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Time of India
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
WWE megastars John Cena and Hulk Hogan's less than known connection explored
Image via WWE A connection between John Cena and Hulk Hogan might have gone unnoticed by many members of the WWE Universe. WWE has seen many megastars define a generation of talent over the years. Two of those names that have carried the global juggernaut in different eras are Hulk Hogan and John Cena. The Hulkster was the crowning jewel of WWE in the late 1980s and early 1990s who led the fans with his Hulkmania movement. Years later, a kid from West New Bury named John Cena came around and made himself into the flagship star of the company. However, in light of recent events, a less than known connection has now been formed between Cena and Hogan that fans might have not noticed. How are John Cena and Hulk Hogan connected other than being WWE flagship stars of their respective eras? Hulk Hogan left WWE in the mid-1990s to join rival promotion WCW. When he returned to the company in 2002 as a member of the nWo faction, he was 48 years old and even became the WWE Champion . This was Hogan's final run in the company as a full-time performer. John Cena returned to WWE in 2025 for his farewell tour, which will end in December. Interestingly, The Cenation Leader has also made his comeback for his last run in the company at the age of 48 and is also the Undisputed WWE Champion. This has been a highly coincidental yet interesting connection between the two superstars who have led their respective generations. Moreover, the night John Cena began his farewell tour on the debut edition of RAW on Netflix was also the night Hulk Hogan returned to WWE after an extended period. Hogan was heavily booed upon his entrance by the fans in attendance. On the other hand, Cena's farewell tour has been nothing short of memorable moments. The Face that Runs the Place shocked the world by turning heel at the 2025 WWE Elimination Chamber and then went on to win his 17th World Championship from Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 41. With his farewell tour having a few more months left, it will be interesting to see if this version of John Cena would confront Hulk Hogan on WWE live television. Also read: John Cena adds new international dates to WWE farewell tour Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
Newsweek
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Hulk Hogan Explains Why John Cena's Heel Turn Fell Short
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Hulk Hogan recently shared his perspective on major happenings within his former company, particularly John Cena's significant character shift. Hogan's own last appearance before a WWE crowd, at the Raw on Netflix premiere, saw him receive a negative reaction while promoting his beer brand. However, his name became relevant again in fan discourse when John Cena turned heel at WWE Elimination Chamber earlier this year. Cena adopting a heel persona for the first time in over twenty years immediately sparked comparisons to Hogan's own landscape-altering heel turn in 1996, which launched the New World Order (nWo) in WCW. Speaking with Forbes, Hogan offered a nuanced take on Cena's turn, beginning with high praise for Cena the performer and person. "First off, John Cena was my favorite wrestler. Let me start there," Hogan stated. "Because I grinded for years, brother, and there was no Rock, no Stone Cold. There was only me for 20-plus years. I saw all the Make-A-Wish kids. I've met with all the station producers, everybody. So John stepped up and really ran with the ball, and he did a really great job. I think he saw more Make-A-Wish kids than anybody's ever seen." Despite holding Cena in such high regard, Hogan felt the storyline execution following Cena's turn didn't capture the magic or momentum of the nWo's formation. "And at the end of the day, when he turned heel—like the [nWo] storyline, like Eric said—we set it up, we set up, we set up, then we delivered." WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 09: WWE Legend Hulk Hogan attends the 2015 Susan G. Komen D.C. Race for the Cure at The National Mall on May 9, 2015 in Washington DC. WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 09: WWE Legend Hulk Hogan attends the 2015 Susan G. Komen D.C. Race for the Cure at The National Mall on May 9, 2015 in Washington DC. Kris Connor/WireImage/Getty Images More news: WWE News: Steve Austin Reveals Real-Life Vince McMahon Confrontation "And then not only did we deliver, we rolled out with me, Hall and Nash. And that story kept snowballing and snowballing, and we kept getting more evil and more evil." Hogan explained where the Cena storyline lost him, pointing to the lack of immediate follow-through after The Rock's involvement in the turn. "And so for me, watching that story with John Cena, when The Rock did the throat thing, cut his throat, and John Cena turned heel, I expected more of the same. And then John Cena came out and there was no Rock, and I just got disconnected at that point, 'cause I was expecting the characters to keep rolling out like we did," Hogan elaborated. He felt it lacked the overwhelming impact of his own faction's debut: "So I know everybody's got movies and obligations and stuff, but it didn't feel like that big tidal wave coming at you. Like when the nWo took over, man, I even hate to say the word, we just cleaned house and beat everybody's a**, and we just killed it. All the babyfaces were crying and complaining, and it got really ugly. We were so powerful with that trio." More WWE News: For more on WWE, head to Newsweek Sports.
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Rock explains his baffling absence from WrestleMania 41: 'I made the call, I don't want to be involved'
The Rock has some explanations for his absence from WrestleMania 41. (Photo by Georgiana Dallas/WWE via Getty Images) (WWE via Getty Images) Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has been a glaring omission from the Undisputed WWE title picture since aiding in John Cena's heel turn at WWE Elimination Chamber, to the point where his bizarre absence from WrestleMania 41 was one of the primary talking points coming out of WWE's big weekend. Advertisement According to the WWE Hall of Famer, when speaking Tuesday on The Pat McAfee Show, The Rock never wanted to continue his involvement in the biggest angle in recent professional wrestling history. "When we were moving forward with John and this idea of him getting crowned at WrestleMania and becoming 17, and being a heel champion, I knew then the best thing for 'The Final Boss,'" Johnson said. "We've established this idea of Cody [Rhodes'] soul. We can always come back to it. I did feel, I made the call, I don't want to be involved in that. Let 'The Final Boss' step back into the shadows. Let all the spotlight go to John, let it go to Cody. Let's not make it about Cody's soul or John's soul. Let's let them do what they do." Cena ultimately dethroned the now-former champion Rhodes in the main event of WrestleMania 41, Night 2 in Las Vegas this past Sunday. The win made Cena the new WWE recordholder for most world title wins, surpassing Ric Flair. The storyline between both parties began thanks to Johnson's sudden reemergence after February's Royal Rumble to seemingly threaten Rhodes, wanting "his soul." However, after Rhodes rejected Johnson, Cena appeared to join forces with Johnson after he won his Elimination Chamber match. Advertisement That was the final time The Rock has been seen on WWE television. "I called John after Elimination Chamber, spoke to him, called Cody, and I said, 'I think 'The Final Boss' work is done. We've established it,'" Johnson said. "We just pulled off the greatest angle in the history of professional wrestling, other than Hulk Hogan turning heel back in the '90s. I said, 'This is amazing. We have six weeks. Now, let's build. You guys go and crush it. I'll be right there with you, and I'm always here if you need me, but I think it's best for 'The Final Boss' not to be involved in that finish. Six weeks to plan for that.' "I loved the finish of [Sunday's] match. I would have finessed things a little differently in how they got there, but that's just me creatively. There are a lot of minds in the room. That's my thought, but still, ultimately, the bottom line was I loved John getting 17. I never had a concern about John pulling this off. My thoughts were always to Cody because of what we've established with him and his story, and the kind of babyface he is. So, if done right, and I think if finessed right and nuanced right, down the road, that guy not only has an incredible babyface run again as champion, but also just an unheard of rise as a heel down the road." Cena and Rhodes briefly mentioned The Rock in the build to their match, but that was about it. The new champion Cena now looks destined to revisit a feud with one of his oldest rivals, Randy Orton, after Monday's "WWE Raw" after WrestleMania.
Daily Record
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
The Rock announces first appearance since WrestleMania no-show as WWE fans seek answers over MIA star
Wrestling loyalists were left fuming that The Final Boss didn't appear for the John Cena vs Cody Rhodes in Las Vegas The Rock has been announced for his first major appearance since his WrestleMania 41 absence. The Final Boss was on the wrong end of the wrath of WWE fanbase after his no-show in Las Vegas over the weekend despite being the mastermind behind John Cena 's turn. The Rock changed the trajectory of the Road to WrestleMania when he cemented the alliance, with Travis Scott, against Cody Rhodes at the WWE Elimination Chamber in February. Cena then beat Cody Rhodes to become the Undisputed WWE Champion and break Ric Flair's record by becoming a 17-time champion. However the Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson was nowhere to be seen at the 'biggest show of all', leaving fans fuming. One said: "The Rock is the biggest fraud in the history of professional wrestling. This man does not care about this business at all, he only comes back for his convenience." "Truly an awful company man," another wrestling supporter said. A further remarked: "Anyone else find that very anticlimactic? Like what??? Why did Travis Scott have a 5 minute entrance in the middle of the match and WHERE IS THE ROCK???? Happy for Cena, but WHAT????" One audience member at the most recent Monday Night Raw was even spotted with a sign that read: "Dwayne, turn up to work." Fans have had to wait for some answers - and they may now get some. One of the panelists of 'The Pat McAfee Show', "Boston" Connor Campbell, took to his X to announce that The Rock will be the next guest on the show tomorrow on Tuesday, which airs at around 5:15pm UK time. He revealed that they had questions for the Final Boss regarding an Austrian, referencing Gunther, who attacked Pat McAfee on the RAW after WrestleMania. The Ring General was frustrated after he lost the World Heavyweight Championship to Jey Uso at WrestleMania 41. No mention was made of The Rock's WrestleMania absence but given Pat's reputation for straight talking he could shed some light on plans going forward. You can get all the news you need on our dedicated Rangers and Celtic pages, and sign up to our newsletters to make sure you never miss a beat throughout the season. We're also WhatsApp where we bring all the latest breaking news and transfer gossip directly to you phone. Join our Rangers community here and our Celtic community here.
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
WWE Hall Of Famer Believes John Cena's Heel Turn Transformed Him Into A Different Human Being
Image Credit: WWE A certain WWE Hall of Famer believes John Cena's heel turn at Elimination Chamber was a special kind of transformation. WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley recently spoke with Card Player. When asked for his reaction to John Cena's recent heel turn at Elimination Chamber, Foley praised the transformation stating Cena looked like a different human being after the turn took place. Advertisement 'I was surprised,' Mick Foley said. 'I heard about it; I think I was on the road when it happened, I watched it back, and we were marveling about how we knew it was John Cena, but he'd almost taken on a transformation. He almost looked like a different human being. I think all the years in Hollywood have served him well because the look in his eyes was so realistic. 'It didn't look overblown. It wasn't like he was playing to the top row of the upper level, which can look silly in high definition; It was a magnificent turn. I applaud everyone involved for having the guts to carry it out. I am worried about those kids who love Cena. But most of those kids are 20 years old now. I think they can understand, and he still has a very powerful connection with the younger fans.' John Cena will challenge Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship on night two of WrestleMania 41. READ MORE: John Cena Will Make History At WWE WrestleMania 41, But Not For The Reason You Think Advertisement What do you make of Mick Foley's comments? Did you enjoy John Cena's long-awaited heel turn at WWE Elimination Chamber? Let us know your thoughts by sounding off in the comments section below. The post WWE Hall Of Famer Believes John Cena's Heel Turn Transformed Him Into A Different Human Being appeared first on Wrestlezone.
