Identity of Mini John Cena on WWE RAW Revealed

Fans tuning into WWE RAW on November 24 thought they were getting one last John Cena appearance before Survivor Series—but what they got instead was a full-on fake out.

During the go-home show in Oklahoma City, Cena’s music hit, the crowd erupted, and then the big reveal dropped: it wasn’t Cena at all. It was a little person impersonating him—and now we know exactly who it was.

During the segment, Dominik Mysterio was in rare form, cutting a promo where he told fans that Cena wasn’t even in the building. The crowd didn’t believe him, and right on cue, Cena’s music blared throughout the Paycom Center. Fans popped as if the 17-time World Champion was about to step through the curtain. Instead, they got a pint-sized impersonator decked out in full Cena gear, complete with the jorts, the hat, and even his signature entrance mannerisms. Behind him was another little person with a camcorder, wearing a “STU” shirt in a nod to WWE’s longtime cameraman.

The impersonator entered the ring and mocked Dominik, who initially said he would take the high road and not engage. That didn’t last. Dominik dropped him with a cheap shot, prompting Rey Mysterio to sprint out and defend the impersonator from further damage at the hands of his son.

After the segment aired, fans quickly began speculating who the impersonator was—and now the identity has been confirmed. The faux Cena was portrayed by Syko, a performer known from Discovery’s Big Little Brawlers and one of the top stars of the Micro Wrestling Federation. The MWF tours nationally and runs multiple weekly shows in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, where Syko is a regular draw.

The segment was pure sports entertainment, mixing humor with storyline heat between Cena and Dominik ahead of their Intercontinental Championship match at Survivor Series. That match is scheduled for Saturday, November 29, at Petco Park in San Diego, marking the first time Survivor Series takes place in a stadium setting.

What did you think of WWE’s Cena swerve on RAW? Did the segment land or fall flat for you? Drop your reactions in the comments and let us know if Syko deserves more WWE screen time after stealing the show.