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“Look in the Mirror”: Top WWE Stars Break Character to Reveal How John Cena Changed Their Lives Forever

Published 06/03/2022, 9:30 AM EDT

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John Cena is undoubtedly one of the greatest ambassadors of pro wrestling. After failing his initial run in the company, Cena’s journey of becoming the 16 times world champion is inspirational to many.’The Cenation Leader’ has gained recognition, respect, and admirers over the years. In addition, he has influenced many wrestlers, including the current United States Champion, Austin Theory.

WWE marked this month as the Cena Month celebrating John Cena’s 20-year tenure with the company. Additionally, WWE recently shared a video of the current WWE superstars sharing the finest advice ‘The Champ’ taught them.

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Becky Lynch, The Miz, Cody Rhodes, Bianca Belair, Seth Rollins, and Kevin Owens featured in the video and shared John Cena’s words of wisdom.

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John Cena’s advice influenced the careers of several WWE superstars

The Champ has always been known to be the good guy. Over the years, he inspired people with various messages including, Rise Above Hate, Never Give Up, and many others. The heels like Lynch, The Miz, and Rollins break their character to praise Mr. Hustle, Loyalty and Respect, for his life-changing advice.

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Sharing Cena’s advice, Lynch stated, “One advice that he has given me is always be honest. And I think that is with yourself, with the people you’re doing business with, with the audience. And so once I listened to that no and the other no, and put everything together, it just worked.”

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In addition, similar to Lynch, Cody Rhodes also shared the advice from ‘The Cenation Leader’. He stated, “He eloquently told me to be honest with myself as to why a crowd reacts that way, look in the mirror and if you feel you’re doing the right thing, keep doing it.”

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The Miz, on the other hand, stated, “The no. 1 thing I always took from John Cena is he showed me what it takes to be the main eventer through media. The never say no attitude. John literally taught me that.” Similarly, Rollins also stated that The Champ showed him how to be one of the company’s top draws.

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Additionally, Kevin Owens shared an interesting anecdote when discussing how ‘The Prototype’ influenced him. Owens added that he once told Cena that his son is a big admirer of his and that when he brought his child to see Cena, and he brought a two-page handwritten note for Owen’s child, showing the legend’s greatness.

Which of John Cena’s WWE moments is your favorite? Let us know in the comments.

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Adarsh Ojha

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Adarsh Ojha is a WWE and AEW Author at EssentiallySports. Before joining EssentiallySports, he gained valuable experience at Zee Entertainment and Awadh TV as a copywriter. An ardent fan of John Cena, Adarsh has earned his bachelor's degree in Broadcast and Communication.
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