{"id":145480,"date":"2025-11-07T05:42:29","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T10:42:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=145480"},"modified":"2025-11-07T11:08:26","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T16:08:26","slug":"john-cena-applauds-tj-wilson-natalya-the-dungeon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/11\/07\/john-cena-applauds-tj-wilson-natalya-the-dungeon\/","title":{"rendered":"John Cena Applauds TJ Wilson and Natalya\u2019s Dedication to WWE Training Culture"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>John Cena publicly credited WWE producer TJ Wilson (also known as Tyson Kidd) and longtime superstar Natalya for their decades-long dedication to the sport and their contributions to talent development. Their efforts extended behind the scenes. Cena shared his appreciation on X, acknowledging the pair\u2019s private training facility, &#8220;The Dungeon,&#8221; and the values it represents in professional wrestling.<\/p>\n<h2>A Campus of Desire and Rigor<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The brilliance, ability &amp; generosity of <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TJWilson?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TJWilson<\/a> &amp; <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NatbyNature?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@natbynature<\/a> is astounding. The Dungeon\u2019s existence shows how dedicated my two friends are to the industry we love. <br \/>Dungeon\u2019s Rules &#8211; INVITE ONLY<br \/>COST $0.00 fees are paid in passion &amp; \u2018hustle\u2019. <br \/>FLAKE OUT, invite revoked. <br \/>All\u2026 <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/G68UIX2vng\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/G68UIX2vng<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; John Cena (@JohnCena) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JohnCena\/status\/1986427375211388994?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">November 6, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"284\">According to John Cena\u2019s message, The Dungeon is not just a training facility; it represents the passion that TJ Wilson (Tyson Kidd) and Natalya have for developing the next generation of wrestlers. The institution has grown to be highly selective and disciplined in its approach.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"286\" data-end=\"638\">Training at The Dungeon requires commitment and hard work, not financial investment. Cena believes that only handpicked trainees are granted the opportunity to train there. He emphasized that Wilson and Natalya freely give their time and expertise without asking for payment, demanding only maximum effort from those who train under their guidance.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"640\" data-end=\"693\">John Cena Discusses Admission by Merit, Not Money<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"695\" data-end=\"775\">In his message, Cena addressed some common misconceptions about The Dungeon:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"777\" data-end=\"817\">The rules of The Dungeon are simple:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"820\" data-end=\"848\">Entry is by invitation only.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"820\" data-end=\"848\">There is no cost for training.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_141875\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-141875\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-141875 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/09\/Ryback_and_Cena_Victorious_8442533143-300x157.jpg\" alt=\"A graphic for WWE TV star John Cena.\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/09\/Ryback_and_Cena_Victorious_8442533143-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/09\/Ryback_and_Cena_Victorious_8442533143-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/09\/Ryback_and_Cena_Victorious_8442533143-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/09\/Ryback_and_Cena_Victorious_8442533143.jpg 1244w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-141875\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">By <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Ryback_and_Cena_Victorious_(8442533143).jpg\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Anton from USA<\/a> &#8211; Ryback and Cena Victorious, CC BY-SA 2.0,<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 data-start=\"883\" data-end=\"937\">The Legacy of <strong data-start=\"901\" data-end=\"916\">The Dungeon<\/strong> on Wrestling&#8217;s Elite<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"939\" data-end=\"1509\">The significance of The Dungeon in shaping the careers of industry legends lies in the technical foundation and mental toughness it instilled in them. Under the tutelage of Stu Hart, the Dungeon was a grueling rite of passage that helped these wrestlers develop their reputations and prepared them for the demands of a mainstream wrestling career.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"939\" data-end=\"1509\">This training laid the groundwork for their success in promotions like ECW, WCW, and WWE, where many went on to become champions and Hall of Fame inductees.<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1511\" data-end=\"2565\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\n<li data-start=\"1511\" data-end=\"1684\">\n<p data-start=\"1513\" data-end=\"1684\"><strong data-start=\"1513\" data-end=\"1530\">Chris Jericho<\/strong>: Jericho was deeply influenced by his time in The Dungeon, learning the technical in-ring style that would become his trademark in WWE.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1686\" data-end=\"1969\">\n<p data-start=\"1688\" data-end=\"1969\"><strong data-start=\"1688\" data-end=\"1704\">Chris Benoit<\/strong>: Trained by Dynamite Kid and Bret Hart, Benoit developed a strong technical style in the Dungeon. His intense rivalry and subsequent partnership with Jericho in WWE showcased the elite level of wrestling that both of them mastered during their time in the Dungeon.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1971\" data-end=\"2286\">\n<p data-start=\"1973\" data-end=\"2286\"><strong data-start=\"1973\" data-end=\"1995\">Edge and Christian<\/strong>: These Canadian wrestlers were recommended to WWE officials by Bret Hart after spending time training in the Dungeon. Their intense training there prepared them for their high-profile WWE careers, where they won multiple championships and were eventually inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2288\" data-end=\"2565\">\n<p data-start=\"2290\" data-end=\"2565\"><strong data-start=\"2290\" data-end=\"2307\">Brian Pillman<\/strong>: Pillman\u2019s time in the Dungeon helped shape his early &#8220;Flyin&#8217; Brian&#8221; persona and later the more unpredictable &#8220;Loose Cannon&#8221; character. The technical training he received helped him deliver classic matches and become a pioneer of the cruiserweight division.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"pWvJNd\" data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\">\n<div class=\"mZJni Dn7Fzd\" dir=\"ltr\" data-container-id=\"main-col\" data-xid=\"VpUvz\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiYkqn2z9-QAxWNWUEAHQV7Lc4Q3KYQegYIAQgAEAE\" data-processed=\"true\">\n<p><strong><b>More From LWOS Pro Wrestling<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><i>Header photo \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/Category:John_Cena_in_2023#\/media\/File:John_Cena_WM39.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WikiMedia Creative Commons<\/a> \u2013 Stay tuned to the <\/i><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/\" target=\"_self\"><em><u><i>Last Word on Pro Wrestling<\/i><\/u><\/em><\/a><em><i>\u00a0for more on this and other news stories from around the world of wrestling, as they develop. 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Cena shared his appreciation on X, acknowledging the pair\u2019s private training facility, &#8220;The Dungeon,&#8221; and the values it represents [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5606,"featured_media":145521,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[12,4,3],"tags":[165,404,9570,2174],"class_list":["post-145480","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-wwe","category-wwe-universe","tag-john-cena","tag-natalya","tag-tj-wilson","tag-tyson-kidd"],"modified_by":"Michael Joseph Sugue, Manager","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/145480","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5606"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=145480"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/145480\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":145522,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/145480\/revisions\/145522"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/145521"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=145480"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=145480"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=145480"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}