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Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Wrestlers are not writers': Former champion reacts to The Undertaker potentially joining WWE's creative team
The Undertaker is one the biggest names in the world of professional wrestling. The Hall of Famer, who retired from in-ring competition in 2020, was an inseparable part of WWE programming across eras. 'The Deadman' is now planning to join the company's creative team. Veteran wrestler Konnan recently revealed on his podcast that 'Taker was backstage at Money in the Bank and plans to be more involved in the creative process. This has created a great deal of buzz in the industry. However, former World Championship Wrestling (WCW) Heavyweight Champion Vince Russo isn't too excited about the same. Vince Russo weighs in on The Undertaker potentially joining the WWE creative team Vince Russo, who has worked with promotions such as WWE and WCW, does not 'think much' about The Undertaker potentially joining the creative team. According to him, 'writing is a craft' and not everyone can do it. He further said 'wrestlers are not writers' 'Unless he is going to "REALLY" be involved on a Full-Time basis, I don't think much. Wrestlers ARE NOT WRITERS. Writing is a Craft---not just anybody can do it,' he told Indiatimes. His comments come at a time when the WWE main roster creative team, led by Triple H, has come under fire for some of its decisions. The finish of the John Cena-Cody Rhodes match at WrestleMania 41 in particular received a great deal of flak. The dying moments of the contest saw 'The Franchise Player' beat his opponent with help from rapper Travis Scott. The Rock, who played a crucial role in Cena's heel turn and this storyline, was expected to appear but that did not happen. This further diluted the impact of the feud. It remains to be seen whether The Undertaker is able to add value to the creative team if and when he joins it. About The Undertaker The Undertaker made his debut at Survivor Series 1990 and soon emerged as the undisputed 'Phenom' of the WWE. During a career that spanned over three decades, he feuded with the likes of Hulk Hogan and Shawn Michaels and wrote his name in the history books. He also locked horns with the likes of John Cena, Roman Reigns, Ric Flair, Jake 'The Snake' Roberts, and the late Bray Wyatt. 'Taker was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2022.
Time of India
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
SmackDown: WWE subtly hints at John Cena's expected face turn, here's what may happen next
The latest episode of SmackDown ended with an intense segment in which John Cena-Logan Paul shared the ring with Cody Rhodes-Jey Uso ahead of their tag match at Money in the Bank. The YouTuber will be joining forces with the current Undisputed Champion to take on 'QB1' and the reigning World Heavyweight Champion at the Premium Live Event. The segment played out as expected, with the babyfaces (Uso and Rhodes) standing tall over the heels (Paul and Cena). However, a key moment during the segment caught everyone's attention as it suggested that 'The Franchise Player' may become a good guy (face) again. All is not well between John Cena and Logan Paul? Cody Rhodes kicked off the final segment of the night with a fiery promo in which he addressed the events that transpired at WrestleMania 41 where he lost the Undisputed title to John Cena after Travis Scott interfered. 'QB1' was then joined by Jey Uso. The two were soon interrupted by John Cena, who spewed venom on them and accused them of being 'wannabes'. The soon-to-retire star then revealed that Logan Paul was in the building. 'The Maverick' soon made his way to the ring. This led to a brawl between the two sides. Rhodes and Uso were on the same page. However, Cena and Paul were not. At one point, 'The Last Real Champion' even tried to walk away. He, however, changed his mind after an insult from Rhodes. This led to absolute chaos. In the end, Rhodes hit Logan Paul with a 'Cody Cutter' and nailed Cena with a 'Beautiful Disaster' as they closed the show. Logan Paul to turn John Cena at Money in the Bank? Cena and Paul are not on the same page. And, this suggests that the veteran may soon turn face. In fact, this could happen as early as the Money in the Bank event. Hypothetically, the YouTuber could turn on Cena at the event after some miscommunication. This could force The Marine actor to reassess his priorities and once again become the baby face he was before 'selling his soul' to The Rock at Elimination Chamber. If this happens, it will be along expected lines. Dave Meltzer, a pro wrestling journalist, had earlier told Indiatimes that the star will turn a 'hero' again before calling time on his career later this year. Stay ahead of the game with the latest updates, match highlights, and insider stories from IPL, cricket, WWE, and more! Click here.
Time of India
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
‘What a waste': Netizens slam John Cena's short match at WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event: John Cena defeated R-Truth in a short but eventful match at Saturday Night's Main Event. The contest saw 'The Franchise Player' use underhanded tactics to vanquish his 53-year-old opponent. Several netizens took to social media to express their views about Cena's latest appearance and most of them were not too impressed by what happened at the event. Fans express disappointment with John Cena's match R-Truth took on John Cena at Saturday Night's Main Event in a match that many were looking forward to. The former 24X7 champion entered the arena dressed as the Cenation Leader, who he considers his 'childhood hero'. A surprised Cene mounted some offence on him before the veteran turned the tide and nailed The Marine actor with his own trademark moves. Cena eventually tried to hit Truth with the Undisputed title but hesitated. The referee then removed the belt. This gave Cena an opportunity to nail him with a low blow and pick up the win. After the match, Cena hit Truth with the belt. Netizens were not too impressed by the way the contest played out. One of them said that it was a 'waste' of the limited appearances Cena has left in his career. What a waste of an appearance for cena!!! 😭 Another one said that not only the match but the entire heel run has been 'lacklustre'. WWE has dropped the ball so hard with Cena's heel turn. I can't believe how lackluster its been so far More fans echoed similar sentiments Is his heel turn really just wasting the fans time and making the product look like a joke? Is this the endgame? Because this has been the most retarded thing I've ever seen from WWE Waste of time. The feud between R-Truth and Cena started when the current Undisputed Champion put his 'fan' through a table during the post-event press conference for Backlash. Cena tried to cost Jey Uso his title Later in the night, Cena interfered in Jey Uso's match against Logan Paul and tried to cost 'The Yeet Master' his World Heavyweight title. However, things did not go as planned as Cody Rhodes returned to WWE programming and hit his WrestleMania 41 opponent with Cross Rhodes. Stay ahead of the game with the latest updates, match highlights, and insider stories from IPL, cricket, WWE, and more! Click here.
Time of India
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event results: John Cena uses heel tactics to beat R-Truth
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event results: John Cena beat R-Truth in a singles match at WWE Saturday Night's Main Event after resorting to unfair means. The contest, however, was not as one-sided as many had expected. R-Truth, in fact, got in plenty of offence and even took the Cenation Leader by surprise when he used his own moves against him. John Cena beats R-Truth R-Truth surprised the whole WWE Universe by surprise when he made his way to the ring dressed as John Cena, his 'childhood hero'. He even asked to be introduced as 'Ron Cena'. The match started off on a strong note with John Cena assaulting the 53-year-old. Truth soon turned the tables and even locked Cena in the STF. John Cena defeats R-Truth.#SNME Cena finally resorted to underhanded tactics as he tried to use the belt on Truth. However, the official stopped him and removed the title. Sadly for Truth, this gave Cena the chance to hit him with a low blow and an AA to get the win. Here's how the feud started? R-Truth, who considered Cena to be his idol, interfered in the soon-to-retire legend's match against Randy Orton at WWE Backlash and received an RKO for his actions. Cena later put Truth through a table, setting the stage for this match. This week on SmackDown, Truth vowed to beat some sense into 'The Franchise Player', adding a new layer to the rivalry. Stay ahead of the game with the latest updates, match highlights, and insider stories from IPL, cricket, WWE, and more! Click here.
