The legendary wrestler John Cena is appreciative and philosophical on Thanksgiving. The 16-time world champion has engaged in many memorable bouts, and this Thanksgiving, he is giving us a sneak glimpse at one of those classics, which took place against Randy Orton.
Both Cena and Randy have become iconic figures in the world of professional wrestling. Despite their present prominence, everyone begins somewhere, and Randy Orton is no exception. Cena took some time on Thanksgiving to thank Orton for their shared career in professional wrestling.
John Cena thanks Randy Orton and OVW
Two of WWE’s biggest stars, John Cena and Randy Orton, got their starts in the promotion’s minor league, Ohio Valley Wrestling. In 2001, Cena signed with OVW and made his unofficial debut as an enhancement star. The year Orton first began his OVW training was 2000. During their two years of training together, Orton kept his identity, and Cena took on the name The Prototype.
Randy Orton has been a WWE star for over two decades, and he continues to gain new foes every week. Former competitor John Cena congratulated him on his comeback after an 18-month absence due to a back injury. Orton is returning to help Cody Rhodes, Jey Uso, Seth Rollins, and Sami Zayn take down The Judgment Day and Drew McIntyre.
To celebrate Thanksgiving, John Cena tweeted about his last OVW encounter against Randy Orton. A video from their time in OVW was included in his heartfelt thank-you to Orton. Cenation Leader tweeted, “Cannot celebrate this day without being thankful for all the people who helped and grew along the way. Truly thankful for my time in OVW and @RandyOrton during those years. Take a look back at our final match in OVW! Happy Thanksgiving!”
John Cena injury update
John Cena said on November 10 that his arm surgery went well. After expressing gratitude to his care providers, John Cena revealed that he will soon undergo surgery on his second arm. As of this past Tuesday, the second operation has been completed. Each procedure was directed by Dr. Jeffrey Dugas of the Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center in Birmingham, Alabama.
Following his second surgery on his arms, John Cena took to X to express his gratitude to the medical team who helped him recover. Messages of support and admiration from committed fans poured in. Fans are crossing their fingers that he gets well soon and returns to the big screen.
During the SAG-AFTRA strike in August, Cena announced his return to WWE. He made his Superstar Spectacular debut in India. His social media posts after his WWE “retirement” revealed that he was really going under the knife. He had previously been a mainstay on SmackDown and had competed in events like Fastlane and Crown Jewel.
Is there a particular John Cena vs. Randy Orton match that stands out to you? Share your opinion in the comments concerning his retirement rumors.
