John Cena Discusses Shane McMahon, Enzo & Cass, Cameras Behind The Scenes

WWE Superstar John Cena was recently interviewed by IGN, during his appearance at NBC Universal Upfront event in New York. He discussed a number of topics, including Shane McMahon’s return, Enzo & Cass, allowing cameras behind the scenes, and more.

Below are some highlights from the interview:

IGN: Is it exciting for you to have Shane [McMahon] back? That’s something that so many of us just thought never was going to happen.

Cena: I was in the company of the “never,” but I guess this goes to Vince McMahon’s old adage, “never say never.” It’s good to have Shane back. I think it’s a renewed energy in not only the program but the audience, as well. Shane’s been really proactive about showing a lot of new faces and I said for a long time that there’s a bunch of talent that was in NXT and it’s good to see them get their chance on WWE Monday night RAW.

IGN: Are there people you’re excited about getting to work with, perhaps for the first time? 

Cena: Like I said, I’m very happy to just be back. I’ve got my eye on Big Cass and Enzo Amore. I think they ooze everything that it takes to be a WWE superstar. They have so much energy. Those guys and the Vaudevillains are the guys I’ve been tipping my cap to on the viewership side. I can’t wait to get in the ring and we’ll see what happens.

IGN: It’s a notable era for you guys, because we’re getting a lot of behind-the-scenes material with some of the Network shows and Total Divas and other programming. 

Cena: You’re gonna get more too.

IGN: Is that interesting for you, because there were times where it’s very closed off and right now it’s more open?

Cena: It’s one of those things where I’ve heard a couple of the Hall of Famers say “You either evolve or you don’t exist.” I have my opinions on how it should be, but I’m not the WWE universe and if the WWE universe demands to see more of us then we’re going to give them more of us and if that’s the driving force behind the success of the WWE Network, hell, I’ll let them into my house if I have to. I’m pretty much doing that for Total Bellas anyway! So it’s a different experience and it takes a little getting used to but it shows the growth of WWE and it’s what our fans want. Regardless of the perception that the talent may have or the Superstars may have, WWE’s business model is “give the fans what they want.” So it’s one of those things where I love WWE and I’m going to be a part of it, so if we have to let them into my life a little bit more, welcome into a very fast ride is all I have to say.

You can find the full interview at this link.

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