After announcing last year that he would retire from professional wrestling at the end of 2025, John Cena returned to television with the premiere of Netflix’s WWE Raw. In a promotional video, Cena stated that he plans to compete in the Royal Rumble match early next month. If that doesn’t work out, he plans to compete in Elimination Chamber at WWE WrestleMania 41 for a shot at the title.
John Cena’s WWE Live Promo: Genius or Overhype? Tommy Dreamer weighs in on the debate
During an appearance on Busted Open After Dark, former WWE star Tommy Dreamer thoroughly discussed Cena’s history and promotional material. Dreamer claims that fans underestimated him for years before Cena left and returned to WWE. Dreamer believes that what makes professional wrestling so unique is that Cena’s promotions on “Raw” incorporate aspects of his real life.
“I wanted the audience to believe that John Cena could (win a world title again),” Dreamer said. “This is a story about what everyone wants to do. Why do we go to work? Because we want to get a promotion, or because we want to be recognized for what we do. We want money, we want a raise, all of those things. For John Cena, he’s going to do the impossible. ”
Dreamer felt himself becoming more motivated as Cena did live promos, and concluded that Cena could accomplish anything he set his mind to. Persistence is something that everyone can relate to and strive for, so it’s a way for viewers to connect with Cena.
Dreamer and Cena have been traveling together for a while, and the former wrestler said Cena is going above and beyond to show off his hard work and dedication. No matter how late they stayed out the night before, Dreamer remembered Cena as someone who was always there for whatever the company needed while they traveled together. Dreamer compared Cena’s enthusiasm for the sport to that of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and said there are few wrestlers as passionate as Cena.
“John Cena is coming to the Royal Rumble…and he’s coming to win it,” Dreamer continued. “Even if he doesn’t win, there’s still hope, but that was a hell of a promo and he got us on board. I really liked it.”
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The 16-time world champion’s lasting impact on the sport is evidenced by Tommy Dreamer’s praise of Cena’s unwavering dedication and ability to inspire others. The WWE Universe is excited about the prospect of seeing history at the Royal Rumble as Cena begins the final stages of REM sleep.
