Jay Lethal on Cena Tying Ric Flair’s Record: “I Think It’s Great”

– Jay Lethal had some positive things to say about John Cena tying Ric Flair’s record with his sixteenth World Title win at the Royal Rumble. Speaking as a guest on the Pancakes and Powerslams Show, Lethal said he liked that Cena has reached the record-tying mark.

“I think it’s great,” he said. “I think anytime that you can, with one particular person in the wrestling business in one particular company, and have him last so long. Give him the belt, and then take it away, and then give him the belt, and then take it away. And yet, every single time he gets some sort of reaction, I think is a great testament to John Cena.”

He added, “As a wrestler, we have to watch everything if we really wanna excel. And one of the cool things I think about John Cena is, I think he’s super loved by all. But, it’s just a cool thing, sometimes, to boo him. But just because they boo him, doesn’t mean they don’t like him…Just like Kurt Angle’s music, when the fans chant ‘You suck! You suck!’ I remember chanting along, just because it was cool at the time, but I loved Kurt Angle. He was the greatest wrestler, he still is. It is just something to be said about having that ‘cool’ factor to you. It’s cool to boo him, but we still love him. But, yeah, I think 16 times [is great], and I’m sure there will be more.”

Lethal also talked about his impersonations of Ric Flair and Sid in the interview, which you can listen to at the link.