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**WWE Officials Defend Cena Promo, Deny Kross “No Bump” Rumors**
**STAMFORD, CT –** World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) is addressing recent commentary surrounding John Cena’s June 13th SmackDown promo and persistent rumors about Karrion Kross’s alleged refusal to take back bumps.
According to Fightful Select, while John Cena himself recently described his June 13th promo in Lexington, Kentucky, as a “personal failure,” a WWE producer has clarified that this assessment is largely Cena’s own and isn’t a shared view within WWE backstage. Sources indicate the company did not view the promo as negatively as Cena did.
Meanwhile, WWE producers are continuing to dismiss online rumors that Karrion Kross refuses to take back bumps. WWE officials state that they’ve never experienced such issues with the talent. Multiple talents reportedly reached out to confirm they’ve had no such problems with Karrion Kross, and they state that Karrion Kross is a professional wrestler.
In other news, WWE talent are expected to take some time off following this weekend’s Night of Champions pay-per-view event, returning for RAW and SmackDown tapings in Pittsburgh, PA. New Japan Pro-Wrestling’s Hikuleo is in Saudi Arabia and present for Night of Champions.
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