John Cena Talks The Undertaker’s Gimmick, If Goals Have Changed With His Mainstream Success, ESPYs

Source: ABC News

As noted, John Cena will be hosting this year’s ESPY Awards, which will take place on Wednesday, July 13th. ABC News interviewed Cena about the big hosting gig, below are some highlights:

The significance of a WWE star hosting the ESPYs:

“It’s greatly significant. I’ve worked my entire career to try to broaden the perception of the WWE. A lot of folks think because we’re so entertaining and oftentimes have such wild and well-defined characters that it’s all we are. It has kind of been my life’s work to tell the public that’s not true. To be able to host an event like the ESPYS and be able to do all the things I’ve been fortunate enough to do outside of the WWE, and all the while still return to the WWE, hopefully it’s a step in the right direction.”

Wrestlers now openly talking about character development and storylines, if that has helped in getting mainstream coverage:

“We could have that …

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