John Cena’s calculated heel persona reached new heights on RAW as he promised to erase Ric Flair from wrestling history after capturing championship gold.
The 16-time world champion demonstrated masterful crowd control in Glasgow, deliberately slowing his delivery for maximum impact against a hostile audience.
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“I’ll force you to forget the name of the fun-loving Ric Flair. You’ll forever remember the name ‘John Cena,” Cena stated, revealing his intention to wipe the 76-year-old legend from the history books.
John Cena’s plan? To ruin wrestling for everyone, win the 17th title, make everyone forget Ric Flair and make everyone say the name John Cena. Then retire with the Championship so a new toy belt can be created as he takes the real one home.#WWERAW
— Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) March 24, 2025
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This declaration marks a stark contrast to 2017 when Flair personally congratulated Cena after he tied the record by defeating AJ Styles at Royal Rumble.
The Nature Boy has publicly aligned himself with Cody Rhodes ahead of the championship showdown at WrestleMania 41.
Rhodes confronted Cena following the promo, leading to another tense standoff that ended with Cena walking away from the champion.
Speculation now builds around whether Flair might appear at WrestleMania to prevent his legacy from being overshadowed by the man who once honored his accomplishments.
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