The patriarch believes the finish should have protected the character more
Summary
– John Cena Sr. criticized the decision to have his son tap out to Gunther
– He argued that a pass-out finish would have been better for everyone involved
– Triple H defended the booking by citing time-honored traditions of the business
John Cena Sr. spoke candidly regarding the controversial conclusion to Saturday Night’s Main Event. He admitted that witnessing the crowd reaction was emotional, but he disagreed with the booking of the finish. The father of the franchise player acknowledged the tradition of going out on your back but felt this specific execution was weak.
He argued that a submission loss was not the right way to write the final chapter. Cena Sr. suggested that a pass-out finish would have protected his son’s legacy while still giving Gunther the decisive victory. He envisioned a scenario in which the referee stopped the contest after Cena blacked out from the sleeper hold.
Triple H addressed the criticism during the post-show press conference. The Chief Content Officer maintained that Cena wanted to leave the business better than he found it. He stated that his shoulders are big enough to handle the heat from fans and family alike, who disagreed with the creative direction.
