When asked directly if she thinks Cena is “truly, truly done” after December, Perry was dismissive of the idea of his permanent retirement. “I mean, please, the biggest worker of them all is John Cena,” Perry said.
The Power of The Retirement Gimmick
She expanded on the sentiment, stating that she believes that these farewells are more of a wrestling trope used to drive merchandise sales and engagement. “I will never believe that John Cena or The Undertaker are retiring, or Triple H, because,” Perry said, before noting The Undertaker’s recent appearance. Perry believes that these retirement announcements are merely “a gimmick”.
Perry detailed the power of the retirement gimmick, saying, “We’re all gonna buy the merch and die. We’re all gonna buy the towel. We’re all gonna be and like, God forbid, like, of course, I’m gonna go buy the towel and the cup and everything, because God forbid, this is his last time”. She added that she would be “really sad” if he were truly done.
The former WWE personality is an admitted fan of John Cena. Perry noted that Cena is “hustle, loyalty and respect” in real life and taught her the importance of taking “calculated risk” in the wrestling business.
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