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Enzo Amore credits John Cena encounter for launch of WWE career
Enzo Amore recounted how he persistently submitted his ring name during WWE's recruitment process, noting that many of his cohort were released while only a few, including Charlotte, Baron Corbin and Mojo Rawley, remained. He described feeling like a "charity case" brought in by Triple H.
Amore said a backstage meeting with John Cena changed his trajectory. Cena told him he was the only thing that had caught his attention that day and invited him to join a segment, leading to Amore being paired with Big Cass. The partnership became one of NXT's most popular acts, marking a pivotal moment in Amore's career.