Despite the allegations against Vince McMahon, John Cena is still loyal to his longtime boss.
Last July, McMahon retired as CEO and Chairman amid sexual misconduct and hush money allegations. However, he felt he got bad advice and wanted to return to the company. After the Board of Directors declined the request, he forced his way back this past January, where he is exploring the possibility of a sale of the company.
While speaking to the AP News, Cena was asked about WWE potentially selling. He dodged the question but did praise McMahon.
“That’s way above my paygrade. I just don’t know what’s going on with that. I love Vince McMahon. He’s everything you could want in a great friend, business partner, father, mentor. I love the man. But his business dealings are his business and what he shares with me, that’s between us. But I don’t know what’s going on with the corporate structure in the WWE or the creative direction of the WWE. But when I’m there as a performer, it’s (WWE champion) Roman Reigns’ show. In my mind, he needs to be in the conversation, and in my mind, he’s the greatest of all time,” he said.”
Regarding the allegations against McMahon, Cena was asked whether it was difficult for him to reconcile his feelings toward McMahon.
“No. I mean, everyone has the right to have their perspective. I have the right to have mine. When you love somebody, you take them as imperfectly perfect as they are. We all make mistakes, we all have poor decisions. Lord knows I’ve made my collection of poor choices. That doesn’t mean I’m not going to love somebody. There’s no way I can go on record and say I don’t love Vince McMahon.”
Cena is slated to wrestle United States Champion Austin Theory at WrestleMania Goes Hollywood.
