John Cena Says He Messed Up His Debut

WWE Legend John Cena joins Chris to critique is 2002 WWE debut against WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle.
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[@CVVCLIPS]

Watch the full interview with John Cena on my main channel here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/emSzhnWMjNeXfpo

[@IFAMILYIH]

ASK HIM ABOUT HIS AFFAIR WITH MICKIE JAMES AND GETTING ALEX RILEY FIRED AND NOT DROPPING THE BELT TO JACK SWAGGER

[@TimLoyalToWifeHaterFreeZoneA]

Love It CVVCLIPS Bro.

[@JLWprime10]

I never realized that John cena debut only happens because the undertaker was sick that’s wild. I don’t blame cena at all his debut wasn’t bad he came in when the roster was full of legends.

[@YEGLIVEMETAL]

All things happen for a reason. Let's say he doesn't debut early. He doesn't tread water leading into that European tour before Xmas when he was expecting his release. He doesn't rap on this tour for Stephanie. No Dr.Thuganomics

[@cerebralsamurai8382]

It's tough seeing this dude get old when you grow up watching him dominate everyone

[@lukegeorge927]

He looks great it’s only when you see the bald patch is when you see his age

[@dbmikeyg255]

Nothing a good ol hair transplant can't fix ​@@lukegeorge927

[@Nunyabiznessboi]

When it hit me is when he started growing his hair out. It just looked weird to me because I wasn’t use to it. He looked like a clone lol

[@_JM-]

@@lukegeorge927i swear. every camera i see him in it’s like they TRY to not show the back of his head. don’t know why he doesn’t try to hop on some kind of treatment (if he hasn’t already).

[@JacksonWalter735]

For real. He started wrestling for WWE before I was even born and was a massive part of my childhood. Once he fully retires I’ll be so sad

[@Vicvines]

What was eerie to me is when he said "I'm John Cena" and NOBODY in the crowd popped at all. Quietness.

[@aaronmason3086]

is eerie the right word??

[@AxeDharme]

Should've continued that way

[@therealangelalexander1858]

​@@aaronmason3086Surreal is the better word, yeah.

[@wingedhussar1453]

Why would they pop for him

[@Tallahassee21]

No, the eerie part was that everyone saw John Cena. Probably the last time.

[@anasshahid224]

John Cena had such an unforgettable debut against Kurt Angle. From day one John proved he had Star power, wrestled a great match and made an immediate impact in WWE. He would go on to become one of the all time greats, a wrestling legend and now a Hollywood star. What a journey.

[@memig9984]

This is so insightful. I love this.

[@faizalskhan95]

During his time, when there was a lot of legends he made a name for himself and eventually became the Face of the company. This tells you the level of adaptability he has. Cracking into that business and be this successful. Cena had patience and belief.

[@hipsterdoofas329]

I was there! I loved it, thought it was a great introduction...

[@jackhughes7637]

You would be in the minority

[@hipsterdoofas329]

@@jackhughes7637 cool!

[@kdot9613]

I’m with ya, I enjoyed it too!

[@MrOgaAkin]

Always appreciate his honesty

[@JLWprime10]

Cena is extremely humble and very modest haters fans would use John cena words and twist it to make cena look bad.

[@simenzelwedlamini]

@@JLWprime10 exactly just like some people or most people here in the ccv channel at this point ccv should just banish them or cancel the comment section in general at this point acting like clowns and saying rubbish stuff here !

[@silveredgrunion7196]

He is too harsh on himself here. The whole ruthless aggression thing was a promo vince cut the Monday prior about austin leaving and new talent needing to step up. That's what cena did challenging angle, and I thought the ruthless aggression was just a nod to that challenge by mcmahon on monday, not his actual gimmick. He did everything wonderfully. It was his follow up that almost lead him to be let go, but how interesting can you be feuding with Billy Kidman on the B-show.

[@RealJamesJones24]

Great debut

[@empath1969]

Why is he being apologetic throughout this video?

[@clockehvac1240]

Because he had a lot of regrets

[@reiji3546]

Sometimes it feels he is too nice and humble for his own good.

[@mk22vids37]

​@@reiji3546he is acting too much

[@camerondalton1495]

I think he's being genuine.

[@dbmikeyg255]

Cena is 100% genuine outside and inside the ring that's why he's so respected

[@torch469]

Cena was way too humble! That debut was aggressive!

[@kenterminateddq5311]

I disagree with John Cena. His performance on Cena's debut was aggressive against Kurt Angle. John just didn't have charisma nor a character yet (I can say the same for Orton in 2002).

[@fuzzpedal]

Why does he sound like he’s on the verge of tears

[@TrialzGTAS]

I thought he had a kickass debut. Even as a kid.

[@McD5791]

You knoow, maybe Cena not being as 'ruthless' or 'aggressive' as he described was a blessing. A certain someone tried to be ruthless and aggressive with Kurt Angle - that didn't work out well for him. At all. 😂

[@crimsonfire6932]

Man I’ve always thought Cenas debut was top tier. But hearing him talk about it himself, makes you realize how much better it could’ve been if he had been more savvy to the business. ‘Ruthless aggression’ John cena should’ve been his first gimmick. Instead it ended up not being a gimmick at all.

[@miamimagicians]

Does John Cena seem kind of depressed?

[@sphony]

He does

[@jp27fcp]

He seems mostly tired to me. Probably it was a really long media day

[@stef8709]

Deeply long media day. Watch his funny Marco interview he did earlier in the day. It was an hour and really draining.

[@kdot9613]

@@jp27fcpit was, he said he got like 4 hours of sleep (by choice) and had to do another 50 interviews (probably joking but I imagine big media day lol)

[@marshallmcluhan33]

He lived in China and now he knows that hollywood actors are the propaganda poster children of money over morals. He criticized The Rock and now he knows the truth.

[@eichi24]

The great Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas began his legend in the same way as John; He made his debut at the age of 19 in Real Madrid because Santiago Cañizares, the starting goalkeeper, had an injury a day before and they did not have another substitute goalkeeper. It seems that people who are destined to achieve great deeds or achievements often have destiny on their side :)

[@primeapegaming4277]

Crazy to think he debuted on my 9th birthday

[@barringtonfisher87]

His attitude was great. He went at Kurt full force. Kurt was the heel so John couldn't be

[@TequilaToothpick]

It was a great debut. Kurt Angle made him a star. Did Cena forget he was a face? How would acting like a heel work?...

[@abddulhaseeb6977]

Love and respect for John Cena greatest Wrestler of all time ❤❤❤my childhood hero ❤

[@zackfair6791]

I can't help but wonder where Cena would be on the card if Lesnar didn't leave in 04. Lesnar had the keys to the kingdom and was gong to carry the company. They had to go with Cena when he left.

[@silveredgrunion7196]

People forget cena was the first person they fed to brock after brock won the title for the first time as a babyface.

[@kyalifnoronha2443]

I feel like Cena wud have been a good heel, I mean back then both of them were in SmackDown and being the somewhat same age, WWE might have made them compete together often with cena being the cocky cheating heel character like old edge or Seth's character

[@alphanerd7221]

Lesner would have blown over. Being the top guy is all about the mic.

[@silveredgrunion7196]

@alphanerd7221 they could've put him back with heyman, it was about that time, it had been 2 years. And heyman could've easily worked babyface as his advocate, we know now that he has the range

[@alphanerd7221]

@@silveredgrunion7196 He does not. Heyman isn't that good on the mic.

[@dronegraveyard]

I question his logic when he said "Or I could've come out and been a pacifist" because I'm wondering what a "pacifist" would look like in the ruthless aggression era. Would he let his opponets just beat him up??? How would you be able to portray "ruthless aggression" by being a pacifist? I'm genuinly curious, like how would that work????

[@Somnogenesis]

I took his point to be that by _claiming_ to have "ruthless aggression" but then _behaving_ in a pacifistic manner (running away from combat in classic cowardly heel manner), it would create instant heel heat. And he could then have leaned into that character and got over as a hypocritical, snivelling bad guy straight away

[@playinsanity5133]

Because he wanted the crowd to either really love him or really hate him. An extreme reaction is what you want from the WWE crowd because that makes you memorable. By going the pacifist route, he (in theory) would have an adverse reaction towards his character because he didn't live up to what he says he was. Much like how Santino Marella kept acting like he's the best but he's really a clown - people loved his character. John Cena's problem was that he played it safe to the point where the crowd just had a mild reaction to him which then makes him forgettable. At least thats what he thinks.

[@dronegraveyard]

ohhh makes sense. Weird to imagine tho lol@@playinsanity5133

[@IcyLife3956]

Is he planning to run for office? Why is bro so serious and diabolical

[@WhiteCaneV1]

dialbolical when was he evil?

[@siftwram]

@@WhiteCaneV1I’ve noticed 10 year olds who frequent tiktok love to say diabolical now for no reason

[@kousikrakshit1295]

​@@siftwram😂😂😂. Exactly, this kid is seeing a smart man for the first time in his life. So he decided to throw a heavy word like diabolical in there

[@lobsters12111]

He's acting professionally thats all

[@drake4573]

Smart people think before they speak.

[@jaeoen5636]

I think he’s being too hard on himself. He had a very good natural rise if you think about it

[@adlen01]

Randy's one mmmmmm is sosy or not 🍦

[@Lostandtobefound]

Nah…was a good introduction.

[@gameshack1985]

He sounds so programmed in these type of interviews.....almost as if he's a Prototype...

[@deejayguppy6087]

Well done.

[@IFAMILYIH]

ASK HIM ABOUT HIS AFFAIR WITH MICKIE JAMES AND GETTING ALEX RILEY FIRED AND NOT DROPPING THE BELT TO JACK SWAGGER

[@simenzelwedlamini]

shut up negative clown

[@simenzelwedlamini]

smh jesus u clown like being negative just go away and leave cena alone !

[@omarbofoable]

He says the younger version lacks self worth when this older version of him is naked at the Oscar’s and wearing skirts everywhere come on

[@simenzelwedlamini]

leave him alone its a job for him end of the day why u being serious about life in general for you and being all negative !

[@alphanerd7221]

Nothing says self worth like walking around naked in front of the most beautiful people in the world.