The real story behind John Cena's ‘You Can't See Me' – It started as a joke from his brother!
John Cena
has been the definition of a generation face in
WWE
. His rise to superstardom began with the popular 'Doctor of Thuganomics' and later ascended to his Super Cena gimmick. Amidst this transition, Cena debuted the popular catchphrase, 'You Can't See Him,' where he would wave his hand in the face of his foe, which later became highly popular.
The Never Seen 17 recently spilled the beans on the origins of his iconic words.
John Cena's
You Can't See Me
catchphrase became iconic in WWE history
During a segment on Do You Even Know Me? with
Idris Elba
, John Cena was asked about how his catchphrase started. When Elba guessed that Cena began doing it to be seen as an invisible man, Cena clarified that it was a dare from his brother. He was convinced that Cena would not do something that stupid on live television.
He said,
'It was a dare from my little brother. You won't do that on TV. That's stupid. You look stupid.' So I did it — and here I am looking stupid every day.'
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The 17-time World Champion eventually did it and added the popular words 'You Can't See Me.'
What started as a joke between Cena and his brother went on to become one of the most iconic catchphrases of all time. It was a testimony that the greatest moments can come even from the silliest wagers or dares.
John Cena is halfway through his WWE farewell tour
John Cena began his farewell tour in WWE in January 2025. He has completed nearly six months and has close to 15 dates left on the last leg of his in-ring career. He is the reigning Undisputed WWE Champion who won his record-shattering 17th World title in the main event of WrestleMania 41 Night 2.
He is set to compete in the rematch from WrestleMania against Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed title at WWE SummerSlam 2025. The American Nightmare emerged victorious in the King of the Ring tournament to earn the opportunity. Despite dropping the title at WrestleMania, Rhodes is laser-focused on stopping Cena's plans to ruin wrestling and, as he said, "take the ball back."
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