John Cena returned to the TODAY show and further discussed his relationship with Nikki Bella, and expanded on his remarks from yesterday’s show.
Cena said (transcription credit to Bill Pritchard for Wrestlezone.com)
First I want to say thank you ladies for always having me on and giving me a chance to be honest. I think that’s important, I don’t know if people understand how difficult it is to lead a life in the public eye—which is completely OK—I’m grateful and respectful of everybody’s opinions of what happened yesterday. I did what I did yesterday for one person, and for one person only. It’s because I love her, and in times of separation often times you speculate on what the other person is doing, and sometimes communication can get messed up. And this is something that people don’t necessarily understand; when you live life in the public, you do something in private and maybe do something in public, that person can be like ‘well, you treat me two different ways’. It was very important for me to be honest with myself, with [Kathie Lee and Hoda] and all of [the audience] because in tune it allows me to be honest with Nicole. I don’t care about being viral, I don’t care about anyone’s comments—I’m grateful for all of that—I care about one person.
I have never regretted one single moment that I have been with Nicole. It’s been a constant learning experience; if you look at me in 2012 and you look at me sitting right here, it’s been a learning experience I’m grateful for. I said yesterday that if I never have another second the time I had was so special, and yesterday was like a top to the top. I got so much from yesterday just by being able to be comfortable with who I am, and being honest in public—that’s such a liberating thing.
I just wanted her to hear me, and I can’t force someone—you can’t force someone to love you. You can’t. I believe she [heard me] and I saw some of the comments that she made. I think that’s—she’s searching for something, so I know I can’t force her to find it—I don’t want this to fall apart because of speculation.
Nikki Bella Reacts To John Cena’s Comments On The TODAY Show; Says She Is Speechless (Video)
Nikki is scheduled to be on tomorrow’s episode of TODAY.
