SUMMARY
- Ever since Janel Grant filed a lawsuit against Vince McMahon, the former WWE CEO has been the talk of the town.
- Amid the seriousness of the matter, a lot of pro wrestling figures have shared their opinions on the entire matter.
Vince McMahon’s world turned upside down on January 25, 2024, as Janel Grant filed a lawsuit against him. The former WWE employee accused Mr. McMahon of s*x trafficking, and amid these allegations, people from across the industry have shared their views on this saga. Doing a similar thing, John Cena has finally broken his silence on the suit.
The Cenation Leader did so during his recent appearance on the Howard Stern Show, as he talked openly about the matter. The 16-time World Champion opened up about the s*xual assault allegations against Vincent and stated that it isn’t a complicated topic to talk about but a complicated one to listen to.
In his comments about the lawsuit, Cena talked about his friendship with the former CEO and hinted that he’s probably going to be on Mr. McMahon‘s side in this hard time too. John said, “Right now, I’m gonna love the person I love, be their friend. ‘I love you, you have a hill to climb.’ There is the saying of, ‘You don’t know who your friends are until shit hits the fan or your back is against the wall.’” (Via: X)
John Cena on the Vince McMahon Lawsuit and allegations:
“I don’t think it’s complicated to talk about. It’s complicated to listen to. That’s why I don’t necessarily put a lot of time and equity into it. There’s still a long way to go.
I can say this, I’m a big advocate of… pic.twitter.com/jBXUc2u0UP
— WrestlePurists (@WrestlePurists) February 21, 2024
Even though the 46-year-old legend didn’t take anyone’s side through his remarks on the lawsuit, his statement has made fans believe that he supports his friend. As the legend didn’t directly criticize Mr. McMahon despite the allegations made against him, the fans have been furious, and they have been taking digs at Cena.
The WWE universe reacts to the statement by John Cena
As soon as John’s comments on the Vince McMahon lawsuit went public, fans started hitting back at him for the recent statement. Sharing how this wasn’t what fans expected from The Cenation Leader, an audience member wrote, “That’s VERY disappointing to read.” (Via: X)
Telling how the 16-time WWE Champion probably revealed that he would still be supported Vincent, a fan stated, “Bro basically said idgaf if he did it hes my friend.” “Not a good response,” another member of the pro wrestling enthusiasts community commented after Cena’s comments about the Janel Grant lawsuit.
Randy Orton also shared his views about the Vince McMahon lawsuit
Fans have been talking heavily about The Cenation Leader’s recent comments about Mr. McMahon, but he isn’t the only WWE star to talk about the whole matter. In fact, John Cena’s biggest rival, Randy Orton, has also shared his views about the Vince McMahon lawsuit, but he also refused to criticize Vince McMahon.
The 14-time World Champion also shared his thoughts on the s*x trafficking lawsuit during his recent interview with Sports Illustrated. During the conversation, The Legend Killer talked about a variety of topics, and while doing so, discussions about Janel Grant’s accusations began.
After this, Randy didn’t hold back on his viewpoint about the saga. In his comments, the 43-year-old admitted that the former WWE CEO has played a major role in making him the star he is. Orton said, “I would not be where I am today without Vince McMahon.” Despite this, he expressed how everything Kennedy has been accused of is disgusting to hear.
“I would not be where I am today without Vince McMahon. But, fuck, I’m reading this shit. What you’ve seen and read, I’ve seen and read. As far as commenting on that, it fucking hurts my heart. It hurts my heart.”
— Randy Orton in new interview w/Sports Illustrated pic.twitter.com/LfxpycEU6G
— Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) February 21, 2024
The Viper stated, “But, fu*k, I’m reading this shit. What you’ve seen and read, I’ve seen and read. As far as commenting on that, it fu*king hurts my heart. It hurts my heart.” These comments show that even Randy is shocked by the accusations by Janel Grant. Thus, it now remains to be seen if there comes any clarity on the matter in the near future or not.