As John Cena makes his way through his final year as a WWE in-ring performer, a journey that started impressively in 2002, he recently shared some deep thoughts. These thoughts were about his past well-known characters and his own personal growth over two decades.
Many WWE fans around the world clearly remember his early days in the company. He first captured attention with his Ruthless Aggression debut and then later transformed into the hugely popular, chain-wearing “Dr. of Thuganomics,” who was the undisputed leader of The Chain Gang.
Though these unique personas from his younger years created lasting and fond memories for a whole generation of wrestling fans, the current Undisputed WWE Champion has now clearly stated that those hoping to see that version of him return during his final months in WWE will be disappointed. He explained his reasons for this during a recent Q&A session at the Philadelphia Fan Expo.
Cena began his answer by kindly recognizing the fan’s strong support and connection to his past work in WWE. He then went into a detailed explanation of his current views on his career and personal life.
“[The Chain Gang] is right next to my official Doctorate in Thuganomics, which is stashed in Parts Unknown,” John Cena stated directly to the fan. “Something I did was etched in your memory, and it’s obvious by the way you’re dressed and the album you hold. It puts you in a period of reminiscing.”
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He then shared a core belief that guides him about how people should approach life and personal change. “I believe we should never be the person that we were yesterday. You should always be curious and always seek growth.”
Cena even made a lighthearted and humble comparison between his younger self and who he is now at 48 years old. “The 48-year-old me would’ve got my ass kicked by the 26-year-old me.”
He pointed to very clear and significant changes in his own life outside of the wrestling ring to show this personal evolution. “I promised myself I would never wear a suit. All I do nowadays is wear a suit. I didn’t know what love was. Now I have love and joy and peace in my life. I’m not the person I was at 26, and I’m fine with that.”
While he truly appreciates all the WWE fans who loved and supported his “Dr. of Thuganomics” character during that time, he confirmed that particular chapter of his career is closed for good. “I’m so grateful for that CD you hold in your hand and so grateful for people that rep the Chain Gang, I think that’s dope.”
He finished his thoughts on the matter by looking forward and emphasizing his current state. “I’ve just moved forward in my life. I look back on that fondly, I don’t regret it. I’m just in a different place. You won’t see any of that stuff from me going forward, I think.”
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