According to John Cena’s father, Vince McMahon, initially had reservations about Cena during his early days in WWE. McMahon reportedly viewed Cena as a “steroid freak” when he first joined the main roster in 2002. However, Cena’s father mentioned that things changed after Cena showcased his freestyle rapping skills on a bus during a European tour. Stephanie McMahon heard him and requested that he perform on television, leading to Cena’s opportunity to develop his personality and become a significant figure in WWE history.

 Cena’s clean record in terms of drug testing and absence of any reported performance-enhancing drug use further supports his legitimacy in the industry.