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“Pro football now, it’s an operation. The NBA now, it’s an operation, Major League Baseball now is an operation,” Cena said (h/t Yahoo). “WWE’s kind of followed the same trajectory where it’s this massive, globally reaching entertainment juggernaut that can show up anywhere.”
John Cena on WWE Switching From TV-14 to TV-PG
Perhaps the biggest change WWE underwent while Cena was in his prime was the decision to switch the weekly television product from TV-14 back to TV-PG to support a more family-friendly presentation. While WWE’s current product has evolved, it still has the PG rating to this day (though rumors of a switch back to TV-14 were numerous last year).
“As the company grows, it’s trying to gain more of a following, it’s trying to gain more of a fanbase,” Cena continued. “So you have to act accordingly. The great news is, I feel the talent, the performers are better taken care of, they’re more professional, they’re more understanding, they’re not as wasteful, they’re a lot smarter, they’re a lot healthier.”
WWE’s Rumored SummerSlam 2023 Card
Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer posted last week what is believed to be a good chunk of the card for SummerSlam 2023. While Cena did make a surprise appearance on WWE TV at Money in the Bank last week, it doesn’t look like he’ll play a role in the show. What do you think of these seven rumored matches? Let us know in the comments!
- Undisputed WWE Universal Championship: Roman Reigns vs. Jey Uso
- Intercontinental Championship: Gunther vs. Drew McIntyre
- SmackDown Women’s Championship: Asuka vs. Charlotte Flair vs. Bianca Belair
- Cody Rhodes vs. Brock Lesnar (with some sort of stipulation)
- Becky Lynch vs. Trish Stratus
- Ronda Rousey vs. Shayna Baszler
- Ricochet vs. Logan Paul
