John Cena has revealed what he told Cody Rhodes in the ring at WrestleMania 40.
WrestleMania 40 saw Roman Reigns defend the Undisputed Championship against Rhodes in a Bloodline Rules match. With no disqualifications and anyone allowed to interfere, the stipulation would end up being the downfall of the group as multiple allies and legends came to the aid of Rhodes, including Cena.
Neutralising interference from Solo Sikoa, Cena took out The Enforcer before being confronted by the man who he faced off against twice previously on The Grandest Stage, The Rock. With Rock taking out Cena before The Undertaker took down The Great One with a Chokeslam, Rhodes was able to defeat Reigns and celebrate in the ring with family and friends as the new Undisputed Champion.
Appearing on The Pat McAfee Show the following day, Cena detailed his conversation with The American Nightmare that took place inside the squared circle:
“I told him in the ring [at WrestleMania XL], I’m sure he’ll relay this message, when I got to embrace him, he had the championship in his right hand. I said, ‘Do you feel that?’ He said, ‘Yes.’ ‘Do you feel how heavy it is?’ ‘Yes.’ I said, ‘It will get heavier every day.’ That is the burden you bear trying to craft the path to being the greatest of all time.
I hope, and this should be the goal for the business, every performer should pass the torch up. I hope a year from now, two years from now, three years from now, we can all sit here and be an advocate that Cody Rhodes is the greatest of all time. That’s the way it should work,”
John Cena Makes Surprise Appearance On WWE Raw
As has been the case for many years, the Raw after WrestleMania is one of the most anticipated episodes of the flagship show each year. With the potential for surprise appearances and debuts, the show often serves as one last hurrah to celebrate the events that took place at WrestleMania the night before. Once again surprising the fans, John Cena made an appearance on the show and competed in a match, extending his streak of having at least one match every year since his 2002 debut.
H/t to Fightful.