Details On Why Vince McMahon Chose John Cena To Be The Face Of WWE Instead Of Triple H

John Cena appearances on WWE programming are rare nowadays, but there was once a point in time when Cena was the face of the company. Cena helped to usher in the PG era, and he clashed with some big names on his way to the top.

Triple H had certainly established himself by the time Cena came into the picture, but it was quite clear that WWE was intent on pushing Cena as the face of the brand.

During a recent episode of Wrestling With Freddie former WWE writer Freddie Prinze Jr. talked about John Cena’s ascension to the top of the card, and he also explained why Triple H didn’t want to take the top spot.

“Other guys could have taken it. Triple H could have worn that crown but Triple H didn’t want to do segments in the first hour of RAW when it was still family friendly. He wanted to be in the last hour of SmackDown or RAW and do his DX, adult stuff – the stuff that got him over, the stuff that he always did once he found the right character. So, he could have taken the crown, Vince (McMahon) would have gladly given it to him, but he chose not to. John (Cena) took this on himself.”

Of course Triple H has gone on to become a WWE Hall of Famer, and it’s probably safe to say that John Cena will be inducted someday, so it seems that everything worked out for both Cena and The Game.

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