16x World Champion John Cena Gets Subdued by LA Knight’s Insane Popularity Despite Having 19M+ Instagram Followers

John Cena is coming back to the place that gave him his all. Ever since Cena’s blockbuster announcement of returning to SmackDown and his first-ever match in India came out, fans can’t control their excitement to see him once again dominate WWE. But it seems like despite being the franchise player for over a decade, he has his work cut out as another superstar has scored a major upset on Cena.

That superstar is none other than LA Knight. He proved once again why he’s become the fasting rising star in WWE, by reigning supreme over Cena.

John Cena continues moving the needle

Last week, WWE made fans all around the world jump with joy when they announced the homecoming of John Cena. The megastar who’s had a splendid 2023 at the box office last made his appearance at the Money in the Bank, PLE in London, putting down Grayson Waller. 

With such monumental news coming to light, the merchandise numbers for the 16-time world champion have shot through the roof.

But it’s still trailing behind one special individual. According to Wrestle Features, Cena has grabbed the 2nd and 4th top-selling T-shirt. He ranked just behind Knight who sits pretty at the 1st place.

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Knight’s firm place at the top stop is a fitting response to WWE legends and critics who call him an imitation of Dwayne Johnson.

LA Knight continues to reign atop the mountain

Over the past few months, the YEAH movement has taken WWE by storm. Every week Knight generates thunderous ovations, drawing comparisons to how The Rock used to elicit responses. 

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While there are definite similarities, it’s unfair to put Knight down, as done by WWE Legend Kevin Nash in the past who mocked Knight for not having anything original to offer.

But the numbers suggest something else as the 40-year-old previously dethroned Roman Reigns on the list of merchandise sellers and constantly gets record-breaking views on WWE’s social media accounts. This craze gets further elaborated as Cena, despite having a reach of over 19 million followers, can’t seem to defeat the leader of YEAH yet.

Nonetheless, it’s still remarkable for Cena to give stiff competition to Knight before even making his return. What do you think of Cena doing well on the merchandise charts? Do you think he’ll defeat Knight in the future? Let us know in the comments section below.

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