As John Cena gets ready to perform in the ring for the last time at Saturday Night’s Main Event XLII the whole wrestling world has sent their tributes and messages. Cena, a 17-time world champion and the most notable sports entertainer, has gained the recognition and adoration of WWE coworkers, icons, commentators, and even crossover stars. The accolades are a testament to his influence in the ring and on the viewers for over twenty years.
WWE legends and superstars unite to honour John Cena
Before the last fight, numerous from WWE paid their respect to him through social media which are The Undertaker, who looked back at their past rivalry and went on to commend Cena's career by saying “Good job”, the same words he had used first upon seeing Cena on his debut and also declaring his respect for Cena's allegiance to "Hustle, loyalty, and respect."
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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, who was Cena’s long-time enemy and later partner, posted a touching tribute video, where he said that Cena “embodies” the notion of “it’s good to be important, but it’s better to be nice” and expressed his gratitude to the wrestler for being a part of the wrestling world.
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The present wrestlers in the WWE universe were also there to show their support. R-Truth referred to John as his "brother from another mother." Cody Rhodes, together with others, recognized John’s influence on their careers and thus celebrated his legacy as one of the most impactful personalities in WWE history.
Michael Cole’s emotional tribute ahead of Cena’s farewell
There were some tributes that didn't come from the wrestling ring. The long-serving WWE announcer, Michael Cole gave an emotional "apology beforehand," acknowledging that he would be partial and emotionally charged during the description of Cena's last fight, and promising to exclaim "One last time, the Greatest of All Time John Cena" at the top of his voice.