10 Times Wrestlers Said Something That Bit Them On The Ass
In a world where the promo is king, sometimes, it's best not to say anything.
Professional wrestlers are inveterate carnies.
They lie and they boast for a living.
They say things that you want to hear - "It's great to be back in [a complete sh*thole where the backwater weirdos only make noise for their relatives]" - without actually meaning it. They say things you don't want to hear, like "Your opinion means nothing to me", when they'd stamp on a rodent for a pop. They will point their entire moral compass in one fixed direction, and then change, and then change it again, and once more when they get a bit boring, and expect you to continue taking them seriously.
And this is when they're in character. Out of character, f*ck: these people if not entirely delusional will say anything to deny reality, placate their own egos or generate conversation of which they are the focal point.
These people are superstars. Legends. Draws. Champions. They've headlined pay-per-views. Every wrestling fan knows their name. They've actually been in the ring. Who the f*ck are you to say anything to them?
What are you going to do?
Start your own territory...?
10. John Cena Buries The Rock For Going To Hollywood
John Cena, star of Trainwreck and Daddy's Home 2, had some harsh words for The Rock during their excellent shoot-style promos in 2012.
Cena, who is also drawing considerable critical acclaim for his recent turn in Peacemaker, made canon certain real thoughts he had expressed in the media years before The Rock made his grand return in 2011. The Blockers star felt that the Rock made a selfish career choice in the mid 2000s. Speaking frankly on the matter, the Suicide Squad and Vacation Friend actor claimed that The Rock turned his back on WWE when venturing to Hollywood. The next star of the Fast & Furious franchise, replacing Dwayne Johnson as the key box office attraction, echoed these opinions into a WWE microphone.
Did this even bite him on the ass that hard?
Ironically, Cena actually got more over with WWE fans when he did the exact same thing towards the end of the 2010s. You'd think that his hypocrisy - which to his credit he has "owned" and apologised for, not that he had a choice - would arm his vocal critics all the more. But then, you'd be underestimating the extent to which not appearing on WWE programming regularly gets acts over on WWE programming.
That hasn't happened.
Cena receives a unanimous hero's welcome whenever he returns.