John Cena on AEW, WrestleMania 35, Kurt Angle, retirement, The Rock, wisdom

John Cena talks with Chris Van Vliet in New York City before Wrestlemania 35. Cena covers a bunch of topics including his role at WrestleMania 35, whether he wants to face Kurt Angle, his thoughts on AEW, being given "sh*tty" storylines, retirement, his new relationship and much more.
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[@foresthoe8072]

John cena granted my make-a-wish. When I was 17. God bless this man. So genuine and down to Earth. He cared about everything I had to say and we had some laughs. I was front row for a raw match where he fought Mark Henery and won. At the end of his match and the ending of the show that night, he came over to me and gave me a big ol hug and told me to never give up. God bless you John I miss you so much. God would it be amazing to see this man again and talk to him as a now 23 year old. I'm happy to be alive and well. He is A TRUE WALKING LEGEND!!! 💚💚

[@JT-cq7zo]

That is an amazing story

[@itspricila]

what a cool experience, john cena definitely is the best and cares about his fans

[@pisstakecentral]

Love this stoory thanks for sharing friend

[@InvincibleYoungEmpire]

Such a blessing. Stay strong!!

[@jinraigami3349]

@@albertocruz6385 FU.

[@E1TwoubleMaker]

Man I would love to listen to Cena just talk about life and give advice for hours.

[@ChrisVanVliet]

That makes two of us

[@angieb3875]

@@ChrisVanVliet me 3, he's amazing!

[@amandasnow9066]

Maze me to i love him

[@JoseRamirez-nc2yj]

@@ChrisVanVliet So John Cena always been a Baby Face

[@stonedinparadise1381]

@Rob23 don't watch it then pussy boy

[@DevilSVessel]

Ric Flair was right. Cena is underrated by the fans.

[@kiasj1794]

They say he cant wrestle but come on he had amazing matches with edge,randy,punk(5 star) and styles

[@DevilSVessel]

@@kiasj1794 Exactly this guy loves this business and has a lot of ideas to tell story but unfortunately peoples take these ideas as manipulation tactics lol

[@tware7162]

@@kiasj1794 Wouldn't say amazing

[@DevilSVessel]

@TheRealTubateer I think it was around the time when Cena was putting Lesner over. When fans booed Cena and cheered Lesner lol

[@SmileIdoitTomboy]

Ali Butt he’s not underrated. You have to remember he’s not that great of a wrestler. However, he has managed to keep the company in his hands because kids love him and his character has always gotten a reaction. He’s a great dude and everyone respects him. People were just tired of Vince shoving championship matches down our throat with Cena as the headliner.

[@SpydaGaming]

Cena doesn't get enough credit for his intellect and psychology of the business. He really understands the business and entertainment side and listening to him speak is so informative. Much respect🤘

[@ashfaquehoque]

This is the guy who carried the whole company on his shoulders for a long time.

[@poopikins]

Yup 2009~ to 2013~ was pretty garbage

[@BooguyTheAdept]

Mostly because Vince wanted this to happen.

[@patrickmahomessarm7466]

And constantly buried good wrestlers too

[@miamimagicians]

Lol

[@gamempire96]

A Moose Gotta go through people to get to the top. He even admitted that all the times he went over weren’t always good

[@jtoumai]

I think Cena really loves the business. Whether or not you're a Cena fan, you gotta respect that

[@teezwilliams22]

Spoon Love only ppl that don’t like him is a MF that just loves gangin up to feel cool and try bring other men down.. this guy is the the biggest donator to charities without cameras and he lets ppl say he never puts ppl over, and just anything to join the crowd like a buncha fuck boys., who tf hates on a person that has taken care of his handicap brother his whole life, and is the biggest. Charitable donator and has helped give back to the business

[@EmpEcropEco]

@@teezwilliams22 Cena was once just like HHH and others who had huge influence in devaluing some wrestlers including CM Punk. I respect Cena. However, I don't like him.

[@jinraigami3349]

@@EmpEcropEco You don't have to like a guy to respect him. Just like what I am doing.

[@s4xtt]

U can really tell guys like Mic,Cena and Flair really love the product

[@MarioUcomics]

What John Cena said in this video could be a Ted Talks on it's own. Good life advice no matter what your trying to do.

[@TMW_ShadowStarr]

I agree. I hope he gets one down the line where he has the time he wants (because we know he wanted to keep going here) to discuss things.

[@DemonDriver31]

@@judasiscariot8396 Do you like cats?

[@browntrout3994]

"Competition is GREAT" Forces you to Step Up or Step Aside

[@OddysChannel]

That's what competition basically is... Competition's idea is to try overcome the opposing side. That's why both sides have to put their 100% to the business which is what basically happened during WWF era while WCW was still up. The reason why WWE suck now is because they don't have any real competition which means they are not giving their 100% and that can be seen from the quality of story lines and characters. Monopoly is a bad thing.

[@buckshotjones9731]

Then Senile Vince needs to step aside. If WWE is too succeed Vince McMahon needs to sell to Hunter, Stephane and Shane and get Lesnar out of the company and start pushing or let the younger talent shine like Mustafa Ali, Andrade, Owens, Joe, Balor, Strowman, Roode and Balor

[@tyerker]

Sounds like great names for future AEW PPVs. Doing Step Up after All Out would be dope.

[@alexubel]

@@buckshotjones9731 Like it or not...Lesnar draws, otherwise he wouldn't be on the roster. Lesnar is also HHH's project, not Vince's. The whole idea of a champion that only defends the title every so often was expressly Hunter's idea.

[@alexubel]

@Munky Bidness No it's not. Everyone involved with AEW says they are an alternative to the WWE, not competition. Which is smart, because TNA/Impact Wrestling was supposed to be the WWE killer, and look at them now. Trying to compete with the WWE is insane honestly. They are ingrained into the very fabric of professional wrestling.

[@njk9091]

10:20 is when they talk about AEW

[@akuuka1710]

Thanks

[@darrylponton]

You're great

[@ripanbanik8942]

Thankyou

[@TeamoJr]

NJK you do gods work.

[@qweeasddzxcc4]

You the best

[@josephsmith886]

Damn, Cena needs to be a motivational speaker or something because this man is just in the now and full of great insight life lessons. Amazing interview. Amazing work, Chris!

[@persistentlypathetic6820]

He's got a new girlfriend. No more nagging bitch Nikki begging for kids.

[@truindividual]

@@persistentlypathetic6820 he is happier now

[@-Francisco-]

Actually I think he is now. I live in Dallas and on the tv I’ve seen a commercial of a event he’s doing here coming up in a few weeks and he’s going to talk about his career and work ethic. So he’s probably starting to be a motivational speaker

[@M.S.Fitness]

Its easy to say this shit with tons of money falling out ur ass, he hasn't lived a normal tough life in years. Dafaq does he know?

[@troymitchell1931]

Joseph Smith no you just need to stop thinking like a virgin and get laid

[@qbchewbie6395]

This man did a 26 minute interview talking to himself lol

[@UltimateBioz]

Mox Marinum he’s right tho, I can here him talking to someone but I can’t see the person he’s interviewing, it’s weird

[@jackrichardson4859]

Mox Marinum that’s what makes it funny with these types of jokes it has to keep on running

[@axelerhate9705]

@Mox Marinum ok boomer

[@captainburger3968]

@@axelerhate9705 Booming is a movement.

[@heelrick-x2c]

Heel DJ ™️ shut the fuck up, trump supporter

[@saado99]

"Don't waste time and energy over the uncontrollable." Growing up and listening to John Cena has made me realize how remarkable this man really is.

[@brandonlink7471]

I would love to follow that advice all the way. He's not wrong there.

[@KristianFuru]

Wow Chris, these interviews just keep getting better and better! Keep up the good work.

[@ChrisVanVliet]

Thanks Kristian, much appreciated!

[@alxwwe8562]

Cena should create a KZbin channel talking about life and giving advice

[@DavidTheBulldog]

Alex's WWE Rumors he wayyy too busy

[@AminAmin-wn4fr]

Advise about divorce ?

[@Spawn-wt6ul]

Lol, he should call the channel “WordLife”

[@TrillMexican305]

Well he does it alot on Twitter every day

[@tac-os2970]

I wouldn’t take advise from one of biggest players in the WWE nor anyone who cheats on their wife,nor anyone who’s hates kids in real life, but only does make a wish because he’s getting paid not because he wants to but because he has to.

[@gamempire96]

I need Cena to have a podcast when he’s done. He’s intelligent about the business & i love hearing him speak on it. When him & edge & Christian we’re talking it was wonderful

[@brianconnelly4704]

I'm not a Cena diehard but man, everything he says, everything he does, he's so passionate about, when he speaks, you can feel his passion

[@cry8964]

We all hate the character, but no doubt this man played a huge part in the wrestling industry

[@Buttington_Headerson]

Even Cena haters recognize what he's done outside the ring.

[@kobe2187]

Anyone watching this after WrestleMania after he did his thuganomics thing with Elias

[@hoomanchester]

no

[@dylanstarzec2099]

Yes

[@randyflores7962]

Kind of.

[@btonyh5878]

Well yeah

[@jakeyb9386]

Maybe

[@alexdelarge703]

Love him or hate him, WWE took a massive blow when Cena went part-time. He was the go-to guy whenever they needed a big match on a lousy card, or a credible contender for a new champion... Now there’s absolutely nobody who can lead this company.

[@yourmum955]

Alex DeLarge so true. The company really hasn’t been the same since he went part time

[@joni1405]

Yeah, they've done a terrible job building credible wrestlers after the Cena/Lesnar generation.

[@chandlermiller8099]

@ReNNN U hahaha this is a joke right?

[@macusur]

That Honda Guy John cena is the best wwe wrestler since stone cold in my opinion I love John cena he’s the best

[@chandlermiller8099]

@@macusur he's a great guy all for the company when he was full time he worked his ass off I respect that but I liked the Dr of thuganomics character better with him though he's become stale if he would re innovate himself he would be by far the best but the person above that said "they don't need Cena" well who the fuck they gonna put on the mic to talk all the rest of em fall flat on their faces when on the mic😂

[@eric-.]

I'll be honest here - I have a whole new level of appreciation and respect for John Cena after watching this interview. Thanks.

[@tylerpaisley1860]

eric peacock 100%

[@ch1ppz430]

These types of interviews are why the older crowd loves Cena. He's a real dude.

[@DanielFeingold]

Wow how were you able to dub in Cena's voice so perfectly while you stood there talking to nobody?

[@Derellrassy87]

Shut the hell up you twat

[@kylewilliams5069]

This joke is old

[@DanielFeingold]

gallantmon afro well now that’s just not very nice

[@ivanjoseph6963]

@@Derellrassy87 The hell is wrong with you punk, who gets mad at a simple joke? Irrelevant ass.

[@usecodecreamy5494]

@@Derellrassy87 r/whooosh

[@SidGilbert]

John Cena has a wealth of life experience that he just shared for free. Good stuff. Great interview. I have trouble reconciling this with the stories of Cena burying careers. I tend to think those sories are by people who need an excuse for failing, but what do I know.

[@nukeninmgt1504]

I always thought the same. But like you said, what do we know?

[@ryvrdrgn16]

I don't doubt that some of them are just that good of a performer that people believe they are really evil, selfish and whatever else they projected onto the audience.

[@margaretseddon4653]

Gavin says: if I would be picking his dream opponent it would be looking in the mirror fifteen years ago! John Cena himself!!!!

[@samjacob1310]

If we know Vince has the final say on angles/storylines/matches, then blame Vince - Cena just did what he told and always followed WWE protocol whether right or wrong

[@thejuansshow6410]

Those are the guys that were never hungry enough he wanted it more he proved it remember he was almost fired and let go and took every opportunity to show what he got.

[@thesimpsons17]

I hated Cena for so long in the late 2000's, he turned me away from wrestling for a while because I was so sick of him. Man oh man do I have nothing but the utmost respect and love for the man now. He ALWAYS tried to improve, and was never complacent. His work from 2015 onwards was some of the best of his entire career. He left the industry better than he found it. He carried it on his shoulders through a rough decade. He is a true legend of the business and from the bottom of my heart #ThankYouCena

[@CallOfApache]

Yeah 2007-2015 cena was so annoying , his work with the United states championship was amazing and what he did with AJ was amazing as well!

[@Danny-mt5os]

Hi k B

[@lafandecatchdu44]

His vision of the business is absolutely amazing. It's crazy to see how humble he is and how humbling his vision is. Always a pleasure to listen to.

[@jackmiller-johnston8689]

Jeez, Chris. That was beyond awesome. I think everyone in NXT should watch this. That was life coach preaching at the end there! Brilliant stuff, chaps 👌

[@Iconnick]

I think Cena needs to go into that locker room and give them all the talk about the scripts and making what they're given make sense. John really changed my perspective on the writing team and how it works. Great interview.

[@corpyhogan4433]

TrueNick Right people put all the blame on creative. You have to make do with what you guy and try to make it better!

[@jjkm17]

Corpy Hogan but some lack character or charisma which hurts them while doing a promo

[@crowns9966]

He could be great at that, also he is one of the best at the mic, he could teach wrestlers about that too because that brings more people

[@Iconnick]

Duckworth Ocean I doubt that. It shows Vince that you care about what you’re doing and that you’re trying to give him and the crowd the best product possible, if done with respect, you can’t go wrong.

[@Daledotv]

@Duckworth Ocean Not really. It's not about changing anything, but just adding to it. Cena was on the bubble from 2002-2004 in WWE. The thing keeping him in was his reaction to the crowd, which is his point here. Obviously once he was established, he could do whatever. But at one point, he was at the same point as everyone else. Granted, times are different, and in ring competition is more fierce, but their promo skills are certainly lacking. (In comparison to the attitude era and ruthless aggression era)

[@joni1405]

Chris: "Your last relationship was very public. Did you learn anything from that regarding maybe not having such a public relationship in the future?" John Cena: "I learn from everything that happens to me" - does not say a single word about the relationship He should be a politician lmao

[@blackwingdragonmasta]

Maybe he doesn't want to talk about the relationship

[@v1ctin]

@@blackwingdragonmasta yeah that's the point, being able to say alot without actually giving away any information is great for a politician

[@therighteously8454]

Actually the answer he gave says alot about what he took away from it. I mean, we see John with different women and speculate, but noone has gotten a definitive answer

[@evolutionofwords]

I was really impressed with your ability to keep it going on the spot. You didn't run out of things to ask him & you immediately jumped into the next questions without any pauses. It reflects your ability to adapt. It could've been a wrap twice but it didn't feel as if you needed to scramble because it wasn't. Not something I see from interviewers. You're also very respectful & actually allow the interviewee to complete their answers without interruptions. I've watched your videos & it takes me a while to get a feel of the person or channel. I'm not one to subscribe easily. Will definitely subscribe now. Keep it up.

[@ChrisVanVliet]

I really appreciate this comment and thanks very much for subscribing. I was incredibly grateful for the opportunity to interview Cena and couldn’t believe he gave me extra time. I had to make the most of it!

[@evolutionofwords]

@@ChrisVanVliet Sincerely welcome. John truly is a class act. You were recommended & I think he may have been testing you a little too. He definitely low key put you over. Also that CBD oil seems to be doing wonders for many & I have many health conditions. Don't know if I can obtain it in SA but you actually got me to think of getting it & I rarely take sponsors seriously. You're on a roll, haha. Take care.

[@roshanmathews1138]

Damn he came back as the Dr of Thuganomics

[@margaretseddon4653]

Gavin says: I enjoyed the reemergence of The Doctor of Thuganomics it's a shame he wouldn't stay that way!!!!

[@roshanmathews1138]

@reggie wolfpac It was his last time, Cena has retired from WWE or isn't interested in wrestling anymore

[@pisstakecentral]

@@margaretseddon4653 lol wtf

[@pisstakecentral]

@@roshanmathews1138 He's mixing it up with elitish hollywood child abusers now, gone are the days of john cena the wrestler

[@sportsentertained]

John Cena is my zen master. His appearance on Celtic Warrior Workouts changed my life.

[@jaweiss34]

Sports Entertained both videos were incredible. He has an insane workout

[@lyallwilliams]

9:44 crazy to think some of the co-workers judged John because he wasn’t around the ring , and that just show how genius he really is because he knew he should relate to the Audience because that’s the most important thing and it served him well

[@ChefFandangle]

This is an incredible interview that will last a lifetime. John cena is a class act through and through.

[@Rbrezay]

It’s weird John’s such an awesome human being but on Instagram he’s such a troll.

[@DreamScorcher]

He has many many aspects

[@fact3594]

He's a fucking wierdo

[@lol-dr4vn]

He shit posts on IG that's why

[@asapgrit]

balance

[@vedamonkar412]

He is only on Instagram cause WWE wanted to have the rights to the username @johncena

[@madmanwhosoever]

It's your delivery, respect and personality that makes these things happen. You interview as a fan and a professional. Good stuff Chris.

[@RichDodger1]

He talked about writing his raps he gave a hint!

[@jehushdomino795]

word Life!! This is Basic ThuganoMics Im untouchable but I'm forcing you to feel me🏆😎🎤🎧🎙🎼🎹🥁

[@TickTalks]

That was so calm and respectful. I enjoyed that a lot. Good job.

[@lewismckim5555]

John cena is a complete diamond in the rough in WWE!! Absolute boss 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@amandasnow9066]

Lewis Mckim and still continuing to do what he does best! Inspiring ppl all over the world baby!

[@SHlNRlKlARU]

I'd argue he's a diamond, period. What a wise man

[@TheDemonCaine]

Do you know what the term "diamond in the rough" means? Lol

[@gregmerritt9366]

I'd say we're seeing a proper polish on said diamond at this point.

[@kerovibe]

I don't think you know what that phrase means

[@ThroughBryanLife]

This is one of the greatest interviews I’ve ever seen! John cena is passionate and very intelligent in what he does! Keep it up Cris with these amazing interviews! I’ve been a huge fan of both of y’all for a long time.

[@ChrisVanVliet]

Cena proved in this interview why he is the best. I’m super thankful for his time

[@rejachemno]

Chris Van Vliet He essentially avoided every question and just gave PR answers.

[@degeleagel420]

@@rejachemno wrong lmao

[@JoseRivera-rr7hr]

Good interview with a man of knowledge of the business and character... it is going to be hard to be the next big guy after the bar he has set

[@EXPLISITemcee]

tell him to take my challenge if he is a man... i say Tom Green has more balls then him

[@frankchinembiri6507]

Very hard.

[@leecarroll5994]

Daniel Bryan broke through.

[@whatspadethinks]

There has never been a more fence sitting company man self-fellating asshole than Cena. Dude is so fake. This zen shit is code for being a please everyone ass sniff...take a stand John christ...

[@MPLWRLD]

@@whatspadethinks You really hate John cena like damn.

[@brandonheflin06]

Cena was the face of WWE for over a decade man. A legend. He was the reason I waited until 9PM on Monday nights just to watch him perform back in the day. I miss the Cena Era.

[@subhanamjad8787]

100%. He was the main character of the show. Now there's a huge hole which nobody has filled in. All the fans are now starting to realise how good this guy is.

[@TheArcticPyro]

This interview was so good it might as well count for 2 on your goal for 100 interviews in 2019. Killer interview, love to hear Cena talk about his thoughts on life and give away some of his wisdom.

[@ChrisVanVliet]

It was like sitting under the learning tree for me

[@Bird0fPrey7]

Legit the 1st interview on KZbin I actually watched and listened to without skipping or ending the video.

[@ashwilliams1091]

Wow, I'm really surprised, what a kind and generous person John Cena is. The world needs definitely more like him, and he really deserves all the credits he got.

[@DanielFeingold]

Who else is here after enjoying Cena’s performance in The Invisible Man?!

[@itzadami9162]

Your conversations and questions are perfect.....what a great interviewer!

[@Ben_1878]

There’s a reason why you were picked for his only interview this weekend, you need your own show man 👍

[@madubt]

Ben 1989 Van Vliet to AEW confirmed....I kid I kid....They already got the amby girl!

[@sohanbhoyar1154]

Cena is so humble he literally told him we have more time🧡🧡

[@shadowmaulnet5426]

John Cena is literally the nearest person to a superhero. He can take criticism and praise. He makes everything look like a positive, everything he’s done he’s succeeded. Just can’t hate him

[@themediaspotlightuk]

I would have to say that was my (Joel) absolute favourite John Cena interview. You always have an aura that allows talent to open up to you. Hope one day we cross paths Chris. Keep the interviews coming.

[@ChrisVanVliet]

Many thanks Joel!

[@koashjames]

That was such an insightful, passionate interview for both yourself & John. Well done Chris, Great IV

[@matwilliams8012]

I always feel for Cena's WWE legacy in that he some amazing feuds but the Fed never gave them the Wrestlemania Main Event spot. Cena v Edge was career defining for both of them, they both elevated each other by working together, they both became better by working together, it was the perfect mix of their characters at the time and their matches just got better and better. They should have main evened a mania together. Same with Cena v Punk. A feud that made Punk a main event player and again, 2 characters that played off each other perfectly. Completely deserved a Mania Main Event Spot.

[@ApostolosKatsioulas]

well Cena had the sort of Main Event match at WM28 and WM29 with the Rock, even though the streak matches were the real main event. For Punk it hurt even more than Cena to be honest, Punk honestly carried the company and worked with so many superstars and they kept on feeding him to superstars that came and go. Punk said it correctly HHH should have put him over back in 2011. Then they fed him to Rock,Undertaker,Lesnar. But yes whether you like Cena or not you got to give him respect, he's always been a hard working person and always gave his best in WWE.

[@matwilliams8012]

Apostolos Katsioulas I disagree slightly, Punk was (without doubt) at his hottest during the pipe bomb phase but it helped that he had Cena to play off against. Think about Austin for a second. As huge as he was, what truly put him over the top was he had the perfect antagonist in Vince and like with all the best faces of a company, they truly excel when you have the perfect heel to play off of. It’s why Shawn and Bret, Bret and Austin, Rock and Triple H, Austin and Vince, Edge and Cena and Cena and Punk were so good together, total opposites that just created magic when they were in the ring. The point I disagree with though is when you say Punk carried the company because for the year he was champion he complained (A LOT) about the schedule and what was expected of him. Cena was the company figure head for close to 10 years and during that time he made every appearance asked of him, performed in front of some of the most hostile crowds you can think of and the only time he missed a show was when he was injured and even THEN he still showed up. While I’ll agree Punk was white hot during the Pipe Bomb phase and Triple H was a total dick for not putting him over, from Mania 21 to Mania 31 and even beyond, Cena was the man at the front of the companies fortunes and he did an amazing job of keeping things going. It is just a shame that Cena and Punk (or Cena and Edge) never main evented a Mania because both were rivalries with a ton of history, legit credibility with great performers who made you believe they hated each other.

[@MauFerrer2000]

WM 25 was the prefect opportunity for Cena vs Edge for the World title (maybe Big Show could've interfered if they wanted to have him in the card) Punk vs Cena should've been the main event at 29

[@lesfoor]

I feel like, regardless of "John Cena" as a character, this interview is proof that John Cena as a person is just a good, good dude.

[@mrshezza5028]

And people wonder why cena was the face of the company for so many years.. hes so well spoken inside and outside of the industry

[@arthurjlofton]

And he stays out of trouble and never embarrasses the company. He may not be the greatest in ring or the greatest draw but he's the greatest representative of WWE and sports entertainment ever.

[@Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa669]

That's why they had total divas tbh internal relationship drama Wouldn't matter bc it can be put on the show for ratings and controlled. Wwe want a power and when cena had relationship drama wwe made it a work pretty much.

[@tyrellmiles1467]

@@arthurjlofton he's definitely the biggest draw of his generation for sure

[@mrshezza5028]

@@Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa669 his life is so much better without that golddigger

[@burtmount4308]

​@@arthurjlofton your awnser but as well as make a wish. all the kids in the crowd in cena gear. imo he belongs on the mount rushmore of 1 of the wrestlers. but thats up for debate for each picks but imo forr who i pick is based on multi of things. hogan, cena, shawn michaels steve austin and thats so hard to put ric flair over hogan but i went mainly wwe. not as far as wrestlers from around the world.

[@richardboland1941]

2 absolute gentlemen! What a great interview. wish more sports interviews had this type of back and forth respect between personality and journalist.

[@adspongy301]

I just love how well Cena interviews and how polite he is to EVERY interviewer. He treats every interview the same, big or small, tv or internet

[@pwreiman]

This was tremendous. A look inside the mind of someone as successful as John Cena, and hearing how he appreciates every second of life the way he does was a real awakening. Thank you for this.

[@graysontheginger]

Dude John Cena is a real class act and he kept letting the interview go and I can tell he really enjoyed your questions! You always have the best interview and I just wanna say thank you because some of Johns advice really is useful to me with some shit I'm going through. Keep up the amazing work brother!

[@DavidTheBulldog]

Michael Gauntt he impressed me he’s a really busy man

[@jesahnorrin]

He should have been Angle's final opponent. Not that other guy.

[@TheMan750]

Jesahn Orrin you cant control the uncontrollable

[@leonardomuniz8548]

Baron Corbin

[@Markleadguitar]

Baron Corbin is one of the best heels in the business, and becoming a great big man, watch your mouth lol

[@Markleadguitar]

@Mox Marinum its all about the old putting over the new. John Cena would have been a bad idea. They would have booed him for 'retiring' Kurt. It had to be a heel. Who's the best heel in WWE right now who could use a push? Bork doesn't need it. No one else could have benefited from it other than Corbin. It's smart booking.

[@Markleadguitar]

@Mox Marinum Corbin was the only logical choice. He's gonna go on and have a career, John Cena has less than 5 years - maybe less if he's going to transition into movies. Putting him over does nothing for him, and makes Angle irrelevant. Regardless of their history, WWE has to book for the future stuff. Corbin is currently one of the best heels in the business, and draws nuclear heat. You can put him into any program with any babyface and make money. Having Angle lose to Cena doesn't put anybody over. The whole concept of a retirement match is to put an up-and-coming star over. It would be wasted on Cena, Reigns, Rollins, etc. Angle is a babyface. You can't have a face retire a face, the fans will organically turn. So you turn to a monster heel. Corbin, McIntyre, Ziggler, etc. Come on man.

[@Karmatashii]

make CENA the ambassador for the WWE franchise

[@destino3945]

カルマKarma Tashi I’m pretty sure he’s had that role for a while now

[@Karmatashii]

@@destino3945 he's the type a dude that'll do what you ask of him without asking any questions anyway but just make him official pretty sure there isnt one yet

[@johnclements7828]

Whether or not you're a fan of him as a wrestler, you have do admit that John Cena is a class act. Seriously, for everything he's accomplished, he's so down to earth. I dig it.

[@rvdrulez]

Thanks for another interview & especially with Cena! I wish you got to ask him about his thoughts on iMPACT, ROH, NJPW. And his thoughts on the crowd for ECW ONS 2005 & Money in the bank 2011. Looking forward to next one!

[@datawizard130]

Cenas a mark for wrestling! He’s one of us!

[@MTRZ97]

He always has been one of us, it’s just that many people didn’t want to accept that

[@misterranksz3950]

this is probably my favorite interview and its the most Timeless interview i watch it a couple of times already

[@hmoreno1572]

One of your top 3 interviews! They are all good, but this was spot on. The flow, the content and vibe all aligned. Keep up the upstanding work Chris Van Vliet.👍👍👌 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏😊

[@mikes.4136]

Wow - Amazing insight and candor from a true wrestling veteran and legend! Cena is an interesting guy. Your ability to connect with people is a gift. You are good stuff Chris and it shows in these interviews.

[@ChrisVanVliet]

Thanks Mike! Cena is the man

[@aaronborough619]

Three things: 1) big fan of both of you 2)John looks fly 3) when ever I think of wrestlemania 34 I think of John buying a ticket, so big ups for marking that work and he proved his point about taking something shit.

[@svenbeijersbergen3368]

This guy is a fucking legend

[@1guitarfreak4]

Interesting. I haven't been into wrestling since 2013 but hearing this man speak almost sparks that interest back into me

[@cheesecakechase5971]

ReZolute I’m going to save you...don’t watch WWE the product is terrible right now, AEW, ROH, NJPW is where the good wrestling and product is.

[@pcpc9710]

@@cheesecakechase5971 shut up smark. We watch wrestling for entertainment. Not to see random jobbers flipping across the ring who have no personality charisma or mic skills. Those jobber bootleg wannabe crappy promotions are dumb

[@coreydonovan8361]

Thank you Chris. You have given us content and asked questions that I never would have thought of if I was given the opportunity to interview John cena. You give us content that anyone who watches these should sit back and be grateful. We learn so much about the people out of character and it’s such an awesome thing to watch after seeing them only on TV for years and years. Thanks again

[@angieb3875]

I couldn't have said it better myself...

[@EricRatcliffeNewcomicday]

Cena really does seem like a good guy, you can tell by just how much time he gave you. Keep up the fantastic work man!

[@louenrique8601]

You dont realize how important Cena was to the product and dont appreciate him as much as you should until he's gone.

[@johndiazRESINREALITIES]

The most focused ,genuine and in the moment performer you will interview. This man lives his life to the fullest and is completely aware of his place and whats happening around him. Nothing but respect for Cena.A humble guy even though he is a star.

[@Rocky305MS]

Great interview,John was amazing I heard all 26mins.

[@mecuadorm10]

If they ever made a John Cena Biopic he’d be played by either mark whalberg or Channing Tatum

[@98suly]

mecuadorm10 or John Cena himself

[@stokemoran]

Can't be Mark Walhberg, Cena looks like he just ate Mark Walhberg. :P

[@shoto7948]

Young 2003 cena looked like Matt Damon

[@peleg6748]

@@98suly are you fucking crazy!?!? Someone playing himself in his real life role in a biopic movie? That doesn't make since whatsoever!!! Don't you know the best biopic films are when the producers extremely exaggerate their role in the story???

[@amandasnow9066]

mecuadorm10 mark wahlberg 😍😍😍😘😘😘

[@dashawnmaxwell6762]

Is anyone else looking at his hair the whole time 😂

[@focusinc]

Yeah

[@thebigfword6814]

John "newly republican, but still smokes weed" Cena

[@AustinPowerz817]

Yes. Its horrible lol

[@SpeedChamp467]

it's the Matt Damon look. The shirt, the vest, all of it. He is an actor after all.

[@dashawnmaxwell6762]

@@SpeedChamp467 thats so true he does 😂😭

[@stevebloz]

I thought they were standing in front of a huge window and then 14:43 happened...

[@IAmJaycob]

S B yeah it really confused me for a minute haha.

[@user-db9iz4xk6l]

Haha yea exactly wtf was that

[@_UNISTAR_]

Lol SAME.

[@mdptg1990]

The CM Punk John Cena feud is legitimately the best rivalry on the main roster maybe since Austin and Rock. If it wasn't for Cena having all of those hateable qualities back then, the feud wouldn't have been as great as it was. Respect

[@kidz919]

Wow so you're giving Cena all of the credit? Typical wwe fanboy

[@mdptg1990]

@@kidz919 I barely watch WWE television i just watch NJPW mainly u dafty. CM Punk is my favourite wrestler of all time g. I recognise that with anyone else on the roster at that time the match wouldn't have been five stars unless it was with CM Punk. I also know that it was CM Punk who got me back into wrestling (being the best thing to ever happen since the early ruthless aggression days) on a whole with this feud so go fuck off looool

[@mdptg1990]

@outsiderkid93 i give 70% credit to Punk and 15% credit to Vince (for being the heel authority figure) and 15% credit to Cena. Don't jump to conclusions lad

[@Josh-di3zo]

outsiderkid93 ur either stupid af or cant understand what he said

[@Funhaus_Ryan]

What hateable qualities has Cena ever had?

[@NextheVortex]

That's awesome man. You deserve that though. Your always respectful and you ask the right questions. Keep up the good work bro.

[@banebasara53]

I have watched you Chris ever since you interviewed Anne Hathaway for the dark knight rises. I am so inspired and happy for you to see how far you have come. Always stay strong!

[@ChrisVanVliet]

Thanks very much!

[@ULSTERISBRITISH]

Just came across your channel. Enjoying the “genuine nature” of the interviews

[@sarduyjonathan6107]

First that cena interview was awesome man, he has so much wisdom to share with the world it’s truly awesome. And second, you are one of the few interviewers for the wrestling business that I can truly enjoy watching because unlike most people who it seems they forget about being a fan of what they grew up watching and they turn into just full blown critics of the product, you come off as still a genuine fan of the business and that you love the Wwe and all of this just as much as a guy like me does and that’s also awesome

[@ChrisVanVliet]

Thanks man!

[@matt07x31]

Waiting for your interview buddy I hope you have a great time at Wrestlemania

[@juliomarquez7923]

I’m a Cal State Fullerton journalism major student and sometimes I worry about the future too much. And I guess it’s another reason why I stress along worrying about other things. I think too much ahead rather than just focusing on the now which could make this semester less stressful. Thank God for Cena for life advice.

[@switchblade3729]

Thank you for all these interviews , you are the best interviewer for wrestling in youtube

[@jaychio9404]

What interviews would you consider your crowning achievement in wrestling? I hope you could get Taker..

[@ChrisVanVliet]

Triple H and Vince are at the top of my list!

[@rickyevans517]

Chris Van Vliet those would be must sees

[@iRegr3t]

So share with us how you get these interviews? Contacting wwe HR or you know someone?

[@ChrisVanVliet]

iRegr3t I explain at the end of this video that Tyler Perry made this interview happen 👍

[@iRegr3t]

You mean tyler Perry (madea)? Serious question. I googled him and nothing

[@scaresaw9701]

That was such an insightful interview. Taken in that knowledge.

[@WrestlingScenarios]

Man .....John Cena is such a down to earth guy......... He extended this interview twice and made us and especially Chris super Happy. He certainly didnt expect such a nice interview.....

[@felipebrito4656]

This was an amazing interview. Very well conducted. John Cena was incredibly insightful. Thank you for that and congratulations, Chris. You got a new fan!

[@leeandrew6555]

Find a woman that looks at you the way Chris Van Vliet looks at John Cena.

[@SavageOra]

LMAO

[@raelockletree3858]

LMFAO😂

[@ITM95]

Congrats on getting this interview, Chris! This is awesome. As always, very enjoyable to watch!

[@Dude_Its_Pistachio]

Can't believe you got to interviewed John Cena lol man John Cena is such an inspiration. Love his attitude towards life

[@Vladimirlives13]

I know this is an old comment but I discovered your interviews just recently and have been binging on some of these older ones. Great stuff. I agreed with Cena's assessment of focusing on what you can control because so many things are actually out of our control and become a waste of energy trying to manipulate the outcome. Also love the collar x elbow shirt. Next up, your RVD interview from not long after this one.

[@IcemanFabian]

Dude this guy right here without a doubt is the WWE even tho he isn't a full timer anymore, I genuinely love your interviews Chris you an your John Cena interviews are awesome I love them

[@Ghost-xb3xn]

What a interview. Was nice to see Chris Interview himself!

[@ChrisVanVliet]

I do a great John Cena impression

[@RatedAwesome21]

no reason why this video should have any dislikes. Super positive and an awesome moment for Chris who was able to share it with us.

[@johnnielingo3338]

One of the best if not thee best John Cena interview Ive seen. Very insightful. Great job Chris.

[@ChrisVanVliet]

Thank you so much! 🙏👍

[@tinascupcake22]

amazing content buddy this interview is so good i like john cenas thinking

[@xxccrulez]

John looks handsome when he turns his head to the side. I love how his hair looks now. His voice was always memorizing. 😭😍

[@6jeremy9]

Wait till he bends over and that big bald spot shows up

[@xxccrulez]

@@6jeremy9 I don't know if you've seen the back of his head lately but his hair grew tremendously. He still looks handsome when that hairstyle.

[@6jeremy9]

@@xxccrulez go watch his last matches when he bends over you can clearly see a huge bald spot, or Google it I'm sure people have took screenshots of it.

[@xxccrulez]

@@6jeremy9 He could have the biggest bald spot in the world nothing is changing the fact he looks extremely attractive in this video.

[@jjjtanai]

This interview gave me that satisfaction of being a fan of John since he debuted back then I can say this shows how mature he’s gotten and that I can take all the bits and pieces he gave me to be successful

[@rijudasgupta2643]

Seen all your interviews and this was by far the best!