John Cena on ESPN (Photo : Photo: ESPN Go)
Recently, John Cena made an appearance on ESPN, granting an interview with host and former WWE employee Jonathan Coachman.
Here, the leader of the Cenation mainly focused on the developmental branch of the company and how it will shape what's in store for the business.
"You can see the foundation of the future of WWE [in NXT], you can see WWE's next megastars," he said. "This is where everything starts. It would be like watching the equivalent of college football as opposed to the NFL, or Minor League Baseball as opposed to the Major Leagues."
Cena continued: "This is where we will get the next superstar that's going to be in the middle of that ring surrounded by the WWE Universe."
Like many hardcore fans, the WWE United States Champion truly believes that these budding wrestlers have superstardom written in their stars.
"I think it is a fantastic program and the show is second to none," Cena shared. "These NXT performers all deserve a spot here [in WWE] and I can't wait to hopefully get in the ring with my next counterpart."
The likes of Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn, and Neville have all made significant debuts on RAW. In addition, these former NXT Champions have put Cena through the ringer in their respective US Open Challenges.
But for the 15-time WWE Champion, the NXT isn't just a platform to find someone who will get the torch passed on by the John Cenas, Randy Ortons, or Triple Hs of the business.
"If we find another John Cena, that is one way too much," he quipped. "There's only room for two, my dad and me."
He also pointed out an interesting bit with regard to the proper mind set for these up-and-coming wrestlers.
"I don't think it is about finding the next John Cena, I think it is about [the performers] finding themselves as NXT superstars. And the environment down there... the audience is intense. It is like nothing I've ever experienced."
John Cena concluded: "They're very interactive in how they mold the personalities of these superstars. So I think it is about these young performers finding themselves so when they get here they don't have stage fright, they can really go out and knock it out of the park and be embraced by a larger audience."
