John Cenas signature taunt has become one of the most recognizable gestures in wrestling historybut the origin of You Cant See Me started as a throwaway joke on a show nobody watched.
While speaking on ESPNs First Take, the 16-time WWE Champion gave some backstory on how his now-iconic move came to life. According to Cena, it was born out of a moment where he figured no one was paying attention.
That offhand moment became a permanent fixture in pop culture, transcending wrestling and showing up in memes, sports celebrations, and even classrooms. Cenas ability to turn a joke into a branding goldmine reflects the same instinct that made him a WWE icon.
Elsewhere in the same interview, Cena also explained why hes not handpicking his final opponent, choosing instead to let WWEs Time Is Now tournament determine his last match. He stressed that its about giving others a real shot, not settling a personal score.
Cena may be on his farewell tour, but hes doing it with purposeand a sense of humor that never left him.
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