John Cena on why WWE no longer acknowledges Chris Benoit 

John Cena is so well spoken.

Cena- The only person who can say why WWE doesn' t acknowledge Chris Benoit without getting buried or punished.

Pastor John Cena 😁

What a brilliant answer by that microphone👏

He mention him with saying his Name

The fact they completely shunned his other son and sister was downright abusive and cruel. They didnt deserve that

When he speak calmly, he sounded like the wisest person alive. Yet. When he roast. Man those mouth spits fire it burns

Well spoken by one of the greatest WWE Superstars of all time, John Cena.

He speaks the truth. People need to face the accountability of their actions despite their talent, but it's ironic that on the other side of the equation is the company that almost hired New Jack and ignored the whole Snuka thing.

Why is that microphone floating

Probably the most well spoken response to someone asking about not mentioning Benoit that I’ve ever heard.

John Cena deserves to be chairman some day. Or at very least own a share of WWE.

WWE doesn’t want the fans to remember or see Benoit in their products. But the truth is we cant see Cena

He shouldn’t be in the hall of fame, but every now and then it’s good to hear people say a few words about his skills.

That was a great answer to a difficult and heartbreaking subject.

It was said that Chris Benoit's brain scans showed that he had the mental capacity of an 80 year old with advanced dementia. These were said to have been caused directly from all the hard hits he took in the ring. Not to mention all the addictions he faced with pain killers that he relied on because of the blows he took in the ring. They are definitely still his actions yes, but I think there should be a level of understandong considering there could always be the possibility that Chris wasn't in his right mind when he committed these horrible crimes.

That was cool politician response, but if you know anything about the controversies concerning the WWE in the past then you'd understand that they only blackballed Benoit MERELY because of all the heat they got due to the brutality of the incident. Sad to say, Benoit and Guerrero's deaths had to happen for them to finally put an end to the epidemic of prescription drugs in the industry otherwise those issues would still be prevalent.

WWE is lucky to have employees like Cena and CM Punk, any other "super stars" would be a sitting duck at that question.

The Greatest ambassador for WWE of all A true man of class

Cena answered this very well.

He will never be in the hall of fame, ever.

That’s a very eloquent answer and I’m not mad at it

That’s actually the best response I’ve seen to this issue. Very well said cena, we see this all the time particularly in the ufc and mma where people like jon jones/connor are lauded for their in ring performances but don’t get any comeuppance for their actions outside the sport. Even in the nfl this is a huge issue.

I still can't really see this "John Cena" guy but he's spitting absolute facts

John Cena needs to tell us why he doesn't acknowledge Taiwan as a country

why is that stage empty..why is that mic floating!!!

Cena spoke so well that he forgot to answer the question 😂

1. This event shocked the entire WWE world, the wrestlers, management, the fans, and the family, This was tragic and I can’t think of any other words than tragic. When tragic events like this happen people try and rationalize it. However, it cannot be rationalized because it was coming from the head of a very mentally, physically, and emotionally sick man. He was not evil by any means, he was sick. Drugs, severe head trauma, severe grief, mental depression, etc... caused this man to do what he did. He did something evil, but I cannot say I hate him or want him to burn in hell because he wasn’t fully or if any conscience of his actions or in the right mind to be held accountable for what he did. He is another victim in this horrible act just like his family was. I am not making any excuses for what he did because it was horrible. I feel nothing but pity for Chris Benoit. I hope him and his family are in a better place. I also hope that the WWE, close friends, and family can find some sort of closure. 2. Scenario: Your sibling (who you love) Is an amazing person who everyone loves, who gives money to the poor and helps so many different people. She lives for 25 years and everything is fine. All of a sudden she is diagnosed medically with paranoid schizophrenia and medical depression. Then she kills somebody and then herself. Are you going to ever hate your sibling for what she did or blame her? For me, the answer is no because she was very sick and wasn’t mentally conscience or aware of what she was doing. She was a good person who brain was damaged, which led her to do something very horrible. I do not think we should hate Chris Benoit, I think we should pity him. He was one of the best at what he did undisputed, but you cannot highlight him or put him in the hall of hame because that would be in poor taste and disrespectful for the lives that he negatively impacted or ruined. 3. The WWE is just as much a family as his family was to him. They all are together day in and day out. You cannot expect a family to speak on matters such as these. People want to hear the WWE either come out and publicly show anger and outrage, but they loved him. Or they want the WWE to highlight him, which is majorly insensitive. They rather not say anything and try to move on. P.S. as far as a business point-of-view goes they were getting ridiculed and smashed by the media about drug use, head trauma, steroids, etc... This almost closed down the whole organization. So they had to not say anything and shut him out completely. However, they do not do this anymore. It’s been a long time since this event, and now if you go to the network you can find videos and stuff of him, but it has disclaimers and other stuff so they aren’t seen as highlighting him. The videos of him are just there because he was a big part of the company and has done a lot of things and that shouldn’t be forgotten.

Well said That’s probably the only way to respond intelligently without inviting more conversation

And THIS right here is why he was the face of the company for so long and still some what is because he is so damn professional in every aspect dude is a great guy in real life and he very well spoken and smart like him or not he nailed it with the answer here

Rest In Peace to those that passed away.

I agree with why they don't talk about him but it is awkward when they make viedoes "every royal rumble winner", "every one who main evented Wrestlemania", or whatever. The spot that is missing sticks out like a sore thumb.

I see Ted Talks in this guy's future when he fully retires.

It’s crazy how everyone knows he is one of the best that has ever stepped in that ring but nobody will ever mention him in top 10, 20, or even 100 best wrestlers because of what he did and honestly that’s how it should be.

I agree with John cena

Then why his opinion about Vince is kinda different?

So chris has to take ownership of his yet snuka never did for his when he was alive and breathing after he killed his wife. Only reason yall blackball benoit is cause he got caught for it, jimmy didnt.

0:39 Wise words

Dammit John, that’s such a good answer.

Well said👍👏👏👏👏👏

R I P Chris Benoit

Benoit was a top wrestler aswell man the matches between him and kurt were always 10/10 but behind the doors he had demons crazy how he went out

He handled that great

Say what you want about Benoits accomplishments in the ring but his murdering of his family is why he'll never make the Hall. As for the CTE issue, is Vince & WWE to blame for Benoit ending up with an 80 year old Alzheimer's brain? Partially. Benoit DID also make the choice to go out there & wrestle every week & use the wrestling style he used.

Alberto Del Rio could be next

Why is there a pastel filter on Cena?

Nice … I just subscribed to your Channel

Deleted from the WWE Network? I'm not subscribed, but I know that his matches (including the Main Event of WrestleMania 20) are featured in the old weekly shows and PPVs WWE uploaded on the network with a warning message at the beginning of the videos in which they are included.

What’s with the empty stage and floating microphone?

I’m shocked they allow him to talk about it

Did.... did their really have to be a video on why???

I hear his voice but where the hell is cena?

John makes a fair argument yet doesn’t acknowledge that it was his ability and performance that Chris maintained over a decade that harmed him so much, which I understand because Cena was still with the WWE at the time. I still remember watching Chris in a match and I do not remember who he was facing, maybe Albert because I recall it was a tall big guy and he had Benoit in a lifted position. Whoever it was accidentally dropped Chris behind him and Chris landed straight onto his head on some chairs I guess that were planned to have him fall on them in a safer way but instead it was completely botched. That’s just one of the many instances that I’ve seen with Benoit getting severely hurt in the business. I’m not saying he should be forgiven but I do not believe 100% of the blame should be pinned on Chris. I truly believe, we watched the fall of a man whom turned into a ticking time bomb.

Paul Heyman described this tragic incident the best

I’m so confused. There’s a floating microphone the whole video. Why not aim the camera at whoever was talking?

Agree with Cenas view however WWE as a company is hardly leading the way with this sort of thing.

WWE needs to acknowledge what happened on live tv. I get what Benoit did was bad and all but you can’t hide from it and you can’t erase the main event of WM20. It’s life, these things happen and the world isn’t perfect and WWE shouldn’t try to be perfect. Accept the fact that life can be less than perfect. Acknowledge that the main event was a triple threat match for the World Heavyweight Championship and Benoit and Eddie Guerrero had a moment that you can never re-do. Let people have their own opinions.

John cena said it very well.

The face that runs the place summed it up best

Agree to that but they have a murderer in their HOF

I get what Cena is saying but CTE ruined Benoit’s mind

Cena made a great point!

great seats, I feel like I was watching it from the comfort of my own office chair

I don’t like his wwe character but as a person he seems cool

Yes, you should be held accountable for your action, but WWE wasn't completely innoncent, because they actually knew about Benoits multiple concussions and CTE's and continued to book him in matches and chose to ignore it. So, it's not entirely on Benoit alone.

Who are they talking to? I don’t see anyone.

I’m confused who were the people talking to?

I agree with Cena, but who’s to say Benoit was in his right mind that weekend? He seems to ignore the fact that the man had the brain of a 80 year old with Alzheimers. Combined with other factors that greatly assisted Chrises final acts. As humans, we can excuse many illnesses and imperfections among people, but mental illnesses doesn’t seem to be one of them. Chris sacrificed his body and his mental stability and I believe he should deserve at least some acknowledgment for his sacrifices.

Chris Benoit can be erase in wwe but not in the wrestling world 🌎

I mean hes the poster boy so why ask him when you know hes gonna give a diplomatic response

Where is the voice coming from

When 2021 arrives, I do NOT want anything about 2020 to be acknowledged in any shape or form.

so basically the WWE isn't taking ownership of the brain damage caused.. got it

This video really needs to go viral ^

Well said

What Benoit did was inexcusable. But at the same time in my eyes it wasn't truly him that did it if that makes any sense. Had he not gotten so severely brain damaged through his long run in wrestling for his diving headbutts and chair shots to the head. I strongly believe that he and his family would still be here today and would be without any question a hall of famer.

Dude literally had the brain of an 80 year old man, errrr why can’t WWE take ownership for what happened

I dreamt of something like this.

What did he say?

Cena is full of it Jimmy Snuka killed his damn wife and WWE and Vince swept it under the rug

And WWE wonders why we thought Cena was a polarizing figure

In fact, WWE gave Chris Benoit a tribute show. Thats the final respect from the company to the Wolverine. You cant asked for more.

I mean, hes got a point.

R.i.p chris benoit

Benoit not being mentioned or brought into the Hall of Fame by WWE is completely justified. Owen Hart on the other hand should be a 2 time Hall of Famer right now. Idk why his widow is not allowing them to induct him

That's a nice camera.

I don't see him and i don't understand what he was saying.

No the S H I T is that Benoit was in so much important moments in too many careers of WWE Wrestlers

Ironically, WWE refused to admit any fault in all the brain damage it caused to Benoit while quietly changing the way it does business. How is that taking ownership?

Floating microphone??

3 years ago

Because he murdered himself and family

Perfect Corporate answer to the T.

Chris Jericho Dean Malenko and his son David are probably the ones who were affected the most if Eddie Guerrero was alive today he wouldn't be less affected than they are

Cena is awesome on the mic in wwe and spokesperson he is a treasure

Cena is one of the best ever but it’s hilarious to me that he talks about taking ownership when the wwe has such a long history of not taking ownership for shit

The fact that people treat Benoit as anything other than a victim of carelessness on WWE's part and CTE, is telling that people seem to only want to support people who act like victims who weren't truly wronged, but turn a blind convenient eye to those that were. Not saying what Chris did was right, but I can say that it wasn't really "Chris Benoit" who did it. Not really.

It’s easy to blame Chris but you have to remember it’s also the companies that put them in those situations. Do you think work environment could’ve been better? Pay? Mental health could’ve been checked ? Don’t you think a company that turns a blind eye when it comes to athletes taking steroids, pain killers, and drugs is also part of the problem? It’s easy to blame a dead man that can’t defend himself then owning up as a company !

Oh and because I forgot to when I first watched this video. That mic could run for president with that kind of talking ability! But how is it floating?

dumb and over asked question, it should be plainly obvious why they don’t actively discuss him.