Cena is playing the bad guy in the latest edition of Fast and Furious
John Cena talks similarity between Fast and Furious series and early days in WWE
John Cena is one of the stars in the action-packed series called F9: The Fast Saga this summer. He plays the role of Dominic Toretto’s brother, Jakob in a villain role.
This is something new for Cena as he is part of a series that has had several hits The Leader of the Cenation, however, compared this to his earlier days in WWE (h/t 411 MANIA)
“It really reminds me of the day I walked in the door at WWE and it’s the same sort of thing. The Fast legacy just celebrated its 20th anniversary. Some of these people have been making these movies for two decades. That’s a long time. When I was a rookie walking in WWE, you had guys like The Undertaker, Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Kurt Angle – guys that had dedicated their life and their well-being to this legacy.
“So, they obviously look at you wanting to know the content of your character and wanting to know your intentions. That’s OK because it should be OK. I’m being invited to join a multi-billion dollar success. I don’t have to craft anything from the ground up. I don’t have to make sure the ship sails. Basically, I just have to do my best and not sink that ship. But I can also reap the benefits of that success.”
Cena is a 16-time World Champion and is tied with the legendary Ric Flair. With a return on the cards this year, maybe he will finally look to go one further and break the all-time record in WWE.
Cena has confirmed his return to WWE on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Falon. He says he is excited to fight again inside the ring after being absent for a long time. His last appearance was at WrestleMania 36 in a match against Bray Wyatt.
This year, Cena is rumoured to return at Summerslam in August at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns is likely to renew his rivalry with the Leader of the Cenation. We will have to wait and see as to how the summer pans out for John Cena.
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