WWE star Charlotte Flair delivered high praise of John Cena’s career, calling the former champion the “gold standard” for all WWE Superstars. Speaking after the Survivor Series: WarGames Premium Live Event, where Cena competed in his final Premium Live Event match, Flair praised focuses not only on Cena’s championship success but also on his overall persona, noting that his value to WWE cannot be measured solely by wins and losses.
The Gold Standard of WWE
“He’s just the gold standard. The way he interacts with the audience, one minute they’re saying ‘Let’s go Cena, Cena sucks,’ and then getting the whole crowd standing up on their feet.”
She added, “What he does with Make-A-Wish, what he’s able to do with his opponents, his charisma, his work ethic, his love for the business, he’s just the total package of what it means to be a WWE superstar.”
Charisma, Work Ethic, and Make-A-Wish
Flair highlighted Cena’s interaction with the audience, specifically referencing the well-known split-crowd chant of “Let’s go Cena, Cena sucks.” That ability to divide a crowd, yet keep both halves emotionally engaged and on their feet, is a testament to the power of his persona. The unpredictable nature of the crowd reaction was highly visible tonight during his Intercontinental Championship match against Dominik Mysterio in San Diego.
In addition to his wrestling success, Flair pointed to Cena’s work with the Make-A-Wish Foundation as a key component of his persona. Cena is widely recognized as the celebrity who has granted the most wishes in the foundation’s history.
The End of an Era at Survivor Series
Flair’s comments follow Cena’s final appearance at a WWE Premium Live Event, which took place tonight at Survivor Series: WarGames. John Cena put the Intercontinental Championship on the line against Dominik Mysterio in the San Diego event. Cena lost the title thanks to Liv Morgan helping Mysterio.
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