"I wanted to get 'The Rock' back, but I did it the wrong way," said John Cena, who starred in the final 'Fast and Furious' movie, which also features Dwayne Johnson in a post-credits scene.
John Cena and Dwayne Johnson are two iconic representatives of wrestling who have entered the film industry in recent years. Both appear in the latest film in the 'Fast and Furious' saga. The first acts as Jakob Toretto, the younger brother of Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel), who sacrifices himself at the end of the film to save his nephew Brian. The second made an unexpected appearance with his role as Luke Hobbs in one of the film's post-credits scenes.
Last Saturday, October 7, John Cena, who debuted on the big screen in 2006 with his first leading role in the film 'The Marine', recalled the old feud he had with his former WWE partner, Dwayne Johnson, well-known in the industry. of wrestling as 'The Rock'.
At a WWE Fastlane press conference, John Cena said that the fight he had with Johnson was the result of him leaving the WWE network to go to Hollywood, the same action that he did over the years for what he now claims. “See understand 100%” of 'The Rock' in his decision.
"I mishandled the situation," John Cena admitted, recognizing his missteps. He acknowledged that he breached Dwayne Johnson's trust and made baseless accusations about Johnson's perspective, despite being a deep-down fan. Cena's true desire was to lure "The Rock" back to WWE, but he conceded that his approach had been flawed.
During that period, John Cena admitted to having been excessively critical of Dwayne Johnson, and he did so in a disrespectful manner. He stressed the importance of apologizing and admitting his wrongdoing, characterizing the experience as humbling.
Furthermore, Cena spoke warmly about Dwayne Johnson's career and emphasized that they are now friends. He acknowledged that he had transformed into the very thing he had once disapproved of and gained a newfound perspective on the situation. Reflecting on his past mistakes during his feud with "The Rock," Cena described it as a valuable learning experience.
John Cena confirmed that he will return to Hollywood to finish a project
At another time, John Cena was consulted about the possibility of returning to Hollywood after taking a break due to the actor's and screenwriters' strikes. The actor stated that he would act again because he was in a project that would end as soon as the strike ended.
"I stopped a project in the middle (of the strike) and I can't talk about it because of the strike we are in (...) As soon as we go back to work, we go back to work. I don't control any of that. I cross my fingers and I hope we can find a solution that everyone is happy with," he said.