WWE News: Vince McMahon discusses John Cena's rise to the top of WWE, recalls telling wrestlers to step on people and apologize later while attempting to climb the company ladder

WWE chairman Vince McMahon praised John Cena in a Boston Herald feature on the latter performer's career. "You have to start with the quality of the human being,” McMahon said. "John is an extraordinary human being; he’s honest, he’s loyal.

"He’s full of himself, too,” McMahon added with a laugh. "But he’s like a throwback to the type of individual it’s difficult find these days, someone with old-fashioned values. In addition to that, he’s a Neanderthal when it comes to strength. No matter how good you are as a human being, you need talent. You could tell that John had talent - very raw talent, mind you."

Vince also recalled holding a meeting with the locker room in which he stated that he was looking for someone who was ready to reach for the brass ring. "Step on people on the way over if you have to," McMahon recalled saying.

"Apologize later. I’m looking for someone with courage that wants to break out and be ballsy enough to take on the responsibility of being the top guy. At the end of the meeting, someone came over and said, ‘I’m your man,’ and that was John." To read the full story, visit BostonHerald.com.

Powell's POV: An interesting story that features more quotes from Vince than home state boy Cena, although Cena did talk about how he plays a superhuman on WWE television. I can think of a few people who would say that Cena took Vince up on his urging to step on people and apologize later, but there's never been any denying that Cena is one of the hardest working and most dedicated performers in the industry.