7 Reasons Nobody Has Really Missed John Cena

by Jamie Kennedy

1. It Was Time To Take A Break

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Cena has been a near-constant on WWE TV since debuting over 15 years ago. His run has been mighty, but nobody can go forever without taking a few breaks. Being on television close to 52 weeks each year will make even the best performers stale, and John Cena is not an exception to that rule.

After WrestleMania's big proposal to Nikki Bella, it was smart for John to take some time off. As aforementioned, he'd have probably won a 17th WWE Title out of necessity (sagging ratings and a lack of credible headliners, in other words), and that wouldn't have felt special considering his 16th only came at January's Royal Rumble.

Some time away from the WWE spotlight was the best option. Looked at through cynical eyes, Cena's absence now enables him to waltz back in, spike the ratings and point to his star power as the reason. He wouldn't be lying either, although such a spike couldn't have happened without Cena taking his leave for a while.

Cena needed to go away for a few months, not only for himself but also so fans tired of him could take a breather.

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Do you agree that John Cena hasn't been missed since taking off after WrestleMania 33? Let us know your thoughts down in the comments section!

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Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.