"I never wanted Vince McMahon to go" - John Cena makes shocking revelation ahead of WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

John Cena was the face of WWE when Vince McMahon was in charge, and The Franchise Player recently made a shocking revelation about his relationship with his former boss ahead of his final event.

John Cena dominated the red brand under Vince McMahon's creative regime for years and won multiple world championships in the Stamford-based promotion during his prime years. Moreover, he got the opportunity to learn about the industry under Mr. McMahon's regime.

In an interview with The Ringer's Bill Simmons, the 17-time WWE World Champion addressed Vince McMahon's absence from the industry and revealed one of the biggest lessons he learned from his former boss.

"So, of all the things he did and of all the things that he taught me, one piece that was very important is that no one is irreplaceable, and that's the truth. The one thing that needs to stand firm is the consumer's belief in what we do. And Vince has so much knowledge. I think what's happened is unfortunate because you have this individual with so much depth of field who can still offer things, and we no longer can pull from that well, but it doesn't mean that we don't have able-bodied folks who can put on creative programming," Cena said.

Moreover, Cena revealed that he was present on the day McMahon fired Stone Cold Steve Austin and stated he never wanted Vince to go due to his knowledge of the industry and the relationship that he built with his former boss in the promotion.

"I never wanted Vince [McMahon] to go because I love him, and I know how much he loves the business, but he taught me like we're all going to go. All of us. And he taught me that not only through saying but also through his actions," Cena said.

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Who will John Cena face at WWE Saturday Night's Main Event?

John Cena's final run in the Stamford-based promotion under the new regime, and the management hosted a tournament to determine The Franchise Player's last-ever opponent as an active performer. On the upcoming edition of WWE SmackDown, LA Knight will face Gunther in a one-on-one match, and the winner gets to face John Cena in Washington at WWE Saturday Night's Main Event.

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