Because the face of the corporate, John Cena is without doubt one of the strongest males in WWE – and one star was on the receiving finish of his ire.
John Cena had his favorite WWE stars, however there have been some he usually didn’t see eye-to-eye to with backstage within the firm.
The 17-time champion was usually accused of failing to place rising stars over in WWE, with the likes of Dolph Ziggler, Bray Wyatt, and Wade Barrett falling to the star.
Nevertheless, Cena went one step additional within the early 2010s when he allegedly obtained a star’s push cancelled after an ‘incident’ between the pair.
An ‘incident’ with John Cena led to Alex Riley’s WWE exit
Alex Riley appeared all-but-set to grow to be an enormous star in WWE after his look on one of many early seasons of NXT.
He was paired with The Miz and even featured in his WrestleMania major occasion with Cena in 2011, however then his WWE profession turned bitter.
The star went from the WrestleMania major occasion to a commentator, earlier than being launched by the corporate in 2016.
Revealing particulars of his unusual descent in WWE, Riley revealed to The Two Man Energy Journey: “There was an incident and it actually affected the trail of my profession.”
Based on backstage producer, Arn Anderson, who labored extensively with Cena throughout his time on the prime of the corporate, this was as a result of a heated trade with the 17-time champion.
“He was supplied some assist from Cena and appeared lower than enthused or ,” mentioned Anderson on his podcast. “I’m certain it was round that point that his water obtained lower off.”
Riley took a six-year hiatus from skilled wrestling after his 2016 launch, however returned to the impartial scene in 2022.
Alex Riley isn’t the one star whom John Cena reportedly obtained fired
Cena’s backstage warmth prolonged additional than his points with Riley too, as one other star has revealed a tough trade with the 17-time champion.
Ken Anderson, who labored in WWE as Mr Anderson, has revealed how a match with Cena led to his unlucky exit from the corporate.
“He claimed he gave me a hip toss, after which he tore his pec,” revealed Anderson on his Mic Verify podcast. And he claimed that I tore his pec one way or the other.”
“I watched the video time and again and over and over and like, it’s a hip toss,” added Anderson, “Like, generally accidents occur.”
Anderson claimed he was advised by WWE legend ‘Stone Chilly’ Steve Austin about Cena’s points with him, and The Texas Rattlesnake advised the star to go away.
Anderson revealed Austin advised him: “‘You realize, this man hates your guts, this man hates your guts, and you understand that you simply obtained the warmth from John, John claims that you simply tore his pec.’”
Cena by no means labored with Anderson once more, and the previous United States Champion was launched in 2009.
