“It’s Painful to Watch Him” – Despite Being a 16-Time World Champion, John Cena Ripped for Being a Bad Wrestler by Former Hardcore Champion

John Cena is one of the most accomplished performers ever to appear in the WWE. His 16 reigns as world champion are proof of his limitless potential. But there have always been some detractors to his wrestling credentials. And a former WWE wrestler has recently raised questions over Cenation Leader’s ability in the squared circle.

There are not many who could claim to reach the heights that Cena has reached in his career. He is one of the few wrestling personalities who are massively popular both inside and outside the squared circle. However, his rise to the top has not been without its fair share of criticisms.

Former WWE superstar takes a dig at John Cena’s wrestling skills

Maven, who was a performer with the WWE in the 2000s, recently sat down on the Cafe De Rene podcast. A fan asked his views on Cena. The former WWE Hardcore champion replied, “He fell into the category of like the Lugers of the world that just couldn’t, I mean, he couldn’t. As bad as a, middle of the ground wrestler I was, he was bad. It’s painful to watch him run, it’s painful.”

But Maven acknowledged the fact that Cena had something different about him. “But then again like I said the son of a bi***h was more over than anybody ever could have imagined. And he was a good one, okay he’s good entertainer.” Fair to say that he was not a fan of Cena’s wrestling chops but admires his ability as an entertainer.

John Cena has built a living out of proving doubters wrong

In a career that has spanned more than a decade and a half, ‘The Franchise Player’ has regularly proven his doubters wrong. He has had stellar rivalries and classic matches with the who’s who of the business.

Cena’s iconic feud with Randy Orton in the 2000s is among the all-time bests. His popularity transcended beyond the ring and never knew any bounds as the successful transition to Hollywood career highlights.

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The legend still takes out time from a busy acting schedule to make WWE appearances. He appeared in the last SmackDown of 2022 and teamed up with Kevin Owens. Their tag team bested the team of now bitter enemies Roman Reigns and Sami Zayn.

Cena is also advertised for an appearance on the March 6th edition of Monday Night Raw. The event would take place in his hometown of Boston, Massachusetts.

There will always be critics of John Cena’s capability in the ring. However, the success that Cena has enjoyed as a performer does more than enough to make him one of the best to ever do it inside the squared circle.

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