John Cena Makes Surprising Revelation About His Iconic Entrance

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Speaking on the latest edition of the No-Contest Wrestling podcast, The Cenation Leader revealed that he used to talk to the cameraman Stu during his entrance to break the fourth wall. Cena noted that by doing so, he also got the opportunity to thank the production team.

“How could I [break the fourth wall]? Talking to the f**king cameraman. So I talk over the corner of the matte box to Stu. And I know all those guys: Rico, Stu, Marty, and Stu’s always the first guy I see. It’s double-fold. I get two rewards out of this. I get to thank the truck. The production that makes us look way better than we actually are, and they never, ever get credit. So, when I thank the camera department or talk to the camera department or the camera department gets recognized, production gets recognized. So, that’s a win there,” Cena said.

John Cena added that speaking directly into the camera allowed him to speak with the fans watching at home.

“Secondly, I’m in your home. I’m talking to you. You guys know about Stu, and you’re like, ‘Stu’s the man.’ It’s because I’ve talked to you for years, and you can sometimes see fatigue in my face, but then it’s like, ‘Let’s go to work.’ […] Talking to Stu allowed me to talk to you guys at home, and I didn’t believe in the rule, so I came up with a creative way to break it. I never got a good explanation, but I thought it was a way to get people at home excited to, like, ‘If you’re not there, Stu, can you see all this?’ You guys gotta be here,” Cena added. [H/T: @WrestleTalk_TV on X]

You can check out the entire podcast in the video below:

John Cena retired from in-ring action on the December 13, 2025, edition of Saturday Night’s Main Event. The veteran lost to Gunther in his final match.

However, being signed as an ambassador for the Stamford-based promotion, John Cena is reportedly expected to make appearances on WWE programming in the future. Only time will tell when the 17-time World Champion shows up and talks to Stu the next time.