10 Wrestling Facts We Didn't Know Last Week (May 12)

2. John Cena Thought Everyone Would Boo His 'Mania Proposal

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John Cena often makes his entrance to mass booing from live audiences, so it wasn't a stretch to picture 75,000 people turning on his proposal to Nikki Bella at WrestleMania 33. This was something Cena admitted to FOX News was a worry before the big moment.

There were scattered jeers when Cena made his gushing speech to Bella before getting down on one knee, but for the most part everyone inside the Camping World Stadium was respectful. That didn't stop Cena from being more nervous than he had ever been before.

Worried more for his fiancé-to-be, Cena said he kept an ear on the live crowd even though he was baring his soul to the entire world. It may be cynical thinking, but it's still hard to believe Bella didn't know about this beforehand.

If she didn't, this was an almighty risk from Cena and WWE, because the fans could have ruined the moment.

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