With one of the most illustrious careers in WWE history, John Cena is arguably one of the greatest wrestlers of all time, if not the greatest. Regarded as one of the GOATs of WWE, Cena’s legacy is unparalleled, having matched Ric Flair’s record with 16 World Championship victories.
From introducing the spinning WWE Title to engaging in a memorable TLC match against Edge for the WWE title at Unforgiven in 2006, to facing off against The Rock at WrestleMania, his career is adorned with iconic moments and matches that cement his status as a future Hall of Famer. With that said, he also went off script to create one of the greatest promos in his WWE career with Daniel Bryan.
John Cena Went Off Script To Give One Of The Best WWE Moments Ever With Daniel Bryan
John Cena, at the height of his career, was one of the most polarizing names in all of WWE, but he did put over some notable talent during that time and that includes Daniel Bryan. After all, Cena lost to Daniel Bryan at SummerSlam 2013 clean as a whistle and made Daniel Bryan the WWE Champion, even if that moment was taken from him thanks to Triple H and Randy Orton.
As seen in a throwback clip featuring John Cena, Randy Orton and Daniel Bryan in 2013, Cena went off script and included Daniel Bryan in a segment that ended up getting a ton of reactions from fans in attendance. Fans made it clear they loved Daniel Bryan and the cheers spoke for themselves.
John Cena selflessly made Daniel Bryan a star in that promo by pointing out how he got everything in WWE through sheer hard work, unlike Randy Orton who got everything handed to him in WWE.
Therefore, it comes as no surprise that many fans on Twitter are now reacting to John Cena’s masterful promo work.
Dear God, i forgot how much John cooked here
— Comms (@UnitTenTen) March 20, 2024
This is why John will be on the Mount Rushmore of wrestlers
— what's Funnier than 24?…. 25 (@gamingisjust_li) March 19, 2024
John Cena being the class act he is making it clear that Bryan was the guy whom the fans chose but WWE tried their best to hold him back but failed miserably.
— мycaн J (@itsmycahj) March 19, 2024
Now this is what a promo is all about. Makes you anticipate, makes you want to tune in. Not what The Rock, Roman Reigns and Cody are doing.
— Ajayi Samson (@ajayiyout) March 20, 2024
Undefeated on the mic
— IamLich.sol🧬 (@_IamLich) March 20, 2024
Daniel Bryan would go on to win the WWE Championship as well as World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 30 back in 2014, finishing his story and making fans all over the world truly happy.
John Cena Once Violated The Rock’s Trust
From 2008 to 2009, John Cena criticized The Rock for leaving WWE for Hollywood while he continued to actively compete. However, Cena later acknowledged his mistake and saw the error in his ways.
Their rivalry in 2012 was fueled by real animosity, and during a segment on the February 27th episode of Monday Night RAW, Cena took a swipe at The Rock, suggesting he had lines written on his wrist. According to ex-WWE writer Brian Gewirtz, Cena’s call-out breached trust and created a “disconnect” between the two wrestling icons.
“Rock doing his thing with me going out to interrupt him. And 90 seconds before my music hit, someone to not be named said, ‘yo, do you see that?’ I said, ‘see what?’ [the other person said] ‘I think Rock has something written on his wrist. Everyone was like, ‘yooo!’ because that’s just not allowed.”
Despite their intense on-screen rivalry, John Cena recognizes The Rock’s influence and inspiration in his career, fostering mutual respect between the two legends. Their impact on WWE and beyond is significant.
