• Booker T Calls Nexus Member a “Punk A$$” After John Cena Bullying Allegations
2-Time WWE Hall of Famer Booker T has delivered a scathing response to Nexus member David Otunga’s recent claims that he was bullied by John Cena 15 years ago. Speaking on his podcast, Booker T dismissed the entire premise of the complaint, stating that the wrestling business is not for those who complain about being unfairly treated by peers.
Booker T used harsh words for Otunga, saying: “When I hear a grown man talk about being bullied… he’s a punk a$$.” He went on to assert that no one has ever bullied him in wrestling, even when others tried to “test” him.
The NXT commentator presented the ordeal as an old-school test of a performer’s resolve. He suggested that if a wrestler can’t handle the pressure and criticism, they don’t belong in the industry, telling those who “come crying” to “take your a$$ home.”
Otunga’s claims stemmed from a botched rope spot during a 2010 WWE tour in Paris. Otunga alleges that Cena was at fault for selling the move too early.
According to Otunga, Cena then spent the rest of the match stiffing him and cursing, followed by a humiliating scolding in front of the entire locker room backstage.
Otunga said the incident caused him to question his entire future with WWE, though he waited 15 years to share his account.
• “I didn’t like it at all” – WWE Star Criticizes John Cena’s Heel Turn
John Cena shocked the pro wrestling world at this year’s Elimination Chamber. After winning the Men’s Elimination Chamber match, The GOAT aligned himself with The Rock and launched a brutal attack on Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes, officially turning heel.
However, the heel run was short-lived. Within a couple of months, Cena reverted back to being a babyface, and many fans were critical of how WWE handled the turn.
The general feeling was that the company failed to fully capitalize on the shift, delivered a lackluster WrestleMania 41 main event, and didn’t give Cena enough compelling matches during that stretch.
It wasn’t just fans who felt that way. It appears some of Cena’s peers weren’t impressed either.
Speaking with Metro UK, WWE commentator and former Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett, who famously feuded with Cena over a decade ago, shared his criticism of the heel turn.
“I don’t know if he took some bad advice on the whole heel turn. I didn’t like it at all. I didn’t think it was the right move, and I think his course correct around about SummerSlam time was absolutely the right thing to do.
I think he owed it to the WWE Universe and, of course, his legions of Cenation fans to close this thing out the right way and give people what they wanted from him, which is the John Cena they’ve known and loved all along.”
John Cena recently stated that WWE booked his heel turn primarily to create a viral moment, suggesting that the company didn’t have long-term or concrete plans in place for the move and was mainly chasing short-term buzz.
Wade Barrett will be on commentary for John Cena’s final match tonight.
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