“I Don’t Need Someone to Tell Me How to Live”: John Cena Once Got Bluntly Exposed by Brie Bella for His Maniacal House Rules

Even after 20 years, John Cena remains one of the WWE’s biggest draw, as proven by the latest ticket sales. A strong supporter of the armed forces, Cena’s own life is bound by discipline. However, it can become overwhelming for some at times.

Brie Bella, one half of the ‘Bella Twins’ and the twin sister of Cena’s former partner Nikki, once called out the star for his over the top demands. The incident took place in 2016, during one of the episodes of Total Bellas, an E! reality show.

Brie and Nikki’s brother JJ, Brie’s husband and fellow pro wrestler Bryan Danielson, the twins’ mother Kathy and their step-father John Laurinaitis, joined Cena for the first formal dinner at his house.

Cena took the opportunity to announce his house rules. While Laurinaitis couldn’t stop smiling, others listened patiently. 

However, when ‘The Cenation Leader’ stated that Brie’s dog Josie had to stay at the guest house, she appeared crossed.

She said with all the rules around the house, the only thing left for her to hear was the curfew timing. The former WWE Divas Champion appeared dismissive of the directive and said, “I don’t need someone to tell me how to live.“

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Nikki explains the need for John Cena to have house rules

John Cena and Nikki Bella dated for six years before calling it quits in 2018. During this time, they got engaged as John bent one knee to pop the all important question in front of thousands of fans at WrestleMania 33.

The couple also lived together in his house. However, Nikki had to sign a contract before moving in with the 16x world champion.

If there’s one person who knew the rules by heart, it was Nikki Bella. She also revealed the reason behind her then boyfriend’s directive.

“This is his baby, like legit his baby,” Nikki said during the aforementioned Total Bellas episode. Apart from his policy regarding the dog, Cena was strict about how the guests conducted themselves and had separate resting zones for the men and women.

He also asked the guests to respect his home as if it were their own. Apart from laying out rules, he reminded them to inform him if the “guys are gonna be up late”.

While there are several WWE superstars who wear a somber look for the sake of their gimmick, they seldom behave the same way in their personal life. Not John Cena. It was surprising to see a Hollywood star laying out house rules for grown-ups.

Then again, it is his discipline that has enabled him to have a successful transition from pro wrestling to Hollywood. What do you think? Do you think Cena’s maniacal nature played a part in his breakup?

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