Brock Lesnar Once Claimed That John Cena Only Became the Face of the Company Because He Left WWE

Whether you love him or hate him, you can’t deny that John Cena carried the weight of WWE on his shoulders for many years. While other major superstars such as Brock Lesnar, The Rock, and others left, Cena was carving out a legendary career. From 2005 to 2015, John Cena remained the face of the company for the longest time. That said, Brock Lesnar once claimed that John Cena would not have been the face of the company if he hadn’t left WWE.

After leaving WWE in 2004, Brock Lesnar made a name in UFC. Despite his NCAA wrestling background, Lesnar had many doubters as he embarked on starting a career in MMA.

Proving his doubters wrong, The Beast Incarnate dominated notable names in the octagon. Even though Lesnar had left his mark in WWE before he left, he returned in 2012 to take back his place from John Cena. 

Brock Lesnar says John Cena became of WWE because he left the company in 2004

Brock Lesnar’s groundbreaking return saw him “bring the pain” to John Cena. The duo proceeded to have multiple encounters going forward.

During an interview, in the lead-up to their match at Extreme Rules in 2012, Brock Lesnar claimed that John Cena became the face of WWE because the former left the company.

Lesnar also added that if he hadn’t left, John Cena would be carrying his bags. 

“We need a guy to legitimize this company and Brock Lesnar is that guy. We’re tired of John Cena’s bullc*ap. John Cena is not the real guy. The only reason John is in the spot that he’s in is because I left. If I was still around for the last eight years, John Cena’s the guy that’d be carrying my bags into the building.” 

Calling a spade, a spade, Lesnar said that he is not a superstar, he is an “as*-kicker” and added that he legitimizes the wrestling business. John Cena may be one of the biggest attractions in WWE, but Brock Lesnar is undeniably the most dominant.

Nevertheless, Brock Lesnar’s remarks on John Cena do not relegate the latter’s legacy. The Cenation leader is the only superstar, alongside Ric Flair, with the most World Title wins. The sixteen-time World Champion is now pursuing his Hollywood career full-time. 

How many wins does John Cena have over Brock Lesnar?

John Cena and Brock Lesnar faced off multiple times during Lesnar’s first run. However, at the time, Brock Lesnar was introduced as “The Next Big Thing” colliding with top stars of the company. On the other hand, John Cena was still working his way from the bottom. At the time, John Cena was no match for Brock.

After Lesnar made his return in 2012, the duo faced off four times. Out of which, three of their matches were singles contests. Lesnar and Cena are currently 2-2 since the former’s second run in WWE. John Cena’s first win over a returning Brock took place at Extreme Rules in 2012.

Cena then got another win over Lesnar at Night of Champions 2014 via disqualification thanks to Seth Rollins.

At SummerSlam 2014, John Cena was obliterated by Brock Lesnar in a near-squash match, with the latter emerging as the victor. Finally, Brock Lesnar gained one more win over Cena at Royal Rumble 2015 in a triple-threat-match involving Seth Rollins.

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