Vince McMahon’s Favorite Reveals How John Cena Got Him Through Bullying in High School

The 16-time WWE Champion John Cena has been an inspiration to many upcoming talents. Arguably, John Cena is the best in-ring performer the WWE Universe has ever witnessed. Undoubtedly, he has carried the company’s back throughout the PG Era.

The leader of Cenation was always a baby face (good guy); That’s why his fans enjoyed his character. Even when WWE creative pitched to turn Cena into a heel (bad guy) character, Vince McMahon straight up denied it.

Among many upcoming wrestlers looking up to John Cena’s guidance is Vince McMahon’s protégé Austin Theory. WWE Raw Superstar Austin Theory has seen a lot of growth over a year.

How was Austin Theory motivated by John Cena?

Austin Theory, after making his way into WWE’s main roster, Vince McMahon took him under his wing. However, it was the leader of Cenation who inspired the ‘Never Give Up’ mantra in Austin’s early days. Vince McMahon’s favorite was recently invited to Mark Andrews: My Love Letter to Wrestling podcast. While speaking to the host, Austin Theory revealed that Cena helped him through childhood bullying.

“John Cena has always been my top guy. His character and his personality and the things he did, the decisions he made; it made me feel motivated through being bullied and stuff in school,” Austin Theory mentioned.

Vince McMahon’s protégé’s current character is a flashy one. So even though Theory is not a baby face right now, being under Mr. McMahon’s wing may have likened his chances as possibly the next big face of the company.

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The leader of Cenation was the reason for Vince McMahon’s favorite to be a part of WWE

Austin Theory also mentioned that the leader of Cenation has inspired him to start a career in WWE. Vince McMahon’s protégé was a hardcore fan of John Cena in his youth. So while watching Cena on-screen, Theory knew what he wanted to pursue in his life.

Austin Theory added, “He [John Cena] was my main person that motivated me, but also at the same time, I knew at a young age that I wanted to be in WWE. So, I was a weird kid, like 12; I was like, ‘I’m wasting time; I need to get ready for my career.’ So being like 13-14, people were like, ‘What are you doing?’ I’m like, ‘Oh, I’m just getting ready for my career in WWE.'”

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Vince McMahon’s protégé started hitting the gym when he was a 12-year-old kid. But John Cena’s insane physique, character, and the ‘Never Give Up’ attitude motivated Theory inside and outside the squared circle.

Austin Theory has already been on the marquee of the Most Stupendous WrestleMania 38 against Pat McAfee. Even though he lost his first WrestleMania match, Theory shared the ring with the likes of WWE legend Stone Cold Steve Austin.

At the Grandest Stage of them All, even Vince McMahon introduced and announced Theory as the “Future WWE Universal Champion.” Raw brand superstar Theory has gained the trust of Mr. McMahon within a brief period since his debut on the main roster.

If Vince McMahon gives the key to Theory just like he gave to John Cena, then Theory has big shoes to fill, given Cena’s accomplishment in the WWE. Only time will tell what Vince McMahon’s protégé offers to the WWE Universe.