John Cena and Ric Aptitude are robust candidates for skilled wrestling’s Mount Rushmore. WWE acknowledges every man’s 16 world title reigns as data. But Cena would not think about himself, “The Nature Boy” or any WWE Corridor of Famer as the best professional wrestler. Cena offers that honor to an lively 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 essential occasion scene and the way the corporate’s enterprise grew throughout Reigns’ latest stint as undisputed WWE common champion.
“I do not assume there’s a higher respiratory instance of the perfect the enterprise has ever been than Roman Reigns,” Cena informed “Membership Shay Shay” on Wednesday. “It is wonderful that I am saying a nonetheless lively 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 bought on to the Saturday program, misplaced each match. He got here in with The Defend and a very high-level spot and by no means wavered. Even when followers did not like him, he was nonetheless in a essential occasion spot. He is been in a essential occasion lens for over a decade.
“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 group effort, and no person does it alone, however that, to me, is a few critical shit. I’ve to present 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 biggest of all time.”
Reigns has been a cornerstone for WWE regardless of performing part-time lately. 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 due to his 735 days as WWE champion whereas holding each titles.
The Anoaʻi household has grow 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 stable 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 stated. “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 2025.
“I’ve such a reliable relationship with them,” Cena stated. “Over two a long time. I’m a champion of the model. I really 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 assume there might be a beat of my coronary heart the place WWE blood does not come out of it.”
