On the latest episode of his “Hall of Fame” podcast, Booker T shared his enthusiastic congratulations to John Cena for his monumental victory at WrestleMania 41, where Cena defeated Cody Rhodes to capture the Undisputed WWE Title, marking his record-breaking 17th world championship reign.
Booker T acknowledged the significance of this achievement, placing Cena in an elite category alongside Ric Flair, who has long been considered the benchmark for world championships in professional wrestling. He stated, “Congratulations to John Cena. Couldn’t be a better dude to have that spot, to have that position as the GOAT, 17 time World Heavyweight Champion.”
Booker T reflected on Flair’s enduring legacy, recognizing his foundational role in the business.
“We’ve talked about Ric Flair having that spot for so, so many years, and fitting for Ric Flair to have that spot because I think we’re always going to look at Ric Flair as the somewhat Godfather of this business…”
However, he also acknowledged the cyclical nature of records in professional wrestling and expressed his anticipation for future generations. “…but to be able to break that record, which I’m sure somebody’s going to come along and break John Cena’s record one day. It’s pretty cool.”
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