Throughout his illustrious career, John Cena has shown his commitment to helping his fellow co-workers on and off the screen. Following his recent retirement announcement, several WWE superstars opened up about their experiences with The Franchise Player. Moreover, they reflected on the advice the sixteen-time world champion provided them with. As such, Bianca Belair recalled when Cena pulled her aside after her devastating loss at SummerSlam 2021.
Speaking with US Magazine, the former Women’s Champion revealed that the legend helped her overcome the lowest point of her career. The Cenation Leader spoke in detail about the highs and lows of the wrestling industry. Belair expressed that the advice meant a lot coming from Cena, as the latter had undergone a number of reinventions throughout his career.
After headlining WrestleMania 37, The EST looked set to take over the women’s division in WWE. However, it all came crashing down at the Biggest Party of the Summer that year. In an admittedly poor booking decision, she was squashed by a returning Becky Lynch in 26 seconds and lost her Women’s Championship. Following the career-threatening loss, Bianca Belair redeemed herself in the coming months.
I was so defeated. He pulled me aside and really spoke life into me. He told me about the ins and outs of the business and how to go from the bottom to the top. Bianca Belair on John Cena (via US Magazine)
This culminated at WrestleMania 38, where she defeated Lynch to win back the Women’s Championship. Since then, she’s firmly established her position as one of the biggest stars in the business. Meanwhile, Cena will be gearing up for his final year as a professional wrestler. At Money in the Bank, the future Hall of Famer disclosed that he would hang up his boots by the end of 2025.
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