Grilling JR

[@kevinbudzinski9576]

Cena got nuclear heat at ECW One Night Stand when he defended the WWE Title against RVD

[@thekingofkingsrp]

Yeah it was incredible

[@MTSpade]

they did the back to back hometown thing for punk too, they were in boston then chicago

[@thep1fitzy902]

This feud officially ended in 2009 at backlash in a last man standing match in which Edge won and became the new world heavyweight champion!

[@rankyyytwikk683]

cant wait for this!!

[@eduardousa58]

John cena from 2005-2008 was unstoppable ...I wanted this cena vs undertaker at wrestlemania

[@jacob893]

Prime Cena ending the streak to retain the WWE title would’ve been epic

[@eduardousa58]

@@jacob893 hell yea bro i always wanted to see cena vs undefeated undertaker.... wwe had a classic in their hands and they never did that match

[@crazyjoe4285]

yeah cena ending would've made more since then lesnar but cena was the kinda guy that he would have put taker over so that the streak didn't end cause a loss wouldn't have hurt his career

[@AD-ur1fk]

He sucked from 05-07. He botched a lot of shit and was awkward in the ring plus he never lost . He was better when he came back in 08

[@InvisibleHotdog]

@@jacob893 people would've crapped on him just like when Roman beat Taker

[@waynetables6414]

The way J.R. announced John Cena matches back in the day was hilarious he would always play up John Cena growing up "fighting in the streets"

[@ericw.spradlin5803]

Lol "Y'all just said who the hell is Johnny Paycheck." Lol, I love me some Johnny Paycheck!

[@JJMcHurt]

“Take this job and shove it”

[@BASEMENTWORKOUT-s2o]

Whoa wait a dam minute. I have KZbin premium but I am getting these new Conrad cartoon ads. Wtf. I have a house don’t need a god dam mortgage

[@christophermccollum3786]

When that popped up for me, I let out a loud groan and a few expletives. As if the opening ad/monologue isn't enough.

[@Little88Mac]

JR talking about Triple H saying John Cena can't wrestle is correct. Bringing that type of discussion into a rivalry or promo never makes sense because who cares? If someone is winning in storyline it means nothing. People have used that promo against John Cena a lot and it was always dumb. Dude has 16 world titles. Clearly it doesn't matter

[@205ENTMore]

I can't see who is on the thumbnail...

[@gripstrength]

I think this is the first JR video that mentioned any t shirt site whatsoever.

[@johnstanley5813]

Cena got booed because the fans felt he was shoved down their throats.

[@acelarson911]

you're EXACTLY right, there is a huge difference between a push and a force...Cena was a force for years

[@lancethefilmguy9392]

I disagree with the fans however. He wasn't forced as he was in the 2010s

[@WrestlingOne]

17:56

[@adamdavis1737]

*gives many thanks*

[@kylehealy5208]

I have a problem with this interview it's being done 15 years later we're not in the same mind frame as we were back in 2006 compared to 2021

[@masha.6072]

Lita & Edge were magic together! Hottest & Greatest WWE Couple in History! ♥️

[@themasterjman]

Miss John cena in wwe

[@scottyjacobs716]

Take a shot every time j.r mentions football

[@OBDJYT]

Random question: Does JR still love Skittles? Has he tried to convince them to make BBQ flavored ones?

[@mpb929]

Conrad starting to get touchy when Jim shits on Meltzer

[@chantelcarter7656]

Never been in love with how folks dance around the way Lita was treated towards the end of her run. She was not "over" in 2006 - she was unsupported, objectified and vilified by her own company for things that happened in her personal life, while Edge and Matt got to ride off into the damn sunset. When you go back and watch segments of her from that time, you can see that the lights might've been on, but no one was home. I wish these dudes would just be man enough to say "our bad" instead of "but look at what a star she was!" I don't think anyone would deny that Lita was a bonafide star *before* that, and turning her heel in the way that they did was the downfall of her wrestling career.

[@CREOLEHEAT]

Made me start to look at wrestling funny. I was 12 at this time & even I felt bad for her. You could see how being taunted by thousands week after week was eating at her. The segment with Crime Time is one of the worst things you'll see on TV.

[@Chronz]

@@CREOLEHEAT jeez really? I stopped watching around 2004 (i was 18) and all I remember was her being on top of the world.

[@johnnypolo4589]

How did Matt ride off in the sunset he was fired and barely used

[@chantelcarter7656]

@@johnnypolo4589 Matt Hardy was “barely used” from 2006-2010??? Spare me. My point was that Lita was the sacrificial lamb in that whole situation (which would not have happened, by the way, if Hardy would have kept private matters to himself instead of his forum).

[@johnnypolo4589]

@@chantelcarter7656 yeah.... are you confusing him with edge? Matt didn’t get used well at all until Jeff came back and that had 0 to do with lita what titles did he hold ? Money in the bank wins? Wrestle mania moments? Matt didn’t get shit he was legit fired at first

[@gothchicksbongrips5712]

Cena got a 50/50 response from the fans for the same reasons Roman got one.

[@Sairithborn]

Worst thing about all of this for me is, where is my push MR JR?

[@johnberry2678]

I don’t think there’s a professional wrestler in who’s carried the company on their back more than John Cena

[@BASEMENTWORKOUT-s2o]

You probably have never heard of a guy they call the undertaker then

[@johnberry2678]

@@BASEMENTWORKOUT-s2o Cena carried the company as the top guy for longer than anyone else, love Taker but he was never the number one draw

[@eduardousa58]

Cena did it all from wrestling to interviews to make a wish ..to media appearances..

[@CREOLEHEAT]

Only one close is The Rock. He did majority of media work for WWE from 99-02. John however, carried most ambassador roles for nearly a decade straight. The Miz is gaining on him, tho.

[@CREOLEHEAT]

@@BASEMENTWORKOUT-s2o Undertaker never had to wrestle all house shows, do radio interviews, go to an event, promote the company in full get up, host parades, do coin tosses,etc. Cena rarely had a day off at his peak(07-11).

[@johnnydoe6717]

Doesn’t matter if the hhh and Cena entrances were cool at wrestlemania 22, they stuck hhh in there for no reason other than the fact that he was used to being in the main event. The story should have been Edge cashing in MITB and holding the title until Mania 22. HHH passed the torch the previous year when Batista beat him like 3 times

[@vampirascoffin870]

facts!!!! plus i know for a fact hhh had something to do with edge not main eventing wm 22 no reason for hhh to be in that match butbof coursw we talking about HHH

[@lancethefilmguy9392]

💯

[@tomnagy3010]

JR is so wrong about fans being happy to be at Wrestlemania even if the main even doesn't deliver. Bullshit. A shitty end to the main event can ruin an entire card, especially if that main event has been hyped over the moon.

[@barryrowlings83]

Is that due to a shit finish though? If a heel wins after a good finish does the fan go home happy?

[@vampirascoffin870]

@@barryrowlings83 summerslam 2010/nexus says " HI "

[@lancethefilmguy9392]

@@vampirascoffin870 As far as I remember the LA crowd was happy

[@averyl6372]

" she was wide eyed, open and willing to try things " - JR

[@velocitrader]

I love JR's insight and these podcasts are amazing. I am not denying that Cena didn't have what it took to succeed in the WWE, I just didn't like his gimmick. The whole hip-hop white boy shtick was dumb in my opinion and after Stone Cold feuds with the President of the company where can you really go after that??

[@dpistons149]

2005 Summersslam against Chris Jericho he was booed. WrestleMania 22 against HHH the biggest heel in the Company Cena gets booed out of the building. Unforgiven 2006 against edge booed out the building. 2011 Cm punk, money in the bank, Booed out the building. 2006 Ecw one night against RVD, booed out the building. 2006 Hall of fame inducting William Perry, booed out the building. WrestleMania 28 against The Rock. Booed out the building. Summerslam 15 and 16 against Seth Rollins and AJ styles Cena gets destroyed by the fans and booed.

[@lancethefilmguy9392]

Point being?

[@michaelelohiminnocentmadia8128]

Point being?

[@salbrodg8363]

Why would you type 2011 before 2006 one night stand

[@eduardousa58]

I remember being 12 and watching that McMahon vs cena match strength match...it was fucking entertaining and my whole family was rooting for cena lol

[@thatstoobad3023]

It was leading up to the greatest years a wrestler has ever had

[@richardhenry5858]

JR's such a mark for himself, man. He should have a shirt at Pro Wrestling Tees should say, "You know, I signed him(_________" We know you did, JR, we know you did...

[@からす.H]

I fucking hated Cena during that era.

[@eddead4235]

Unforgiven 06 match begins with edge almost crying and ends with cena with boo boo face cuz he dont like tlc

[@lancethefilmguy9392]

@Damon Odell Not to mention that according to Bruce Prichard, he was looking forward to going to Smackdown and turned Heel. But at the last minute, Vince changed his mind.

[@eddead4235]

@@lancethefilmguy9392 i thought he also was going 2b heel when fued with ziggler

[@BASEMENTWORKOUT-s2o]

The Arn show was a the worst. Sounds like a granpa trying to remember stuff. What a snooze that one is. WHW is the best.

[@SheaRoberts]

I know these podcasts wouldn't exist without him, but man I cannot stand Conrad Thompson as a co-host. Not sure what it is but he's really insufferable to me.

[@InvisibleHotdog]

I'm sure the constant Meltzer mentions are part of it

[@MikeyP1983]

​@@InvisibleHotdogand his voice and overall know it all attitude etc

[@adam-thesportsguy6147]

JR’s fake moral outrage and love of “racial equality” is over the top and a turn off.

[@scottyjacobs716]

I agree brother! These liberals love to cater to the black community, 🤢🤮

[@قصص-ن5ت2ش]

وين اكثر ناس تقةل استغفر الله العضيم واتوب اليه من دلا علا الخير كفاعله

[@tinotica]

Cena was the most overpushed wrestler in WWE history. Obviously he has his fans and had solid matches but no one had more things flipped to keep him on top -Other champions get booed, they back him away from the title picture or turn him heel. Cena gets booed, they call him controversial -every top babyface has the color commentator play the heel to keep things balanced (Ventura to Hogan, Lawler to HBK, Rock, Austin, etc) With Cena, everybody is cheering him on like they’re afraid to boo them

[@michaelelohiminnocentmadia8128]

The make a wish Foundation was the reason why Cena stayed a baby-face. Had he not done any make a wishes they would've turned him heel

[@michaelelohiminnocentmadia8128]

Plus Hogan compared to Cena interms of overpushing Hogan wins

[@tinotica]

@@michaelelohiminnocentmadia8128 Nearly every WWE superstar does Make-A-Wish; especially the Miz who was doing a whole bunch of them even when he was a heel. Also you can’t compare Hogan to Cena because unlike Cena, no crowd as a whole was cheering against Hogan until about 1991 where he had been the top guy for nearly 7 years. Cena started receiving the backlash 8 months into his reign.

[@michaelelohiminnocentmadia8128]

@@tinotica first of all barely any WWE superstars where doing make a wishes in the 2000's and John Cena has had more than anyone. Also if Miz was the WWEs top guy in 2011 they would've kept him a baby-face also. And lastly don't tell me that I can't compare Hogan and Cena when you did your self.Had Hogan broke out in the 2000's he would have been booked within weeks

[@tinotica]

@@michaelelohiminnocentmadia8128 check CM Punks podcast. He literally said that every wrestler did Make-A-Wish. They just featured Cena more than anyone because of his marketability.

[@blind-sidelocc6052]

Still waiting on AEW most overrated wrestlers from Jim Ross. He still talking about WWE 🤦🏾‍♂️