After defeating Cody Rhodes in the main event of WrestleMania 41 to win his record 17th WWE Championship, John Cena declined to answer any questions about the victory. Questions regarding The Rock and whether he’ll grin were addressed with the phrase, “That seems like clickbait.”
So, in the final question, a USA TODAY Sports reporter asked John Cena what was going through his mind as he made WWE history, if he felt reminded of everything he’d accomplished over his illustrious career, and what it’s like to stand alone as the most decorated WWE star.
Simple enough, right? Think again.
“That seems like a clickbait question,” Cena told USA TODAY Sports. “I’m noticing a pattern here: you guys are looking for headlines.
“Remember that you are now speaking to the last true champion.” “Raise your game next time,” he urged.
Okay, then.
Also’s a retort that could bruise John Cena ego but also serves as a reminder that in his final act, he’s still at the top of his game.
In terms of the WWE title match, it fell short of expectations. While there was a lot of excitement inside Allegiant Stadium as John Cena and Rhodes performed famous maneuvers, there were dull moments.
It wasn’t the finish people expected. Travis Scott debuted when fans expected The Rock. While the rapper was instrumental in Rhodes’ defeat at Elimination Chamber, having him in such a prominent position felt strange.
The match’s conclusion, with Cena knocking Rhodes out with the belt, felt anticlimactic, as if the fans had been robbed of the bout’s trademark moment. The match fell short of expectations, whether you were pleased or dissatisfied with the outcome. Tessitore and fellow announcer Big E stated that the game was not one of Cena’s best, nor would it be considered a five-star encounter in the future.
However, amidst it all, Cena’s villain era shone brightly.
WrestleMania is all about grand entrances; no one knows this better than Cena. Cena knows how to make a stunning entrance on the largest platform, whether it’s mobsters at WrestleMania 22, crashing the car through the glass at WrestleMania 23, or several clones at WrestleMania 25.
His final WrestleMania offered him the opportunity to make one more memorable entrance. But, as he feuds with the people he claims have demanded so much from him, he made sure to deny them that moment. His entrance consisted solely of a dark screen with his name displayed.
His final WrestleMania offered him the opportunity to make one more memorable entrance. But, as he feuds with the people he claims have demanded so much from him, he made sure to deny them that moment. His entrance consisted solely of a dark screen with his name displayed.
It was the ideal finishing touch for this edition of Cena. He’s in a unique situation because, despite being so popular and beloved throughout his career, people will still cheer him on in anything he does. That’s a difficult task for any star, as Cena could easily crack. He almost did when spectators thanked him as he left the stadium.
Instead of allowing this character to fall apart, Cena has exploited the ongoing support to his advantage, manipulating the audience in whichever manner he wants.
“I love where John’s head is,” said WWE chief content officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque. “Strangely, people were flipping the coin for him previously. Now he’s flipping the coin, correct? They booed John. They were relentlessly pursuing him. They pushed him to be excellent in some respects, yet he struggled at times.
“Now he gets to be the puppet master, and he gets to flip that coin for them and be the polar opposite of everything he was before.”
When Cena announced his retirement tour last year, no one expected this. When he first appeared on Monday Night Raw on Netflix, people didn’t believe he could win a championship. But he made a vow.
“I’ll give you everything I have. You’ve always had my word. “I’ve always given you everything I have,” Cena stated on January 6.
It isn’t exactly how people expected, but John Cena puts everything he has into the final run. It’s been engrossing, and every step he makes has become a must-see moment, heightening the significance of what was already going to be great last year.
What’s next for the John Cena farewell tour?
Aside from mocking reporters, John Cena stated on Raw following WrestleMania that he will reveal how he intends to ruin wrestling. There is no telling what those plans are, but they will undoubtedly capture the attention of every WWE fan.
And, even better, he has more than just Raw to do. As champion, Cena will make numerous appearances in the final seven months of his career, and the race begins to dethrone Cena from the title before he retires as the “last true champion.”
The conclusion of WrestleMania marks the end of WWE’s year, and the “new season” begins following the flagship event. It’s anyone’s guess what happens between now and the end of the next season when John Cena career is up. However, it will undoubtedly capture the attention of all WWE fans.
Levesque stated there will be “a lot of holy (expletive)” moments, and it is safe to assume that many will come from Cena. He’s already created a masterpiece, and there’s little question the impetus will fade shortly.
“As someone always says, ‘just hang in for the ride.'” “He’s driving right now and having a great time,” Levesque said.
So, yes, Cena may not have answered the slow-pitch softball question. But he demonstrated that he still has his fastball and established that this is a farewell tour that the whole wrestling community will remember.
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