“There’s another headline for you: hair transplant. There is no shame in that. I have a problem, I try to fix it,” he continued. “I’m not going to tell you who did it because I’m still waiting for it to get better. Once it’s better and I get the long flowing locks, I’ll be like, ‘Go to this guy.’ “It’s coming in. I listen to you idiots, I do.”
“By the way, thank you for being so aware of my needs and emotions because you guys ripped me to shreds for a genetic problem that I can’t control…‘You don’t look good enough out there.’ This isn’t cool. You guys aren’t cool to me. I’m in the Rumble trying to win, you’re like, ‘Man has a bald spot. I just saw so many bald spots signs. That’s not fair. I can’t control that. It happens to seven out of 10 dudes,” he said. “One of you sons of bitches could’ve pulled me to the side. But no, in unison, you chant and make me feel small and embarrass me. Y’all don’t know what that’s like. That is straight-up bullying and not cool. Thank you for bullying me into getting surgical hair replacement. That’s how far y’all pushed me.”
– Wrestler and actor John Cena on The Pat McAfee Show, on his changing hairline (and gender affirming care).
Dear John Cena,
I admire you for being so candid. Those guys trying to shame you and yelling those comments does one thing. It really said more about who they are than you. Small minded individuals who have pulled those tactics on others. It seems to be a tend being that unfortunately we have a so called president that does that all the time. This unfortunately gives others the feeling it’s okay to do that. I hope to meet you some day, because like I said I admire your vulnerability and strength at the same time. Take care and good luck. Tony Grasso-SRQ