Over the past few years, Cena has cut down his time in the ring to focus on other projects related to Hollywood. However, he has remained connected to what WWE has to offer and has frequently commented on the company’s product and its superstars.
The Leader of the Cenation is rumored to make a return to the ring sometime later this year, when the company welcomes back fans into the arena. This could lead to a new rivalry for the veteran who can help put more superstars over before calling it a day.
The 16-time World Champion has showered several of his colleagues with praise over the past few years and shown them respect.
In this list, we take a look at the WWE Superstars who have earned John Cena’s respect.
#5 WWE Superstar Seth Rollins has received praise from John Cena
Seth Rollins has pulled off several great gimmicks extremely well in WWE. From being The Architect in The Shield to being The Messiah of WWE, Rollins has proven that he is amongst the most versatile wrestlers of all time.
Rollins and John Cena enjoy a healthy relationship backstage. The two have mutual respect and have been part of a few great rivalries. Cena recently praised Rollins’ work in the ring, especially during the pandemic era when there were no crowds in attendance.
Rollins responded to John Cena’s comments and claimed that he was honored to be at the forefront of Cena’s mind when asked the question.
Rollins has been doing an incredible job in WWE and has received a lot of praise from current and former superstars for his work. He has carried the company well over the past few years and has enjoyed a few incredible reigns with the top titles.
#4 Brock Lesnar and John Cena have had intense rivalries in WWE
WWE fans have had a love-hate relationship with Brock Lesnar, just like John Cena. The Beast has been a part-timer for most of his time in the company. He has shown up whenever he has wanted, but he has dominated his opponents unlike any other superstar in WWE.
John Cena and Lesnar have had a few intense rivalries against each other in the company. Lesnar has been one of the few men who has been able to dominate The Leader of the Cenation inside the squared circle.
Speaking to Sports Illustrated, Cena praised Lesnar and had a few good words to say about the former Universal Champion. When asked if he believes Lesnar is the best wrestler ever, John Cena had the following to say:
The 16-time world champion is one of the biggest names in the wrestling industry. However, he too believes that Lesnar has some unique qualities that he does not possess himself. That says a lot about the caliber of The Beast.
#3 John Cena has praised WWE Superstar The Miz
The Miz is a WWE Superstar who has worked hard throughout his career to stay on top of the company, just like John Cena. The A-Lister has enjoyed two WWE Championship reigns and has won several other titles along the way.
Miz and Cena have had several rivalries during their illustrious time in WWE. They have also worked as a tag team on a few occasions. During a recent edition of WWE 24, fans got an in-depth look at The Miz’s career.
The Miz’s fans and several wrestlers praised the feature, and John Cena had a few kind words to say about The Most Must-See Superstar in WWE. The 16-time world champion called Miz the hardest worker he knows and urged fans to watch the feature about him.
During his time in the ring, Cena was known to be one of the hardest workers in the industry. It’s good to know that he has a lot of respect for The Miz; someone who works extremely hard to entertain the fans and put other superstars over.
#2 Randy Orton and John Cena have mutual respect for one another outside WWE
John Cena and Randy Orton have had some incredible rivalries and matches in WWE. Outside the ring, the two men share a good friendship that has been well documented by the media.
Cena and Orton have had some good things to say about each other over the years, and have praised each other’s work in the ring. Speaking to Busted Open Radio, former WWE Superstar Christian spoke about a conversation he had with Cena back in 2011.
Christian was feuding with The Viper for the World Championship at the time. Cena praised Orton in a conversation with Cage after one of The Apex Predator’s matches.
The Viper may very well become the man to break John Cena’s record for the most world titles in WWE. Orton will likely go down in the history books as one of the best wrestlers WWE has ever produced.
#1 Roman Reigns has received praise from John Cena for his recent work in WWE
John Cena was one of the biggest names in WWE during the 2010s. Over the past few years, Roman Reigns has evolved into the role of being the biggest superstar in WWE today.
Cena and Reigns have enjoyed a few matches against each other, and The Tribal Chief has been one of the few men Cena has never beaten in his career. The 16-time world champion has paid close attention to Reigns’ transformation over the past few years and believes that he has managed to bring the best version out of himself in his current heel character.
John Cena showed a lot of respect to The Tribal Chief with his words, and even compared his own transformation to that of Reigns’.
Not many will argue that Reigns has evolved into the best heel in WWE today. The Head of the Table has already carved a Hall of Fame-worthy career for himself. Will he face John Cena at SummerSlam 2021 to put an end to his career?
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