He really is a genuinely lovely guy. I had the pleasure of spending a day with him in Sydney for a promo thing years ago. H was unfailingly polite and interested in everyone he met, on camera and behind the scenes. I admire him. A lot.
I’ve often said that everyone has a story to tell. No matter how mundane or insignificant you think your life may seem, it’s chock-full of unique experiences and perspectives that can enrich the world.
I love to hear people’s stories and learn about those fascinating tales that, no matter where my own story goes, I can never truly experience in the same way.
I appreciate that he maintains his humanity and recognizes that every person around him is just as human as he is. That's not a trait often shown by celebrities.
I have no idea if John Cena is actually a good person in his private life, but he is easily one of the most dedicated, hard working, and professional celebrities on earth - by a staggeringly wide margin. The consistent effort this man puts into himself, his work, and his public image is super human.
I couldn't give a shit about his wrestling, movies, or anything else he does, but holy hell am I in awe of his grind.
Yes. Tom Cruise is the other guy who comes to my mind as far as the effort he puts into being a movie star, making his movies as successful as possible, and engaging with people at all levels with laser focus.
It's okay to be angry with someone and disagree, even strongly, with something they've done. As far as I know, that's the only issue I take with him. A good person who does a bad thing does not become a bad person. We've all done things we're not proud of and, who knows, maybe that apology is something he regrets.
This level of nuance is badly needed in societies across the globe. It's very reassuring to see a stranger on the Internet articulate it in such a matter of fact way. Cheers to you.
I think people are tired of giving a shit about nuance because it seems there’s literally no consequences for rich assholes anymore. Even if they were only kinda evil one time.
Lots of celebrities. But IIRC, WWE wrestlers travel and work something like 300 days out of the year. That man knows how to travel and has a heart of gold.
That was just for the leg from London to (probably) LA. That whole trip would a lot more than 10 1/2 hours. That's a lot closer to 24 hours just in an airplane. Add customs and layovers, 36 hours wouldn't surprise me.
Army brats can also do that math. It takes about 17 hours to get to Korea/Japan from a Midwest international airport. And yes, he's a beautiful human being.
I guess, but he should have asked which airline to get the right number. If it was turkish airlines, you need to add atleast 12 hours for the "unexpected" layover in Constantinople
but the guy already did the flight and said where it went. Its unreasonable to act like Cena was supposed to calculate anything other than what the guy said . MAYBE if he was talking about a flight he is taking tomorrow or something.
Why are some of the Greeks still salty about Constantinople being Istanbul even now? Constantinople was named after a Roman Emperor. Or does this have to do with the later Byzantine Empire? Man, people can hold some grudges sometimes
John Cena is a weird case because of his relationship with China. He has bent the knee for Chinese government pressure multiple times. But he also did so because he understands that his personal pride is not worth fucking over the hundreds of people who's jobs rely on the projects he saved by bending the knee. He is a great guy, and much greater than a lot of people give him credit for.
No we didnt, but John isn't a political figure or in a position of power, so if he bends the knee to save the jobs of hundreds of workers in his industry, then the guy is taking an arrow from people like you to protect people like them. Humiliating? Sure. Noble? Yup. Because to John its not about him, but the people around him.
I built a car for him, I never got to meet him just his car team, but he was super cool, talked to us on the phone, and paid up front and gave us no trouble. It was during covid too so no one was meeting anyone to be fair.
John Cena, Weird Al, Shaquille O'Neill, Obama, Bryan Cranston, Conan O'Brien, and George Clooney, not in any particular order, but usually they all come off as incredibly, almost impossibly charismatic in candid-off-the-big-screen- moments like these.
Yes, yes, throwing your performing partner of thirty years under the bus (to appease maga supporters no less) is unimportant to including them in a list of "really nice guys that never seem to do any wrong"...
And yes I know Obama isn't a celebrity like THAT... But he's still always charismatic and has something genuine and human to say when he's being interviewed
Of course you get downvoted for this, but you're right. You legit can't be a good person to be the president of the United States, because you have to juggle optics and working for interests bigger than yourself. Before Trump, presidents just were more competent in hiding it. That's not to say Obama isn't a thousand times better than Trump, but no politician should ever be glorified, no matter what.
I can't believe im going to get downvoted for this. John Cena is a businessman, and is a bootlicker for the CCP. How short term memories on this site is, is fucking crazy.
There are people on here who keep some sort of social score on celebrities so they can use them against them when they see them. They must have folders full of them.
It’s called a mistake, from someone who has to deal with the sort of media pressures you’ve never experienced. I don’t love it, it’s even disappointing, but that doesn’t automatically discredit him morally.
Theres the downvotes. He NEVER rescinded his correction. The "mistake" he made, was saying Taiwan is a country. Taiwan IS a country, the Chinese were bullying/attacking John Cena for acknowledging Taiwan as a country, so he apologized to China.
It was technically not a mistake, Taiwan IS a country. China and its Winnie the Pooh emperor can go fuck themselves. All who bow to China can go fuck themselves. Jackie Chan, John Cena, Stephen Chow, Disney. Take a page from Tray Parker and Matt Stone.
Yeah saying it wasn’t a mistake, apologising was. In reality I don’t idolise, or even care about this man. Just don’t want to terminally condemn someone because they took the wrong side of an issue, when generally they try to be decent. Possibly out of ignorance, or misunderstanding, not ok, but not a crime.
These reactionary internet posers do it with a ton of genuinely good people who do a lot of good work for charities. JK Rowling, John Cena, Jay Z, Bill Gates, more recently people like Chris Pratt. Any kind of tiny perceived imperfection turns these people into the scum of the Earth. These reactionaries are truly sad people, who likely do nothing of value for this world
I'm not going to bother arguing about JK Rowling because I have neither the time nor the energy for another comment section argument, but she is NOT a genuinely good person. There are some things she's on the right side of - most assholes aren't assholes in every area of their life - but being a TERF who hangs with fascists because they agree with her on that point sort of outweighs a lot of the good that she does. She's made an impact on the world, and that's more than most of us can say,1
Bunnies007
John, I like so much about you, but if you're going to wear chalk stripe, you need wider lapels. That is all. As you were.
themobileappisbroken
His two part episode on the what's your story podcast was incredible.
Part 1
https://youtu.be/QOEUrn9CWI8?si=KDVwisaq2I_5KYaz>
Part 2
https://youtu.be/vkZRDqhIrX8?si=-gt0no0iOU3f17kF
GuyLuomo
...
RElGNMAN
schlappeseppl
ferda
itsjustplaid
SleepyHollowAppleTree
He spent so long not being seen, he doesn't want to do that to anyone else. Also who the fuck am I talking about, there's nobody there.
peterbozeman
What a fucking good dude.
THUB
Yea
https://www.globalheroes.com/john-cena-make-a-wish-foundation/
mywanderingways
That was classy as fuck.
Palindroma
🥹🥹🥹
Beefkins
A little too "milk forward."
16KTS
And his name is John Cena.
NorrinxRadd
Theres just a hand with a microphone? What am I missing?
anglarite
It's wireless, duh.
TheGodOfTiddysAndWine
https://media4.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTY1YjkxZmJldnU1Yml2MjR3MmdyaGdyZXFpNHUwbzExb2wzdTFjNThhY202MDV1cyZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/l0HU20BZ6LbSEITza/200w.mp4
BlackTrashTiger
DukeDarkwood
I heard a voice that sounds like that John Cena guy. Ventriloquism, maybe?
bdgood132
Nothing, dude. Guy just flew 10 and a half hours to talk to himself.
ShinksAvoHazaar
His hand’s name is John.
RemtonDulyak
It happens, after long flights, especially if you arrive late at the event...
Guttahtrash
I frickin love John Cena. He's awesome https://media4.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPWE1NzM3M2U1aGw5enAzNDZoMXVta2EzcHFvMDVvZWdsYWE4bHpoanBxNnBlanVpMiZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/l0HU20BZ6LbSEITza/200w.webp
newsguycraigevans
A gif of a guy in a grey shirt just staring at the camera? I don't get it
TheFunGuyinOz
He really is a genuinely lovely guy. I had the pleasure of spending a day with him in Sydney for a promo thing years ago. H was unfailingly polite and interested in everyone he met, on camera and behind the scenes. I admire him. A lot.
Tarmaccian
YES!
I’ve often said that everyone has a story to tell. No matter how mundane or insignificant you think your life may seem, it’s chock-full of unique experiences and perspectives that can enrich the world.
I love to hear people’s stories and learn about those fascinating tales that, no matter where my own story goes, I can never truly experience in the same way.
rubypilgrim
Cena with Nana Joan: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/dNJ3tkq1idU He's an absolute dear
Chrisantemus
Bastard just broke my legs. That was awesome. I didn’t know Mr Cena until this post.
ClessAurion
Wait... but isn't his WHOLE THING to NOT make things be seen!?
Kendren
Nono, only HE can't be seen
AnchorHandler
He seems like a good guy.
As long as there's no criticism of China
Clippyjustwantedtohelp
Facts. Screw John Cena.
Ovenproof
Is that John Cena, the guy who told a child at a Q&A he liked to perform oral on a women on stage with him? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RkFq42CO60 link for context
anosebyanyothername
.......lonely, isn't it?
IdRatherBeOnThePlaystation
Wtf, how did a John Cena clip make my eyes leak?
DirtBagLefty
Why is he so awesome?
coffeeandprozac
I appreciate that he maintains his humanity and recognizes that every person around him is just as human as he is. That's not a trait often shown by celebrities.
GatorConspiracy
I mean except for Taiwan
themayorMcCheese
Seems like a nice guy
WheezyLex
That was very sweet. :)
Calicious
I have no idea if John Cena is actually a good person in his private life, but he is easily one of the most dedicated, hard working, and professional celebrities on earth - by a staggeringly wide margin. The consistent effort this man puts into himself, his work, and his public image is super human.
I couldn't give a shit about his wrestling, movies, or anything else he does, but holy hell am I in awe of his grind.
ivymantled69
Yes. Tom Cruise is the other guy who comes to my mind as far as the effort he puts into being a movie star, making his movies as successful as possible, and engaging with people at all levels with laser focus.
yesdearmetoo
Thought he was great in the bear.
DarkwingDuc
That was Matty Matheson. Easy to get the two confused..
iamaperson1337
John Cena had a cameo as one of the Fak's in the latest season
CatsIsTheAnswer
No man, you just didn't see him
BurlRavenscroft
Should I no longer be angry at him for his Taiwan denial?
ivymantled69
Has everybody else you've ever known maintained a perfect record of never doing anything wrong?
BurlRavenscroft
Bowing to a dictatorship and denying a country’s existence isn’t the kind of slight that my family or friends make
Astramancer
Are they in a position to, at least with any sort of significance or visibility?
Sheari
It's okay to be angry with someone and disagree, even strongly, with something they've done. As far as I know, that's the only issue I take with him. A good person who does a bad thing does not become a bad person. We've all done things we're not proud of and, who knows, maybe that apology is something he regrets.
EverythingWithFries
This level of nuance is badly needed in societies across the globe. It's very reassuring to see a stranger on the Internet articulate it in such a matter of fact way. Cheers to you.
GatorConspiracy
I think people are tired of giving a shit about nuance because it seems there’s literally no consequences for rich assholes anymore. Even if they were only kinda evil one time.
SnowpersonHitInTheFaceWithALackOfCreativity
Imagine thinking John Cena of all people is evil, or a rich asshole. You are actually stupid
ICampOntheFirstDate
Low key demonstrated his travel experience if he can do multi leg lengths in his head. And also, a level of empathy that can't be faked.
blaghart
Too bad he didn't have that same level of empathy when he threw millions of people under the bus to cowtow to china.
TheMindEntropic
This is the commentary I was looking for.
TheMindEntropic
I'm so tired of celebrity worship.
Affray
I imagine a lot of celebrities have insane travel habits and get that sort of experience burned into their minds, not to diminish his.
raknor88
Lots of celebrities. But IIRC, WWE wrestlers travel and work something like 300 days out of the year. That man knows how to travel and has a heart of gold.
cdlong
That was just for the leg from London to (probably) LA. That whole trip would a lot more than 10 1/2 hours. That's a lot closer to 24 hours just in an airplane. Add customs and layovers, 36 hours wouldn't surprise me.
ebonyfaery
He just seems so nice
VaultGirl69
Army brats can also do that math. It takes about 17 hours to get to Korea/Japan from a Midwest international airport. And yes, he's a beautiful human being.
seenunseen
I guess, but he should have asked which airline to get the right number. If it was turkish airlines, you need to add atleast 12 hours for the "unexpected" layover in Constantinople
ShadyEsperanto
is that you, eric adams?
fumpst781
They Might Be Giants toots angrily in the background.
EternallyIgnorant
but the guy already did the flight and said where it went. Its unreasonable to act like Cena was supposed to calculate anything other than what the guy said . MAYBE if he was talking about a flight he is taking tomorrow or something.
LittleLionMan63
It was a joke.
tedstrikersdrinkingproblem
A joke? Here?? In the comments???
Have you no shame‽‽
tzahtman
Not Istanbul?!
SpikesGuns
Hey!! Thats nobody's business but the TURKS!!
zombiejedediah
Could be an upset Greek. Never met anyone else who calls today's Istanbul Constantinople
Velocirapture2015
Why are some of the Greeks still salty about Constantinople being Istanbul even now? Constantinople was named after a Roman Emperor. Or does this have to do with the later Byzantine Empire? Man, people can hold some grudges sometimes
stephinately
Every John Cena post I see makes me like him more. What a guy!
Asadsadsadclown
John Cena is a weird case because of his relationship with China. He has bent the knee for Chinese government pressure multiple times. But he also did so because he understands that his personal pride is not worth fucking over the hundreds of people who's jobs rely on the projects he saved by bending the knee. He is a great guy, and much greater than a lot of people give him credit for.
Mugendramon
Did we already forget the China thing?
LokilairTTV
No we didnt, but John isn't a political figure or in a position of power, so if he bends the knee to save the jobs of hundreds of workers in his industry, then the guy is taking an arrow from people like you to protect people like them. Humiliating? Sure. Noble? Yup. Because to John its not about him, but the people around him.
Lampmonster
I believe he is still the all time record holder for Make a Wish grants.
Astramancer
It's by such a huge margin I have doubts *anybody* will ever beat his record, and he keeps going.
hyptosis
I built a car for him, I never got to meet him just his car team, but he was super cool, talked to us on the phone, and paid up front and gave us no trouble. It was during covid too so no one was meeting anyone to be fair.
tsherkin
This right here ^^
DianNaoChong
Hes had some moments, but they are baby scale on the "professional wrestler" shitbag scale
Ivalicenyan
John Cena, Weird Al, Shaquille O'Neill, Obama, Bryan Cranston, Conan O'Brien, and George Clooney, not in any particular order, but usually they all come off as incredibly, almost impossibly charismatic in candid-off-the-big-screen- moments like these.
PimpinKen
I dont like jack black as an actor, but he seems to be a really swell guy and I'd love to have a beer with him. Probably deserves to be on the list
Sh1tMovieGroup
You may have missed how he threw his life long friend under the bus...
PimpinKen
Considering I typically don't care about such things, probably. Sucky, but I guess in the grand scheme of things, unimportant
Sh1tMovieGroup
Yes, yes, throwing your performing partner of thirty years under the bus (to appease maga supporters no less) is unimportant to including them in a list of "really nice guys that never seem to do any wrong"...
Zalm
Keanu Reeves
Ivalicenyan
And yes I know Obama isn't a celebrity like THAT... But he's still always charismatic and has something genuine and human to say when he's being interviewed
EasierToPrayWhenIMasturbate
Increased the number of inmates at Guantanamo while he was pres.
Scobragon
Of course you get downvoted for this, but you're right. You legit can't be a good person to be the president of the United States, because you have to juggle optics and working for interests bigger than yourself. Before Trump, presidents just were more competent in hiding it. That's not to say Obama isn't a thousand times better than Trump, but no politician should ever be glorified, no matter what.
davesaint01930
https://www.nj.com/sports/2025/04/shaq-called-out-for-ass-kissing-trump.html
Ricobe9
High Jackman as well
Fn0rd
And his better half Ryan Reynolds.
Ambrosyus
"Who is this Huge Ackman?!"
MotherEffinSatan
I can't believe im going to get downvoted for this. John Cena is a businessman, and is a bootlicker for the CCP. How short term memories on this site is, is fucking crazy.
LoganWebJunkie
There are people on here who keep some sort of social score on celebrities so they can use them against them when they see them. They must have folders full of them.
GatorConspiracy
It takes you a folder to remember that this guy is a ccp shill? Wow
TorrentialUpPour
Why the fuck are you using AI?
myloveforyouislikeatruckberserker
It’s called a mistake, from someone who has to deal with the sort of media pressures you’ve never experienced. I don’t love it, it’s even disappointing, but that doesn’t automatically discredit him morally.
GatorConspiracy
It’s called a selfish piece of shit
MotherEffinSatan
Theres the downvotes. He NEVER rescinded his correction. The "mistake" he made, was saying Taiwan is a country. Taiwan IS a country, the Chinese were bullying/attacking John Cena for acknowledging Taiwan as a country, so he apologized to China.
It was technically not a mistake, Taiwan IS a country.
China and its Winnie the Pooh emperor can go fuck themselves. All who bow to China can go fuck themselves. Jackie Chan, John Cena, Stephen Chow, Disney. Take a page from Tray Parker and Matt Stone.
myloveforyouislikeatruckberserker
Yeah saying it wasn’t a mistake, apologising was. In reality I don’t idolise, or even care about this man. Just don’t want to terminally condemn someone because they took the wrong side of an issue, when generally they try to be decent. Possibly out of ignorance, or misunderstanding, not ok, but not a crime.
SnowpersonHitInTheFaceWithALackOfCreativity
These reactionary internet posers do it with a ton of genuinely good people who do a lot of good work for charities. JK Rowling, John Cena, Jay Z, Bill Gates, more recently people like Chris Pratt. Any kind of tiny perceived imperfection turns these people into the scum of the Earth. These reactionaries are truly sad people, who likely do nothing of value for this world
Lexgeddon
I'm not going to bother arguing about JK Rowling because I have neither the time nor the energy for another comment section argument, but she is NOT a genuinely good person. There are some things she's on the right side of - most assholes aren't assholes in every area of their life - but being a TERF who hangs with fascists because they agree with her on that point sort of outweighs a lot of the good that she does. She's made an impact on the world, and that's more than most of us can say,1