WWE legend John Cena easily transitioned from sports entertainment to the world of Hollywood. His stardom skyrocketed after his recent Suicide Squad movie became a major hit. The actor’s performance in the Peacemaker series earned him praise from fans and critics.
Cena’s impressive physique and unmatched charm make him a fan favorite among the female audience. One person who has openly admitted that they were impressed with Cena is his co-star from the F9 film, Charlize Theron. The actress in an interview, opened up about her experience working with the 16-time WWE Champion.
“John Cena, who couldn’t be more lovely, I have such a…. He is such an amazing human being. A part of me waiting for the shoot to stop because it is too good to be true. I mean nobody is that nice but that’s how nice he is.” She said.
John Cena’s role in the Fast and Furious franchise
John Cena made his debut in the Fast and Furious franchise in the F9 film in 2021. He played Jakob Torretto who is the brother of Vin Diesel’s character Dom and Jordana Brewster’s character Mia. Cena’s character is a master thief, assassin and high-performance driver while Charlize Theron played a cyber-terrorist named Cipher in the film.
The film was a big success in the box office as it had a collection of $726.2 million worldwide. With the success of the film, Cena was able to join his fellow WWE superstars Dwayne Johnson and Dave Bautista as one of the highest-paid WWE superstars turned actors.
Cena will hit pause on his upcoming projects for the time being as he has his sights set on making a return to the WWE. The legendary superstar will return to Monday Night Raw on March 6th, 2023. Cena is expected to kickstart a feud with the United States Champion Austin Theory for WrestleMania 39 with the appearance.
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The WWE universe is eagerly waiting for the WWE poster boy to return to the promotion. However, it will be interesting to see how the new creative team under Triple H will book Cena.