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Browsing: Influence

Former WWE star is confident Donald Trump will be at John Cena‘s retirement match and possibly affect the finish.
Ahead of John Cena’s last WWE match in a couple of months, it was announced that the location would be at the Monumental Sports & Entertainmentâ€s Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C, on December 23 at Saturday Night’s Main Event.
Due to the location of the retirement match, there has been discussion of the President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, being in attendance, since he is a well-known WWE fan and has worked with superstars then and now. For Brodus Clay, he thinks the POTUS will definitely be present.
Former Brodus Clay Thinks Donald Trump Has High Chances Of Being At John Cena’s Last WWE Match
In an interview with TMZ Sports, the now Tyrus was asked if he thinks Donald Trump will be in attendance, to which he answered that he will be there and might even be involved in the match finish.
Oh, the president? 1000%. If he says he’s going, he’s going. And that’s not by no mistake. He might even be in the finish, he might hit a binding resolution in the middle of that match. But you know, I definitely think that if the president says he’s going to be there, he’s going to be there because he’s a fan. He loves it.”
It remains to be seen if Donald Trump will be at SNME in December.
 
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WWE legend The Rock has discussed John Cena’s final opponent in WWE and who should make the decision to choose his opponent.
During his recent appearance on the “New Heights” podcast hosted by Travis and Jason Kelce, The Rock initially joked that it should be him to face Cena in his final match. He, though, put the ball in Cena’s court, arguing how Cena has earned the right to decide whom he wants to face in his final match.
“I have a tiny bit of influence in the booking of it. But it really is just whoever John wants,” The Rock said. “Really, that’s what it comes down to. Whoever he wants, that should be [it]. It’s not me or Nick Khan, or Triple H [to decide]. It’s just whoever John wants. That guy has earned it.”Â
The Rock praised his former on-screen ally and rival, lauding the 17-time world champion’s authenticity.
“The best part about John is, he comes as advertised. So who you think he is, that’s who he is. And he’s a good dude. And I love that guy,” he added.
While The Rock and Triple H have claimed that it’s down to whom Cena wants to face in his retirement run, Cena himself has said that he doesn’t choose whom he faces, leaving that decision to WWE management.Â
Cena’s last match will take place at Saturday Night’s Main Event in the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., on December 13. One person who will not be a part of Cena’s retirement tour — or his final match — is AEW’s Adam Copeland, aka Edge in WWE, who was one of Cena’s greatest rivals. The name that’s been doing the rounds is former WWE World Heavyweight Champion GUNTHER, who has been on the sidelines since his match at SummerSlam.
The Undertakerâ€s contributions to the business cannot be denied and itâ€s a known fact that he had influence backstage in WWE. However, some people have accused him of using his backstage pull to influence storylines and now heâ€s shot down such accusations.
While speaking on the Six Feet Under podcast, The Undertaker responded to accusations that he used his backstage pull to influence WWE booking. He said these accusations are ridiculous.
The Deadman said he is grateful for his incredible career and all he accomplished, things he never imagined possible. He is equally proud of how he is respected by his peers, which he considers more important than anything else. He explained that he has a very small inner circle whose opinions he values, especially the wrestlers he shared a locker room with.
“Thatâ€s the funniest part of all these accusations. Iâ€ve done so much, and Iâ€m grateful — I was very blessed to have an incredible career and to have accomplished things I never imagined in my wildest dreams. Equally proud of my wrestling accolades is the way Iâ€ve been perceived and the respect Iâ€ve earned from my peers — at the end of the day, thatâ€s really all that matters to me. I have a very small inner circle of people whose opinions I care about, and the guys I shared the locker room with mean a lot to me.â€
The Phenom added that if anyone asked nearly all of those wrestlers, they would confirm that, despite any clout he might have had, he never used it to affect anyoneâ€s booking. He criticized how easily people online believe so-called “reliable sources,†making wild assumptions about what he might have done if he had more power.
The Undertaker said he would not give anyone the satisfaction of a detailed explanation. He closed by saying that anyone who doesnâ€t believe him can line up and kiss his behind.
“Iâ€m pretty sure if you asked 99.5% of the men Iâ€ve been in a dressing room with, theyâ€d tell you that no matter the clout people think I have, I never used it for that kind of stuff. Itâ€s absurd that people on the internet throw around phrases like ‘reliable sources†and everyone believes it. Iâ€m not going to go into details or give anyone the satisfaction of explaining myself. A lot of people online assume things and say, ‘Well, thatâ€s what sheâ€d do if she had that kind of juice.†Thatâ€s the problem — you all are the problem. Anyone who doesnâ€t believe me can line up in a field — Iâ€ll bend over and they can line up and kiss my ass.â€
For more than 30 years, The Undertaker was seen as WWEâ€s top locker-room leader, guiding younger wrestlers and setting a standard for professionalism. While legends like him often have myths about their backstage power, the Phenom made it clear that he couldnâ€t care less about baseless rumors and thatâ€s never changing.
What do you think about The Undertakerâ€s fiery response? Do you believe stories about backstage politics in wrestling are exaggerated, or do they reveal something deeper about the business? Sound off in the comments.
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