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  • Vince McMahon Celebrates his Birthday With 16-Time WWE Champion in NYC

    Vince McMahon Celebrates his Birthday With 16-Time WWE Champion in NYC

    Former WWE CEO Vince McMahon has finally been seen in public following his shocking retirement from the company.

    Vince stepped away from the company after alleged “hush money” payments to former female employees were uncovered by an investigation by WWE’s Board of Directors. WWE also reported an additional $5 million in payments by Vince to Donald Trump’s charitable organization in a recent SEC Filing, coinciding with his appearance at WrestleMania 23.

    After his departure, his daughter Stephanie McMahon and Nick Khan were named co-CEOs. John Laurinaitis was dismissed from the company and replaced by Triple H as the EVP of Talent Relations. The Game has also taken over as Head of Creative for the promotion. In one of his final TV appearances, Vince introduced John Cena to the ring to celebrate his 20th Anniversary with the company on the June 27th episode of RAW.

    At 77, time for me to retire. Thank you, WWE Universe. Then. Now. Together. Forever. #WWE #thankful

    Vince McMahon

    Vince Celebrates His Birthday With John Cena

    The 77-year-old celebrated his birthday yesterday with 16-time WWE Champion John Cena and his wife, Shay Shariatzadeh. Vince tried to avoid the paparazzi by covering his face as while quickly walking to a car waiting for him.

    An unidentified woman accompanied Vince to the Waverly Inn restaurant in New York City. Linda McMahon was not present for the birthday dinner. This was the first public appearance for Vince since he stepped away from WWE on July 22nd.

  • John Cena Gives Status Update for Clash At The Castle

    John Cena Gives Status Update for Clash At The Castle

    John Cena has given an update for his status at WWE Clash At The Castle.

    Cena recently took part in the 2022 Wales Comic Con, where he held a Q&A. One such question was whether or not Cena would be appearing at the upcoming WWE Clash At The Castle premium event in Cardiff.

    The 16-time WWE World Champion admitted that he will not be appearing at the event, but he expects it to be a great show for fans to enjoy.

    “I’ve been coming to Cardiff to fight for 15-plus years, and every time, it’s exciting and amazing. I’m not going to be at Clash (At The Castle).”

    Cena hasn’t wrestled since SummerSlam of last year when he challenged Roman Reigns for the WWE Universal Championship. However, it’s almost certainly not going to be his last.

    John Cena with the world championship
    WWE.com

    While appearing on RAW in June, celebrating 20 years since making his main roster debut, Cena promised that he’ll have another match. He didn’t specify when or where, but he was adamant about wrestling again.

    Cena also specified that he expects to wrestle several more matches, not just one. It’s certainly an exciting prospect, especially since Cena is just one World Title win away from breaking the current record he and Ric Flair are tied for.

    Both Cena and Flair are tied for most World Title wins ever at 16. Regardless, whatever the situation when Cena finally returns to the ring, it will certainly be a big affair.

    Quotes via Fightful

  • John Cena Reveals The Advice He Got From The Rock

    John Cena Reveals The Advice He Got From The Rock

    John Cena has followed in the footsteps of The Rock and built a successful career for himself in Hollywood. The Cenation Leader credits The Great One for not only giving him inspiration but one of the best pieces of advice he has ever received as well.

    The 16-time world champion recently took part in a Q&A at Comic-Con Wales. He was asked if he has ever received any advice from The People’s champion. Replying to it, Cena revealed a very simple piece of advice that did wonders for him.

    “He is one of the reasons I have life outside the WWE. He gave me some of the best advice I’ve ever been given. I remember I got an audition for a small part in a movie called Train Wreck.” recalled John Cena, “There was a pretty thorough audition process, and I was very nervous. Because I’ve never been through that before.”

    The Rock’s Advice

    John Cena Panel

    John Cena was looking to follow in The Rock’s footsteps by crossing over from WWE to Hollywood. The Rock, who is currently one of the biggest movie stars in the world, told Cena to look within himself for the key to success.

    “I was able to ask him, ‘Hey man, do you have any advice?’ He said, ‘They asked you there for a reason dude, just be yourself.’ He, in that one sentence, allowed me to calm down. Allowed me to be myself, which I’m really a goofball. And they allowed me to do that on screen. Naked. He’s the reason I’m here.”

    Apart from this, John Cena also talked about things such as his Mt Rushmore of wrestling and more. You can check out his full Q&A below:

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  • What John Cena Thinks About A 17th World Title Victory

    What John Cena Thinks About A 17th World Title Victory

    John Cena is one of the greatest professional wrestlers in the history of the business. His 16 world title victories, tied with Ric Flair is a testament to this fact. With Cena not looking to retire anytime soon, the big question in people’s mind is if we can see him breaking this record as well.

    The Cenation Leader recently took part in a Comic Con Wales Q&A. He was asked what he thinks about a potential 17th world title victory. Replying to it, Cena mentioned how wrestling is a young man’s game. Though he also noted that there is a chance as long as he hasn’t called it a career:

    “That’s a very difficult question. Like I said, I know I’m not done in the ring.” said John Cena, “But I am realistic with where I’m at in my life. I’m 45 and I can tell you from being a 16-time champion, it is very tough to win.

    He continued: “The top of that mountain is a young man’s game. So I’m not done in the ring. but I’m not certain that that’s in the cards. We’ll see. [There are] stories yet to be told, because if I’m in the ring, I got a chance. I am just saying I’ve been there, so kudos to the young guys doing it.”

    Apart from this, John Cena also talked about his favorite match, the Peacemaker series and more. You can check out his full interview below:

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  • Gunther Aims To Elevate WWE Intercontinental Title, Wants John Cena Match

    Gunther Aims To Elevate WWE Intercontinental Title, Wants John Cena Match

    Although Gunther initially didn’t want to move to the United States full-time when he signed with WWE for the NXT UK brand, he has found a lot of success on the WWE main roster. 

    Gunther is now on SmackDown as the Intercontinental Champion, and is looked at a future World Champion. Now that he’s on the main roster, it opens up a new page of dream matches for him that were previously considered impossible.

    While speaking with Sports Illustrated, Gunther discussed wanting to give the Intercontinental Championship it’s prestige back. He also expressed interest in wrestling John Cena.

    “I am going to give this title the prestige it needs and make it the greatest prize in wrestling. I would like to wrestle John Cena and anyone else who is considered elite. I didn’t come here to be mediocre. I came here to be in the ring with the best.”

    Gunther is currently in a storyline with Shinsuke Nakamura with many expecting a match to take place at last Saturday’s SummerSlam. That didn’t happen, but it’s possible the bout is saved for Clash at the Castle on September 3rd.

  • Liv Morgan Explains How John Cena Influenced Her Career

    Liv Morgan Explains How John Cena Influenced Her Career

    Liv Morgan was heavily influenced by John Cena in her professional wrestling career.

    Morgan was recently interviewed on Complex, where she explained how Cena helped influence her career inside the squared circle as a young fan.

    “I loved John Cena, I thought he was the s***. I had such a crush on him. He would pump his little sneakers, and I’d pump my sneakers, and I didn’t even have pumps. I would just press my little tongue [on her shoe].

    “Yeah, I thought he was amazing. And so, he, I think, has been, whether I know it or not, a subconscious influence on my career, you know, because he wore sneakers for the majority of his career, so I think maybe it’s something that kind of embedded in my mind, and maybe a reason why I like to wear sneakers.”

    Morgan is currently in the middle of her first-ever reign as a World Champion in WWE. She won the SmackDown Live Women’s Title at Money In The Bank against Ronda Rousey.

    Liv Morgan at Money In The Bank

    Earlier in the night, Morgan won the women’s Money In The Bank ladder match. She cashed in the briefcase later that same night after Rousey defeated Natalya to retain the SmackDown Women’s Title.

    Recently, at SummerSlam, Morgan successfully retained her title against Rousey in a rematch, in controversial fashion. As for Cena, he hasn’t been a full-time regular with WWE in several years.

    He will, however, return on occasion for a one-off match every so often. Recently, he returned to Monday Night RAW this past June to celebrate his 20th anniversary since making his main roster debut.

    During his promo, Cena promised he’d be back for another match, but he didn’t clarify when. Whenever that time comes, it’s certain to be a massive event.

    Quotes via 411Mania

  • John Cena Joins Fortnite on July 28th

    John Cena Joins Fortnite on July 28th

    WWE and Epic Games have become quite chummy and that much is evident with recent partnerships.

    Fortnite, the most popular free-to-play game today, will be adding a major WWE superstar to the item shop.

    And his name is John Cena!

    Epic Games made the reveal in a statement on its website. The Cena outfit will be available in the item shop this Thursday (July 28) at 8 p.m. ET.

    The new outfit comes with entrance gear and in-ring attire.

    Cena recently celebrated his 20th anniversary with WWE. During an in-ring speech on the June 27 episode of Monday Night Raw, Cena said he doesn’t know when he’ll wrestle again but promised he has a lot more than one more match left in him.

    Cena’s addition to Fortnite is part of the “Epic SummerSlam” partnership with WWE and Epic Games.

    WWE will also have its presence felt on Fall Guys and Rocket League. The Undertaker, Asuka, and Xavier Woods have their likenesses in Fall Guys, while special Roman Reigns and John Cena vehicles will be added to Rocket League.

    The date for those items is also July 28.

  • John Cena And Shay Shariatzadeh Get Married Again

    John Cena And Shay Shariatzadeh Get Married Again

    John Cena has married his wife Shay Shariatzadeh again after the original plans for their marriage ceremony were halted due to COVID-19.

    The couple first made their relationship official two years back in October 2020 when they arranged a small private ceremony.

    The ceremony was held in an Attorney’s office in Florida but due to COVID restrictions, it didn’t include any of their family or friends.

    The couple finally got their blowout wedding bash earlier this week at the Rosewood Hotel Georgia in Vancouver, British Columbia per TMZ.

    John Cena and Shay Shariatzadeh first met in Canada back in 2019. The Cenation Leader was there filming his movie Playing with Fire.

    Cena is currently in Vancouver filming the second season of his hit HBO Max show Peacemaker. This is also the reason why he wouldn’t be wrestling at SummerSlam despite the rumors.

    Prior to Shay, John was engaged to fellow WWE star Nikki Bella. They started dating back in 2012 and stayed together until 2018.

    The 16-time world champion has not hit the ring in some time. His last televised match was against Roman Reigns at SummerSlam 2021. During his most recent WWE appearance, Cena said he doesn’t know when he will wrestle again.

  • Reason Why John Cena Won’t Wrestle at WWE SummerSlam

    Reason Why John Cena Won’t Wrestle at WWE SummerSlam

    We now know why John Cena won’t be in the ring for a match at WWE SummerSlam this year.

    WWE recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of Cena on the June 27 episode of Raw in Laredo, TX. Many expected Cena and Theory to kickstart a feud on the show, which would lead to a showdown on July 30.

    While the seeds were planted for a potential rivalry between Cena and Theory during a backstage segment, it won’t be for a SummerSlam match.

    When Cena addressed the WWE Universe, he said he didn’t know when he was going to wrestle again but promised he has more than just one match left in him.

    Why John Cena Isn’t Booked For SummerSlam

    (via WWE)

    Theory has now been booked for a rematch with Bobby Lashley, who defeated him at Money in the Bank earlier this month to capture the WWE United States Championship. They’ll collide inside Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee for SummerSlam.

    Bryan Alvarez of Wrestling Observer Live noted that John Cena has begun filming for season two of Peacemaker. This would explain why he won’t have the time in his schedule to make it to one of WWE’s biggest premium live events of the year.

    Theory is the men’s Money in the Bank briefcase holder. WWE has been heavily teasing that he will attempt to cash in on the winner of Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar for the Undisputed Universal Championship at SummerSlam.

    It’s led some to speculate that Theory could be WWE’s top champion going into WrestleMania in 2023 with John Cena possibly challenging him.

    It’ll be interesting to see when Cena’s schedule will allow him to get back inside the ring for a match.

    Theory Comments on Rumored Potential John Cena Match
  • AEW Star Speaks on Paying Homage to John Cena on WWE Raw

    AEW Star Speaks on Paying Homage to John Cena on WWE Raw

    One AEW star is quite happy that he got to pay homage to John Cena during the June 27 episode of WWE Raw.

    WWE celebrated the 20th anniversary of Cena’s promotional debut in Laredo, TX. During the show, there were special video messages from WWE superstars past and present. There were even some key AEW names such as Bryan Danielson, Chris Jericho, and Paul Wight.

    When Cena made his way to the ring to address the fans, he said he doesn’t know when he’ll wrestle again but he made it clear he’s got a lot more than one more match left in him.

    Paul Wight on Paying Tribute to John Cena

    Paul Wight
    (AEW)

    During an interview with SportsKeeda, AEW star Paul Wight said he’s grateful for the opportunity to have shared some kind words for John Cena.

    “Like I said, it’s still a business. I worked with John Cena, you know, probably for 20+ years. You know, I was instrumental in the beginning of his career, and throughout my career, I had a lot of incredible battles with John Cena all over the world.

    “I used to make a joke that every five months, it was time for Big Show and John Cena to fight again. I mean, we were great at the David and Goliath spectacle, and he was such a superhero. I was able to be a great monster for him to battle with and people enjoyed it.

    “So that was a cool situation.

    “I’m glad that WWE gave me the opportunity to say thank you to John,” Paul continued. “It’s really cool of Tony Khan, to allow his contracted talent to appear on another show to say thanks.”

    Paul Wight on paying homage to John Cena

    “This shows a lot of class, I think on both companies. You know, it’s great to be competitive. At the same time, the talent involved are also human beings. I have a lot of friends still in WWE. So it’s nice to be able to, in an appropriate way, pay homage to a friend that’s had an amazing career.

    “Don’t get me wrong, we still want to kick their ass and ratings, but, I wouldn’t expect anything less from them.”

    Wight had his share of encounters with Cena when he was known as the “Big Show” during his time with WWE. One of those matches took place at WrestleMania 25 back in 2009.

    It was Cena vs. Big Show vs. Edge for the World Heavyweight Championship. Cena won the match.

    Quotes via Fightful.

  • Vince McMahon Traveling to See John Cena (Report)

    Vince McMahon Traveling to See John Cena (Report)

    Vince McMahon is set to meet with John Cena just a few weeks after the former WWE Champion made an appearance on Monday Night Raw. 

    Over the next few months, Cena is set to begin filming the second season of HBO Max’s “Peacemaker” in Vancouver, BC. Fightful Select reports that McMahon is scheduled to travel from Fort Worth, TX, to Vancouver later tonight after WWE SmackDown. 

    The word is McMahon flying to the city likely has something to do with Cena, and the word going around backstage at SmackDown is that Cena is the reason for Vince’s planned travel.

    During Cena’s return on Raw for his 20th Anniversary celebration, he did not set up his match with Theory at SummerSlam, which had been speculated about due to the stars publicly teasing a match. Instead, nothing was announced regarding his WWE future, as Cena stated he wasn’t sure when he would wrestle again. 

    WWE has since announced Theory vs. WWE United States Champion Bobby Lashley for SummerSlam. As of last week, Cena wasn’t confirmed for SummerSlam, but there had been rumblings the company wanted to lock him in for a WrestleMania 39 match in Hollywood next year.

  • Cameron Grimes is Ready to Face one of WWE’s Greatest Superstars

    Cameron Grimes is Ready to Face one of WWE’s Greatest Superstars

    Cameron Grimes has been on a roll as of late in WWE NXT 2.0 and is a former NXT North American Champion.

    Grimes has proven himself to be one of the biggest stars of NXT 2.0 right now, but he is ready to step into the ring with arguably WWE’s biggest ever name.

    Grimes lays out the Challenge

    Cameron Grimes has faced plenty of names in WWE NXT 2.0 so far in his career, but he now has his sights on John Cena.

    Speaking to Sportskeeda, Grimes was asked about his future plans in WWE and laid out the challenge to the 16-time WWE World Champion.

    “When I win the NXT Championship, I would love to defend that against John Cena. I feel like anyone that’s in this business would love the opportunity to be against John Cena in any type of light. You can book it in a Coconut show in Largo. I don’t care if it’s on television. You can just do it in the Performance Center, and we won’t even have to turn the cameras on and I would love that opportunity.”

    “Anyone that’s in this business would love the opportunity to be against John Cena.”

    Cameron Grimes explains why he wants to face John Cena.

    What’s next for Big Match John?

    It may be a while before fans see John Cena Vs. Cameron Grimes, but Cena did recently return to WWE.

    On last week’s Raw, Cena returned to the show to mark the 20th anniversary of his main roster debut and had a backstage confrontation with Theory.

    While many believed this would set up a match between the two at Summerslam 2022 that no longer appears to be the case.

    Theory will instead face United States Champion Bobby Lashley at the July 30 Premium Live Event.

  • Kurt Angle Reveals His Favorite Match Against John Cena

    Kurt Angle Reveals His Favorite Match Against John Cena

    WWE Hall Of Famer Kurt Angle has revealed his favorite match in which he competed against John Cena.

    Angle knows Cena as well as anyone inside the squared circle, being Cena’s first opponent for his main roster debut in 2002. The pair then embarked on a lengthy rivalry that helped elevate Cena into Superstar status.

    Speaking in an interview with TV Insider recently, Angle was asked about his favorite match that he had with Cena during their feud. Angle named his 2003 No Mercy match against Cena in which he made “The Leader Of The Cenation” tap out.

    “I would say probably where I made him tap,” Angle said. “I believe it may have been No Mercy 2003. We had a really good match. John stayed with me and worked really hard, he hit all his moves. The match was magic and one of my favorite matches. All my favorite matches, though, are when I make someone tap out.

    “John and I also had a great match in No Way Out 2005 where he beat me. It was right before the WrestleMania before he won the WWE championship for the first time. That match might have been a little better. That was when they were really pushing John to be the champion.”

    The latter match Kurt Angle mentioned was their 2005 bout at No Way Out in which Cena defeated “The Olympic Hero” for the first time by either pinfall or submission. Prior, he had only ever beaten Angle via disqualification in 2002.

    It was a massive stepping stone in Cena’s journey to become “the guy” as it made him the No. 1-contender for the WWE Title, where he’d go on to defeat JBL at WrestleMania 21 to capture the World Title.

    John Cena recently celebrated his 20th year in WWE since his debut on this week’s episode of Monday Night RAW.

  • John Cena “Overwhelmed” With Gratitude Following WWE Return

    John Cena “Overwhelmed” With Gratitude Following WWE Return

    John Cena made a triumphant return to WWE television on Monday’s edition of Raw. Cena was on hand to commemorate the 20th anniversary of his debut. As he put it on Raw, his 20th “Birthday” with WWE.

    Cena has been a divisive figure throughout the majority of his WWE run. Cena has been polarizing, with some fans loving him and some fans rejecting him as the squeaky-clean, almost corny, hand-picked corporate champion.

    On Raw, it was nothing but love. Cena gave an impassioned speech about how much the support from fans as meant to him. The main theme of his address is that we’re all in this together. Everything he’s accomplished has been with the support of the WWE Universe. His accomplishments are OUR accomplishments.

    Cena said he haven’t seen the last of him, but he’s not sure when he’ll be back in a WWE ring. It’s been rumored that Cena will return at SummerSlam to battle Theory. The two had a brief interaction backstage:

    Cena Overwhelmed with Gratitude

    On Tuesday, Cena posted a message on social media expressing his gratitude. Cena says he’s “overwhelmed” by all the outreach he’s received from people recognizing his milestone.

    WWE’s Cena tribute edition of Raw featured video clips of Cena’s greatest rivals touting as a leader not only in the professional sense, but also as a man and role model. We even saw cameos from AEW talent, including Chris Jericho, Bryan Danielson and Paul Wight.

    Click here for details on how the “AEW stars appear on Raw” situation came about.

    Watch John Cena’s address to the WWE Universe on Monday’s Raw right here:

  • John Cena Returns On WWE Raw, Says He Doesn’t Know When He Will Wrestle Again

    John Cena Returns On WWE Raw, Says He Doesn’t Know When He Will Wrestle Again

    As advertised, John Cena made his return to Monday Night Raw this week to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his main roster in-ring debut against Kurt Angle on a 2002 episode of SmackDown. 

    The segment saw Vince McMahon introduce him. Cena cut a promo about how it’s his WWE birthday. He said he is someone who does not celebrate milestones because he wants to look forward. Tonight is different though because it’s about the fans as it means they let him do this for two decades.

    He said WWE has prepared him for anything due to the reactions from the fans and they made him a better human being. He said he doesn’t know when the fans will see him again in the ring. Cena said that everything he does he has the fans with him and it’s about “us.” He said if you want some come get some then left the ring. 

    Cena made his previous return at the WWE Money in the Bank pay-per-view event last year, which led to Cena losing to Reigns at SummerSlam.

    Despite speculation of this appearance setting up a match at SummerSlam against Theory, it didn’t happen tonight. However, they did have a confrontation backstage earlier in the broadcast. 

  • AEW Stars Appear on WWE Raw to Salute John Cena

    AEW Stars Appear on WWE Raw to Salute John Cena

    Three AEW stars made appearances via video on this week’s WWE Monday Night Raw including Chris Jericho, Bryan Danielson, and Paul Wight. 

    Danielson was billed as Daniel Bryan, Paul Wight as Big Show. This was done to help celebrate John Cena’s 20 years in WWE as he made his main roster in-ring debut in 2002 on an episode of SmackDown against Kurt Angle. 

    Cena made his first appearance on Raw since last year’s SummerSlam where he lost to Universal Champion Roman Reigns. 

    Fightful reports the situation was very straightforward in making it happen as the idea was pitched and signed off on so WWE contacted AEW founder Tony Khan in order to see if he’d be okay with it. 

    Because of the circumstances, Khan was said to be okay with the videos and provided approval. One WWE source said they were able to land virtually everyone they hoped to for the “congrats” videos. 

    Since All Elite Wrestling launched in 2019, these types of instances have been few and far between. Most notably, Jericho appeared on Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Sessions show on Peacock last year.

  • Internal Reaction to John Cena’s WWE Return

    Internal Reaction to John Cena’s WWE Return

    There is a buzz in the air for John Cena’s return to WWE.

    Cena is scheduled to make his return on the June 27 episode of Monday Night Raw. The show will take place inside the Sames Auto Arena in Laredo, TX. Cena’s appearance will celebrate his 20th anniversary.

    Cena is a megastar and whenever he makes time for WWE, it always feels like a big deal. This time is no exception.

    Excitement Over John Cena’s Return

    John Cena
    (via WWE)

    WrestleVotes is reporting that while WWE higher-ups are obviously pleased with John Cena returning for a boost in business, it goes beyond that.

    The report notes that the WWE locker room is also excited about John’s appearance because of his upbeat personality and leadership.

    Cena isn’t around much on WWE TV these days. His calling is in Hollywood now and he is never short on filming opportunities. Much like The Rock, Cena was able to break through in the mainstream media beyond wrestling.

    Also like The Rock, however, Cena remains passionate about the business and is loyal to WWE.

    It’s been reported that WWE is planning on booking Cena vs. current United States Champion Theory at SummerSlam in July.

    Keep it locked on the SEScoops homepage as we’ll be providing live coverage of the June 27 episode of Raw featuring Cena’s return.

  • John Cena Reaches New Milestone with Make-A-Wish

    John Cena Reaches New Milestone with Make-A-Wish

    John Cena will return to WWE on next week’s Monday Night Raw, marking 20 years since his debut on the main roster.

    On the June 27, 2002, edition of SmackDown, Cena answered Kurt Angle’s open challenge, ushering in an era of ‘Ruthless Aggression.’

    Cena has become one of WWE’s most decorated champions of all time, but his actions outside of the ring should also be commended.

    Cena’s Record-Breaking Wish

    One of Cena’s biggest contributions outside of the ring is his work with the Make-A-Wish foundation, making dreams come true for children facing life-threatening battles or terminal diseases.

    Now, Cena has reached a milestone 650th wish and holds the record for the most wishes by far.

    While fellow wrestler Hulk Hogan has granted an impressive 200 wishes, no one has passed 300 other than “Big Match John.”

    WWE themselves shared news of Cena’s latest wish with a tweet.

    Cena’s first Wish

    While Cena has become a powerhouse of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, his first wish did not go exactly as the 16-time WWE World Champion had hoped.

    Speaking to People, Cena said how he granted his very first wish in 2002, mere months after his debut on SmackDown.

    Cena explained how he had not been requested, as the young fan wanted to meet another Superstar who was unavailable.

    “We’re shuttled in and [I] said my hellos and took my pictures and then left. And they’re like, ‘Thank you, Make-A-Wish thanks you.’ I was like, ‘What is Make-A-Wish.”

    After learning about Make-A-Wish, Cena vowed to always be around if a wish needed to be granted.

    Update on WWE’s Plans for John Cena at SummerSlam
  • Theory Comments on Rumored Potential John Cena Match

    Theory Comments on Rumored Potential John Cena Match

    Theory has addressed the speculated potential match with John Cena that has been making the rounds.

    Since his rise in WWE, Theory has received a lot of comparisons to Cena, which Cena himself has subtly commented on in recent weeks. The comparisons have led to speculation that Theory and Cena could meet inside the ring soon.

    Of course, nothing has been made official in that regard just yet, but it’s a fun match that fans have been throwing around online. In fact, Theory recently addressed this during a recent interview on Ryan Satin’s “Out of Character” podcast.

    “I wanted him [Vince McMahon] to know that this was never a second choice for me. This was always the only thing. Nothing against college or stuff like that, you can do that at anytime.

    “For me, I never had a plan B. It was this or nothing. I was so heavy believing in myself at a very young age that, when these guys are at parties in high school, I’m in the gym and I’m training.

    “I finish a job in a warehouse, working 8pm to 8am, I’m tired as hell, but I have to get up and workout because if I don’t, I’m gonna fall off. I’m gonna keep pushing until the next day. It’s that mentality and those little things. Everything that happens in life, happens for a reason. The build up of all these huge moments that have been happening.

    “Could this be the big build-up to get me ready for someone like John Cena? I’m gonna be honest, there are a lot of huge attractions, but I don’t think it gets any bigger than John Cena. Whether you’re a fan or not, you can’t deny his work ethic and what he’s done for WWE.

    “To me, being in that position where I could possibly be the face, just thinking of how much work there is, it’s insane. My hats off to that. It takes a hell of a human, a man, an anomaly, somebody who can pull that off. It’s insane.

    “I feel like my brain will go crazy if I try to think of all this stuff to get there. If I just enjoy every moment and give it my best, it should be a good ride. I’m not saying it’s going to be easy, but I definitely keep my head on straight and keep moving forward.”

    WWE seems to be very high on Theory, so a clash with Cena certainly seems like it’s within the realm of possibilities. Theory has been paired up with Vince McMahon on television, which is a very good sign.

    He was also featured in a high-profile match at this year’s WrestleMania 38 event with Pat McAfee, which included a segment with WWE Hall Of Famer Stone Cold Steve Austin, whom he took a stunner from.

    Currently, Theory reigns as the United States Champion, a title Cena helped legitimize during his rise to superstardom, and is in the midst of a feud with former WWE Champion Bobby Lashley on Monday Night RAW.

    Quotes via Fightful

  • John Cena Recalls Meeting With Vince McMahon Before WWE Debut

    John Cena Recalls Meeting With Vince McMahon Before WWE Debut

    John Cena has developed a good relationship with Vince McMahon in the 20 years since his WWE debut. Though his first meeting with the boss was very short and awkward. WWE is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Cenation Leader’s main roster debut this month. As part of it, they recently posted a video of the Hollywood star reflecting on his first main roster match against Kurt Angle.

    In the video, Cena revealed that he found out about his bout in the afternoon of the show. He also detailed a meeting he had with Mr McMahon before the match:

    “I found out at 2:45 in the afternoon that I’d be wrestling Kurt Angle. I had one meeting with Mr. McMahon before this.” recalled John Cena, “I was pushed into his office and Michael Hayes asked like ‘What do we do with this?’ Mr. McMahon’s first sentence to me, it was a short meeting. He said ‘Cut his f*cking hair.’ Then I was out of the office.”

    The 16-time world champion went on to discuss his match with the Olympic Gold Medallist. He noted how the crowd wasn’t as interested in the match as he would have liked. Cena said that if he was doing it now, he would have slowed down and tried to tell a story during the segment.

    You can check out the video of John Cena below:

  • Update on WWE’s Plans for John Cena at SummerSlam

    Update on WWE’s Plans for John Cena at SummerSlam

    It looks like WWE has something planned for John Cena at SummerSlam this year.

    Cena will be making his WWE return on the June 27 episode of WWE Raw in Laredo, TX. His appearance is being billed as celebrating 20 years of Cena.

    That may not be Cena’s only WWE appearance this summer.

    John Cena vs. Theory at SummerSlam?

    John Cena and Austin Theory

    Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Newsletter is reporting that as expected, WWE is planning to have John Cena wrestle current United States Champion Theory at SummerSlam.

    The report notes that WWE feels such a match would elevate Theory to the level Vince McMahon wants him to be at. Both in storyline and in real life, Vince views Theory as the new “chosen one.”

    Both Cena and Theory have been teasing a match. The “Doctor of Thuganomics” recently said his favorite WWE superstar is Theory during a fan Q&A on WWE’s TikTok page. He also said Theory is in most need of an Attitude Adjustment.

    WWE SummerSlam will be held inside Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on July 30.

  • John Cena Flies to the Netherlands to Meet Ukrainian Superfan Fleeing Invasion

    John Cena Flies to the Netherlands to Meet Ukrainian Superfan Fleeing Invasion

    John Cena has proven why he is considered one of the all-time greats by going the (literal) extra mile to meet with a fan.

    The 16-time WWE World Champion and Hollywood actor traveled to the Netherlands to meet 19-year-old fan Misha Rohozhyn who fled Mariupol in March due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

    Misha, who has Down Syndrome and is non-verbal was encouraged by his mother to keep going, promising that Cena would be there to greet them when they were safe.

    After seeing the family’s story in the Wall Street Journal, Cena made the trip to keep the mother’s promise.

    “When I read about Misha’s story it reached out to me – not just Misha‘s story but his mom’s as well.”

    John Cena to the Wall Street Journal.

    Cena met with Misha and his family in Amsterdam and presented the young fan with a championship, t-shirt, and hat.

    The Peacemaker star compared muscles with Misha and thanked the superfan for giving him strength before sharing one of several embraces.

     “I think Misha’s a great example and Misha’s mom, there’s two great examples about how persistence can lead to joy, even through the toughest of times.”

    John Cena.

    WWE’s camera crew was on hand to catch the heartfelt meet-up.

    Return to the ring

    Cena has been confirmed for the June 27, 2022 Raw, which will mark 20 years since his debut on WWE’s main roster.

    WWE hasn’t confirmed what Cena will do on the show, though a Summerslam match with United States Champion Theory has been teased on social media.

    Thanks to Metro UK for the transcription.

  • John Cena Returning To WWE Raw Later This Month

    John Cena Returning To WWE Raw Later This Month

    WWE announced on this week’s episode of Raw that John Cena will be returning to television on the June 27th episode of Raw from Laredo, TX to celebrate his 20-year anniversary with the company. 

    A video package hyping his career with the company over the last 20 years aired before the announcement was made. As of this writing, he is not advertised for any other WWE shows, but that could be changing as when he usually returns, it’s not for a one-off, but rather a short run. 

    John Cena returns to WWE Raw
    John Cena returns to WWE Raw on June 27, 2022

    There will be speculation that Cena is returning to start a feud with Theory as they’ve been trading words as of late. Theory previously pitched the idea of facing Cena at SummerSlam which just so happens to take place on July 30th. 

    Cena recently named Theory as his favorite current star and someone when asked who needs an attitude adjustment, the name of Cena’s finisher. Theory has been reported compared to Cena as Vince McMahon sees him as a younger version of the former WWE Champion. 

    Cena last wrestled on TV at SummerSlam last year where he lost to Roman Reigns for the Universal Title.

  • John Cena Seemingly Reacts to Theory’s HIAC Victory

    John Cena Seemingly Reacts to Theory’s HIAC Victory

    John Cena seems to have reacted to Theory retaining the United States Title at Hell In A Cell last night.

    Theory topped Mustafa Ali at the WWE Premium Event in Chicago, retaining his United States Title. Hours after the match, Cena took to his Instagram to share a photo of a boot stepping on the United States Title he himself once held during his rise to superstardom.

    Check it out here:

    https://www.instagram.com/p/CedXjwiteGs/

    The United States Championship was the first major singles title John Cena ever won in his WWE run. He truly turned the title into something important, and has one of the most memorable runs with the title in history.

    Eventually, he’d go on to top JBL for the WWE Title soon after, beginning his reign as WWE’s poster-boy for the next decade-and-a-half. Many have compared Theory to Cena, seeing lots of similarities between the two.

    There has been a lot of speculation about a potential match between Theory and Cena at SummerSlam this year, and Cena’s latest Instagram post only adds fuel to that fire.

    Theory certainly seems to be favored backstage. He’s been paired up as the storyline favorite of Vince McMahon himself. He also had a segment with WWE Hall Of Famer Stone Cold Steve Austin at WrestleMania 38.

    Should Theory get the nod to work with Cena at SummerSlam, it should all but confirm that the company has very big hopes and plans for the 24-year-old moving forward.

  • Tyrus Says John Cena Faked Bathroom Break To Guarantee Him WWE WrestleMania 28 Moment

    Tyrus Says John Cena Faked Bathroom Break To Guarantee Him WWE WrestleMania 28 Moment

    Former WWE Superstar Tyrus has said he got the chance to perform at WrestleMania 28 because John Cena faked an urgent bathroom break.

    For the April 2012 show, Tyrus, then known as Brodus Clay, danced on stage with several women dressed as his ‘momma’ as part of his Funkasaurus Rex character.

    The segment preceded the main event between John Cena and The Rock: a match that had been announced a year in advance.

    During a recent interview with Insight with Chris Van Vliet, Tyrus said that due to earlier matches going long, there were talks about cutting the segment.

    “They were heavy on time, they had gone over and he’s [Vince McMahon] like, he was shaking his head, and I think he was talking to Michael Hayes and another one of the producers and he was like, ‘I think we’re gonna have to we have to cut it.’ Then all of a sudden, Cena was getting ready, he’s right behind me and he looks at me and goes, ‘I have to go to the bathroom.’

    “I went, ‘What?’ He’s like, ‘I have to go to the bathroom. I don’t know, usually I go the bathroom I don’t know, what, eight minutes? Six minutes?’ I was like, ‘Six. I can get in six.’ He’s like, ‘Alright,’ and he just walked out of Gorilla. So now I had to go. So I went and I got my WrestleMania moment because Cena had to go to the bathroom.”

    Cena would lose to The Rock in the main event but got his win back a year later at WrestleMania 39.

    Tyrus was released from WWE in 2014 and after stints in Impact, won the NWA World Television Championship in August 2021.

    Thanks to Westling Inc for the transcription.