John Cena Injured
Posted by Larry Csonka on 08.25.2008
It could be very bad…
Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer is reporting that John Cena is currently suffering from severe neck issues, which have started to cause numbness in one of his arms. Cena had an MRI done on Saturday before the show in Madison Square Garden. When he returned to the arena and people asked how he was, Cena replied, "Long story short, my neck is f*cked up badly."
The matches involving John Cena over the weekend were changed to tag matches, and the reason Batista carried most of the load. As of now, it is not known if Cena is going to take time off.
Posted By: m-a-d (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 06:37 PM
wow man, he should really take time off and not play with that.
Posted By: cj (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 06:40 PM
I hope Cena recovers, but if he has to miss the PPV it would be great to get a fresh face in that scramble match, I'm thinking it just might be Kofi Kingston's time to shine.
Posted By: EZMark (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 06:41 PM
I'm not a Cena fan but I really hope he gets well soon. Damn...
Posted By: Drew (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 06:41 PM
Shit, it never rains but it pours. He goes many years without much trouble and then suffers two horrific injuries in the space of a year. I'm sure I speak for the vast majority of wrestling fans, even those that hate Cena and think he sucks and want him gone from their screens, when I say I hope it's nowhere near as bad as feared.
With Orton injured as well, it's a good job Punk's finally being built as a semi-believable champion. In my opinion, he should retain at Unforgiven and then feud with Jericho, and have the Jericho/Michaels rivalry end with the title on the line.
Posted By: T.G. Corke (Registered) on August 25, 2008 at 06:43 PM
If he is getting numbness in one of his arms he should get time off; he'll be an idiot not to.
Posted By: Guest#1773 (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 06:44 PM
cena goes over simply priceless an his neck injury in a 3 on 1 handicap tonight
Posted By: guestymcguesterson (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 06:46 PM
son of a bitch
Posted By: FUCK (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 06:48 PM
knowing wrestlers he will probably try and gut it out and see if it will somehow go away, if he was smart though maybe after unforgiven he will take time off, dont want to end up like Austin or Angle
Posted By: Joe (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 06:48 PM
Even though I am not a fan of the guy and think he has been booked really badly, in the sense that the Hogan push doesnt work in this day and age I really hope that they tell Cena to take time off and rest himself. The wellness policy should be about more than suspending talent over drugs.
Posted By: DaveJuk (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 06:49 PM
I hope he and the WWR do the right thing and he takes the time off to recover fully. I'm not a huge Cena fan but it would be sad if he ended up like Kurt Angle.
Posted By: Funkmaster Suplex (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 06:49 PM
Sounds like they're setting up for another surprise Royal Rumble appearance.
Posted By: JD Koziarski (Registered) on August 25, 2008 at 06:51 PM
I hope he retires
Posted By: cenasucks (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 06:56 PM
OH POOPY!
Posted By: Vince McMahon (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 06:56 PM
Should we start calling me Stone Cold Jon Cena?
Posted By: Dave (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 06:57 PM
Here's hoping he knows when to step away and take some time off to heal. WWE will survive without him for a time, but I don't want to see him wind up like Angle, or worse.
Posted By: Guest 132 (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 06:59 PM
When i saw this i was listening to "Hurt" by Johnny Cash... Oh, the irony... :D
Posted By: Jerry (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 07:00 PM
"I'm not a huge Cena fan but it would be sad if he ended up like Kurt Angle."
What, insane and wrestling for TNA?
Posted By: Spaz Monkey (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 07:02 PM
wow, raw will suck even more
Posted By: jeff (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 07:03 PM
You know wwhat ?
It's better having a few injuries than NOTHING for a LONG amount of time cause sooner than later something worse is happening .
I mean, I've seen people who never ever went to the doctor at all and claimed "I'm fine" "I don't need the doctor at all" and sadly they ended having the worst things possible afterwards .
So I do think HHH quads injuries (for instance) were a "blessing" in disguise for him .
Same for guys like Edge or The Undertaker (who is an exeample of how taking care of his own health of body instead of long title reigns which mean nothing in the grand scheme of things in the end)
I wish Cena to STOP before it's too late and not going the Kurt Angle Route aka the one that destroys your body forever .
Sadly those guys never learn at all, wrestling is an addiction and they can't live without it at all (ask Ric Flair for instance)
If Cena was smart, he would go The Rock's way
Aka going to Hollywood to make it and getting way more money for far less bumps and pain
Posted By: Guest#0417 (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 07:03 PM
I would send Cena a "get well soon" card, but I know he doesn't swing that way.
Posted By: AnonScalia (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 07:04 PM
Dear John Cena,
PLEEEEEEEAAAASE DO NOT WRESTLE AT ALL UNTIL YOUR NECK IS FIXED.
Go to a chiropractor and let him adjust you back to normal. It may take several visits to move the vertebrae back to normal, but it will be well- worth the time and expense. If that doesn't work, maybe you will need surgery.
Sincerely,
Your fan, friend, homie and dawg,
Chico
Posted By: Chico (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 07:10 PM
@Guest#0417
You know, I fear the same thing in myself actually. Only injuries to my knowledge is a couple times where I've had stitches and a broken nose...and i'm 21. Makes me wonder if karma will rear it's ugly head and destroy me.
Anyways, i'm with the rest and hopefully it's not as bad as expected.
Posted By: Kevin F. (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 07:15 PM
Tape it up, put some Ben Gay on it and WRESTLE!
Posted By: Guest#4597 (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 07:16 PM
He should have never came back early at the royal rumble. it was a good surprise but its not worth shortening or losing your career
Posted By: john cena (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 07:21 PM
As a person, I hope Cena is not permanently hurt- BUT AS A WWE FAN....Snap it like a wish bone at X-mas.
Posted By: FUZEY (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 07:24 PM
Replace him with Jericho in the Unforgiven Main Event.
Posted By: Kristian (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 08:16 PM
OOOOO so thats why it was a tag match. I was at the show and really looking forward to Cena/Jericho. Oh well.
Posted By: Chris (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 08:17 PM
I've never liked Cena...
So maybe this is someones *coughjerichocough* chance to get a well deserved title match, taking his place.
Posted By: muh? (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 08:21 PM
Hmm, here's hoping the guy gets better and doesn't eventually need surgery down the line. It'll be one of two things you'd have thought, compressed disc in the neck or bone spurs.
Posted By: Chumpy (Registered) on August 25, 2008 at 08:21 PM
Well, it's about time that fake ass Marky Mark disappeared again. While I feel bad that Austin's career was cut short due to a neck injury, I don't have the same compassion for Cena, and I honestly don't give a flying fuck what the Cena Fanation thinks!
Posted By: David (guest) (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 08:23 PM
NA NA NA NA
NA NA NA NA
HEY HEY HEY
GOOOOODBYEEE!!!!
Posted By: Guest#8429 (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 08:23 PM
Please cena, get well soon so our writers can continue to kiss his butt.
Posted By: 411mania (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 08:23 PM
Well After F-Uing guys like Khali, Show, Big Daddy V and other 3 to 400+ pounders. I'm surprised it took this long for something to happen.
Posted By: Stealth (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 08:29 PM
Yeah, get well soon. For the record, I think Cena could go down as one of the greatest HEELS of all time . . I hope they turn him soon.
Posted By: C (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 08:31 PM
Cena injured - Damn that sucks ass, Batista carrying matches is the real issue here, that should not be allowed
Posted By: Brad (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 08:33 PM
cena sux, injury sux, taking time off and possibly leaving wwe = epic win!
Posted By: cenastillsux (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 08:36 PM
All that Olympic wrassling - oh no er he didn't do that!
Posted By: Brother Bob Onit (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 08:36 PM
Maybe that Batista Bomb at Summerslam that "almost" killed Cena did more damage than anyone thought...
Cena's a smart guy, and so's Vince McMahon, at least in terms of what equals good business. Cena's already been publicly acknowledged by Vince as "the future" of WWE, on the level of Hogan and Austin. This is not an injury to screw around with, nor to "wait and see" what happens with it. If Vince has any inkling that Cena's injured around the neck area, he'll pull him from the road ASAP and get him set up for some serious medical attention. Neck injury doesn't have to be career ending (Edge, Benoit, Lita) but if it's not addressed early and given proper time to heal, it's obvious the harsh effects it can have on the body (Angle, Austin).
If Vince doesn't give a shit about his performers, he'll at least give a shit about his bottom line - and that means John Cena's gotta rehab.
Posted By: BJC (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 08:42 PM
"I'm not a huge Cena fan but it would be sad if he ended up like Kurt Angle."
What, insane and wrestling for TNA?
Posted By: Spaz Monkey (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 07:02 PM
Zing!
Posted By: LOLocaust (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 08:42 PM
"wow, raw will suck even more"
Actually, it will probably get better.
Posted By: JD (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 08:42 PM
Cena suxs Darth Mortis Dick!
Posted By: MP (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 08:44 PM
I had a feeling this would happen. Professional wrestlers go through a grind and that grind can lead to injuries an even healthy man like John Cena can't escape from. I hope he gets well soon. If he really wanted to he could go the Kurt Angle route and keep wrestling but that would be pretty stupid in my opinion. I would keep him out of the ring but would still keep him in the mix in a non wrestling role like they did in 1997 with Steve Austin's reign of terror after Summerslam. Then hen he's healthy enough to wrestle, he can wrestle. Knowing what we know about Cena's passion for his job though, he'll probably try to gut it out.
Posted By: Geoff (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 08:46 PM
Stabbed in the kidney, now neck trouble.
Damn, the guy can't catch a break.
Posted By: Guest#3730 (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 08:46 PM
Why couldnt this happen to HHH???
Posted By: Joe Mastronardo (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 08:53 PM
Snitsky coming back tonite?
Posted By: Snitskys#!FAN! (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 08:53 PM
If Cena were to get Neck Surgery today there's still an outside chance he could appear at WM 25, possibly as a Guest Referee or something. But Cena needs to take this injury VERY SERIOUSLY, and so does the WWE... even if that means Fusion Surgery. Otherwise, we could be looking at another Dynamite Kid here... or worse yet, another Eddy Guerrero.
Posted By: Guest#2368 (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 08:55 PM
Good, i'm fucking glad.
Posted By: Steve-O (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 08:56 PM
WWE needs to pull Cena out if his neck is that bad.
Posted By: Jigsaw (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 09:00 PM
I don't think his current neck injury has anything to do with his coming back fast from his bicep injury. Unless he was bumping on his neck to avoid hitting his bicep. But he didn't really look like he was in any pain.
Take off now, so maybe you can face Batista at Wrestlemania.
Posted By: the dude (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 09:02 PM
Cena shocked us with his recovery in time to win the Rumble. he managed to recover and rehabilitate his arm within 3 months when he was estimated out for 9 to a year. I think if anyone can afford down time to heal up it would be John Cena. So he should just accept that he can't wrestle all the time and take time off.
Posted By: Davis (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 09:03 PM
I never have a problem taking a Cena, Michaels, or HHH break. The longer the better.
Posted By: James (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 09:04 PM
That's pretty low Steve-O. How ever of a giant faggy smark you are, this is a human and neck problems are serious.
Posted By: Foolio (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 09:06 PM
Come on, everyone say it with me now..... HIP HIP........ HOORAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted By: Guest#2360 (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 09:08 PM
First, to the poster who wrote..
"Go to a chiropractor and let him adjust you back to normal"
-noooo !-
that is the worst thing you can do
if you've already got sensation loss or disruption..
i know the two cases are different,
but look back at what Angle said..
he -Did- exactly what you suggest,
he hurt his neck and went to the chiropractor and in the end
that is what buggered him up worse then
the actual act of having a broken neck.
(as it contributed to spinal cord damage)
Cena's best move would be to loose 15 or 20 lbs of weight to take some of the strain off of this structural system
and if that doesn't show rapid progress
then the Dr.Jho Operation would seem
to be the way to go.
the only reason it didn't work on Angle completely is because he's a bone head who goes overboard + a bad chair shot from brock.
Cena -could- likely finish his schedule up to the ppv, as the ppv itself is a 5 way match so theres not so much work being put on him and him alone like in his many other matches..
and he could just cut promos for the next week or two.
Posted By: DumDum (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 09:16 PM
Foolio, You can join him.
Posted By: Steve-O (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 09:27 PM
He actually seemed to be starting to win some of the doubters over. Good time to get f*cked up. Doh.
Well it won't hurt his standing too much to take time off. He's won people over by not holding the title for a bit and that won't go away if he takes time off.
Posted By: Fenris (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 09:28 PM
I really wish this meant the end of Cena, but after the last Royal Rumble.... let's just say I'm prepared to be disappointed with another "miraculous" or "surprising" return. On the other hand, I'm gonna be LOVING the WWE until that poser gets back!!
Posted By: Guest#7222 (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 09:33 PM
To those that would say that Cena should retire and follow Dwayne Johnsons lead, you are forgetting one thing.
Cena LOVES the business. Rock had no problem leaving it behind. Who could blame him? Travleing 300 plus days a year? Sleeping in hotels, eating crap food half the time? It takes a special person to do it.
Like him or not, Cena is that man.
Posted By: The Coach (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 09:34 PM
Number one I hope he actually takes some time off before he ends up being the next Kurt Angle.
Secondly, the WWE can set this up perfectly for his return to go after Batista for putting him out of action. Not saying any of them will go heel, but in case Batista does turn and take the belt from Punk, then Cena can come back to get the title in the hero role.
Posted By: Orlando (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 09:36 PM
That sucks, I'm one of the few that enjoy Cena. I understaind He is not best wrestler but He works hard and usually brings it in big time matches. I hope he gets better.
Posted By: Scott Liedle (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 09:52 PM
All you assholes celebrating this injury, WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE!!! Get a freaking life.
Posted By: William (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 10:00 PM
OMG!!! I hope he recovers really really soon!! Raw is just not the same without him, cuz he is such a great wrestler, and he gives all for his fans!
LOVE YA
Posted By: Rita JCena (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 10:12 PM
I forgot. Good luck John. I hope it's a work. You are a bright knight in a pool of filth. If he does have to retire, I hope they make him a GM.
Posted By: The Great Capt. Smooth (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 10:12 PM
holy shit I just saw him at MSG last Saturday & he looked fine. man I didn't know about this
Posted By: John (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 10:18 PM
I'm not a big cena fan but I don't hate him either. I hope he turns out ok.
Posted By: Guest#6991 (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 10:22 PM
i guess his catchphrase of "you cant see me" is true. we wont be seeing much of our prototypical superhero for a while
Posted By: evil (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 10:38 PM
I'm guessing wellness policy violation
Posted By: Guest#3143 (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 10:55 PM
And it couldn't have happened to a better wrestler...... BWAHAHAHAHA!!
Posted By: Guest#4383 (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 11:34 PM
Seriously, whether you like his character / ability or not - he seems to be a good guy. Hope he makes whatever call is right for his health (even a year off neck surgery won't hurt his place on the card)
Posted By: Nic Flair (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 11:35 PM
I'm not a huge Cena fan but it would be sad if he ended up like Kurt Angle."
What, insane and wrestling for TNA?
Posted By: Spaz Monkey (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 07:02 PM
OMG F'n epic
Posted By: ore24 (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 11:55 PM
Maybe this means that Cena will finally.......wait for it.......STFU!!!! What a great way to start the work week!
Posted By: Guest#0071 (Guest) on August 26, 2008 at 12:02 AM
He'll rehab his ass off and come back strong but I hope this isn't a case where, down the road, Cena hasn't painted himself into a corner with his comments about The Rock.
Everyone here knows that, more often than not, these men leave the industry broken, blackballed, or via McMahon pink slip. If you can leave healthy and be able to play with your kids because another calling suits you, grab that shit with both hands ... Vince and his family will bleed you and discard you in an instant for the good of their bottom line.
NFL players have to grind it out 'cause their contracts aren't guaranteed. Jim Brown left when he felt like it, took his money, made some more in Hollywood, and is walking upright. The Rock ... same thing. Their fans were entertained, and don't begrudge them because they made a choice to maintain a quality of life.
You don't play with vertebrae. If John Cena works through injuries just to show us he cares, he's a fool, especially when he's one of the very few guys with options elsewhere. Here's hoping he avoids a tragedy, and doesn't mistaken foolhardyness for loyalty.
Posted By: Tactix Millington (Guest) on August 26, 2008 at 12:12 AM
i hope that "we dont see him"
Posted By: ore24 (Guest) on August 26, 2008 at 12:37 AM
"Long story short, my neck is f*cked up badly."
When your injury is at that level you have to take time off.
Get well soon Cena because no one deserves to get a servere injury
Posted By: Colin (Guest) on August 26, 2008 at 01:00 AM
"If Cena was smart, he would go The Rock's way
Aka going to Hollywood to make it and getting way more money for far less bumps and pain
Posted By: Guest#0417 (Guest)"
Too bad he's nothing compared to The Great One and would make only two things in Hollywood - jack & shit.
Posted By: Guest#9699 (Guest) on August 26, 2008 at 01:26 AM
A little less poop jokes now on Raw, thank god. Maybe when he comes back he will learn how to not look scared when he is supposed to look mad.
Posted By: Captain Obvious (Guest) on August 26, 2008 at 01:47 AM
i am done with wrestling. some of you people are fucking so out of line i wanna vomit. i have watched wrestling my whole life and loved it and whether you don't like the fictional character that john cena plays on tv or not, this is a human being who works his ass off to entertain us ungrateful fans. he is one of the brightest spots in the wrestling world today and love him or hate him is the only wrestler that seems to be able to genrate pure emotion and passion from a crowd. i can no longer support an industry that produces such disgusting human beings that for the sake of a god damn wrestling show wish harm on someone who has done nothing wrong to anyone. those of you who are wishing harm on this man because he plays too much of a superhero character or whatever your ignorant reaons are should suffer a worse fate, maybe even paralysis. enough is enough, boo him and chant cena sucks if you want, but i can not believe how far some of you people have taken this personal hatred of soemone who has done nothing wrong but not entertain you enough. i am done. you people are worthless. wrestling is worthless to me now.
Posted By: screw this! (Guest) on August 26, 2008 at 02:51 AM
Will it be a spinal fusion coming up for Cena (putting him in the same group as Edge, Rhino & Benoit) or the stopgap thing that Kurt Angle got? God knows that Angle has been Dynamite Kidding himself in recent times. While Cena is nowhere near the top of my favourite wrestlers list, I hope he doesn't go the same way as Angle.
Posted By: WadeMcG (Guest) on August 26, 2008 at 03:11 AM
Having the same exact injury he mentioned of arm/hand numbness, will require surgery to fuse either C4 or C5 or both (my case) Took over a year to get pain free in my hands after the surgery. And for those that jest of "taping it up and put some ben gay on it", I went two yrs with a quack who kept giving my muscle relaxers and told me to take my watch off because it was too tight on my arm. Changed doctor, one MRI and frantic call later I was sitting in neurosurgeons office being told "One 5 mile an hour bump and you are either paralyzed or dead." It isn't something to fool with and he needs to get it fixed!
Posted By: Guest (Guest) on August 26, 2008 at 09:58 AM
Having the same exact injury he mentioned of arm/hand numbness, will require surgery to fuse either C4 or C5 or both (my case) Took over a year to get pain free in my hands after the surgery. And for those that jest of "taping it up and put some ben gay on it", I went two yrs with a quack who kept giving my muscle relaxers and told me to take my watch off because it was too tight on my arm. Changed doctor, one MRI and frantic call later I was sitting in neurosurgeons office being told "One 5 mile an hour bump and you are either paralyzed or dead." It isn't something to fool with and he needs to get it fixed!
Posted By: Guest (Guest) on August 26, 2008 at 10:07 AM
He should have never came back early at the royal rumble. it was a good surprise but its not worth shortening or losing your career
Posted By: john cena (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 07:21 PM
Um, what does coming back from a pectoral injury have to do with his neck?
Posted By: Chico (Guest) on August 26, 2008 at 12:35 PM
Cena's best move would be to loose 15 or 20 lbs of weight to take some of the strain off of this structural system
and if that doesn't show rapid progress
then the Dr.Jho Operation would seem
to be the way to go.
Posted By: DumDum (Guest) on August 25, 2008 at 09:16 PM
Cena's muscles help to strengthen his neck. Losing weight will make it worse. He should build his traps up like Goldberg's. His are huge.
Posted By: Chico (Guest) on August 26, 2008 at 12:42 PM
am done with wrestling. i am done. you people are worthless. wrestling is worthless to me now.
Posted By: screw this! (Guest) on August 26, 2008 at 02:51 AM
That makes no sense. Why stop watching wrestling just because some haters on a website wish John Cena ill will? That's like saying you aren't going to drive anymore because some people drive recklessly. How about being done with reading these comments instead? Doesn't that make more sense? Read the articles, sure, but just avoid reading the comments. Simple. Capeesh?
Posted By: Chico (Guest) on August 26, 2008 at 12:49 PM
WORK
Its just a Work
Posted By: RedVexx (Guest) on August 26, 2008 at 03:47 PM
I hope the people making fun Cena right now get drafted into the US military and die in Iraq.
No seriously, I would laugh if that happened to all you pathetic fucking losers.
Posted By: Guest#7139 (Guest) on August 26, 2008 at 09:34 PM
chico you are correct and i probably won't really stop, but wishing a man harm because you dont like him as a wrestler is a bit more then negative comments. wrestling fans used to draw the line somewhere and have some class. it's all just become a little too lowbrow to me. not too long ago some of these idiots were defending chris benoit, who murdered his own wife and CHILD, because he wrestles well and now wishing harm on someone who from everything i have read or heard is a great human being and a hard worker, because they don't like his style in a fictional sport. that doesn't make you a bit sick.
Posted By: screw this! (Guest) on August 26, 2008 at 09:50 PM
Oh really? that damn man about yo neck as bad. Im sorry to u and im sad to u.... I really dont want happen to u hurt......
Posted By: kertrell rollins (Guest) on October 23, 2008 at 12:21 PM
John i Strong.
He can get through anything.
I know it.
Hes unbeliveable, comming back so early.
I love John Felix Anthony Cena!
Posted By: Journey (Guest) on January 23, 2009 at 10:03 AM
