John Cena Explains Why He Doesn't Act And Wrestle At The Same Time
John Cena has proved that he can host Today and still make it to RAW on the other side of the country on the same day, so why isn't he on SmackDown Live right now? He explains all here...
John Cena has had a lot of fairly lengthy absences from WWE as of late as he continues what appears to be a transformation from wrestler to host and actor, but the Daddy's Home 2 star is still clearly faithful to the world of "sports entertainment." Why then isn't he starring in these movies and showing up on SmackDown Live every Tuesday?
During a recent chat with Metro, Cena was asked directly about acting more and wrestling less and explained that it's some tricky legal issues which stop that from happening.
"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."
As silly as those studio rules may seem, it wasn't that long ago Cena had his nose shattered during a match with Seth Rollins. That required surgery and weeks of healing, so it's hardly a surprise that producers aren't keen on movies being delayed due to an injury sustained in the ring.
Chances are Cena will be back in WWE before SummerSlam, but his schedule is currently pretty packed. Of course, thanks to the Superstar Shakeup, it's possible he'll return to RAW, but that would be a big blow to the Tuesday night brand which is in serious need of some star power right now.