Tag: John Cena

John Cena To Host 2016 ESPY Awards

John Cena will be hosting the 2016 ESPY Awards for ESPN on Wednesday, July 13th.

ESPN issued the following:

WWE® Superstar John Cena to Host The 2016 ESPYS on ABC on July 13The 2016 ESPYS Presented by Capital One will be hosted by WWE Superstar, actor and television host John Cena, who is best known as a 15-time WWE World Heavyweight Champion and record-setting Make-A-Wish granter. The ESPYS will be broadcast live on ABC Wednesday, July 13, at 8 p.m. ET from Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

Cena—who is the host and executive producer of American Grit, a new military-inspired competition series on FOX and has appeared in hit comedies Trainwreck and Sisters—will be joined by top athletes and celebrities to commemorate the past year in sports by recognizing major achievements, reliving unforgettable moments, and saluting the leading performers and performances. The ESPYS raise more than $1 million annually for The V Foundation, the charity founded by ESPN and the late basketball coach Jim Valvano to promote cancer research.

“It is truly an honor to be named host of The 2016 ESPYS,” said Cena. “Not only will the biggest names in sports and entertainment come together to recognize some of the most spectacular athletic performances of the year, but we’ll also raise funds for The V Foundation to further much-needed cancer research.”

As a WWE Superstar, actor, TV host and philanthropist, Cena devotes much of his time working on behalf of numerous charitable causes. He is Make-A-Wish’s most requested wish granter of all time and the only celebrity to grant 500 wishes. Cena is also committed to Susan G. Komen and its support of breast cancer research and awareness, and is a longtime supporter of the U.S. military, recently recognized by USO Metro as the recipient of their 2016 Legacy of Achievement Award.

“John is not only a superstar athlete and entertainer, but also a motivational force who inspires fans across the globe,” said executive producer Maura Mandt. “John approaches all of his endeavors with energy, enthusiasm and passion so we expect him to bring a new level of excitement to the night’s celebration.”

In addition to his work in the community, Cena is a powerhouse on social media with more than 41 million Facebook fans, making him the most popular active U.S. athlete on Facebook. He has recently appeared on Good Morning America, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Ellen, The Tonight Show and CONAN, among others. He also frequently co-hosts the 9 a.m. hour of TODAY.

The celebration of the best moments from the year in sports kicks off with The ESPYS Countdown Show Presented by Capital One airing from 5-6 p.m. ET, SportsCenter at The ESPYS from 6-7 p.m. ET, then another hour of The ESPYS Countdown Presented by Capital One from 7-8 p.m. ET on ESPN prior to the start of the awards. The ESPYS are executive produced by Maura Mandt and MaggieVision Productions.

The application site for media credentials for The 2016 ESPYS will open on June 6. Tickets are available for public purchase at AXS.com. For additional ESPYS news and information, please follow the official Twitter handle: @ESPYS.

The ESPYS

The ESPYS gather top celebrities from sports and entertainment to commemorate the past year in sports by recognizing major sports achievements, reliving unforgettable moments and saluting the leading performers and performances. The 2016 ESPYS will recognize both sport-specific achievements, such as “Best MLB Player” and “Best WNBA Player,” and best-in-sport winners, such as “Best Team” or “Best Female Athlete” that pit nominees from different sports against each other. Inspiring human stories are showcased through three pillar awards – the Arthur Ashe Courage Award, the Jimmy V Perseverance Award and the Pat Tillman Award for Service. The ESPYS support ESPN’s ongoing commitment to The V Foundation for Cancer Research, launched by ESPN with the late Jim Valvano in 1993.

John Cena Reveals His Return Date

John Cena revealed on Twitter that he will return to WWE on the Memorial Day edition of RAW on May 30th. Cena has been out of action with a shoulder injury since this past January and was expected to miss up to 6-9 months of action.

Backstage Talk On John Cena’s WWE Status After Returning To Help The Rock At WrestleMania 32

Source: WrestlingINC

WrestlingINC noted over WrestleMania 32 Weekend how John Cena told Complex Magazine that he is cleared to return to the ring. Cena made his return to TV at WrestleMania, helping The Rock fight off The Wyatt Family.

Cena did not appear on last night’s RAW and according to Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio, Cena may not really be cleared to return to the ring and wrestle. Obviously he was good enough to do the angle with The Wyatt Family but talk is that he’s not ready to return full time.

Furthermore, we’ve heard rumors that Cena may not be back in action until mid-May or June. This goes with late March report from The Wrestling Observer that said Cena was expected to be out out until July.

Backstage Update On John Cena’s WWE Return

Source: WrestlingINC

John Cena is almost ready to return to the ring and is expected to be cleared by WWE any time now, according to PWInsider. It’s possible Cena has been cleared already and is expected to appear at WrestleMania 32 on Sunday in some fashion. It was just reported this week that Cena still had months to go but PWInsider reports he’s almost ready to go.

John Cena Teases WWE RAW Return

John Cena is in New York City with girlfriend Nikki Bella, who appeared with him on NBC’s Today earlier. He tweeted this RAW teaser for tonight’s show in Brooklyn:

John Cena Confirms His WrestleMania 32 Status

At this morning’s WWE WrestleMania 33 press conference in Orlando, John Cena confirmed that he will not be wrestling at WrestleMania 32.

“For the first time in a decade in a half, this year I will be watching WrestleMania,” Cena said. “WrestleMania means the world to me.”

John Cena Teases Big News

John Cena continues to post teasers as we get closer to WWE’s WrestleMania 32 and his status is still up in the air.

Cena posted the following today, teasing big news:

John Cena Hoping To ‘Defy Science’ For WrestleMania Return?

Source: WrestlingINC

John Cena seemed to hint at a match with The Undertaker at WrestleMania by posting a photo of Taker on his Instagram account.

A photo posted by John Cena (@johncena) on

Cena underwent shoulder surgery in early January. The normal recovery time for the surgery is around six months, which would put his return in July, however Cena has been known to return way earlier from surgeries than expected. Cena posted on Twitter this morning that he’s been “putting in twelve hours a day for the past six weeks to try and defy science.”

Cena spoke with FOX Sports at the Daytona 500 yesterday and said that he would make the show if he was physically able.

“As far as me participating in WrestleMania 32, the Magic 8-Ball says ‘ask again later,'” Cena joked. “It would be personally unfortunate for me to miss WrestleMania, but if I can’t perform, it would be unfortunate for the people watching WrestleMania to see me suffer through something that isn’t worthy of the event. I take a very unselfish approach to my job and what I do because people spend their hard-earned money to enjoy what we do, and our goal is to deliver the best show possible. If I can contribute to that, great. If I can’t then, it not helping any of fans … we’ll see how it works.”

 

John Cena Named Honorary Pace Car Driver for the 58th Annual DAYTONA 500

WWE Superstar John Cena Named Honorary Pace Car Driver for the 58th Annual DAYTONA 500

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 11, 2016) – WWE Superstar and actor John Cena will serve as the Honorary Pace Car Driver for the 58th annual DAYTONA 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on Sunday, Feb. 21 at 1 p.m. at Daytona International Speedway (TV – FOX, FOX Deportes; Radio – MRN Radio, SiriusXM). Cena will pace the 43-car field to the green flag in a Toyota Camry.

Cena, a 15-time WWE World Heavyweight Champion, has been at the forefront of WWE’s programming for more than a decade, and most recently starred on the big screen in the Golden Globe-nominated “Trainwreck” as well as “Sisters” with Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. He next will host FOX’s upcoming reality competition series AMERICAN GRIT, in which contestants work together to complete a variety of military-grade and survival-themed challenges. The series premieres Thursday, April 14 (9:00 -10:00 pm ET/PT) on FOX.

“John Cena is one of the most iconic WWE Superstars in history, a great actor and philanthropist,” Daytona International Speedway President Joie Chitwood III said. “We welcome him back to the ‘World Center of Racing’ and our new motorsports stadium, this time to pace the field for ‘The Great American Race.’ ”

In addition to his celebrity accolades, Cena is a wish ambassador for Make-A-Wish having granted more than 500 wishes – more than any other celebrity or athlete in the history of the organization. Make-A-Wish has recognized Cena’s unwavering dedication to children with life-threatening medical conditions with their highest honor, the Chris Greicius Award.

Could Undertaker VS John Cena At WrestleMania 32 Still Happen?

Source: PWSlam.com

There has been speculation on plans for Braun Strowman at WrestleMania 32. One of the rumored matches for the show is Braun Strowman against The Undertaker. In the latest Wrestling Observer newsletter, Dave Meltzer noted that as of this writing, nothing is locked in for The Undertaker at WrestleMania 32.

If John Cena is able to recover in time then the plan is still for him to face Taker at the show. Based on how fast Cena has been able to come back from previous injuries and the fact that this show is going to be their biggest ever, I would not be shocked if Cena was able to come back in time. If Cena is healed enough from his shoulder injury, then they could just have him appear on Raw for 3 to 4 weeks leading up to WrestleMania and just not have him do anything physical until the match happens.

Braun Strowman is being protected so it looks like they do have long-term plans for him. Whether or not it will be against The Undertaker remains to be seen.