On June 27, 2002, Kurt Angle issued an open challenge at Allstate Arena to a wrestler that he hadn’t faced before. “Now’s your chance to become a sensation just like me,” Angle said.

Out came someone to seize the moment — young, great physique and matching red trunks, shoes and kneepads. Angle laughed at the expression on the mysterious person’s face.

“Who in the hell are you?” Angle asked.

“I’m John Cena.”

“What’s the quality you possess … to face the very best in the business?”

“Ruthless. Aggression.” Cena said with a slap to Angle’s face that echoed throughout Chicago.

Fast forward 23 years to Cena’s latest appearance in the Windy City. The trumpets of his popular theme song were met with a deafening cheer from the crowd. He ran to the ring and did his signature salute. He stopp

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