John Cena and Ric Aptitude are sturdy candidates for skilled wrestling’s Mount Rushmore. WWE acknowledges every man’s 16 world title reigns as information. But Cena would not take into account himself, “The Nature Boy” or any WWE Corridor of Famer as the best professional wrestler. Cena provides that honor to an energetic performer, Roman Reigns.
Cena made the case for Reigns as the best of all time throughout a latest dialog with Shannon Sharpe. Cena pointed to Reigns’ longevity within the WWE important occasion scene and the way the corporate’s enterprise grew throughout Reigns’ latest stint as undisputed WWE common champion.
“I do not suppose there’s a higher respiration instance of the very best the enterprise has ever been than Roman Reigns,” Cena informed “Membership Shay Shay” on Wednesday. “It is wonderful that I am saying a nonetheless energetic expertise, with years in entrance of him, is the best of all time. He is been in it since 2012. I needed to work my means up. I began on the bench after which received on to the Saturday program, misplaced each match. He got here in with The Defend and a extremely high-level spot and by no means wavered. Even when followers did not like him, he was nonetheless in a important occasion spot. He is been in a important occasion lens for over a decade.Â
“In 2012, the inventory was buying and selling at $11. WWE/TKO inventory is now at $117. That is on his shoulders. There is not a greater indication, and I do know it is a workforce effort, and no person does it alone, however that, to me, is a few severe shit. I’ve to offer respect the place it is due. [Roman] is wise, passionate in regards to the enterprise, multi-generational athlete. Has respect for his household, the locker room, the enterprise. He is a really good performer and somebody I respect. He’d be my best of all time.”
Reigns has been a cornerstone for WWE regardless of performing part-time in recent times. His 1,316 days as common champion is the fourth-longest world title reign acknowledged by WWE. Reigns concurrently took the No. 7 spot on the listing because of his 735 days as WWE champion whereas holding each titles.
The AnoaÊ»i household has turn out to be a focus of WWE programming with Reigns as The Bloodline’s “Tribal Chief.” The faction and multi-year storyline have elevated relations like The Usos and Solo Sikoa. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Reigns’ cousin, aligned with The Bloodline within the leadup to WrestleMania 40. The Rock has a strong GOAT case as a 10-time world champion and professional wrestling’s most enduring Hollywood crossover star. Cena gave The Rock his flowers however insisted he was a step behind his cousin within the GOAT chatter.
“Rock can be second. He did the identical factor within the ’90s,” Cena mentioned. “That is the one time I can say this as a result of Rock’s numbers are at all times primary, Roman’s numbers have been higher than Dwayne’s.”
Cena is making ready to embark on his WWE retirement tour which concludes at WrestleMania 41 on April 19 and April 20. Regardless of the approaching finish of his in-ring profession, Cena revealed that he is signed a contract extension with WWE that runs by way of 2025.
“I’ve such a reliable relationship with them,” Cena mentioned. “Over two many years. I’m a champion of the model. I like the corporate. It’s my dwelling. They’re my household. Even after 2025, I’ve already signed an extension to stay a member of the WWE household for the close to, mid, and long-term future. I do not suppose there will probably be a beat of my coronary heart the place WWE blood would not come out of it.”