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Jeff Jarrett blasts WWE over finish of John Cena's retirement match (X)
Overview
- Jeff Jarrett described the finish of John Cena's retirement match as 'the single dumbest finish' in the history of Wrestling
- The AEW Superstar was unhappy that John Cena was made to give up in his retirement match, contrary to his mantra of 'Never Give Up'
- The TNA Founder claimed the finish to be a direct slap on Cena's face and his mantra
Jeff Jarrett described the finish of John Cena's retirement match as 'the single dumbest finish' in the history of Wrestling. The AEW Superstar was unhappy that John Cena was made to give up in his retirement match, contrary to his mantra of 'Never Give Up'. The TNA Founder claimed the finish to be a direct slap on Cena's face and his mantra.
Speaking on the 'My World Podcast', Jarrett expressed his disappointment on the finish of Cena's retirement match. "Why do I think it was the single dumbest finish? Because I think it is a direct slap in the face of the face of our industry. ‘Never Give Up.’," Jarrett said.
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The Wrestling legend noted that Cena holds the record of providing the most Make-A-Wish visits in the history. He felt all of Cena's legacy of not giving up was wasted just to get the heel heat for Gunther in a time-honored tradition and regarded it to be a dumb argument.
"It’s the silliest, most ridiculous argument that people are throwing up," - Jeff Jarrett
"Do you know how impactful it is if I’m in a room full of bankers or TV executives or friends or whoever it may be, and I can look them in the face and say do you know who holds the record for the most Make-A-Wish visits in the history of that organization? It’s a professional wrestler. Yes, it’s John Cena," Jarrett added.
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"His whole mantra, hustle, loyalty, respect. Never give up. And you’re going to give this bulls**t that we got to get heat on a heel in a time-honored tradition? It’s the silliest, most ridiculous argument that people are throwing up," Jarrett claimed.
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