Cody Rhodes and John Cena really turned up the heat when the promo battle was arguably intense on the Monday Night Raw in London. Rhodes and Cena went face-to-face for the third consecutive week, and it is being hailed as one of the best in wrestling history. It set the stage for their highly anticipated clash at WrestleMania 41.
However, when it comes to wrestling promos, few superstars can match the brutal honesty of Cena. Known for his unparalleled mic skills, Cena has been responsible for some of the most unforgettable verbal battles in WWE history. If Rhodes feels annoyed by Cena’s recent verbal attack, he should remember Cena’s mic roasts with icons like The Rock and Roman Reigns.
John Cena and Cody Rhodes delivered a fiery promo battle on WWE Raw in London
In a segment that had the WWE fans on the edge of their seats, John Cena and Cody Rhodes delivered a promo battle for the ages on WWE Raw in London. Cena kicked off the segment with his usual sharp words, but Rhodes wasted no time cutting him off. He mocked Cena, asking what he’s going to use to “cook him” this time, his lisp or his neck tattoo. Cena responded with a cutting retort, claiming,
I’m going to bury you, just like I buried everyone else.
He didn’t hold back, labeling Rhodes a “sociopathic nepo baby” and mocking his self-obsessed persona. Cena’s brutal words didn’t stop there. He called Rhodes an “errand boy who got lucky,” a jab that hit hard.
Rhodes, however, wasn’t fazed. He fired back, comparing Cena to “The Rock,” asking, “Between the two of us, who sold out to The Rock?” Cena, unbothered, shot back, saying he makes empires for billionaires, but Rhodes only “steals money from their kids,” referencing Rhodes’ time with AEW. The promo hit its peak when Rhodes taunted Cena, saying,
Never once have they chanted at me, “You can’t wrestle.“
Cena charged back into the ring, only to be met with a devastating Cross Rhodes, leaving him lying on the mat as Rhodes pointed toward the WrestleMania sign. While Cena may have lost in the end, Rhodes rightly has felt the full force of Cena’s verbal assault.
Cena’s past promo battles with The Rock and Roman Reigns felt the heat, too
Rhodes is not the first to experience Cena’s brutal verbal heat; his promos against The Rock and Roman Reigns were legendary. In 2012, Cena faced off with The Rock ahead of their WrestleMania 28 match. The rivalry was heated, but Cena took it to another level when he mocked The Rock’s secret of writing notes on his wrist during promos. Cena shot back,
I don’t need words like respect and loyalty to trend worldwide, just like I don’t need my notes for my promo on my wrist.
This was more than just a jab—it was a savage dig at The Rock’s reliance on prepared lines. In 2017 WWE Raw, Cena turned his verbal fury on Roman Reigns during a feud that exposed Reigns’ struggles on the mic. Cena brutally told Reigns,
It’s called a promo, kid. If you wanna be the big dog, you’re gonna have to learn how to do it. So go ahead. See ya, fourth wall!
This wasn’t just an in-character insult; it was a sharp critique of Reigns’ inability to use genuine promo skills.
Cena doesn’t just deliver promos, he creates moments that become part of wrestling history. Whether it’s mocking The Rock’s wrist notes or schooling Roman Reigns on mic basics, Cena proves that he’s the undisputed king of the WWE mic. John Cena and Cody Rhodes are scheduled to go against each other on WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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