John Cena evokes memories of Tim Tebow's "promise" after losing 2025 Royal Rumble match
The promise from Florida Gators legend Tim Tebow is one that will resonate in the minds of fans until the end of time. That press conference after losing 31-30 to a poor Ole Miss Rebels team. It took away the Gators chances of their first undefeated season. Tebow's promise resonated and he led the Gators […]
The promise from Florida Gators legend Tim Tebow is one that will resonate in the minds of fans until the end of time.
That press conference after losing 31-30 to a poor Ole Miss Rebels team. It took away the Gators chances of their first undefeated season. Tebow's promise resonated and he led the Gators to the second national championship in three seasons just a few months later.
The speech that Tebow gave has become so legendary that other press conferences will come around and bring back memories of the promise. We got one last night at all places WWE's Royal Rumble.
John Cena was the final wrestler eliminated from the Royal Rumble match and appeared at the post-show press conference, giving a long-winded speech that felt a lot like the promise.
"Tonight was special for many reasons," said Cena. "But it has begun to sink in. It was my last Royal Rumble, and Las Vegas, looking at the sign it was down to two, and I had a moment to let the energy sink in, I realized that Las Vegas is my last Wrestlemania. The last time I main evented a WrestleMania was 2013. That's a long time ago. The reason that hasn't been at the forefront of my mind, I've been a gimmick. I've been the first match. I've been in the middle. I've shared beers with the fans, because my truth, my perspective, is I've always done what's best for business. Tonight, standing in that ring, I wanted this experience to be a tour of goodwill. I've openly admitted I don't know how much I have left in the tank, and I just wanted to do something that would be nice for all of us to get together and have a good time.
"Unfortunately, tonight, it dawned on me that that's not best for business. What is best for business is I Main Event Wrestlemania, and what is best for business is, for the first time, I confidently say that I'm going to win a 17th championship. So I'm announcing tonight that I will compete in the Elimination Chamber. And I'm saying that because, after 23 years of oil service to this company, I feel that opportunity is earned. And yes, I'm flying back to Hungary to film a movie. So what I'm going to do is get my five other opponents one month to slander my name and bolster their self confidence the best that I can. I told Toronto when I announced my retirement that I was grateful for the city, and I would be back, and I would be back to kick ass. It is, it is time to walk that talk and be who I say I am. I am going to the Elimination Chamber to win, and I'm going to Main Event my final appearance in WrestleMania and win a 17th championship because that's what's best for business. And I say that because it is not best for my ego. It is not best for my business. I have built my existence here off of hard work, loyalty to this company at respect for all of its branches. I will win 17 Not from me. I will win 17 to someday shake the hand of the person who wins 18 Thank you very much."
Cena's ability to deliver a promise like Tebow's will be a great story in both pro wrestling and life in general.
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