{"id":7554,"date":"2016-01-13T12:45:53","date_gmt":"2016-01-13T18:45:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=7554"},"modified":"2016-05-05T17:41:04","modified_gmt":"2016-05-05T22:41:04","slug":"breaking-cena-out-with-shoulder-surgery-likely-to-miss-wrestlemania-32","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2016\/01\/13\/breaking-cena-out-with-shoulder-surgery-likely-to-miss-wrestlemania-32\/","title":{"rendered":"TOP STORY &#8211; John Cena addresses injury recovery"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-680047470\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><p><strong>Jan. 13 UPDATE:<\/strong> John Cena posted an update on his recovery from shoulder surgery that made it sound like this will be a difficult process getting back in the ring.<\/p>\n<p>Cena, who is expected to miss about six months, said the biggest hurdle to overcome is having cartilage removed from his shoulder.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Day 6 post operation. Movement is very good but because a giant chunk of cartilage was missing, this one may take a bit. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/nevergiveup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#nevergiveup<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; John Cena (@JohnCena) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JohnCena\/status\/687294827180986369?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 13, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A long road becomes shorter with every step. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/nevergiveup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#nevergiveup<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HLR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HLR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; John Cena (@JohnCena) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JohnCena\/status\/687383063609868289?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 13, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jan. 9 UPDATE:<\/strong>\u00a0More details have emerged on John Cena&#8217;s shoulder injury that will sideline him for the first-half of 2016.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Jeffrey Dugas, who performed the surgery in Birmingham, Ala., says Cena had (a) a tear in his right rotator cuff tendon, (b) a &#8220;large piece of loose tissue&#8221; inside the shoulder that needed to be removed, and (c) &#8220;some deterioration&#8221; in the AC joint at the top of the shoulder.<\/p>\n<p>With all of that surgical work required, Dr. Dugas said the &#8220;first hurdle is getting the cuts to heal and getting cartilage to form over the defect.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>After the shoulder heals, Cena will begin working on function and range of motion to determine when he can return to action. (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.al.com\/entertainment\/index.ssf\/2016\/01\/wwe_star_john_cena_undergoes_s.html\" target=\"_blank\">Local News Report at AL.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jan. 8 UPDATE:\u00a0<\/strong>John Cena <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wwe.com\/inside\/john-cena-surgery-january-2016-28503697\" target=\"_blank\">underwent shoulder surgery<\/a> Thursday in Birmingham, Alabama.<\/p>\n<p>Cena was joined by another\u00a0injured WWE star, Cesaro, at the surgery, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wwe.com\/inside\/john-cena-surgery-january-2016-photos\" target=\"_blank\">according to graphic photos released on WWE&#8217;s website<\/a>.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-4000726528\" class=\"pwtor-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Cena is scheduled to miss about six months recovering from the injury, which would\u00a0keep him out of WrestleMania.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Thank you <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TODAYshow?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TODAYshow<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/alroker?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@alroker<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WillieGeist?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@WillieGeist<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NatalieMorales?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@nataliemorales<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tamronhall?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@tamronhall<\/a> I&#39;ll make sure to get better and &quot;butter&quot; u guys r the best! C u soon<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; John Cena (@JohnCena) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JohnCena\/status\/685450702412509184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 8, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>ORIGINAL REPORT January 6<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In a huge blow to WWE, John Cena announced Wednesday night on Twitter that\u00a0he is having shoulder surgery. Cena is expected to miss up to 6-9 months, and almost assuredly miss WrestleMania.\u00a0PWInsider was first to report this news.<\/p>\n<p>Cena, 38, is scheduled for surgery on Thursday to repair the injury.<\/p>\n<p>Cena was held off Monday&#8217;s Raw episode kicking off 2016, then made an in-ring promo appearance at Tuesday night&#8217;s Smackdown TV taping starting\u00a0a new era on USA Network.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Rather upside down start to 2016 as tomorrow I will head to Birmingham for shoulder surgery. Life&#39;s full of set backs but <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/nevergiveup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#nevergiveup<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; John Cena (@JohnCena) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JohnCena\/status\/684920619247337474?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 7, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Cena was scheduled to headline this week&#8217;s live event tour in U.S. Title matches against Alberto Del Rio. Included was a Sunday evening show in Monroe, La., where <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thenewsstar.com\/story\/entertainment\/2016\/01\/06\/john-cena-wwe-live-sunday-monroe\/78355100\/\" target=\"_blank\">the local newspaper just published a preview focusing on Cena<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Cena was also the headliner for WWE&#8217;s tour of India next week. Now, Roman Reigns is replacing Cena, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/other-sports\/wwe-superstar-john-cena-is-not-coming-to-india\/story-t34X03x76Xtn9mPbfb2yVK.html\" target=\"_blank\">according to a news report in India<\/a>. That will affect WWE&#8217;s domestic tour that Reigns was scheduled to headline.<\/p>\n<p>The big picture for WWE is that Cena joins a laundry list of injured top stars, including recent WWE World Hvt. champion Seth Rollins, Randy Orton, Cesaro, and Daniel Bryan, whose\u00a0WWE status remains in limbo.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-2371119048\" class=\"pwtor-content-1 pwtor-entity-placement\"><!-- Tag ID: pwtorchcom_test_300x600 -->\r\n<div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __300x600\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Jim Ross, the former Head of Talent Relations who dealt with his share of injury situations in WWE, commented on the latest opportunity for wrestlers to rise up.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">If <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JohnCena?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JohnCena<\/a> is out of WM32 Texas, it creates amazing opportunities for many. New ideas, bold moves are timely. Who steps up <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@WWE<\/a> ?<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JRsBBQ\/status\/684934974764548096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 7, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>NOTE: We&#8217;ll be reporting on the ramifications of this from many angles in future posts and VIP Audio Shows tonight and tomorrow&#8217;s PWTorch Livecast with Taz joining me live.<\/p>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-3253493730\"><div id=\"pwtor-127184435\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU FOR VISITING<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Jan. 13 UPDATE: John Cena posted an update on his recovery from shoulder surgery that made it sound like this will be a difficult process getting back in the ring. 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