While his opinions about the way he steps into wrestling are his own, John Cena did admit that he sees many wrestlers who try to take their characters and portrayals into their own hands, and gave his take on their efforts as well. 

“I do see a lot of performers spend their time, invest their time, to try to curate their own destiny – and again, not wrong – it’s… The wrestling [industry] is a ‘chicken soup business’: there’s no wrong way to do it,” he noted. “I just always wanted to know what you need, the outcome you want, the piece in the chessboard I can play, and can I do it my way?” Cena further emphasized that the only time he would ever inject would be if he could get the chance to do it his way.

Either way, Cena’s career will officially come to an end this weekend on the 13^th of December when he faces GUNTHER in the upcoming Saturday Night’s Main Event. Whether or not he bests the ‘Ring General’ will be seen this weekend, but based on what Cena claimed, because it’ll be his final match, the end result will likely be his way regardless.

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After having a weekend from hell in September that saw him lose the CMLL World Light Heavyweight Championship to Mistico at the CMLL Aniversario and a Tables N’ Tacts match to Mark Briscoe at AEW All Out, MJF has been absent from AEW programming, reportedly off filming “Violent Night 2.” With filming wrapped up though, it’s been expected that MJF would be returning to AEW some time in December. 

That still appears to be the plan, even though MJF was nowhere to be seen on “Dynamite” or “Collision” during December’s first week. Wrestlevotes Live on Fightful Select reports that MJF was factored into plans for AEW Worlds End later this month, and has been dating back to the week of Thanksgiving. No further details were provided on what MJF would be doing.

For some, however, the answer is obvious following last week’s episode of “Dynamite,” when AEW announced the return of the Dynamite Diamond Ring. AEW wrestlers will compete in a Battle Royal set for “Holiday Bash” next week, with the two finalists then fighting for the ring at “Dynamite on 34th Street” on Christmas Eve. MJF has won the Dynamite Diamond Ring each time it’s been fought for since being introduced in 2019, making him the only man to hold the ring in history.

There may be even more motivation for MJF to win the ring than usual, as the winner of the ring will receive an AEW title shot at “Dynamite: Maximum Carnage” on January 14 from Phoenix, Arizona. MJF has been attempting to win back the AEW World Championship throughout 2025, unsuccessfully challenging “Hangman” Adam Page for the title at Forbidden Door, and maintains the All In Casino Gauntlet contract, which allows him to challenge for the title with a week’s notice.

Viewership for “WWE NXT” ahead of the developmental brand’s Deadline premium live event was down across multiple metrics for the show’s December 2 episode, but it still managed to draw over half a million viewers.

According to Wrestlenomics, with data from Programming Insider, the episode of “NXT” ahead of Deadline and its pair of Iron Survivor matches, drew 532,000 viewers for a 0.08 ratings in the ever-important ages 18-49 demographic. The outlet noted that the ratings for the previous week’s episode, the November 25 edition of the show, were not yet available. The week prior, the show, night one of “NXT”s Gold Rush” special on November 18, averaged 650,000 viewers and posted a 0.11 rating.

The December 2 episode of “NXT” was down eight percent versus the trailing four available weeks, with an average 577,000 viewers. The most recent episode of the show was also down 11 percent in the ratings over the trailing four available weeks, with an average rating of 0.09. It was not noted when the November 25 ratings of “NXT” may be available.

Ahead of Deadline, the December 2 edition of the show saw Thea Hail, alongside Joe Hendry, take on Arianna Grace, with Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo in her corner. Izzi Dame also spoke out about why she turned on Tatum Paxley, costing her the NXT Women’s Championship at Gold Rush. The main event saw Sol Ruca team with other members of the women’s Iron Survivor Match, Kendal Grey and Lola Vice, against Fatal Influence’s Fallon Henley, Laney Reid, and champion Jacy Jayne.