While some former WWE Superstars have taken issue with how John Cena handled himself in the locker room, a current star had a very different experience.
WWE Superstar Finn Balor recently spoke with The Sun. During the interview, Balor would speak on encountering Cena when he was brought up from NXT and how his experience in the locker room with the “Never Seen 17” wasn’t what he expected.
“The thing I remember most about John and the early years in WWE is just that I thought that was the norm,” Finn Balor said. “I came into WWE with a lot of wrestling experience but no WWE experience, and didn’t really understand how cut-throat or ruthless it can be backstage. But of course, when I get brought in like 2016, John was at the top, and he’s kind of like the leader in the locker room and backstage.
“He leads by example and not with fear and threats. He was just a really, really good leader that everyone looked up to and respected and admired for his work ethic. And he was really, really easy to deal with. And I thought, ‘Wow, these WWE guys are really, really professional.’
Finn Balor reveals horror stories he heard about WWE didn’t exist when Cena was there
“I can’t believe it’s so easy. I come in here as this new kid, I guess, potentially a threat to their position on the card, and the main guy is just so cool. ‘Wow, I can’t believe it. Surely this doesn’t happen everywhere?’ I’ve heard all these horror stories about all sorts of politicking and whatever. ‘But that doesn’t exist here in WWE – that’s crazy. Things have really changed.’ I was wrong.
“That only applies to John. There’s only one John Cena. There’s only one 17-time champion, future Hall of Famer. But no one commands the respect [he does], but gives the respect that he gives at the same time. I guess I naively thought all WWE superstars were going to be like that, and fast-forward 10-11 years, I’ve discovered that that’s not the case, and it’s made me even more grateful for how John treated me when I entered WWE, and for that, I’ll always be grateful.”
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