Major AEW star breaks character to praise John Cena

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“You said it. John Cena, every time I see him he makes time for me. He is the most incredible, down-to-earth, human being. Just a great person. It definitely kills me that I never got to wrestle him, but it’s an eras thing. One of my favorite wrestlers was Roddy Piper. I didn’t get to meet him before he passed. That’s just wrestling, man,” he said. (H/T: TV Insider)

Cena hosted WrestleMania 42 last month in Las Vegas. He also appeared at WWE Backlash 2026 to announce the John Cena Classic tournament, which will feature stars from WWE’s main roster and talent from NXT. The upcoming tournament will also incorporate fan voting as a way to choose the winners.

WWE legend John Cena reveals why the tournament is happening

Wrestling icon John Cena recently shared why the upcoming tournament will be taking place.

In an interview with Sports Illustrated, Cena stated that he had spent a lot of time building up his name and wanted to pay it forward. He noted that the tournament was also based around his values and what his character stood for.

“I appreciate it, I got to be there as a fan, I loved it. But if we could take the energy we built at the IP and create an event based on opportunity, which is what I stand for. Hustle, loyalty, and respect are things I stand for. Perseverance, never giving up. All the things that I’ve been preaching over 25 years and create an event that hopefully can stand alone.”

It will be interesting to see what WWE has planned for the tournament later this year.

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