It’s an answer that likely won’t surprise many. For one, Cena’s career largely followed the formula that another one of Cena’s idols, Hulk Hogan, perfected in the 80s. While many would argue that Cena was a better in-ring performer than Hogan and wound up having more interesting feuds in some regards, many of his earlier feuds were similar to the battles Hogan had with opponents like Andre, Big Bossman, and others; a bigger wrestler would get in Cena’s way, the odds against Cena would seem rather grim, and ultimately he would overcome the odds and prevail. It was a storyline that played out to a T between Cena and the man many consider to be Andre’s successor, the Big Show Paul Wight, with the two having matches that likely would’ve been similar to ones Cena and Andre would’ve had.

Of course, it also doesn’t hurt that, as mentioned, Cena grew up idolizing Andre, and that Andre was involved in what Cena later described as his favorite WrestleMania moment ever. That moment was none other than Andre vs. Hogan at WrestleMania III, arguably still the biggest match to ever take place in a WWE ring and arguably the most important, given how Hogan’s slam of Andre inspired many to become wrestling fans. Cena was already a fan of wrestling by that point, but the moment had a profound effect on him, with Cena later admitting that he got goosebumps watching Hogan pick Andre up for the slam. Between that, and Cena’s Hogan fandom as well, it makes all the sense in the world that Cena wishes he and Andre could’ve replicated something similar, if time travel had been possible.

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