5 WWE Superstars and their major career mistakes

#3 John Cena admitted his criticism of WWE legend The Rock was wrong

John Cena famously questioned Dwayne The Rock Johnson’s love for WWE during an interview with The Sun in 2008.

The 16-time World Champion acknowledged that The Rock had been successful as an actor, but he also claimed that the former WWE Superstar “doesn’t give anything back” to WWE.

“He's very good and very successful. Associating with sports entertainment doesn't do much for his acting career. I get it. Just don't f*** me around and tell me that you love this. That's the only thing that gets me really p***ed off. Our fan base have so much admiration for him, he's got to respect that. He doesn't give anything back." [H/T Bleacher Report]

Those comments played a part in The Rock’s decision to return to WWE and face Cena in the main event of WrestleMania 28 and WrestleMania 29.

Speaking to Sports Illustrated in 2017, Cena said he liked the fact that he talked enough trash about The Rock that it brought him back to WWE, but he now understands that he was wrong to say what he said in 2008.

“I’ve apologized to him in person, I’ve apologized to him publicly. I was completely wrong in the approach that I took. It was one-sided and selfish, and I’m glad the way it worked out, but I apologize for not being able to see his side of the fence.”

Ironically, just like The Rock in 2008, Cena now focuses on his acting career and he only makes a handful of WWE appearances per year.