John Cena has overstayed his welcome in WWE, believes Hall of Famer

John Cena has overstayed his welcome in WWE, according to a Hall of Famer. The Never Seen 17 is on his retirement tour in WWE this year after having spent over two decades with the promotion. This tenure has seen Cena wrestle across various eras and against some of the top stars over the years.

With time ticking on his role as an active in-ring performer, WWE Hall of Famer Jake the Snake Roberts has said that John Cena has been with WWE for too long.

In an interview with Games Hub, Roberts was asked whether there is any star that has been overused by WWE.

"Do you think there’s any being overused as well on the other end of the spectrum?" Games Hub asked. "Of course, I think John Cena’s playing them up," Roberts replied.

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The conversation continued further.

Games Hub: He’s been there a while, hasn’t he?" To this Roberts said, "Way too long." [H/T: Games Hub]

Cena has definitely had a longer tenure in WWE than most of his predecessors who were in his position as the top star of the company. However, fans have showered him with love and respect over the last few years, and now, with his retirement in sight, that sentiment has only grown stronger.

John Cena is set to face Brock Lesnar at Wrestlepalooza

After turning babyface at SummerSlam following his match with Cody Rhodes, Cena was attacked by a returning Brock Lesnar.

Two weeks ago, The Beast returned to SmackDown and laid out Cena with an F-5 during his match against Sami Zayn. Lesnar then challenged The Franchise Player to a match at Wrestlepalooza.

This week on RAW, Cena accepted the challenge. He said that he has taken shots from Lesnar for 20 years, and at Wrestlepalooza, he will be ready for war against The Beast Incarnate.

About the author

Sherjeel Malik is a writer at Sportskeeda and covers pro wrestling. He was hooked on the product from the moment he saw The Hardy Boyz jumping off ladders during the Attitude Era. While he comes from an engineering background, Sherjeel’s love for pro wrestling and content writing led him to pursue a career in sports journalism. Before assuming his current role at Sportskeeda, Sherjeel worked at other reputable organizations for five years.

While writing articles, he ensures that he only relies on credible sources for information and covers relevant subjects that do not project an agenda against a particular person or association. WWE legend Paul Heyman once shared Sherjeel’s work on his social media handle.

Sherjeel’s earliest memory of pro wrestling is watching Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Undertaker square off for the WWE Title in the main event of a pay-per-view in 1998. His favorite wrestlers are Randy Orton and Jeff Hardy. While he admires Orton for his character work as a heel, he looks up to Jeff because of his unique wrestling style and risk-taking ability.

If he could go back to the Attitude Era, Sherjeel would like to manage Ken Shamrock and be his mouthpiece. He feels Shamrock’s promo skills prevented him from becoming a main event-level act in WWE. Hence, he would like to help the UFC Hall of Famer get over with fans.

When not writing about pro wrestling, he likes to read classics and fiction books.

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Edited by Sherjeel Malik