John Cena names his GOAT.
John Cena has been called The Greatest Of All Time by Michael Cole and WWE, but Cena won't name himself as the GOAT.
Speaking to Shannon Sharpe on Club Shay Shay, Cena praised Ric Flair for his in-ring skills and accomplishments but said his GOAT comes down to business.
"I don't think there is a better breathing example of the best the business has ever been than Roman Reigns. It's amazing that I'm saying a still active talent, with years in front of him, is the Greatest of All Time. He's been in it since 2012. I had to work my way up. I started on the bench and then got on to the Saturday program, lost every match. He came in with The Shield and a really high level spot, and never wavered. Even when fans didn't like him, he was still in a main event spot. He's been in a main event lens for over a decade. In 2012, the stock was trading at $11. WWE/TKO stock is now at $117. That's on his shoulders. There isn't a better indication, and I know it's a team effort, and nobody does it alone, but that, to me, is some serious shit. I have to give respect where it's due. [Roman] is smart, passionate about the business, multi-generational athlete. Has respect for his family, the locker room, the business. He's a very smart performer and someone I respect. He'd be my Greatest of All Time," he stated.
When Shannon mentioned The Rock, Cena replied, "Rock would be second. He did the same thing in the 90s. This is the one time I can say this because Rock's numbers are always number one, Roman's numbers have been better than Dwayne's."
Rock and Roman headlined night one of WrestleMania XL, teaming up to take on Cody Rhodes & Seth Rollins.
Elsewhere during the interview, Cena revealed he signed an extension past 2025 with WWE. You can find his full comments by clicking here.
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