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AEW Fans Call Out John Cena Days After WWE Fans Called His Father a ‘Traitor’ for Promoting Tony Khan’s Promotion

Published 07/23/2023, 3:30 PM EDT

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John Cena may no longer be a full-time wrestler, but he is still loyal to the WWE. During his heyday, John Cena became one of the most polarizing stars in the company. Although he has his detractors in the pro wrestling world, he has a legion of supporters.

Throughout his career, John Cena has never made an appearance in another wrestling promotion. However, his name appeared in the latest edition of AEW Collision. A Cena denigrator had a message for him. 

AEW fan disparages John Cena on TV

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AEW Collision was jam-packed with exciting matches. The show began with Ricky Starks entering the ring, beaming with pride after winning the Owen Hart tournament. However, his celebration was rudely interrupted by CM Punk, who implied that Starks could not beat him without cheating.

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As the segment continued, Christian Cage made his way out, much to the annoyance of the New Jersey fans. It was at that moment that a fan was spotted on TV holding up a sign that said, “John Cena is a con artist”. Why was the fan holding a sign, disrespecting Cena in AEW? Your guess is as good as any. But AEW had no qualms about panning the camera on the sign. 

Nevertheless, The Peacemaker actor recently made his groundbreaking return at the Money in the Bank premium live event. The Cenation leader made a huge announcement, proposing that London should host a future WrestleMania someday. 

Naturally, the sixteen-time World Champion’s return was well-received by the fans in attendance. Come to think of it, in a parallel existence, if the former WWE Champion were to make his appearance in AEW, he would probably spark the same reaction as he did at ECW’s One Night Stand in 2006. 

While the AEW fan expressed his hate for Cena on TV, WWE fans called out his father for being a supporter of AEW. 

John Cena’s father’s support for AEW irritated the WWE Universe

John Cena may be a fervent supporter of the Stamford-based company, but his father, John Cena Sr., went against the grain by endorsing AEW. In case you didn’t know, John Cena Sr. has managed an AEW star in the past

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It should also be noted that before the WWE legend set foot in the ring and became a global sensation, his father was a wrestling personality who went by the name Johnny Fabulous. 

On July 19th, Cena senior took to Twitter to promote AEW Dynamite, Blood & Guts edition. His post elicited a negative response from WWE fans, who called him a “traitor”

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What are your thoughts on John Cena being called a “con artist” by an AEW fan? Comment below! 

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Rishabh Singh

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Rishabh is an avid pro wrestling fan and a WWE writer at Essentially Sports with over a year’s experience in journalism. Having completed his Bachelor’s in Education at European International University, his research prowess is the most powerful tool in his skillset. For Rishabh, pro wrestling is not just sports entertainment; it’s an emotion.
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