Former WWE Champion Drew McIntyre lately broke character to heap reward on John Cena. Lengthy-time former rivals, McIntyre and Cena, confronted one another in tag-team motion again on the Aug. 8, 2025, episode of SmackDown. Although they have not confronted one another in singles motion throughout John Cena’s retirement run, McIntyre lately referred to as out the veteran because the GOAT of wrestling.
Talking to ESPN in a latest interview, “The Scottish Warrior” opened up about Cena’s contribution to the business and the way he stuffed the void left behind by greats like The Rock and Stone Chilly Steve Austin.
“He’s meant all the things to our business,” McIntyre added. “When The Rock and Stone Chilly Steve Austin left WWE, the highest superstars like Triple H, Shawn Michaels had been on the finish of their profession, the corporate and the world wanted any individual to step up into that prime place. John stepped up in a large method for a number of generations.”
“It’s insane to say that he’s about to have his final couple of matches. I’m unhappy I didn’t get certainly one of them, however I’m glad I’m a part of the roster. I’m glad I obtained to journey the world. I’m glad I obtained to be taught from John Cena as a result of he’s a legend, and he may be the GOAT.”
Cena is now scheduled to face Dominik Mysterio at Survivor Sequence: WarGames, whereas McIntyre is booked to be within the males’s WarGames match on the identical present.
John Cena’s legacy in WWE
Cena, on the age of 25, made a direct impression upon his arrival in WWE by difficult Kurt Angle. Quickly, “The Chief of Cenation” turned the torchbearer of Ruthless Aggression earlier than turning into the face of the corporate.
Holding a number of titles in his profession spanning over 20 years, John Cena is presently the one star with 17 World title victories, in addition to a number of different singles and tag-team titles. Cena additionally turned the Grand Slam Champion at 48 years previous when he defeated Dominik Mysterio a couple of weeks in the past.
All through his profession, Cena has been concerned in a number of rivalries towards a number of legends. With simply two appearances left, his ultimate bout will probably be towards the winner of the Final Time is Now event on the Dec. 13, 2025, version of Saturday Evening’s Primary Occasion.
