John Cena Believes Roman Reigns Is The Greatest Of All Time, Says The Rock Would Be Second

John Cena does not believe he is the GOAT.

Despite being dubbed as the greatest of all-time by Michael Cole, John Cena has spoken vocally about the OTC, Roman Reigns being the greatest of all-time to him, with the Rock being a close second to the conversation.

“I don’t think there is a better breathing example of the best the business has ever been than Roman Reigns. It’s amazing that I’m saying a still active talent, with years in front of him, is the Greatest of All Time. He’s been in it since 2012. I had to work my way up. I started on the bench and then got on to the Saturday program, lost every match. He came in with The Shield and a really high level spot, and never wavered. Even when fans didn’t like him, he was still in a main event spot. He’s been in a main event lens for over a decade. In 2012, the stock was trading at $11. WWE/TKO stock is now at $117. That’s on his shoulders. There isn’t a better indication, and I know it’s a team effort, and nobody does it alone, but that, to me, is some serious shit. I have to give respect where it’s due. [Roman] is smart, passionate about the business, multi-generational athlete. Has respect for his family, the locker room, the business. He’s a very smart performer and someone I respect. He’d be my Greatest of All Time,” he stated.

When Shannon mentioned The Rock, Cena replied, “Rock would be second. He did the same thing in the 90s. This is the one time I can say this because Rock’s numbers are always number one, Roman’s numbers have been better than Dwayne’s.”

Reigns and the Rock have defeated John Cena in big matches at one of the big four events for the WWE with the Rock handing Cena a loss at WrestleMania 28 and Reigns defeating Cena at SummerSlam a few years ago.

h/t to Fightful for the transcription.

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