🔥 “I Never Expected THIS!” — Roxanne Perez Opens Up About Stunning John Cena With Her Finisher on His Retirement Run
Roxanne Perez is still wrapping her head around one of the wildest moments of her young WWE career — delivering her finisher to John Cena on a major premium live event stage.
Speaking recently on Going Ringside, the former NXT Women’s Champion reflected on the surreal experience of sharing the ring with the 16-time World Champion at Survivor Series: WarGames, calling the moment nothing short of “absolute insanity.”
Living a Childhood Dream — In Real Time
For Perez, being part of Cena’s retirement tour carried a deeply personal meaning. She revealed that Cena’s legendary rivalry with The Rock — “Once in a Lifetime” — was the storyline that made her fall in love with professional wrestling in the first place.
“To go from being inspired by him as a fan to standing across the ring from him and actually hitting my finisher? That’s something I never imagined,” Perez said. “I always believed I’d make it to WWE, but I never expected moments this crazy to come with it.”
During the Intercontinental Championship clash between Cena and Dominik Mysterio, chaos broke out as Judgment Day interfered. In the middle of the mayhem, Perez shocked the WWE Universe by planting Cena with Pop Rocks — a moment that instantly went viral. Despite her impact, it ultimately took Liv Morgan’s dramatic return for Mysterio to walk away with the title.
“Even John Cena Wants to Get Better”
Beyond the jaw-dropping in-ring moment, Perez was equally blown away by Cena’s mindset backstage.
According to her, after the match ended, Cena gathered everyone involved — still exhausted and drenched in sweat — and asked a question that left a lasting impression.
“The first thing he said was, ‘What do you guys think we could have done better?’” Perez recalled. “That really stuck with me. Here’s the greatest of all time, and he’s still asking for feedback.”
While admitting it felt a little awkward at first, Perez said the moment quickly turned inspiring.
“It showed me that no one is above learning. No matter how big you are, you can always grow,” she said. “That’s something I’ll carry with me for my entire career.”
A Lesson From the GOAT
Perez believes that Cena’s humility and hunger to improve are a huge reason why he’s remained on top for so long — even at the end of his legendary run.
“The best to ever do it never stops trying to get better,” she added. “And that’s John Cena in a nutshell.”
For Roxanne Perez, landing Pop Rocks on a wrestling icon wasn’t just a shocking Survivor Series moment — it was a full-circle milestone she’ll never forget. 💥
