PITTSBURGH – On Tuesday, around 5 p.m. ET, John Cena appeared in the locker room area of the Mellon Arena with a huge smile on his face. The three-time WWE Champion was shaking hands not only with Dr. Joseph Maroon, who performed his successful operation earlier today, but also with WWE Superstars and Divas, who were marveling at Cena’s appearance just hours after his serious surgery.

“I feel great. Dr. Maroon is fantastic. He explained every possible procedure he could and could not perform, and the potential risks of all of them,” Cena said. “I explained to Dr. Maroon not only my immediate goals, but also my long-term goals. He took them all into consideration and recommended the most commonplace procedure with the least amount of side effects.”

Cena has been able to keep his sense of humor in tack throughout the ordeal, quipping that “the fusion surgery was so successful, because we used a Gillette Fusion razor.”

Afterwards, John Cena left the arena to head to his hotel for some well-deserved rest.

Here is another article from WWE.com where other SD! and ECW talent comment on his injury:

PITTSBURGH – At the Mellon Arena around 5:30 Tuesday evening, John Cena’s WWE colleagues reacted favorably to the news of his successful surgery, performed earlier in the day by renowned neurosurgeon Joseph Maroon, to repair his herniated disk.

“I have all the respect in the world for John Cena. I’ve known him for a long time. He has great determination and he’s incredibly focused,” explained Big Show. “John has overcome many hurdles and has blown through any barrier in his way. He has changed our industry in many positive ways. I think this surgery, if anything, would help get John the rest he needs. The guy is constantly going all the time .… He’s a freak of nature.”

The World’s Largest Athlete added, “Right now, it’s good for a lot of guys who are in title contention, because John Cena is not involved. However, John Cena will be back, and they will have to deal with him when he returns.”

WWE Hall of Fame commentator Jim Ross, having announced many of John Cena’s most electrifying matches on Raw, also witnessed the three-time WWE Champion make a speedy return this past January at the Royal Rumble.

“I’m happy to hear that the surgery was as successful as it was" Ross said. "It wouldn’t surprise me if within a matter of days, after getting out of a hospital bed, that John Cena is going to be training.”