John Cena’s extremely anticipated farewell tour formally started on the premiere of WWE Uncooked on Netflix this previous Monday, marking the start of what guarantees to be an emotional journey for the 16-time World Champion. Cena took to the ring in Los Angeles, thanking the WWE Universe, Netflix, and the town itself for offering the right stage to kick off his year-long farewell. Cena got here out, quite downcast, and addressed the packed crowd. Firstly, he acknowledged the monumental shift of Monday Evening RAW to Netflix, joking in regards to the “greater viewers” whereas thanking the streaming platform for serving to to showcase the RAW expertise to followers worldwide. Cena then mirrored on his connection to Los Angeles, calling it the best place to start his farewell tour.

“This yr is about making moments,” Cena mentioned, as he outlined his plan to make his remaining yr in WWE a memorable one. He didn’t shrink back from addressing fan hypothesis about potential matches, throwing out names like CM Punk, Drew McIntyre, Gunther, and Logan Paul as potential opponents. The gang didn’t look after the latter suggestion.

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Cena additionally addressed whispers of him doubtlessly profitable his record-breaking seventeenth World Championship. Nevertheless, he tempered expectations by acknowledging his latest dropping streak, as he hasn’t received a singles match in six years: “I haven’t received a match in a very long time, so it’s not taking place.” However Cena wasn’t about to let the dream die fully, admitting, “It could take a miracle.”

However, in true Cena style, the optimism acquired the higher of him and that previous underdog started to shine by way of as he instructed it’d take him profitable the Royal Rumble, and described it as “a lottery ticket”, earlier than including:

“The easiest way to thank the followers is to win the match and make historical past at WWE WrestleMania 41. It sounds inconceivable, however to me, nothing is inconceivable, and I by no means surrender. I’m not simply going to be within the Royal Rumble—I’m going to win it.”

The Royal Rumble match, for these not sure, is a 30-man match wherein opponents enter each jiffy. The aim is to throw your opponents excessive rope in order that they hit the ground. The final one standing will get a World Championship match at WrestleMania. And that is what Cena needs.

WWE Uncooked is streaming now on Netflix. Keep tuned to Collider for extra updates on John Cena’s remaining yr with WWE as an lively wrestler.

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