As John Cena strikes by way of the ultimate chapter of his WWE profession, tributes from throughout the wrestling world have been rolling in—however some of the heartfelt got here from somebody who’s shared the ring, the street, and the strain with him: Seth Rollins.
Cena, who not too long ago captured the Intercontinental Championship from Dominik Mysterio in Boston, is ready for simply three extra appearances earlier than ending his historic run.
His farewell stretch continues at Madison Square Garden on Monday, November 17, on Rawcontinues at Survivor Series, and wraps up on December 13 at Saturday Night’s Main Event. A 16-man match will decide who faces him in his final match.
While showing as a visitor co-host on NFL Network’s Good Morning FootballRollins was requested about watching a cornerstone of WWE put together to step away. His response pulled no punches in describing the affect John Cena has had on his life and profession.
“John is a great friend,” Rollins stated throughout the phase. He made it clear that Cena’s identify sits comfortably alongside the most important superstars in wrestling historical past. “He is one of the greatest to ever do it. You can stack him against The Rock, Ric Flair, Hulk Hogan. Any of the Mount Rushmores, John Cena is on them.”
Rollins additionally credited Cena’s affect behind the scenes—not simply as a performer, however as an individual who helped information him by way of probably the most difficult levels of his profession.
“He’s a great human being. He’s been a mentor to me,” Rollins continued. “John, hats off to you. A great career, a better friend, better performer. You’re the best, dude. I love you.”
Cena himself mirrored on his current look in Boston, sharing a message of gratitude on X and thanking followers for “one last time” within the metropolis the place his profession started.
Meanwhile, the sphere for Cena’s closing opponent continues to slim. Rusev and Sheamus superior with wins over Damian Priest and Shinsuke Nakamura, whereas Jey Uso vs. The Miz and LA Knight vs. a thriller competitor are set for SmackDown.
As for Rollins, he’s watching this all unfold from the sidelines. A shoulder damage suffered throughout WWE Crown Jewel compelled him to vacate the World Heavyweight Championship on October 20. His restoration timeline locations his return round WrestleMania 42 this April in Las Vegas.
Once he’s cleared, Rollins has a number of paths ready—Bron Breakker, Bronson Reed, Paul Heyman’s new faction, and longtime rival CM Punk, who claimed the vacant title on November 1.