John Cena vows to headline WWE WrestleMania once again.
During the post-Royal Rumble press conference, the former 16-time world champion announced that he's entering the Elimination Chamber next month in Canada with every intention of punching his ticket to Mania 41 in Las Vegas.
Cena begins by stating that he's been lucky to have the career he's had in WWE, and that he never asked for anything during his prominent run at the top, explaining that he earned that. He then confidently states that him headlining WrestleMania 41 would be best for business.
"What is best for business is I main event WrestleMania. What is best for business is that I confidently say that I’m going to win a 17th championship. I’m announcing tonight that I will compete in the Elimination Chamber.
"I’m saying that because after 23 years of loyal service to the company, I feel that opportunity is earned, he continued. "Yes, I’m flying back to Hungary to film a movie. What I’m going to do is give my five other opponents one month to slander my name and bolster their self-confidence the best that I can. I told Toronto when I announced my retirement that I was grateful for the city and I would be back, and I would be back to kick ass. It is time to walk that talk and be who I say I am. I’m going to the Elimination Chamber to win, and I’m going to main event my final appearance in WrestleMania and win a 17th championship because that’s what’s best for my ego. It is not best for my business. I have built my existence here off of hard work, loyalty to this company, and respect for all of its branches. I will win 17, not for me. I will win 17 to someday shake the hand of the person who wins 18. Thank you very much."
Cena fielded no questions from the media. He was the last person eliminated in the Royal Rumble by the match winner, Jey Uso. Check out the full press conference below.
(H/T and transcribed by Fightful)