John Cena recently reflected on his early WWE career, revealing that he wishes he could revisit his Ruthless Aggression era.
Speaking during a panel at the Philadelphia Fan Expo, Cena was asked which part of his wrestling career he would choose to do over. Without hesitation, he pointed to his 2002 debut and the initial phase that followed. He said,
“The time period I wish I had a do-over for was the Ruthless Aggression character. I did nothing with it.”
Cena made his first appearance on WWE television on June 27, 2002, boldly challenging Kurt Angle and declaring he had “Ruthless Aggression” — a phrase Vince McMahon had introduced just days earlier to define the company’s new direction. Although Cena’s early character didn’t gain much traction, he soon reinvented himself as the “Doctor of Thuganomics,” a charismatic rap persona that ultimately launched him to superstardom.
For what it’s worth, former WWE Champion Cody Rhodes has removed “Quarterback” from his Twitter bio.
Former WWE Champion Cody Rhodes has removed “Quarterback” from his bio 💔 pic.twitter.com/6ONWSXmrRL
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