Paul Heyman delivered high praise for John Cena during his appearance on ESPN\’s First Take, promising fans will witness an unforgettable performance at the 17-time world champion\’s final Survivor Series this Saturday.
When asked what to expect from Cena at the event, Heyman didn\’t hold back in his assessment.
\”The greatest John Cena Survivor Series performance you\’ve ever seen,\” Heyman predicted. \”John Cena is going out on top. John Cena is going out the same way John Cena came in. The hardest working man in the business and nothing but props for everything that John Cena brings to the table.\”
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Cena will defend his newly won Intercontinental Championship against \”Dirty\” Dominik Mysterio at the event. Cena dethroned Mysterio on the November 10 episode of Monday Night Raw but later agreed to put his title on the line in Mysterio\’s hometown of San Diego.
The mutual respect between Heyman and Cena carries significant weight given their bitter 20-year rivalry that has played out across WWE programming. Whether through Roman Reigns, Brock Lesnar, CM Punk, Rob Van Dam, or The Big Show, Heyman has consistently been a thorn in Cena\’s side throughout his career.
Their adversarial relationship traces back to 2002, when Heyman\’s then-client Brock Lesnar brutally attacked Cena. One of their most memorable confrontations came in June 2006, when Heyman slid into the ring to count the pinfall as Rob Van Dam defeated Cena for the WWE Championship at ECW One Night Stand. Then at SummerSlam 2014, Lesnar demolished Cena in a one-sided beatdown to capture the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.
Over two decades later, both men remain central figures at WWE\’s biggest events. While Cena defends the Intercontinental title, Heyman will lead his team of Brock Lesnar, Drew McIntyre, Logan Paul, Bron Breakker, and Bronson Reed into WarGames against Cody Rhodes, CM Punk, Roman Reigns, and The Usos.
When asked about future stars, the 60-year-old WWE Hall of Famer turned the question into a testament to his own longevity.
\”I\’m just getting started. I\’m just figuring this stuff out,\” Heyman quipped. \”I got another 40 years ahead of me. Wait till you see what I do next.\”
WWE Survivor Series: War Games streams this Saturday on the ESPN streaming app.