John Cena On Who Won't Allow Him To Wrestle And Act At The Same Time, Wrestling Being More Respected
Metro recently interviewed John Cena, who was promoting his new movie, The Wall. Below are a couple of highlights from the interview:
You have been quietly creeping back into movies, taking small roles here and in "Trainwreck" and "Daddy's Home," plus a leading role in the forthcoming "The Pact." You have said you're trying to wrestle less, act more.
"I would do both at the same time, but the movie guys are a little weird with their insurance. They don't want me to go smashing my face up. [Laughs] I'm excited for all the opportunities outside the WWE ring, only because it raises awareness of the WWE. I take great pride in my profession, but I'm very aware of the perception of it. I think a lot of people think we are just what we are, and that's it. There's nothing wrong with that. But there are plenty of talented people who travel with the WWE and produce wonderful entertainment every week. We do live sports entertainment, and it's like no other. To be able to do stuff like this outside of the norm and for people to say, 'Wow, that's pretty good,' that bodes well for getting more eyes on the ring."
I get the sense that people are respecting wrestling more and more these days.
"More and more. And a lot of our methods of entertainment are being adopted by both mainstream sports and mainstream entertainment. If you look at how ESPN has shifted its content, the way shows feature a lot of argumentative debate rather than informative sports reporting, then sports borrows a lot from the WWE. I'm very happy to see it, and I think that's what leading to more understanding of what we do and respecting it."
Cena also discussed his role being small in The Wall and more. You can read the full interview by clicking here.
Source: Metro