Cena was pushed as the face of the company in the mid-2000s, a few years after his debut. He was the top dog in the company over the next decade or so, winning 16 world titles, the Money in the Bank contract once, as well as the Royal Rumble twice.
On his Wrestling with Freddie podcast, Freddie Prinze Jr. discussed John Cena and how he became the face of the company. He stated that Triple H could have become “The Guy” in the 2000s during Cena’s ascendancy, but didn’t want to create the kid-friendly content that the 16-time WWE world champion was willing to.
Here’s a clip of Prinze Jr talking about his relationship with John Cena:
He said that his respect for Cena grew when he decided to be the leading man in WWE, despite the pitfalls that come with that position.
Freddie Prinze Jr. fell out with Triple H during his time in WWE
Prinze Jr. was keen to push Jeff Hardy during his spell as a writer with the company, but Triple H opposed it. The Game then told him not to work with a developmental star as he wanted to work with him
The actor had two stints with WWE between 2008 and 2012, where he was a writer and producer.
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