John Cena Greeted With Empathy After Shutting Down a Fan in Public: “We’re All Allowed a Private Life”

Pro wrestling icon John Cena’s WWE career turned 21 years on June 26. The 46-year-old made his debut against Kurt Angle in 2002 and while he lost the bout, Cena left the spectators amazed with his in-ring skills. Over the course of two decades, The Cenation Leader has gone on to win 16 world championships, a record he shares with two-time WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair.

Cena, however, has reduced his time in the WWE of late, due to his growing stature as an actor. The wrestler-turned-actor is currently awaiting the release of two of his films. But the lessening frequency of appearances from the promotion hasn’t affected Cena’s fan following. Apart from wrestling, Cena is also loved by fans due to his positive outlook. Recently, those fans came to his rescue online after an incident.

John Cena calmly defuses an awkward situation involving an intrusive fan

Trust John Cena to be classy in public. Even during a crunch situation. The man has perfected the art of staying cool even with the odds stacked against him during numerous instances in the WWE. A prime example of that would be overcoming a hostile crowd in 2006 at ECW One Night Stand during his match against Rob Van Dam.

Cena showed heart to put on a classic against the former WWE Champion, before dropping the belt and walking away graciously that night.

Recently, a video of Cena surfaced on the internet, where he is seen interacting with a person. We can see the Fast X movie star enjoying his meal in private when he gets approached by the person in question, who tells him something. Cena asks him to repeat what he said, and the man asks if the WWE icon can do his signature “You can’t see me” gesture.

Cena calmly tells the intruder: “How about, ‘Can I enjoy some time with my friends’?”

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To his credit, the man gets the hint and apologizes as Cena gives him a nod before continuing with his work. As soon as the video became viral, it attracted scores of comments from social media users.

People defend Cena despite snubbing a fan’s request

John Cena was dealing with the hassle of being a celeb. It’s not uncommon for people of his status to be approached by others with requests. But what stood out in Cena’s case was his demeanor. We have seen, multiple times, celebrities lashing out rudely at their followers for intruding on their personal space and time. The celebrities get the desired result in those cases but the experience leaves a sour taste in everyone’s mouth. Cena achieved the same result but with a differing method that is sure to leave everyone impressed.

He didn’t appear aggressive, nor did he threaten the person in question with consequences. The Hollywood star simply asked for privacy in a cordial manner. Fans were happy with the way he handled a potentially awkward situation and expressed their reactions on social media.

This fan empathized with the 46-year-old for having to deal with the ‘added responsibility’.

Have you ever seen John Cena angry in public? This user shared their experience.

At the end of the day, John Cena is human too.

One user highlighted a problematic behavior involving celebrities that has turned into the norm now.

Wrestling fans know Cena for his interactions with fans. Just a few weeks ago, he graciously stood for photographs with a bunch of people after they spotted him inside a public gym in the UK. Several people experienced their dream-come-true moment, unlike this person.

So, do you think John Cena did the right thing? What did you make of the situation and how the WWE star handled it? Share your thoughts in the comments.

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