Like several of his wrestling forefathers, John Cena took a stab at starring in comedies when he acted as Amy Schumer’s lunkheaded hookup in “Trainwreck.” While promoting the movie, there was one man he credited as having helped the industry to legitimize the potential of wrestling stars like himself: His former WWE sparring partner. “As far as Dwayne Johnson’s trajectory is concerned, he’s broke down so many stereotypes, shattered so many barriers,” he told GQ. “He allowed the outside public to be like, yeah, these WWE guys, they might be on to something. None of those opportunities happen without him.” The star added that he talked to Johnson before auditioning for the Judd Apatow film, and received some valuable advice. “Deadpan, Dwayne was just like, ‘Be yourself, man. They called you in for a reason,'” he recalled.
In the movie, Cena appears in the buff, and he told Today that he felt very awkward on set. “It was the most uncomfortable thing I’ve ever been a part of,” he insisted. His scene partner Schumer, however, had no complaints. On Opie Radio, she complimented her co-star’s ample assets, noting, “It’s a whole universe, that butt. That Cena a**.” Remarking on his massive frame, she added, “It felt like having a refrigerator on top of me.”
“Trainwreck” would ultimately jump-start Cena’s flagging film career, kicking off a successful string of comedic appearances. He would go on to receive praise for his roles in films like “Blockers” and “Vacation Friends.”
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