Following his retirement, John Cena promised that he would never wear his classic wrestling attire again, which consisted of his trademark jorts, T-shirt, and cap. He kept that promise during his first post-retirement appearances, with the seventeen-time world champion sporting a suit and tie instead.
However, his return to WWE programming for the John Cena Classic came with a surprise: "The Greatest of All Time" brought back his iconic attire, sparking a wave of reactions among fans. Many were quick to accuse him of going back on his word. As expected, Cena was asked directly about the matter in a recent interview with Sports Illustrated. Here is what he had to say:
"Those weren't jorts in Brooklyn, and they weren't jorts on NXT, either. I'm wearing cargo shorts. I'm not wearing any wristbands, I don't have a towel, and I don't have any knee pads. So, when I said the jorts were retired, I meant the f***ing jorts are retired," Cena said.
"I don't want to confuse the audience," he continued. "If I show up wearing dress shoes, a suit, and a pocket watch, hopefully people won't think I'm going to have one more match. That John isn't really retired yet. That didn't work: they still chanted 'One more match!', and I love wearing suits. Besides, Cody Rhodes gets beaten up in suits. So the message I was trying to get across ended up being pretty confusing."
"I'll have to bear the consequences if people think I've gone back on my word... but I've changed my mind. I think cargo shorts, sneakers, a T-shirt, and a cap are exactly what I would wear to the event anyway if I were a fan. So why not dress like that?" he concluded.
The inaugural John Cena Classic will keep the legend busy over the coming weeks. Cena has appeared on Raw and NXT to personally invite some of the talent who will take part in the tournament. Tonight, he will make another appearance on SmackDown, where he is expected to extend more invitations.
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