6 shocking moments that happened backstage in WWE
There is no job quite like working for WWE.
For many people, there's no sweeter feeling than walking out of work at the end of a long day, ready to relax and recuperate at home.
But with WWE, it is a 24/7 role, as once a show ends, wrestlers need to find time to travel to the next place, eat an appropriate meal, train, work out, plan their next match, and keep themselves entertained, as well as finding time to sleep.
With so much happening behind the curtain, there's no shortage of shocking moments.
Here are six shocking moments that happened backstage in the WWE.
#6 John Cena, fired?
He may be the biggest star in wrestling history, but there was a time where things weren’t too certain for John Cena.
Debuting in 2002 as the answer to Vince McMahon’s demand for Ruthless Aggression, Cena impressed in his debut match against Kurt Angle but wasn’t victorious.
In the months that followed, the future WWE Champion failed to dazzle in the ring, and with his bland look and non-existent promo time, it seemed that Cena’s days were numbered.
That was until Stephanie McMahon heard Cena rapping on the WWE tour bus, and was so impressed, she asked Big Match John to freestyle on SmackDown.
This completely saved Cena, who has admitted himself he would’ve been released, if not for Stephanie, with the freestyle skills Cena showed helping to transition him into his rapper gimmick.
Cena survived the year, won the WWE Championship in 2005, and the rest is history…