John Cena often motivates people with a few pearls of wisdom, one of which Austin Theory has followed as well. The 26-year-old stated that he isn’t afraid to fail and backs himself even in the face of criticism, which is something that Cena often says. 

“Something that John [Cena] says — you can say a lot of people say, but it’s so true — [is] not being afraid to fail,” said Theory. “Betting on yourself, just going for it.”

The United States Champion further stated that he always believes in himself and is seldom bothered by the opinions of others.

“A lot of times that’s what holds a lot of us back from things, it’s us just worried about this and that, and it might not even be you. You might believe in yourself, just because one person has an opinion and it bothers you and sets you off. That’s the biggest thing — don’t be afraid to fail. It’s going to be a ride, it’s going to go up, it’s going to go down, just continue to press forward.”

The “WWE SmackDown” star is a huge fan of Cena and was influenced by the 16-time world champion in his younger days.