John Cena Helped Change Match Finish So WWE Star Could Win First World Title

For decades John Cena was the face of WWE, and although he may not make regular appearances on WWE programming nowadays he feuded with a wide variety of people when he was active in the ring.

Back in 2009, John Cena defended his WWE Championship against Sheamus in a Tables, Ladders and Chairs match and many people were shocked when Sheamus defeated Cena to win the belt. During a recent appearance on Sport Stories, Sheamus talked about the match and noted that the finish was changed the day of the match.

“Up until that day, I was losing that match, and then things changed. Cena had a lot to do with it. Cena had a lot to do with what happened that day.”

“Also, [Cena felt] this is someone I can do business with, someone who’s believable, believable foe to John Cena, which is what John needed. Every good babyface or hero needs is a good villain, and he saw that in me. People did not like me. People hated me.”

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