According to a former WWE writer, John Cena’s recent comments regarding the allegations against Vince McMahon were a significant error on his part.
When asked to share his thoughts on the accusations against Vince McMahon, the former WWE champion expressed unexpected sentiments, stating that he still respected McMahon due to their longstanding relationship in the Stamford-based promotion.
Vince Russo, speaking on Sportskeeda’s The Wrestling Outlaws, considered this response a substantial mistake, predicting that Cena would face backlash from the community.
In the discussion, Russo emphasized that Cena could have avoided the negative response by including an additional line in his statement.
“I am reading Cena’s comments, and I am like, he is going to get hammered for this… I knew Cena was going to get killed for this. There is no way he is NOT gonna get killed for this. I just wish he would have said, you know, you could love him. Same thing with Orton, you know, ‘made your career,’ this that and the other thing. But man if it’s me, I am gonna say all that, but I am also gonna say, ‘But if he is found guilty of these charges… he is gonna have to take full responsibility.’ At least say something like that.” [1:49 onwards]
John Cena on the Vince McMahon Lawsuit and allegations:
"I don't think it's complicated to talk about. It's complicated to listen to. That's why I don't necessarily put a lot of time and equity into it. There’s still a long way to go.
I can say this, I’m a big advocate of… pic.twitter.com/jBXUc2u0UP
— WrestlePurists (@WrestlePurists) February 21, 2024
Another former WWE Superstar, EC3, also shared his perspective on John Cena’s response, suggesting that both Cena’s and Randy Orton’s reactions were understandable given their close relationships with Vince McMahon.
“I mean to them (Randy Orton and John Cena) that is a father figure. To them, he is like uberly, super important, and the relationships were super close, based on everything they did for each other, they did together. So, you’re gonna get hammered no matter what. Whatever you say. You know John has a lot on the line, with a really public career,” said EC3. [3:30 onwards]
As the case involving Vince McMahon unfolds, fans will have to stay tuned to see how it progresses in the coming weeks.
