WWE: John Cena plays host in Times Square

WWE: John Cena plays host in Times Square

NEW YORK – More than 300 members of the WWE Universe excitedly waited on line for hours today for the rare opportunity to meet John Cena.

The Cenation Commander in Chief was man of the hour at Toys”R”Us Times Square, where he set up shop and began autographing Mattel WWE action figures shortly after 11 a.m. Cena is scheduled to compete tonight at a WWE Live Event at Madison Square Garden.

While there, WWE.com cameras caught up with Cena to get his thoughts on his upcoming once-in-a-lifetime bout at WrestleMania XXVIII against The Rock.

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WWE: Can Cena handle the pressure?

WWE: Can Cena handle the pressure?

John Cena has competed in countless matches under the bright lights of the main event, but that does not mean he always flourishes under their harsh glow. Although his in-ring effort and out-of-ring commercial appeal have never been in question, Cena’s history of getting the job done in crunch time is uneven.

As The Cenation Commander in Chief prepares for the biggest match of his career – a once-in-a-lifetime bout against The Rock at WrestleMania XXVIII – WWE.com looks back at his track record in high-pressure matchups – headliners and otherwise.

From his war of attrition with Booker T, to his many trips into enemy territory (ECW and the Hammerstein Ballroom, anybody?), to his main event clashes on The Grandest Stage of Them All, Cena has spent plenty of time in the pressure cooker.

Since day one, Cena has yet to shy away from pressure. His WWE television debut came when he answered an open challenge from former WWE Champion Kurt Angle in June 2002. Cena lost the match, but nonetheless achieved a moral victory, proving to be stiff competition for the much more experienced Angle. Moreover, the bout instantly underscored Cena’s big-game moxie.

Less than two years later, Cena was inside the hallowed confines of Madison Square Garden, competing for the United States Championship against Big Show at WrestleMania XX. Taken together, the elements – championship glory, a giant foe, The Show of Shows and the Mecca – would be enough to fill even the most confident youngsters with deer-in-headlights trepidation. Cena was not fazed, however, and he won his first singles title that night.

Cena further proved his mettle when he outlasted Booker T in a best-of-five series in 2004 to begin his second U.S. Title reign. Few situations can rival the intensity and mental strain of a heated series between a hungry up-and-comer and an established Superstar. Yet, in an ultimate passing-of-the-torch moment, Cena overcame Booker T, putting to rest any doubts about Cena’s formidability.

The Cena bandwagon has seemingly picked up passengers on The Road to WrestleMania, but his reception at the destination – The Rock’s hometown of Miami – is still expected to be icy on April 1. The dynamic will be nothing new for the fearless Cena, who has never backed away from battling in enemy territory.

Cena vied for Eddie Guerrero’s U.S. Championship in an August 2003 SmackDown match held in Guerrero’s home of El Paso, Texas. A practicing “Doctor of Thuganomics” at the time, the young and cocky Cena crumbled under the immense pressure of being the “away team,” and he resorted to low-blowing Guerrero, for the disqualification. Was the gaffe caused by inexperience or inability?

The Cenation Commander in Chief walked into a danger zone in June 2006, when he put up his WWE Championship against Rob Van Dam at ECW’s One Night Stand pay-per-view. The match went down before a small but passionate crowd of ECW diehards in New York’s Hammerstein Ballroom – a longtime haunt for the brand. Faced with raucous anti-Cena sentiment, Cena couldn’t even throw his shirt into the audience without pushback. (They threw the shirt back, repeatedly.)

While on hostile ground, Cena fought valiantly but came up short, due to interference by WWE Hall of Fame 2012 inductee Edge.

Cena again marched defiantly into an opponent’s backyard at WWE’s Money in the Bank 2011, when he put his WWE Championship on the line against CM Punk. Held in Rosemont, Ill. – a stone’s throw from Punk’s home turf of Chicago – the bout ended Cena’s eighth WWE Title reign, to the delight of the pro-Punk contingent.

Twice is a coincidence, but three times is a trend in the making. Will Cena’s misfortune continue in The Rock’s hometown?

Although WWE officials have not officially announced the order of matches at WrestleMania XXVIII, Cena vs. The Rock is heavily expected to be the main event. For Cena, the match will represent a fourth time topping the bill of The Showcase of the Immortals, which is far and away the most pressure-filled event of the year for the WWE Universe.

Cena stands 2-1 in his WrestleMania main events, beating Triple H at WrestleMania 22 and toppling “Mr. WrestleMania” Shawn Michaels the following year at WrestleMania 23. However, his most recent trip to the top – last year’s WWE Championship Match against The Miz – was anything but successful. (Of course, The Rock played more than a minor role in Cena’s loss, as the WWE Universeremembers well.)

Even though his win-loss record suggests that he is a less than clutch performer, Cena has never backed away from high-pressure situations. From answering a former champion’s open challenge on his first day to taking down Mr. WrestleMania in The Show of Shows’ main event, Cena has always demonstrated stalwart tenacity.

When all the ingredients of a high-pressure match coalesce April 1, Cena will no doubt give his all. Whether that effort will translate into success is an entirely different discussion.

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John Cena will be on "The Chew" show

John Cena will be on "The Chew" show on ABC. He is schedule to appear on Wednesday March 21, 2012. Air time 1et/12pt/c

The Chew show posted this: "WWE superstar John Cena stops buy as the co-hosts cook up some hungry guy meals."

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Ranking for Power 25: March 17, 2012

POWER RANKING: March 17, 2012

Last weeks Rank: #4

This Weeks Rank: #2

"John Cena returns to the second spot this week after revisiting his rapping roots on Raw SuperShow. The Doctor of Thuganomics, who summoned his old school swagger by donning his signature padlocked chain and a vintage Cavaliers jersey, laid down vicious verses on The Rock that left the WWE Universe speechless as the rivals prepare for their Once in a Lifetime bout at WrestleMania XXVIII."

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WWE Universe votes John Cena winner of musical showdown on Raw

WWE Universe votes John Cena winner of musical showdown on Raw

The Great One brought the house down with his Rock Concert, but for the WWE Universe, John Cena was still the one who rocked the house harder.

The results of our Facebook poll are in, and as of Thursday at 4:30 p.m. ET, Cena's old-school rap was voted as the performance that "won the night on Raw SuperShow" by more than 2,400 votes.

Here are the totals for the poll that was posted immediately after Monday night's Raw SuperShow:

John Cena's rap – 12,192

The Great One's Rock Concert – 9,731

It's a slam dunk musical victory for The Cenation Commander-in-Chief, who blistered his WrestleMania XXVIII opponent on the mic with insult-laced rhymes. The Rock retorted with a verbal assault of his own at the close of the show, but the WWE Universe was still hearing Cena's opening shot loud and clear

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The Rock & John Cena Will Get Physical?

The Rock & John Cena Will Get Physical?

Things are heating up fast between The Rock and John Cena. Their interactions are intensifying and the current plan is for Rock and Cena to finally get physical the March 26th RAW Supershow, the final show before WrestleMania 28.

*note things can change*

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WWEinbox: Episode 7 WWE Superstars & Divas answer your question!

WWE Superstars and Divas answer your questions!

WWE Inbox Episode 7

*John Cena is at the 1:32 mark

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