John Cena’s Pick: WWE Universe Agrees

John Cena is currently retired from the in-ring competition but still appears on WWE TV. It’s official that after hosting WrestleMania 42, the Last Real Champion will return at Backlash 2026 for a ground-breaking announcement.

Besides this, Cena is indeed a big fan of professional wrestling. The Franchise Player is often seen praising young talent and encouraging the WWE’s upcoming stars.

One of the young talents Cena recently praised a lot is Will Kroos. A few days ago, when Will made its debut in the NXT brand and attacked Tony D’Angelo, the Franchise Player reacted on its official Twitter (X) account. Cena said:

“HE’S BIG…. HE’S BAD…. HE’LL BODYSLAM YOUR DAD!!!”

John Cena’s words clearly indicate that he is a big fan of Will Kroos. During NXT this week, the star once again dominated when he appeared in the post-match of Tony D’Angelo and Tavion Heights.

Will Kroos destroyed the NXT Champion and ended the show by revealing his newest name as Mason Rook. During this, the live crowd of the Black and Silver brand chanted the same phrase used by John Cena.

This means that the WWE Universe clearly agrees with the Cenation Leader’s pick and is ready to support him as the future star. Rest, it will be interesting to see how the storyline unfolds and what Triple H & Shawn Michaels have in store for Mason Rook.

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WWE star John Cena’s backstage reaction to Will Kroos

Multiple reports revealed that the 17-time World Champion is a big fan of the NXT star. Sources revealed that Cena is “very high” on Kroos and that he introduced himself to Will backstage at a WWE taping in the UK last year.

Here, the legendary star said that he is already aware of the young talent. This could be due to Will Kroos’s work in the independent circuit. Additionally, Cena also uploaded a photo of the young talent to his official Instagram account.

All these signs clearly indicate that John Cena is a big supporter of Will Kroos and wants him to shine in the Stamford-based promotion.