinational behemoth based in Mumbai. Mukesh Ambani, whose net worth makes Scrooge McDuck’s vault look like pocket change, inherited the company from his father. According to Forbes, he’s rolling in almost $124 billion. In a fun fact sure to impress at your next cocktail party, Bloomberg once noted that Ambani’s wealth could fund the Indian federal government for 20 days. Move over, Santa Claus.
The wedding, which had more events than a WWE pay-per-view, kicked off with a lavish engagement party in January and included a four-day Mediterranean cruise in May. The main event caused quite a stir, with road closures around the venue that had local residents shaking their fists in mild annoyance.
Cena recently announced that 2025 would mark his final year in WWE, trading his spandex for a permanent spot in Hollywood. But fret not, Cena fans! He’ll still be smashing faces at the Royal Rumble, Elimination Chamber, and WrestleMania next year. He’s hoping to stretch his farewell tour until December, ensuring we get our fill of Cena-style smackdowns.