Chael Sonnen reacts to the viral finish of John Cena vs. Gunther at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event.
During a recent appearance on The Ariel Helwani Show, the former UFC star picked apart Cena for his facial expressions toward the end of his WWE retirement match against Gunther.
“The little prick tried to do it with a smile on his face, as a way of going into business for himself. It’s over. You tapped out,” Chael Sonnen said.
WWE Hall of Famer Jeff Jarrett also expressed his disappointment at the closing stretch on his My World Podcast, calling it “the single dumbest finish in the history of our business.”
“Why do I think it was the single dumbest finish? Because I think it is a direct slap in the face of the face of our industry. Never give up. Do you know how impactful it is if I’m in a room full of bankers or TV executives… and I can look them in the face and a non-wrestling fan and say, ‘Do you know who holds the record for the most Make-A-Wish visits in the history of that organization? It’s a professional wrestler. Yes, it’s John Cena.’
“His whole mantra, hustle, loyalty, respect… Never give up. And you’re gonna get this bullshit that we got to get heat on a heel in a time-honored tradition? Conrad, it’s the silliest, most ridiculous argument that people are throwing up. Gunther, he got some heat. There’s no doubt about it…,” Jarrett said.
John Cena teases why he smiled while tapping out in final match
John Cena took to Instagram to post a picture of Obi-Wan Kenobi from Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope, when he smirked before sacrificing himself by allowing Darth Vader to win their duel, so the others could escape the Death Star.
Cena also had a smile on his face when he tapped out to Gunther. Going by the Obi-Wan Kenobi analogy, it could mean that Cena, who accepted his fate, willingly sacrificed so the stars of the future can continue in his place.
The Ring General appeared on WWE RAW last night to brag about his controversial win over John Cena at Saturday Night’s Main Event. Fans can catch up on everything that went down on the episode here.
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