After Michael Jordan Outshone John Cena With $10,000,000 Gesture, the WWE Legend Pays Silent Tribute to NBA GOAT

It takes a large heart to be gracious even in defeat. Over the years, John Cena has proved time and again that he possesses one. The WWE icon is a man with many talents. Apart from pro wrestling, he is also involved in other ventures, including acting. In wrestling, Cena made history as a 16-time world champion. But the WWE superstar is also known for his records outside the ring.

Earlier this year, NBA legend Michael Jordan bit into one of Cena’s outstanding records with one of his own. Months later, ‘The Cenation Leader’ paid tribute in his own unique way.

John Cena lets the picture do the talking

John Cena is a man of few words. Yes, at least on Instagram. While he’s among the best on the mic and widely regarded for his promo cutting skills, Cena has a different ritual on Instagram. He posts pictures without captions. This, according to the 46-year-old, allows people to have their own interpretation of the image. He recently posted a captionless photo that created quite a buzz. 

The photo featured a pair of Air Jordan sneakers. The pair was not just any Jordans but the Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Jordan pair. The popular interpretation is that this might be John Cena’s silent tribute to the billionaire NBA GOAT, who donated millions to the Make A Wish Foundation, an organization that Cena has generously contributed time and money to.

According to reports, Jordan’s check carried an amount of $10 million. Cena, meanwhile, holds the record for the greatest number of wishes granted by an individual through the organization. So far, he has granted 650 wishes and is a certified record holder. He also granted Make-A-Wish’s 1000th wish in 2012. But Jordan’s eight-figure donation is likely to have surged ahead in comparison.

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But despite becoming a wish-granting machine, Cena had to be convinced for a particular thing pertaining to this humanitarian work.

Paul Heyman reveals John Cena’s hesitation to go public about his humanitarian work

John Cena was always generous and very supportive of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. But he wanted no publicity for his work. WWE legend Paul Heyman recently weighed in on this during an episode of Rick Rubin’s Tetragrammaton podcast.

He revealed that Vince McMahon had to sit and make Cena understand for hours before he finally agreed to go publicize his humanitarian work.“…Cena never wanted to exploit it. He never wanted publicity for it. He never wanted recognition for it. He wanted to just do it. That’s a hero,” the 57-year-old said.

John Cena has proved once again that he can be the toughest to enter the ring while being the gentlest and kindest soul outside it. No wonder he’s won the hearts of legions of fans across the globe.

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