Insight with Chris Van Vliet

John Cena Teases His 17th Championship, Meeting MJF, Plan To Turn Heel in 2012, Bray Wyatt Match

Mar 5, 2024

John Cena talks about his new comedy movie, meeting MJF, turning heel in 2012, favorite championship win, recovering from injury, potential Bray Wyatt match, gratitude, and controlling the controllable

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John Cena

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Quick takeaways

John Cena reflects on his detailed plan to turn heel in his match against The Rock in 2012, showcasing his strategic mindset in professional wrestling.

Cena discusses the importance of respecting fellow performers from different wrestling promotions, highlighting the value of competition and professionalism in sports entertainment.

John Cena emphasizes the power of sharing meaningful messages on social media, attributing his insightful tweets to seeking wisdom from various sources and promoting personal growth.

Deep dives

John Cena's Insights on Professionalism and Character Development

John Cena discusses his evolution as a performer from being unprepared and failing in his early days to adapting his approach based on audience feedback. He emphasizes the importance of acknowledging and appreciating the audience's role in shaping his character. Cena reflects on instances where he faced criticism or challenges, such as being cheered when announcing an injury, and how he learned to handle such situations with patience and understanding.

Introduction

5min

Exploring Success, Comedy Roles, and Wrestling Legacy

10min

Creating Meaningful Moments and Building Relationships in Wrestling

5min

Evolution of John Cena's Character

20min

Exploring Wrestling Fans and Parallels to the Hiring Process

2min

Authenticity and Audience Reflections

8min

Utilizing Twitter and Instagram Differently

4min

Resilience and Surprise Returns in Wrestling

18min

Reflections on Gratitude and Growth

10min

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Reflections on John Cena, Future Wins, and a Heel Turn Plan

2min

John Cena (@johncena) is an actor and professional wrestler known for being a 16-time World Champion in WWE. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Hollywood, CA to talk about his new comedy "Ricky Stanicky" that he stars in with Zac Efron and Andrew Santino on Amazon Prime, what he thought of Zac Efron's wrestling skills in "The Iron Claw", what he said to MJF when they met at the premiere for The Iron Claw, his approach to making movies now compared to when he made "The Marine" 20 years ago, his recent WWE return, fans singing his theme song instead of singing "John Cena sucks", his detailed plans to turn heel for his match against The Rock in 2012, his favorite Championship win, how much longer he thinks he can wrestle for, why the phrase "control the controllable" is so powerful for him, what his match with Bray Wyatt would have looked like at WrestleMania 36 if there had been a crowd, how he recovered from his torn pec so quickly in 2008, his favorite lyric from "Basic Thugonomics", three things he is grateful for and much more!

Quote I'm thinking about:

"Control the controllable."

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