"Fans get sick of that" - 46-year-old veteran discloses why WWE Universe booed him

The multi-time World Champion John Cena is one of the most iconic figures in WWE, with fans at his fingertips. However, there was a time a few years ago when the beloved babyface of the industry received massive heat from a significant portion of the fanbase.

The 46-year-old's gimmick was depicted as practically invincible, having a knack for overcoming seemingly impossible odds in matches. Because of his superhero-like depiction, dubbed "SuperCena," several fans thought his narratives lacked suspense and authenticity.

While speaking on the latest episode of WWE's After The Bell, Corey Graves asked the 16-time World Champion why did wrestling fans booed him and how he overcame or processed the backlash.

John Cena noted that fallout from the WWE Universe was a learning curve for him that taught him about humility and being humble. The star also mentioned fans were getting sick of him going out in the ring and emerging victorious very often, as his character was shown as invincible.

"I think that is the nature of what we do to be of any merit here, you have to win and you have to win often and you have to win for a long time and fans get sick of that," Cena said. [From 11:14 to 11: 25]

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John Cena on what changed for WWE fans to have positive reactions

Over the years, The Leader of Cenation saw a notable shift in fan reactions and developed a sentiment that changed the landscape of professional wrestling.

During the same interview, the 46-year-old veteran shared that he was on WWE TV regularly for almost 16 years and even came out of injuries very soon. Given that the wrestling fans needed something different in Cena's moniker, that saw a change in his invincible stint.

"I was a regular player on this show for 16 years, 52 weeks a year. No off season, made most every date, came back from injuries early. I can understand why a large portion in the audience is like, I'd like a new flavor of whatever we're eating," he added. [From 11:37 to 11:53]

As of now, John Cena is set to face Bloodline's Solo Sikoa after addressing on SmackDown that he has not won a singles match since 2018. It remains to be seen if the 16-time World Champion will emerge victorious after over 2000 days.

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