WWE’s John Cena Says Wrestling Is More Nerve-Wracking Than Comedy Acting: ‘Comedy Acting Is Fun Because They Only Show The One That Works’

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17-time world champion John Cena has addressed which is more nerve-wracking between wrestling live, or comedy acting, following his in-ring retirement.

Following a decorated WWE career, Cena has made a successful transition into Hollywood acting, appearing in a number of predominantly comedic roles over the past few years.

In an interview with Us Weekly, Cena was asked whether wrestling or comedy acting is more nerve-wracking.

Noting that fans only see the best takes when it comes to acting, John Cena elaborated:

“Oh my goodness, wrestling live. It takes your everything and more than you’re capable of. It takes like 103 percent of you. There’s no comparison. Comedy acting is fun because they only show the one that works.

“I got to work with one of the greatest physical storytellers of our generation, if not all time, Jackie Chan (in 2023’s Hidden Strike), and he still, at his age, does his own stunts. his own choreo, and he would always reference that famous take of him throwing the fan.

“In the film, it looks beautiful. He throws his fan back and he catches it. And he said, “I was working at a time in Hong Kong where they were generous enough with our budget. I threw that fan 500 times. The one you see is the one I caught.” So it looks just seamless.

“I love that safety net, because it allows you to swing big and take risks. Not that I don’t take risks in WWE — hell, I’m taking an enormous risk with the Classic. But man, when you’re out there live, you don’t get a do-over, and you have to be ultra present.

“You have to be ultra there. You have to be worried about what’s going on. You also have to be aware of the audience and every single element. It’s the most plugged in and present I’ve ever been in my life.”

While John Cena previously stated that he loved wrestling “so much more” than acting, the 17-time champ has stated on numerous occasions that he intends to stay retired and never return to the ring.

Cena has established himself as a respected name in Hollywood in recent years, with his Peacemaker season two performance in the titular role applauded by many for both his comedic and dramatic moments.

It will be interesting to see how Cena’s acting career evolves over time. Whether he continues to establish himself as a blockbuster name, or follows in Dave Bautista’s footsteps of proving his versatility across multiple genres, if his WWE success is anything to go by, Cena will be a dependable name in Hollywood for years to come.

John Cena has also shared an update on plans for the WWE John Cena Classic event, click here to read more.

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