John Cena Gets Emotional After Smackdown Goes off Air After His Return

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The 16-time World Champion was also able to save his streak of competing in at least one WWE match every year since making his debut.

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The future Hall of Famer after the show went off the air, addressed the live crowd and thanked them for supporting him for over twenty years.

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"I just want to say thank you so much, for giving me the greatest gift you ever could, and that is allowing me to step into this ring for twenty straight years." Cena told the fans. (H/T: Sportskeeda)

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John Cena Gets Emotional After Smackdown Goes off Air After His Return

The 16-time World Champion was also able to save his streak of competing in at least one WWE match every year since making his debut.

The future Hall of Famer after the show went off the air, addressed the live crowd and thanked them for supporting him for over twenty years.

"I just want to say thank you so much, for giving me the greatest gift you ever could, and that is allowing me to step into this ring for twenty straight years." Cena told the fans. (H/T: Sportskeeda)

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