John Cena has finally confirmed what many fans never expectedhe walked into WrestleMania 28 already knowing he was going to lose to The Rock.
In a rare moment of reflection during a Vanity Fair interview, Cena revealed that the outcome of one of the biggest matches in WWE history was known to him a full year in advance.
Watching back clips from the monumental showdown, Cena dropped the bombshell while explaining the emotional weight of that night.
Even with the loss looming over him, Cena leaned into the pain and used it to tell a more powerful story. He stayed in the ring after the match ended, not as a dramatic gesturebut to live with the defeat in real time.
The emotional fallout from the match wasnt just fictional. Cena admitted that the real-life heat between him and Dwayne The Rock Johnson was very realsomething Cena blamed on himself for stirring up unnecessary tension before the match.
After the match, Cena said he immediately apologized to The Rocks motherand then to The Rock himself in the locker room.
In the end, Cenas loss wasnt just a storyline decisionit was a humbling moment wrapped in personal growth, professional regret, and long-term respect.
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