WWE Locker Room Reportedly Stunned by John Cena's Promo on Latest RAW
Natalya reveals to Toronto Sun how she and fellow WWE stars Bayley and Rey Mysterio watched in shock as John Cena delivered his heel promo on March 17 RAW.
John Cena’s recent heel promo on the March 17 edition of RAW left more than just fans stunned, as the WWE locker room found itself equally captivated by his shocking words.
Natalya revealed to the Toronto Sun that numerous WWE superstars gathered backstage to witness Cena’s masterful dismantling of his longtime fan relationship.
I was there live, watching from behind a curtain because I wanted to see how the live audience would react. John is just a master storyteller. I was on the edge of my seat, wondering what he was going to say next. There were so many of us—Bayley, Rey Mysterio, and a lot of other talent—we were all backstage watching. Everyone was waiting to see what John Cena was going to say, and we were all shook.
The veteran superstar explained how Cena’s locker room leadership role made his heel turn even more impactful for his colleagues.
It was really cool to see because John is someone we’ve all looked up to. Especially when he was actively in WWE, he was always a leader in the locker room, someone we could turn to and someone we all respected. But in that moment, he flipped the switch. He made you really think about everything he was saying. I remember looking at Bayley, and she was like, ‘Oh my God, he’s breaking up with the fans. He’s literally breaking up with us. How dare he?’
Natalya admitted finding truth in Cena’s complaints about giving everything and it never being enough.
Some of the things he said, I actually agreed with. It wasn’t just about him—it was about all of us. We all want more. Everybody wants more. And he was like, ‘I do this, I do this, and I do this, and it’s never enough.’ That really hit me because, as performers, we just give and give and give, and sometimes it feels like it’s never enough. There was a lot of truth in what he said. He had all of us eating out of the palm of his hand.
Cena’s ability to captivate not just fans but his peers proves why his heel turn remains the most compelling angle heading toward WrestleMania 41, a testament to his unmatched command of wrestling psychology even after 25 years in the business.