What Happened When WWE Alum Asked John Cena THIS: 'I broke him'

WWE Superstar R-Truth has revealed that he sought John Cena’s blessing before incorporating a tribute to the 16-time World Champion into his own wrestling persona. In a recent interview, R Truth shared that he deeply admired Cena growing up and wanted to pay homage to his idol in a unique way. He explained that he approached Cena before implementing the tribute, and sought his approval and understanding.
Truth began with one of his iconic one-liners, claiming that despite being five years older than the Hollywood star, Cena was his childhood hero. The joke went on after the line with the fans ended, and it is still mentioned in commentary today. Truth went above and beyond by wearing jorts for his fights and even using his trademark moves, like the Five Knuckle Shuffle and Attitude Adjustment, to win.
Truth acknowledged in an interview with Chris Van Vliet that he managed to persuade Cena to stray from the line and that he would not be the one to abruptly end the gag:
He said, “Oh man, I broke him too with that one. That was good, man. And they’re still running with it. I love it, man. I’m not going to burst nobody’s bubble. I’m not a bubble buster. I love it. He is my childhood hero. I would be legs crossed watching him every Saturday morning.”
When questioned about the line's origin, Truth said that he texted Cena to confirm that the former World Champion would approve of the concept, and Cena was more than pleased to comply:
He further noted, “No, they actually had it written out and I was like, oh this is funny! But I did text John and asked about dressing like him. I got the hahaha laughing emoji, he said I think it’s great. Run with it. So I become my childhood hero with his blessing.”
“Everything, even wearing shorts. He said, ‘Truth you don’t have to ask me to wear shorts in the ring.’ I said, ‘Man, but I want to. I want to be you. I want to do everything you do, walk, talk. How do you hold your head to the side? I want to do everything. I want to be you.’ He said, ‘Run with it, man.’ Yeah, he’s one of the greatest.”
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This story serves as a reminder of the significant influence that Cena has had on the careers of innumerable WWE Superstars and exemplifies the friendship and respect that frequently exist within the WWE locker room.