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How John Cena's WWE Background and Comedic Fearlessness Make Him Hollywood's Go-To Comedy Star

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Ryan Gajewski

2d ago· 8 min readenInsight

Summary

This article explores how John Cena has become a key figure in getting comedy films greenlit in Hollywood, using his role in Netflix's 'Little Brother' (co-starring Eric André) as a case study. It examines Cena's comedic approach, his WWE background as foundational to his comedy skills, and his growing influence in the film industry as a reliable comedic actor who helps projects move forward.

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Twitter / XHow John Cena's WWE Background and Comedic Fearlessness Make Him Hollywood's Go-To Comedy Starhollywoodreporter.com

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At a time when comedy projects often need advocates, there aren't many at the moment who are bigger — both in impact and stature — than John Cena.
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Cena tells The Hollywood Reporter about joining Eric André in the wild Netflix film 'Little Brother,' the chances of more 'Peacemaker' and why "the credit has to be given to WWE" for his comedy success.

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