Veteran Wrestling Journalist Claims John Cena Saved WWE From Ruins in the 2000s

Many prominent names in WWE flourished in the 2000s and John Cena is one of them. He made his debut in 2000 in OVW (Ohio Valley Wrestling). Within two years he climbed up his way to the main roster, making his SmackDown debut in June 2002.

Upon his arrival in the Stamford-based promotion, Cena changed the entire landscape of the promotion. A leading veteran wrestling journalist recently stated that he was a key factor in uplifting the company in a time the business endured a massive lull.

John Cena saved WWE by attracting large audiences with his charm and persona

Dave Meltzer is a reputable journalist in the pro wrestling industry. Thus, when he proclaimed that Cena played a pivotal role in saving WWE during the 2000s, there is no doubt about his claims. A fan recently tweeted about how WWE and WCW faced troubles in viewership during the early to mid-90s.

Replying to the tweet, Meltzer disclosed that WWE had hit rock-bottom in the 2000s, with an average of 3800 for a full year, before Cena came to the rescue. When he arrived at the promotion, he started bringing more eyes to the product that WWE was pushing to the market. As a result, profits started increasing.

Therefore, he indirectly revived the pro wrestling landscape and propelled it to greater heights in the future. Since then Cena has been a major draw in the promotion. Over his 20-year career as a pro wrestler, he has never failed to attract the attention of his audience. But with his career booming in Hollywood, will the fans even see him inside the ring again?

Is Cena retiring?

The last time fans saw John Cena inside the ropes was at 2023 Crown Jewel in Saudi Arabia. He fought against The Bloodline member, Solo Sikoa. Sikoa has earned notoriety for dismantling his opponents in WWE. This is what happened to Cena as well.

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Despite his valiant efforts, Cena failed to pick up a victory against ‘The Street Champion’. It was an emotional night for the Hollywood star as it could have been his last fight in WWE. In the buildup to his match against Sikoa, Cena had emotional talks with his beloved fans on WWE shows where he expressed the importance of winning his match.

He hinted at a potential retirement plan. So far no official news has surfaced about his retirement so there is still hope for his return. What do you have to say about Meltzer’s comment on Cena carrying WWE through the 2000s? Let us know in the comments.

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