Former WWE Star Shares Cryptic Response to John Cena's RAW Promo Comments

The wrestling world is buzzing after the explosive verbal confrontation between John Cena and Cody Rhodes on this week’s RAW, with a former rival of Cena’s adding fuel to the fire through a not-so-subtle social media response. The SmackDown commentator’s reaction suggests there might be more to the story than meets the eye.

During Monday’s heated exchange, Cena didn’t hold back as he tore into Rhodes ahead of their WrestleMania 41 championship match. The 16-time world champion addressed long-standing criticisms about his career by boldly claiming:

I’m not gonna cook you, I’m gonna bury you — They’ve been saying for years John Cena buries talent. I don’t bury talent, I bury mediocrity, I AM talent.

These comments immediately sent shockwaves through the wrestling community given the controversial nature of the “burying” accusations that have followed Cena throughout his career.

Wade Barrett, who now serves as a commentator on SmackDown, responded to Cena’s declaration with a telling GIF on social media. The image showed a young male student clearly wanting to speak up to the young woman beside him but restraining himself – implying Barrett has thoughts on the matter he’s choosing not to fully express. Given their history in WWE, Barrett’s reaction carries particular weight among fans familiar with their past interactions.

As WrestleMania approaches, this online interaction adds another intriguing layer to an already compelling championship storyline. With Barrett’s subtle suggestion that there might be more truth to the “burying talent” accusations than Cena admits, fans are left wondering what other former competitors might be thinking about these comments. The tension continues to build as we inch closer to what promises to be an explosive confrontation in the ring.

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— Stu Bennett (@StuBennett) March 31, 2025