WWE News: John Cena States that “Brock Lesnar is Best In-Ring Performer Of All Time” and Possible WrestleMania Appearance

It’s been over a year since John Cena has wrestled a match for WWE. Although Cena no longer performs regularly for WWE, it has not stopped him from keeping up with the product. Cena sat down recently with sat down with Sports Illustrated’s Jimmy Traina to discuss this year’s WWE Royal Rumble and Brock Lesnar’s performance.

“I’m proud to say I watched the Royal Rumble from my own home on the WWE Network and I thought the event, and especially the Rumble, was absolutely awesome, so if you watched from Houston or if you were in the audience it really didn’t seem like I was missed. I thought the event was extra special. It was great to be able to watch it as a fan and not endure any fear of missing out and just enjoy the event. And I can say with the utmost sincerity that I believe Brock Lesnar is best in-ring performer that I’ve seen and I know it’s an opinion, and if you want a cool quote, here it is: I think he’s the best in-ring performer of all time.”

“I thought his performance at the Rumble was a clinic on how to establish yourself, how to establish those around you, establish the championship, establish the importance of one event. He did so in less than 30 minutes, and I certainly don’t have the skill set to do that, and it was awesome to be able to see a masterclass man put on a clinic on what to do and how to do it and I was really impressed with the Rumble.”

When asked if Cena believed that Lesnar was the best ever, he went on to clarify that he truly believes he is.

“I really do think so. I genuinely think he has a good understanding of who he is. I think he’s the best at when he needs to be dominant, he’s the best in situations of jeopardy. He makes people better. He still has a mystique about him that will draw eyeballs to watch him and when he does he never disappoints. He believes so much in his presence, and he has such a definable presence you can’t ignore him and he never wastes anyone’s time and everything he does is special and everything he does meaningful and it’s not all selfish. He’s one of the most giving performers in the WWE and that is the mark of a true craftsman and a true professional. It was awesome to watch. My jaw dropped when I watched the Rumble.”

Cena was asked if we will see him at Wrestlemania this year?

“Performing at WrestleMania this year would be a gift. I haven’t been intertwined in the machine of the WWE. I know those WrestleMania spots are few and far between. I’ve expressed that I’m off. But I’ve also expressed that I live in Tampa. I will for sure be at the event and I have great trust in the process and I have great faith in Vince McMahon not only as a boss, but as so much more than that. As a friend, as a mentor. If he were to tell me that he needs me, I would absolutely be active in whatever capacity, whether it would be like last year in New York rapping my way to the ring or the year before being a fan in the stands. There is no job too small.”

Read more of Cena’s interview with Sports Illustrated here.

Matt’s Musings: I have nothing but respect for John Cena and truly believe he has earned the right to do whatever he likes at Wrestlemania this year. As for his opinion that Brock Lesnar is the greatest ever, Cena is entitled to it but in my opinion, it is an absolutely ridiculous statement.