John Cena On WHY The Rock Feud Got So HEATED!

John Cena On WHY The Rock Feud Got So HEATED! Full John Cena Interview - • John Cena - The Rock, ... . Get ready to step into the ring of nostalgia as John Cena, the legendary WWE superstar, takes center stage on the NotSam Wrestling podcast. In this exclusive interview, hosted by the talented Sam Roberts, Cena delves into the electrifying WrestleMania program he had with none other than the iconic Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. Brace yourself as Cena reveals the behind-the-scenes secrets, emotional highs, and intense preparation that went into creating one of the most memorable rivalries in WWE history.
But that's not all. Prepare to relive the infamous promo on the arm incident, a jaw-dropping moment that sent shockwaves through the WWE Universe. Cena provides a candid account of the emotions and repercussions surrounding that pivotal encounter, offering unprecedented insights into the competitive world of professional wrestling.
From their epic clashes to the deep respect and admiration they share, Cena's recollections bring to life the electrifying energy and larger-than-life personalities that made their WrestleMania program a true spectacle. Don't miss this chance to witness Cena's firsthand account of his unforgettable journey alongside The Rock, as he reflects on the highs, lows, and unforgettable moments that defined their storied rivalry.
Join us on the NotSam Wrestling podcast for an unforgettable trip down memory lane, where passion, intensity, and showmanship collide. Hit that play button now and immerse yourself in the thrilling world of John Cena as he discusses The Rock, the infamous promo on the arm, and everything in between. Get ready to be entertained, inspired, and moved by this captivating conversation between two wrestling titans!
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[@TheKingofKings2272]

I don’t understand what the hell Cena is talking about when talking about how the match wasn’t gonna sell. We weren’t talking about John Cena from 2005 Vs the Rock in 2011-2012, we were talking about Cena from 2011 who at that point was a major draw. The match was sold before it was even official

[@SteelePodcast]

I think he wanted the make sure the match and the build was good enough for you guys to like it more

[@parlangua89]

I totally agree. Nothing needed to be done. But to show up.

[@Mainlyeverything]

Cena became the biggest superstar in wwe as a wrestler due to the internet age and being appealing to all age groups The rock was the biggest draw in wwe history simply because he became bigger than a wwe superstar and was known more worldwide. It was perfect. The ruthless aggression GOAT in cena and the most famous wrestler of all time in the Rock (due to Hollywood)

[@kumarmadhu797]

Please google the word "dengai"

[@renafan3333]

​@kumarmadhu797 How about you Google spell check before being a troll?

[@michael43567]

Cena is under-selling himself. He was "the rock" of his generation. With or without the promo it would've been a super match

[@77_ACE.]

Lmao what. Cena aint no rock of generation

[@THE-WAY_THE-TRUTH_THE-LIFE.]

​@@77_ACE. Cena certainly is. Cena has been THE superstar for the majority of his wrestling career. You can't argue with facts.

[@Yvanehtnioj2000]

@@77_ACE.Cena is literally an A list celebrity from being a wrestler. The Rock wasn’t A List in WWE, he became A List after YEARS in Hollywood

[@Chonkiez]

He explains it pretty good, even in some other interviews if you take the chance to look them up, cena felt like the rock was way way over, to the fact that it eclipsed what he was doing, considering he was busting his ass for over a decade, it made sense why he felt the way he did, and said the things he said. He simply just wanted to make it an even playing field

[@knightshousegames]

I think with hindsight it feels that way, but you have to consider what the fans felt at the time. Cena was larger than life, but only in the world of wrestling, while Rock was larger than life everywhere. You could go up to any random person on the street and say the name The Rock and people know who you mean, while at the time, only wrestling fans knew John Cena. Cena was even still getting those mixed reactions at that point, so he must've felt at the time that he was way behind vs Rock. Cena really was punching up against Rock at the time, and this is what brought them onto equal terms.

[@danmcalester1716]

After all John has given to the company, to hear him say he's punching from underneath is wild to hear... but it shows how much humility the man has, and how much he respects The Rock.

[@wadewilson8011]

BS.

[@danmcalester1716]

@@wadewilson8011 explain?

[@holylaci7539]

​@@wadewilson8011 hater spotted

[@wadewilson8011]

@@holylaci7539 your point? Oh that's supposed to make me feel ashamed or something? YES, I HATE JOHN CENA! Thanks Captain Obvious. How talented you must be to notice. 🙄 How old were you when you were finally potty trained, and able to put your clothes on by yourself.

[@michael43567]

Nah Cena was the Hogan of his generation. He sold himself short, he carried WWE for 10 years+.

[@carlrice1774]

This is an impressive interview. I rarely have seen Cena outside of character and he sends like a thoughtful and intelligent guy.

[@user-sp1fi2se4l]

What exactly is his character? And he’s been doing press for his movies for years, you must live under a rock

[@aldairreynoso2564]

I think its more of "Oh yeah John actually knows wrestling and psychology of the ring" you don't really hear him talk about it outside him making movies and being the funny guy. Which is even weirder since people consider him to be a goofy guy who was popular in wrestling but he actually has 20+ years of ring physcology to speak for it.

[@carlrice1774]

@@vpofrentemspoons2278 a phony in what sense? Because I remember him being over as hell, maybe even too much.

[@carlrice1774]

@vpofrentemspoons2278 ahhh, this is how you wanna be. Ok dummy, you gonna put TODAYS low ratings on....John cena? Play stupid if you want, or maybe you aren't playing.

[@fauxbro1983]

Bing chilling

[@wkuptana1283]

This is why Cena carried the business for over a decade

[@steviejay868]

Bruh their were alot of people carrying wwe at that time

[@ericpivaral4747]

@@steviejay868 who?

[@LRM5195]

@@steviejay868 Cena was definitely the poster child for the ruthless aggression era and maybe even the beginning of the PG era. Obviously Roman replaced him.

[@IAmAHeater]

Carried it to decreasing tv ratings over the years. People were tired of his babyface persona after 2005.

[@steviejay868]

@@LRM5195 @ericpivaral Randy Orton, Rey Mysterio, triple hhh, Chris Jericho, cm punk, the list goes on. The reason the pushed Cena so much was to transition to the pg era for the tv contracts they had at the time. What WWE superstar has ever been face but has never played heel. I like Cena as an actor but as a wrestler he was forced on alot of fans an that made the WWE unbearable to watch at times. Cena did a poor job of getting guys over, even that Austin theory promo was trash and came off as disrespectful. When it could have been a proper back an forth because theory has some mic skill but nah Cena did the same promo basically he did with roc that he just said in the interview he felt bad about...

[@DroDoesDesigns]

“I said it him personally before I said it publicly” got me. Damn. Whew! 100% John!

[@jamiedavid8023]

hindsight is 20/20. the build up to rock v cena was perfect. i dare say if it wasn't unfiltered as it was, it wouldn't have been as good as we got it.

[@davidkj4015]

Btw can you explain what hindsight is 20/20 means I don’t get it?

[@TheSilverPhoenix100]

@@davidkj4015 it basically means that its always easier to look back at somthing and say "well if it was done like this it would have been perfect" not really accounting for the fact that you only know some of what the entire situation was that lead to it playing out the way it did.

[@davidkj4015]

@@TheSilverPhoenix100 ah great explanation I see now. And also yh tho we wouldn’t account for the full situation it’s great the way it played out since it worked out to be a fiery feud that we now love

[@MDA00xx]

The level of humility Cena has is just insanely high. I think it's absurd for him to call himself as a "scawny kid" when he was literally the face of the WWE during that time. It's just the level of respect Cena has towards The Rock was off the roof, and to see that alone just makes me respect the hell out of Cena completely

[@mattsspelman1457]

​@@vpofrentemspoons2278Bro I clicked on your last 3 comments & they're all just salty John Cena comments lol. I wasn't really a Cena fan myself, but you clearly have some weird personal issues. This guy was talking about Cena being humble & you just randomly changed the subject, ranting & raving about his draw records & sulking about some fans that insulted you lol. There's clearly some psychological issues you should address here.

[@mattsspelman1457]

@@vpofrentemspoons2278 lol with your double comment rage. The guy just called Cena humble & you went off on a salty rant about something that had absolutely nothing to do with what he said bro. Did he snub you at an autograph session or something?

[@mattsspelman1457]

@@vpofrentemspoons2278 LOL. You clearly are the one upset. Some guy said Cena seems like a nice guy, so you randomly threw a tantrum lol

[@mattsspelman1457]

@@vpofrentemspoons2278 You need psychological help lol

[@RobRobertson]

I don't think so. Cena is an ego driven person. You can talk yourself into a lot of bs. You can tell yourself that you do stuff for the bigger meaning of something. For me and I think for a lot of other guys it would have been better, if he just let The Rock be The Rock. And that's what Cena said in the Promo by the way. He wants The Rock to be The Rock by humiliating him live and make it personal? Makes no sense.

[@JayJoe626]

As a boxing fan I appreciate the Peter Mckneely reference

[@Sekirei22]

I don’t see an issue with what either one of them did. Like Cena said, The Rock had a lot of different things to do so I don’t see an issue with putting the promo on the wrist if he couldn’t memorize everything. Probably shouldn’t have went sleeveless. As for Cena, he saw an opportunity and he took it. It was a cheap shot because he went off script but that type of stuff brings heat and adds authenticity to a feud. Can’t help but respect both of them. All and all it was a good feud with a good payoff. Legendary participants, great build up and a good match.

[@cornelioust2165]

As a first-generation The Rock fan.. and at the time a supreme John Cena hater... I can't even front a flat out broke my heart when he dropped that promo on the wrist line😂😂😂😂😂

[@simenzewedlamini360]

Smh

[@Native2087]

😂

[@francoelblanco7849]

Massive rock fan myself but that whole build up had me rooting for cena to be honest haha. Never realised before that just how good he is on the mic! Outclassed the rock at almost every turn

[@Native2087]

@@francoelblanco7849 nah I think the Rock has him on mic skills. He brings a confidence that’s hard to replicate, where as Cena’s style is like a motivational trash talker 😂 and he’s perfected it

[@MasamuneIceDragon]

@@Native2087Rock>Cena on the mic all time, but Cena had him beat a few times during their promo scuffles. The Rock wasn’t in his promo prime during that time period anyways.

[@shine11223]

Cena became the face of the company at a time when most of the prominent attitude Era stars went away. Lesnar and Goldberg from ruthless aggression era went away. Guys like Orton and Batista were destined to achieve greatness and the company was pushing them aggressively. But then came Cena who was kind of lost in the shuffle for 2 years before he got into mainevent by 2005. He surpassed everyone by 2010. He was the guy Vince could always trust to give fans a great show. Maybe Orton came close enough to him by 2011. Punk was hot for 4 years and went away. WWE got Lesnar back and that's when by 2014 we saw Cena withering away from mainevent apart from 2017 WWE championship win. He held his own against the Rock and many a times actually roasted him and Rock just couldn't handle his verbal beatings. Cena gave us an image of what a guy should be like. His humility and humbleness is why he's so successful in Hollywood now, where Rock had to grind himself for almost a decade before he tasted real success.

[@syre97]

Cena was a menace for exposing The Rock like that 😂. I rememeber laughing so hard!!

[@Passionfruityoghurt]

I find it hilarious that the INSULT KING the biggest bully of the attitude era THE ROCK had his feelings hurt by John 😂

[@wadewilson8011]

Did he say that? You ever heard him complain? Or are you just taking one side off YOUR stupid interpretation? He said the man was gracious when he apologized to him. That doesn't sound like a man who's feelings were hurt. 🙄

[@mysteriousxxmm]

​@@wadewilson8011 Dwayne's ego was hurt after that promo. That's what he is saying, also it's evident that he was embarrassed after the forearm line, you should look up the promo they were referring to.

[@petersonofleo11]

@@mysteriousxxmm Even right now The Rock is butthurt that Black Adam was a box office failure. I like The Rock but he has an ego problem when things don't go his way.

[@aero2507]

Keep telling yourself that

[@Gongiveit2ya]

Smell like a hater 2 me

[@MPPharaoh]

No cap When John said something about Rock having his promo on his wrist I immediately sided with Cena 😂😂😂 The Rock was mad as hell

[@patrickviola8000]

😂😂😂😂😂me too man

[@righteousrawb7225]

You freaking Marks lol

[@johnbuble1094]

​@righteousrawb7225 only marks call people out for being marks. God damn it now I am too. You see what your stupid comment has done to us.

[@Creedon99]

Shid I'd be hella mad too....like why you gotta expose me like that bro 😂

[@AshknFX]

Lol yea rock took so many Ls. Tooth fairy also

[@kingme1931]

I don't think Cena did anything wrong. Don't have your promo on your wrist So many Rock fanboys upset. Stay mad. Rock is the one with stuff on his wrist

[@lordblanheim91]

I know your not judging the Rock!! He probably hadn't done a promo in years and he might have been afraid he might forget the bullet points. He's probably used to saying whatever felt right and now certain things are scripted. Who knows but I know I wouldn't judge somebody who does his profession at the absolute highest level

[@theonlygoodonehere2259]

@@lordblanheim91 I heard somewhere, don't know if its true that they had the rock purposely do that to get cena more over, bc the rock was initially going to win the wm 28 main event match, and cena wasn't happy about it, rightfully so, I mean a part time legend guy coming to beat the top full time legend guy in the business wouldn't sit well with many, and so the did that, and they also made the rock tone down a ton bc the product was too pg, and they couldn't have the new established top guys like cena and punk and miz(at that time) get buried, so they did it like that

[@Okkkkkkskskssj]

@@theonlygoodonehere2259no they didn’t have rock purposely do Shit. It’s just salty rock fans that can’t accept cena cooked the rock

[@theonlygoodonehere2259]

@@Okkkkkkskskssj the rock said it somewhere in his book, I didn't believe at first, buts it practically so obvious its crazy, just compare the way he roasted cena in like early 2011, and then compare him to how he talked in late 2011 to early 2012 when he had the goatee, you would have to be kind of dumb not to see it, how can someone as natural and amazing as the rock need to write promos on his wrist to get his points across, sounds crazy asf

[@OmarionH]

@@Okkkkkkskskssj thank u lmao 😂 this the facts even tho I like the Rock too lol

[@theequalizer3330]

I was always into wrestling back in the day when it was wwf with Steve Austin. Since then I was never really into it but still liked and respected the sport, however I still took my kids to the wwe In Birmingham uk, the first time we all had ever gone to watch these amazing athletes, I will never forget the sound of the crowd in the arena, when John cena entrance music started and he came running out…..and the feeling I had at that moment, It literally sent shivers through me. I can’t think how cena feels when he comes out and hears what I heard, The rock would say electrified. I just want to thank you guys at the WWE for all the blood, sweat and broken bones. You all do this just to make people like me smile. You will all go to heaven. God bless.

[@Kermitmefroggy]

Click bait.. ain't no Cena in here

[@officermills]

👋

[@kullnevar]

Just because you can’t see him doesn’t mean you can’t HEAR him

[@suhtangwong]

Dang, thanks for the heads up! I watched it several times and did not see cena 😔

[@linuxameteur]

​@@kullnevar well yeah but the least they could do is have Cena in-person

[@lizmarie4920]

😂

[@slimefeeder2643]

Though Rock was rusty verbally, his legacy was still GIANT their verbally squabble reminded me of Cena battling the Big Show back in the day. Fighting from underneath but choosing his shots and making them count

[@karlmarshall4482]

Cena is a universe of his own as well!

[@JadedMax]

And absolutely fucking hilarious. His comedy skills are fucking amazing

[@shawnanthony5404]

As far as impact , merchandise sales and heart, John Cena is right up there with the great. He just was the goat in a rebuilding generation so it's looked at as less than. But he did all the make a wish more than ANYONE in history , handled the championship reign of wresltimf 340 days a year with class and hard work.

[@itsmawai..]

380

[@Paladin_315]

John is clearly humble, and not realizing he too was a universal force within the WWE during this exact time

[@Mclovinit8171]

If u ask me, looking at all their promos head to head and this whole rivalry. I gotta give the edge to cena on who ultimately won it in the war of words. Cena had some lines on the rock that were just too good, the promo on the wrist one comes to mind for me and his thuganomics rap to the rock.

[@HulkVahkiin]

Really great to have Cena do this entertainment

[@noquad824]

Rooted for Cena in their feud back then, didn't change my view now

[@supermancd1988]

The Rock sold the whole thing tbh but Cena did his job

[@101hundred]

Cena is truly a humble man. 🙏

[@BaDAiR647]

John in such an eloquent and passionate guy. Respect. Great interview. ❤

[@toomuchsaucePAUSE]

I think Cena did what Rock would of done in 98,99 because he took his promos into his own hands making fun of obvious things about wrestlers (HHH big nose and etc) and it made him. I hated it at the time but Cena was right. Real tension is ok cuz they are pros

[@michaeleldridge3459]

He felt insecure. The rock was massive. Fair play to john, seems like a cool guy.

[@JoeR203]

It's awesome to see those headphones just hovering in the air like that. It's as if someone was wearing them on their head. But I can't see him. 🙂

[@mohabalserafe3795]

I respect everything John Cena gave to the business even if I wasn't a huge fan of his ever since like the beginning of the PG era yes I was one of those people who disliked him so much I didn't want to see him ever again and right now he is doing a decent job as an actor and he has potential to be great at it even better than the rock he really Doesn't deserve all the hate he's getting

[@simenzewedlamini360]

Hypocrite U don’t deserve cena really

[@parkasat]

Cena is such a pro. He knows exactly what to say. You know damn well he doesn't believe the part where he talks about how they needed to elevate Cena to be on Rock's level, but he is so good at talking that he can put himself down and gain brownie points in the process. He knows people would respect him for saying that.

[@robertmoore294]

This tell me how WWE have some real life truth to this.

[@meladgoat]

when stone cold was going through his stuff back in the day, rock was quick to trash him and say austin took his ball and went home. All cena did was return the favor. i never seen anyone destroy rock the way cena did in those promos. Thats why rock was mad.

[@nirokal]

So ignorant, Rock literally let Stone Cold win 2 wrestle manias against him before Stone Cold left. That's why Rock was pissed at Austin, because Stone Cold was a taker compared to the Rock.

[@kingmatt3144]

The Undertaker did rock worse

[@atlien1988]

Stone Cold wasn't just going through his stuff. He was scheduled to appear on Raw & failed to show up. That rightfully pissed a lot of people off because people pay to see the big stars.

[@supermancd1988]

The Rock has NEVER said anything bad about Austin. You’re chatting pure rubbish,

[@abrahamannan5801]

@@supermancd1988 they've always been bitter about him

[@happyhoildays2010]

It’s gonna be funny in the next fast x part 2 movie when the rock and cena meet again 😂😂😂

[@MadSolar]

But Cena died in fast x bro

[@kaibricturner8836]

Or didn’t he? 🤔

[@bodycountplays2915]

​@@MadSolarthey always come back from the dead lol

[@zawarshah8335]

​@@bodycountplays2915😂

[@docproc144]

Can’t believe Cena said they didn’t think that match was gonna draw money. Like it’s John Cena vs The Rock, the biggest Wrestlemania main event since Rock vs Hogan.

[@vincente4570]

Naw man. It was Andre The Giant Vs Hulk Hogan. Til dis day, they still talk about that match. But I digress 😊

[@DTS_I]

Rock vs Hogan wasn’t even the main event but I get you

[@TedlaEKHAN]

This was a very endearing interview. I just became a fan.

[@eSounds301]

John cena will forever be the goat to me. Love the honesty

[@luisayalajr8139]

They both a lot of things off their chest during his heated rivalry professionally and personally 💯💯

[@Oscar_T.V_cars_and_stuff]

I was with Cena untill he decided to start being very personal with The Rock, i.e when he adressed him as Dwayne😢 and Dwayne said strip away everything , I'll still kick your ass; he was truly pissed then.

[@tatendacharleszindoga7542]

HAHAHA it was the Miz that told John about the rock

[@diemos4962]

that makes it funnier hahahahaha no way

[@cfcratz6283]

This made me respect cena more than I ever did he understands the business and the wrestling code. Legend

[@blakemattingly3]

Dude mastered it for over a decade straight carrying the company on his back when rock left. So I would sure hope so

[@fuuuuuwahhhh5276]

​@@blakemattingly3not only rock but stone cold was leaving, hulk had left from that short run he had in 03, and it seemed like smack down was dieing. Raw had the best talent. When Cena broke into the thuganomics gimmick in like, 05 he was getting massive reactions from the crowd and that feud with JBL made him absolutely famous. I think he absolutely carried smackdown on his back until he made it to raw where he was the poster of the company

[@theonlygoodonehere2259]

@@fuuuuuwahhhh5276 actually the massive reactions were boos once they realized he can never lose

[@fuuuuuwahhhh5276]

@@theonlygoodonehere2259 doesn't matter if it was a boo or a cheer. He still got reactions which is what you definitely want if you are a wrestler. If the crowd is silent during your promos for over a year then you better look for a different job because Vince or H will either release or rebrand your gimmick into something ridiculous b

[@theonlygoodonehere2259]

@@fuuuuuwahhhh5276 lol, whatever

[@alanguillermo3145]

Speaking on Austin Theory, it sucks then that the match at Mania was so lackluster and didn't seem to do Austin any favors. He's not in any better of a place now than he was in January. Doesn't seem like what John was trying to tell him stuck.

[@sageofsparda3764]

Cena does that for a lot of upcoming stars and it almost never works out. Not saying he's a bad teacher or anything, I'm just saying that they're probably young and let it go in one ear and out the other. He put over Roman back before he was Roman and it wasn't until he paired up with Paul Heyman and basically let Paul take his character in the direction that it needed to be taken in before he actually started becoming a draw for the company.

[@DougUnfunny]

Cena say he getting a rub rom Rock which ridiculous, he was already Multiple time WWE Champion by the time the Rock feud kicked off. The Rock and Cena never had a match prior to Mania, The Rock has Beatin Austin, Hogan, and Cena all at Mania. That is milestone no one will ever touch.

[@oggTemp]

When you put it like that, he’s beat a guy that’s been THE guy from every era

[@chrismalik1579]

​@therogg209 only one problem... hogan and austin were past their prime and weren't 100% healthy... they were both dealing with severe injuries so his mania matches against them aren't as impressive

[@TheSilverPhoenix100]

....well shit ive never even considered that

[@oggTemp]

@@chrismalik1579 Yeah but remember wrestling isn’t real, kaye fabe and all that. Hogan still hulked up, Austin still stomped mud holes and stunnered

[@oggTemp]

@@chrismalik1579 And also, you could argue by your stance that he helped them through the match by leading it

[@cdd89]

Even in an interview its like hes acting

[@pukes6273]

John Cena is class. Love his attitude and humbleness.

[@ILoveMusicLoud]

I think Theory’s real personality will do so much better than his heel personality. When he was on Celtic Warrior Workouts he seemed pretty relatable/likable and once he becomes a baby face he’ll blow up

[@ryancallaghan6975]

Cena was the best at promos other than the Rock like he said, cena could get every fan/spectator fired up 9/10 and could take any one of the upcoming superstars and change their career instantly if they got the honour to be in the ring with him, cena the best to ever do it consistently for decades

[@catchdashade8929]

Well actually that was the best way to do it John . The rawest material sticks the most . Y’all worked it out . 👍keep up the great work

[@slidejones6033]

Nice for John to apology to the Rock. Now maybe he should apology to Alex Riley.

[@dpistons149]

Or the hundreds of other stars he tried to Bury.

[@simenzewedlamini360]

Stop being a sissy here

[@devingiles887]

I hope John Cena understands that’s WWE doesnt really allow the new people to develop promo skills anymore cause they write everything for them, so to tell Austin theory “i don’t believe in your character” its like saying “i don’t believe in the character/script the WWE gave him” I’m not saying he shouldn’t be able to adapt , I’m just saying theres little too no creative freedom to allow the wrestlers to feel genuine… other than Roman and part timers

[@MrBxberto]

This is such a good point. I'm sure there are a handful of guys (and women too) that are very proactive and outspoken with their creative (like Jericho used to be) but I feel like the majority of them don't have the ability to take things into their own hands.

[@WHYxSOxSERiiOUS]

it was hilarious when he said fans can see through the BS... ok 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@thesecret6019]

As a Cena fan, I do agree Dwayne Johnson writes promos on his wrist and read 'em out loud but The Rock we know and loved back then didn't even needed such promos tattoed on his wrist. Man just oozed charisma once he opened his mouth

[@bhargavdutt5418]

Dude that was Scripted. Rock gave a reason for him to insult. His career and Hollywood literally speaks for itself. If that insult was True we would have seen numerous occasions of the rock writing on his wrist.

[@sonz4413]

@@bhargavdutt5418 y'all stupid as he'll wrestling is fake obviously they are all scripted. But no wrestler in history did wat the rock did, he was too electrifying and so much energy that he had everyone in that building screaming his shit and I mean everyone, that's why he's the people Champ. Rock only came back to build WWE up again wen Cena wasn't going well. That's facts

[@shauntempley9757]

@@bhargavdutt5418 Yes. Rock wrote that promo on his wrist, because he had been out of the skill set for so long that he put it on a mental shelf thinking he would not need to pull it out. Cena at that time did not understand that Rock had changed because he no longer needed to come back to wrestle as his bread and butter. The fans respected him, and still remember his past career.

[@jaredpaynter4140]

It why cena is the best he put it all on him. And never wanted the other guy to feel he had to do more then he needed

[@noahmiller4953]

I just want to see Rock return with his Versace shirt gimmick. The Rock trash talk is better than Dwayne trash talk.

[@landongustafson]

fun fact it was the miz who told him about the rocks promo on his wrist

[@mahmoods2134]

4:27 What “writing on the monitor” was the host talking about? I haven’t watched wrestling in a while so I’m curious.

[@zeddwulfen7737]

A good chunk (most) is scripted.

[@darrellwright525]

John is a good man

[@conor-_C]

Turns up to radio interview in a suit

[@MyConfession__]

Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.

[@souryabanik0907]

The rock got out more from this rivalry than cena did. I think the rock became this big a Hollywood superstar due to his fast 5 and his wwe return being so close to each other. He did bad movies before and still continues to do bad movies barring 1 or 2 relatively good ones peppered in between. Him and Ryan Reynolds are the two of the biggest Hollywood bubbles that continue to grow due to having an exceptional financial advisor/ social media propaganda team despite having a B grade movie resume.

[@tanrock1054]

🤓

[@ThreeSwordXenas]

Cena got a multi million dollar deal from fruity pebbles bc of it lol so naw the rock didn't really get much out of it compared to cena

[@frappexd_2959]

Idk man the rock was tailor made before this and so was cena tbh. They bith benefited the rock got the wwe crowd back on his side and cena got a multi million dollar deal remember the rock returned in 07 and 08 and they half booed half cheered then at the end he got cheered. The rock was starting to lose credibility and he became over the second he came back multiple times

[@sakispdsw]

Ryan Reynolds has the Deadpool movies that carry him.

[@MoneyMac219]

You sound crazy as hell dude.

[@Kamau1865]

Great interview. I hope this isn't just an act, and John is actually a good dude.

[@tebohosefatsa8280]

Respect John Respect...👌

[@greghuffman3061]

such heat

[@AZMasterbaker]

It made for great promos

[@dpistons149]

Rock>Cena

[@sgtsmackin]

I love John cena

[@user-zo7kb5wz2w]

The thing that most people don't understand about john cena is that he is smart talker. He talks like a businessman. We all know that this was Jordan vs LeBron/Ali vs Tyson the day it was announced. John Cena was miles above the rest and no one (back then in 2011) was as close as cena in terms of star power. In simpler words, he was getting destroyed by Dwayne so much that their feud became a one sided affair. So he saw the opportunity and took it. But now, he's covering up and his way is so good that it's believable. Someone who never saw that promo could easily believe him. That explains why he is so successful in his life. Also his mic skills are way under appreciated. He is up there at top. Funny thing is that apart from Dwayne, CM Punk is the only wreslter that could beat him on mic which he did during that time when Cena was feuding with Rock.

[@Carlos.Rivera]

Damn... Hobs vs Toretto brother

[@jefftherefan804]

It's weird seeing John in a suit. 😂😂

[@Honeykid-zz1hy]

Wait…YOU CAN SEEE HIIM!!!!!🫥

[@cactusjack2264]

The Rock is my favorite wrestler and the GOAT but those promos he had against John Cena failed, very rarely does The Rock get verbally owned by anyone, but everytime he cut a promo against John Cena he seemed frustrated to the point where he didn’t know what to say but childish insults. Everything Rock said seemed so elementary while John retorted with truths that struck Rock to the core

[@mangeshpatole5257]

After serving 20 years still this guy is so grounded

[@Imxlnt2]

you can always go back

[@E46330ci]

And that’s why he is the Greatest of All Time

[@Cameo131]

Pro-Cena fans commenting like he hasn’t been booed half his career

[@petersonofleo11]

How do you know The Rock was not going to be the same path as Cena?Sure The Rock was extremely over from 1999-2001 but by 2002 even before people knew he was going to leave to Hollywood The Rock was starting to get booed by some fans. Hell you can make the argument that The Rock was also booed for half of his career too😂😂😂😂

[@Cameo131]

@@petersonofleo11 that scenario of Rock being booed if he stayed isn’t a concern. Yeah, Rock was booed as a heel. Cena was a super baby face and got booed around the world. Cena was over with the children.

[@petersonofleo11]

@@Cameo131 Did you forget Die Rocky Die when The Rock was Rocky Maivia in 1997. late 2001-2002 The Rock was also getting some booes by the fans even when he was a face and before 2003 Hollywood Rock who was a heel.

[@SirJoelsuf1]

Oh he has. But then those very same fans would cheer him, often later in any given segment/match.

[@Cameo131]

@@petersonofleo11 that was before he became The Rock. He turned heel shortly after. He didn’t stay a face and get booed. Then he got booed later on because fans knew he was leaving. People actually disliked Cena’s corny positive persona which he portrayed years on out until this day. Big difference.

[@stephentot5011]

I'm a Rock fan, so Cena can go forth and multiply

[@michaelrubin9547]

There was legit heat between rock and John

[@joka760]

I hated John Cena as a kid, but man... it's hard to not appreciate his body of work, his dedication to the company, and just all of the work outside and charity that he does.

[@UmarKhan-fb8ln]

I grew up during the attitude era and always thought Cena was meh, until that feud with the Rock. Cena on a different level, yo.

[@benizjammmin]

Anyone else bummed out that Cena is backtracking his feelings on the rivalry? 🙋‍♂️I wish he wasn’t so regretful about it bcuz many of us had doubts if the Rock really loved the business during that time. What would’ve happened if Cena never had a problem with the Rock? What would there beef have been centred around?

[@heels4lifx]

How can anyone say the Rock didn’t love the business? The man was literally one of the biggest faces ever and he always did what was right for the business…he never refused to lose to guys if that’s what Vince wanted. He was willing to come back when necessary to elevate the business. The man accomplished everything and more in regards to wrestling so there was nothing left for him to do.

[@Creedon99]

You understand why Cena's regretful right? If you did u wouldn't be saying he shouldn't be. The Rock had been scheduled to film for movies and he also had to try his best to fit in wwe for us fans. Cena just realized once he did that switch to movies what it was like for the rock. So he seen from rocks pov with a busy schedule and what it felt like from others like miz calling him a part timer and not having love for the business anymore.

[@DarkPaladin1130]

Rock isn't this otherworldly thing. Maybe I'm alone in this ship. The Rock isn't some super Hollywood best ever actor. I always seen him as a brand x action movie guy. Nothing more.

[@mmabouts]

Heres what the notes were that were written on the rocks arm: PROMO | KPC - KUNG POW CHICKEN FIGHT 4 THEM (FIGHT FOR THE AUDIENCE) ......heres the rock looking down reading his arm @ 10:40 on the promo video 🔻🔻🔻 kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJ_JqYZvq5xrrpYsi=KmL4qxgAKRPynjSz

[@Cee-Real]

He is as intelligent as he is athletic..and it isn't simple to pencil in just one or two reasons why John Cena carried WWE for over a dedcade before reducing schedule.. But if one reason and one reason alone existed: .. I'd say it's because he is the most Authentic personality in the history of the WWE..he doesn't play a character.. The Athlete and Entertainer he is when in the ring: is the exact same man out of it. Dr of Thuganomics was a character (which is arguably still a fraction of himself)..but everything after that was just Authentic John Felix Anthony Cena, Jr.

[@sjtheimmortaljha]

I don't care what cena think of that wrist promo becoz at the end of the day that changed the whole dynamic

[@alexnowis2468]

What was the writing on the monitor??

[@renafan3333]

That second one from the start of the run up to the match wasn't even a quarter,a quarter of a quarter as good as the first one. You could feel it,it wasn't the same. I get it couldn't have been the same but try to get it to be as close as possible. I always thought,there should have been one match,Cena won and then been done with it.

[@michaelsierra5525]

Boy, Patrice would have a field day with Sam’s look these days. Dear lord he would roast the shit outta him.

[@fuhyou3223]

It’s all a work. They had Cena SMILING on an actual box of Fruity Pebbles. That whole thing was designed to make MONEY.

[@--thatbih]

4:30 no doubt The Miz pointed it out lmao

[@topshotta4647]

From the outside looking in cena did good

[@mr.green2341]

Come on now. This was done on purpose as a work to try and bring The Rock down a few pegs to make it seem like Cena matched up better with him. The Rock never prior to this had or needed to have lines written on his arm to cut his promos. Plain and simple this was done to try and give Cena “a leg up”, and to me, it backfired big time. To those who believe it was a shoot, and Cena “really got The Rock” here, wake up, man!

[@SWOTHDRA]

Exactly, that was a work, he never wrote shit in his wrist 😂

[@Okkkkkkskskssj]

Lmaooo salty rock fans can’t accept cena cooked their idol😂😂😂😂😂

[@loregasmic]

​@@SWOTHDRA Nah if you look closely it's there and I remember someone zoomed in and you could make them out but they were tiny bullet points, people like OK here are acting like he straight up read the whole promo off his arm. Bottom line is Rock was out of the business for years and was used to relying on scripts not improvisation. By that point he was rusty and not at the same skill level as Cena on the mic.

[@philedmond]

​@@SWOTHDRA it actually was written on his wrist the week before cena mentioned it

[@RenegAdeJr]

You forget how GOOD Cena is on the mic. You have to realize that the Rock was nearly untouchable on the mic. But then comes Cena. Someone who can match the Rock on Promos. As Cena states. All he was doing was WWE. The rock stepped away for a bit. He wouldn’t have been ready 100%. But let’s be real. The Rock would just rally up the crowd. Talk crap and make silly jokes to have a Promo. Cena will do all that and speak real truths and facts. I would take Cena over Rock ANYDAY on promos

[@bigdonald123]

Everyone was on the rocks side during this rivary cena always got booed the rock NEVER got booed once

[@Toddry]

The Rock had 5 projects going on at the same time and still came back to WWE to elevate Cena. Cena went into business for himself. It was unnecessary. Cena is a legend on the mic. He didn’t need to undercut his partner. But luckily they are both professional.

[@moobslikejagger5653]

2:55 Cena's into some hard pron

[@cdub757nor]

Yooooo😭😭

[@SM-qd7po]

Cena really undersold himself here. "This was supposed to be Lebron vs Jordan in their primes but it was more so Mike Tyson vs Pete Mcnealy which is why I had to take a cheap shot:" In 2012, Cena was THE TOP babyface and the biggest star since the Rock and had mainstream appeal. It wasnt Rock is too big for Cena, when I watched it was the biggest star today vs the biggest star of last generation, potentially of all time.

[@immatthewvega4709]

Why John sound like idubbz 💀💀

[@missleeogilvieraygaal]

As they say: You deserve it.

[@loitersquadX]

Cena was carrying wwe and now I understand. He was so invested that he didn’t realize he had tunnel vision idc what anyone says we all would be like that if we were in his situation. Cena was boring but he did everything. Roman is doing fine but I personally think wwe should shift from him and focus on Seth, Sami , Cody , lashley , and Finn balor for now those guys are really great and you have new talent like dom, Gunther , and Bronson reed who feel like vets

[@vincente4570]

You might wanna include Bron Breaker and L.A. Knight to match 🥂

[@loitersquadX]

@@vincente4570 la knight is amazing actually

[@vincente4570]

@@loitersquadX I think if done right. Make him the top heel until he converts the fans all the way on his side until they declare him a baby face 🥂

[@j.osoulwave1531]

I don’t get what John is talking about in regards to him and rock wouldn’t of made money without that promo. That was a dream match before they made any promo.

[@HJM31]

I think Theory failed cause NO ONE mentions that match after it. And nobody really cares about Theory still.