In an interview with FanHouse, WWE Champion John Cena cleared up the speculation regarding Bryan Danielson's release and explained why it's important for WWE to continue to operate under the TV-PG umbrella. Cena was in New York to participate as a celebrity judge along with Tony Parker and Erin Andrews in the Gillette Fusion ProGlide "Ultimate Summer Job" Finals. The contest awarded two friends the "summer job of a lifetime" -- which included a $50,000 award, a road trip across the U.S., and access to VIP events throughout the summer.
You can read our complete interview with Cena later today here at FanHouse. In it, Cena talked about why he's always been a baby-face (in the literal sense), what to expect at the Fatal 4-Way pay-per-view this Sunday, and who he believes is a rising star in WWE. We even got his extensive take on what the future holds for his beloved Boston Celtics. Be sure to check back tonight to hear his thoughts on those topics and more.
Below is the segment where Cena discussed the questions surrounding Danielson's release.
Kofi Kingston & Michael McGillicutty def. Mark Henry & Lucky Cannon
Third-generation competitor NXT Rookie Michael McGillicutty has a lot of lineage to live up to. As the grandson of WWE Legend Larry “The Axe” Hennig and son of former Intercontinental Champion Mr. Perfect, McGillicutty must quickly make an impact on the WWE Pros and the WWE Universe – an accomplishment he achieved during week two of competition. He kicked off his first match by boldly tagging himself in to face the daunting Mark Henry. Then, with the help of his WWE Pro, Intercontinental Champion Kofi Kingston, McGillicutty earned victory when he pinned the competitive Lucky Cannon.
McGillicutty left a strong first impression, as his WWE Pro, Kingston, called him a “man on a mission” who “took a step in the right direction.” Despite their loss, Henry said his NXT Rookie, Cannon, “has a lot of potential.” But not all of the WWE Pros agreed. Cody Rhodes berated Cannon, calling him a loser. “You’re all style and no substance,” Rhodes said. Then, Henry challenged Rhodes to face Cannon one-on-one. A cocky Rhodes accepted the match for next week, then shockingly took a cheap shot at NXT announcer Matt Striker, knocking him off the stage!
WWE Champion John Cena & Randy Orton vs. Edge & Sheamus ended in a No Contest
Just six days before the four clash in a Fatal 4-Way WWE Championship Match, WWE Champion John Cena paired with Randy Orton to take on Edge & Sheamus. With the entire Raw roster looking on from the entrance ramp to prevent another ambush from the NXT Rookies, the four Superstars, who will battle for the title on Sunday, tore into one another in a prelude to Fatal 4-Way.
Their match was cut short, however, when it was realized that the NXT Rookies had accosted Raw General Manager Bret Hart and dragged him into the parking lot. Once there, the Rookies, led by NXT winner Wade Barrett, tossed the WWE Hall of Famer into the back of a limo and ordered the driver to smash the auto into walls and other cars. The sadistic Rookies then harassed a defenseless Hart, pressuring him to offer them all WWE contracts. When Hart refused, the Rookies agreed that they would give him until Sunday’s pay-per-view to think about it. But will Hart be in any condition to respond? If so, will he concede and sign all of the NXT season one rookies to contracts? Stay tuned.
NXT Rookies attempted an attack on WWE Champion John Cena
One week after suffering a despicable attack at the hands of the NXT Rookies, WWE Champion John Cena proved that you can’t keep a good man down. Despite the beating, The Champ came to the ring to address the NXT Rookies. During his speech, Cena became distracted by the NXT Rookies, who jumped a security barrier. Wade Barrett, Heath Slater, Darren Young, Skip Sheffield, Michael Tarver and David Otunga headed for the parking lot, however, after Cena was joined by Jerry Lawler, R-Truth, Randy Orton, Mark Henry, Santino Marella, Evan Bourne, William Regal, Sheamus and Edge.
• WWE Magazine Feature of the Week : June 11th 2010
11 Jun 2010
WWE has added digitals of John Cena & Randy Orton for the Magazine Feature of the Week. These pictures are from the start of their WWE career through now. So you don't want to miss these!
WWE Pro MVP paired with fellow Miami resident, NXT Rookie “Showtime” Percy Watson,” to take on WWE Pro Cody Rhodes and third-generation NXT Rookie Husky Harris. While the near-300-pounder Harris impressed with his athleticism in the ring, Rhodes seemed frustrated with his NXT Rookie. MVP and Watson’s chemistry was natural, and the flamboyant “Showtime” earned a win after pinning Harris. Afterward, MVP declared that “‘Showtime’ Percy Watson is ready for prime time.” Watson begins the season with a 1-0 record, while Harris starts at 0-1.
WWE Champion John Cena vs. CM Punk Viewer's Choice Match ended in a No Contest The WWE Universe chose CM Punk to face WWE Champion John Cena in the night's main event. Although Cena was gaining the upper hand against the masked leader of the Straight Edge Society, the match was cut short when last season’s NXT Rookies – led by season one winner Wade Barrett – charged the ring and laid waste to everything and everyone in sight. Following the mayhem, a battered Cena was carted out on a stretcher.
Randy Orton def. Edge by Disqualification In their first in-ring showdown since their match at Over the Limit ended in a double count-out, a wounded Randy Orton sought retribution against Edge after The Rated-R Superstar brutally attacked him a week ago. Since Edge’s ambush further aggravated Orton’s injury incurred during their Over the Limit bout, Raw General Manager Bret “Hit Man” Hart and SmackDown GM Theodore Long mandated that Edge tie one arm behind his back to even the odds.
Ultimately, this disarming stipulation proved too limiting for The Ultimate Opportunist, who was disqualified when he freed up his bound arm and refused to retie it. Seething, The Rated-R Superstar added injury to injury following the match, hitting Orton’s arm with a steel chair and further jeopardizing The Viper’s chances of being physically able to compete in the WWE Championship Match at Fatal 4-Way.
