John Cena Shares Regret Over Feud With Dwayne Johnson After Criticizing His Move to Hollywood

John Cena is looking back at when tensions arose with Dwayne Johnson outside of the ring.

The WWE star recently shared his regrets over starting a feud with the Jumanji star back in the late aughts when he publicly criticized Dwayne’s choice to move away from wrestling to venture into an acting career.

As John—who later made a similar move to onscreen roles—explained, he can now “one hundred percent see and understand” the shift from a completely different perspective.

“If you’ve been following what I’ve tried to do, especially as of late,” the Peacemaker star said during the WWE Fastlane Press Conference Oct. 7, “publicly and personally to Dwayne Johnson, I’ve stated that although I thought I was trying to do what’s best for business, I went about it the wrong way.”

The feud between John and Dwayne (also known by his moniker as The Rock) first ignited after a 2008 interview with The Sun, in which John claimed the Game Plan star “doesn’t give anything back” to the wrestling world and suggested he return to do an occasional appearance.

Now, the three-time Heavyweight Champ says that his commentary on his former colleague “violated his trust.”

“I made allegations about his perspective that I knew nothing about,” John continued. “And deep down, I was a fan. I wanted The Rock back. I wanted to do anything to get The Rock back, but I did it the wrong way.”

Taylor Hill/Getty Images

As the Barbie actor noted, “I didn’t do it the respectful way, so I had to eat a little bit of crow. I had to say, ‘I’m sorry and I was wrong,’ because I am sorry and I was wrong, and that’s a very humbling experience. Dwayne is a hell of a guy.”

However, he and the Fast & Furious alum were ultimately able to let bygones be bygones. And John admits he’s grown from that experience.

“I become who I despised,” he added. “I see that perspective and I understand it. It was a great learning experience from my mistake with that feud with The Rock.”

Keep reading to revisit even more celeb feuds.

Related Posts

Breaking new: Michael Jackson’s only son, Paris Jackson, broke down in tears when he spoke out after 20 years of silence. And our suspicions were right, Diddy was… see more

Paris has experienced several difficulties since the death of her father. But, the gifted young lady is currently pursuing her own singing career. Despite the ups and downs in her…

Read more

Arsène Wenger’s smile during the Emirates construction days in 2004, just about 20 years old

Arsène Wenger’s smile during the Emirates construction days in 2004, just about 20 years old. Arsène Wenger’s smile during the Emirates construction days in 2004, just about 20 years old….

Read more

Arteta does not think Arsenal’s win against Leicester is a big deal

Mikel Arteta has downplayed the significance of Arsenal’s win against Leicester City in the broader context of the Premier League season. The Gunners are in the title race for the…

Read more

Arsenal now want to sign ‘jet-heeled’ winger wanted by Man Utd, 6 goals & 3 assists this season – report

Arsenal are interested in signing Hammarby winger Bazoumana Traore, according to Mirror. The Gunners were recently monitoring Traore in action for Hammarby during their top-flight match against Hacken. Mirror now reiterate the club’s interest in the 18-year-old,…

Read more

Arsenal: Declan Rice responds to ‘cheating’ claims as set-piece kings secure another win

The Gunners have picked up crucial points from set-pieces this season and last Mikel Arteta’s side were the best team at set-pieces in the Premier League last season and have…

Read more

Arsenal and Man City: Rivalry Heats Up On and Off the Pitch

Arsenal and Manchester City: A Rivalry Reignited The long-standing rivalry between Arsenal and Manchester City has reached new heights following their recent fiery encounter at the Etihad Stadium. What was already a competitive fixture has…

Read more

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

DMCA.com Protection Status