WWE wanted John Cena and Randy Orton to be the next Rock and Stone Cold, claims Jim Ross

On a recent episode of Grillin' JR podcast, Hall of Famer Jim Ross talked about how WWE Chairman Vince McMahon wanted John Cena and Randy Orton to be next Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin in Ruthless Aggression Era. Both John Cena and Randy Orton me ir WWE debuts in 2002 and started featuring in some big storylines. Within a few years, two became prominent figures in WWE and started a feud. Though ir feuds were t as big or as iconic as Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin’s, fans were up from ir seats to see John Cena and Randy Orton toger in ring.

“We hoped y (John Cena and Randy Orton) would be Stone Cold Steve Austin and Rock for sure, doubt about that, but it's just hard to replace those two dudes,” said Jim Ross.

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Jim Ross praises John Cena and Randy Orton

Jim Ross said that he is very proud that he was one who brought both John Cena and Randy Orton to WWE. Jim Ross said John Cena and Randy Orton didn’t face any problems in locker room and y were both very professional. “re was negatives or downsides to those dudes in that regard. y were guys and I was proud as hell of m”.

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Last week, Jim Ross h praised John Cena as a wrestler and revealed that 16-time world champion should be on WWE’s Mount Rushmore. He claimed John Cena has greatest work ethic in wrestling business. Ross continued by saying that Cena is a special guy because he brought a lot of views to WWE and his Make-A-Wish total is astromical.

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