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WWE's John Cena interviewed by Brett Keane · Brett Keane and Eve Show

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  Yo-yo I grabbed a mic. Let the truth ignite.
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  Haters throwing shade but I'm shining and break.
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  They talk that mess trying to kill my vibe but I'm rising up.
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  Watch me thrive. Haters always going to hate.
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  That's the deal. Pointing fingers.
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  But they can't feel I'm just playing my role.
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  No need for shame. Don't hate the player.
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  Yo. Hate the game.
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  Haters always gonna hate. Let them rant and rave.
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  I'm chasing my dreams. No foot in the grave.
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  Eyes on the prize. Never feel ashamed.
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  Don't hate the player. Nah, hate the game.
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  They see me moving, Yeah, they feel the sting.
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  Jealousy's ashamed. But I'm spreading my wings,
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  Dodging every trap that they try to say, making big moves.
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  No room for regret. They want me down, want to see
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  me crack. But I'm feel too strong.
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  Got no turning back. The game's got rules, but I
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  write my name. Don't hate the player homie,
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  hate the game. Haters always.
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  Hello. What's up brother?
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  We're back. Where were we?
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  You were trying to figure out how to mute your mic, right?
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  You're good to go now or still having some issues.
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  I'm good. So tell me about yourself, John
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  Cena. Of course you want to know about
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  the Cenation Leader, brother? Well, I'm a 16 time world
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  champion, which is a pretty impressive record if I do say so
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  myself. But it's not just about the
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  championships, it's about the hard work, dedication and
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  passion that goes into being a top tier wrestler.
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  I've been in this industry a long time and I've seen it all.
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  From the highs of winning WrestleMania main events to the
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  lows of injuries and setbacks, I've been through it all.
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  But through it all, I've always maintained a strong work ethic
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  and a commitment to my fans. And let's be honest brother, I'm
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  not just a wrestler, I'm a Hollywood star too.
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  I've been in a bunch of movies and TV shows and I'm always
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  looking for the next big project.
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  So that's me in a nutshell, brother.
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  What do you think? You a fan of this nation?
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  I am. If you could be in any movie, if
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  someone could hand you a script and it was exactly the way you
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  wanted it, what kind of movie would you want to be in?
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  John Cena. You want to know what kind of
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  movie I'd want to be in, brother?
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  I'd want to be in an action-packed blockbuster where
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  I'm the hero saving the day and taking down the bad guys.
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  Maybe something like a modern day gladiator movie where I'm a
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  former soldier who becomes a warrior in the arena fighting
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  for justice and freedom. Or maybe a sci-fi epic where I'm
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  a space marine battling against an alien invasion.
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  Something with a lot of high octane action, intense fight
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  scenes, and a strong storyline that resonates with the
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  audience. And of course I'd want to be the
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  lead role brother where I'm the one driving the plot forward and
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  delivering the iconic 1 liners. That sounds like a dream come
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  true brother. The Cenation Leader would be
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  unstoppable on the big screen. What about a drama or a romance?
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  But do you want to do a film like that?
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  Or maybe a horror film. You think I'd be limited to just
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  action movies, brother? I'd love to branch out and
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  explore other genres. A drama or romance could be
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  interesting, especially if it's a story about overcoming
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  adversity or finding love in unexpected places.
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  I think I'd bring a level of depth and vulnerability to a
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  dramatic role that would surprise people.
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  They'd see a side of the Cenation leader they've never
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  seen before. As for horror, I'm not sure
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  brother. I'm a guy who likes to be in
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  control and horror movies are all about the unknown and the
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  unpredictable. But if it's a well crafted story
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  with a strong narrative, I'd be up for the challenge.
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  Maybe a thriller where I'm the guy who's got to uncover the
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  truth and save the day. That could be a lot of fun.
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  You know, people might think this.
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  The nation leader is just about smashing and delivering attitude
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  adjustments. But I've got a range brother.
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  I'd love to show the world that I can do more than just one
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  thing. Tell me about your influences.
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  What got you into wrestling? My influences, brother.
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  Growing up I was a huge fan of Hulk Hogan, the ultimate
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  American hero. I loved his charisma, his
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  confidence and his in ring style.
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  But I wasn't just influenced by one guy.
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  I drew inspiration from a lot of the top wrestlers of the time.
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  Andre the Giant, Randy Savage, Ricky Steamboat.
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  I studied their moves, their mannerisms and their
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  showmanship. As for what got me into
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  wrestling, it was a combination of sports and entertainment.
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  Brother, I was a standout athlete in high school playing
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  football and wrestling, and I always loved the physicality and
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  competition of sports. But when I saw professional
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  wrestling, I knew that's what I wanted to do.
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  The combination of athleticism, showmanship, and storytelling
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  was perfect for me. And let me tell you brother, it
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  wasn't easy getting into the business.
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  I had to work hard, grind every day and push myself to the
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  limit, but I never gave up because I knew that's what it
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  took to make it in this industry.
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  And now being a 16 time world champion, it's an incredible
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  feeling. Brother, this is the nation.
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  Leader has come a long way. What was some of your favorite
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  wrestling matches? You want to know about some of
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  my favorite matches, brother? All right, let's go.
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  I'd have to say one of them was my match against The Rock at
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  WrestleMania 29. That was a phenomenal bout.
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  The energy of the crowd was electric.
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  Another one would be my match against CM Punk at Money in the
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  Bank 2011. That was a real challenge for
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  me, both physically and mentally.
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  I also love my match against Kurt Angle at WrestleMania 21.
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  That was a great test for me, going up against one of the best
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  in the business. And my match against The
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  Undertaker at WrestleMania 23 was intense, brother.
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  The Streak was on the line and it was a huge moment for me.
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  My bout against Randy Orton at Bragging Rights 2009 was another
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  great match. We had a lot of history and it
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  was a fantastic contest. I'd also include my match
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  against Batista at WrestleMania 21.
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  That was a great battle between two intense competitors.
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  And lastly, my match against Edge.
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  WrestleMania 24 was an incredible experience, brother.
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  We put everything into that match and it showed.
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  Those were some incredible matches, brother.
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  Each one pushed me to be my best and gave the fans something
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  special. So if you could be in a movie
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  with three of the top guys, I mean anybody, whether they're
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  alive or dead as rustlers, who would you want to do a film
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  with? You want to know who I'd want to
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  make a movie with, brother? That's a great question.
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  I'd want to do a film with Hulk Hogan, Stone Cold Steve Austin
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  and The Undertaker. Can you imagine it?
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  4 Legends, Brother coming together on the big screen, we'd
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  make a movie that's part action, part drama, and part comedy.
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  Hogan would bring the charisma, Stone Cold would bring the
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  attitude, The Undertaker would bring the darkness, and I'd
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  bring the intensity. We'd make a movie that's
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  unforgettable, brother. The chemistry between us would
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  be electric and the action scenes would be incredible.
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  It'd be a movie that fans would love and it'd be a dream come
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  true to share the screen with those guys.
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  And So what are you doing nowadays?
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  You want to know what I'm up to these days, brother?
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  Well, I'm still active in the WWE, although I've scaled back a
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  bit. I'm more selective about my
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  appearances now, but I still love getting in the ring and
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  competing at a high level. When I'm not wrestling, I'm
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  working on various projects outside the ring, including
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  acting in philanthropy. I've been involved in a number
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  of charitable initiatives over the years, and it's something
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  that's really important to me. I'm also spending a lot of time
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  with my family brother. Being a husband and a dad is a
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  big part of my life and I'm grateful to have such a
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  wonderful family. So it's a mix of wrestling,
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  acting, philanthropy and family time.
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  I'm living the good life brother, and I'm grateful for
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  all the opportunities I've had so.
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  What do you think about politics these days?
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  Politics, brother. It's a complex and divisive
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  world out there. As a public figure, I've got my
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  opinions, but I'm also aware that not everyone will agree
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  with me. To be honest, I try to stay out
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  of it as much as possible, focusing on what I do best,
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  entertaining the masses, and making a positive impact through
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  my philanthropic work. That being said, I do believe in
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  standing up for what I believe in, and that's why I've been
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  involved in various charitable initiatives over the years.
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  Whether it's supporting the Makey, I Wish Foundation or
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  working with other organizations, I think it's
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  essential to use my platform to make a difference when it comes
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  to politics. I'd rather not get too caught up
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  in the drama and partisanship, brother.
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  I think we can all learn from each other and work towards
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  common goals, even if we don't see eye to eye on everything.
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  At the end of the day, we're all human beings and we should
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  strive to treat each other with respect and kindness.
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  That's my two cents, brother. I think that's really awesome of
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  you. There's too many celebrities and
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  famous people who've been coming out and they've been basically
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  taking a dump on their fans. But you've always been about the
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  fans. You've always showed love and
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  support and try not to step on anybody's shoes.
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  Thanks brother, I appreciate that.
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  You know, I've always believed that the fans are the reason I'm
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  here and without them none of this would be possible.
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  So I make it a point to show respect and appreciation for the
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  people who support me. It's not just about being a
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  performer, it's about being a role model.
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  And I try to conduct myself in a way that's positive and
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  uplifting. I think it's easy to get caught
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  up in the fame and fortune, but at the end of the day, it's
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  about the people, brother. It's about the fans who come out
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  to the shows, who buy the merchandise and who support me
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  through thick and thin. I'm grateful for that and I try
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  to show it in every way I can. Whether it's taking the time to
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  sign autographs, take photos, or just chat with fans.
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  I believe that's what it's all about.
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  It's about giving back and showing love to the people who
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  matter most. So how does your family deal
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  with things like if you end up getting accidentally injured in
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  the ring or something? I've seen videos with Mick Foley
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  where his family, they have a hard time watching him in the
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  ring. What kind of issues do you deal
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  with whenever it comes to like, personal family, seeing you
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  fight in a ring like that, getting hurt?
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  You know, it's tough on the family, brother.
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  My wife Shashari, understands the risks involved with my job,
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  but it's still hard on her and the kids.
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  When I get hurt or take a beating in the ring, they're
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  always worried about me and it's natural for them to be
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  concerned. I've had my fair share of
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  injuries over the years, and it's tough on everyone involved.
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  Shari's been great, though. She's learned to deal with it,
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  but I know it's not easy for her.
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  The kids, on the other hand, they're a bit more detached from
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  it all. They see me as dad, not so much
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  as the wrestler, but when they do watch me perform, it's a mix
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  of emotions for them. I think they're proud of me, but
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  at the same time they don't want to see me get hurt.
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  Mick Foley's situation is a great example, brother.
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  I've talked to him about it and I know it's tough on his family
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  too, but we're all in this together and we understand the
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  risks and rewards that come with our job.
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  It's a sacrifice we make for the love of the sport and the fans.
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  At the end of the day, my family support means everything to me,
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  brother. They keep me grounded and remind
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  me of what's truly important. And when I'm in that ring, I
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  know they're in the stands. Cheer me on, and that's all the
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  motivation I need. I got a question for you.
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  Hypothetical back when you were in your peak and Mick Foley was
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  in his peak as Mankind or Cactus Jack, If it would have been
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  suggested for you to do a Hell in a Cell match, would have you
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  been hesitant? Let's see, you want to know if
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  I'd have been hesitant to do a Hell in a Cell match with Mick
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  Foley back in the day, brother? Honestly, I'd have been a bit
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  apprehensive, not going to lie. I mean, Mix a legend for a
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  reason and his willingness to push the limits in that ring is
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  unmatched. The Hell in a Cell match is
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  intense brother. It's a high risk situation where
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  one wrong move can lead to serious injury.
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  That being said, I trust Mix professionalism and know he'd
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  want to make sure both of us came out safe.
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  If we had discussed the match and planned it out carefully, I
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  would have been ready to put on a great show.
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  In the end, it's all about trust, preparation and giving
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  the fans a match they'll never forget.
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  If you could only take on one wrestler, you at your peak, them
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  at their peak, what do you think would make the biggest audience
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  applause? What would people you think
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  enjoy the most? Interesting question, you want
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  to know who I'd take on at our peaks to get the biggest
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  reaction from the crowd? Brother, I think a match between
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  me and The Rock would be electric.
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  We were both at the top of our game around the same time, and
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  our styles complemented each other perfectly.
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  The Rock's charisma, an electrifying presence in the
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  ring, combined with my intensity and physicality would make for
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  an unforgettable match. The crowd would go wild,
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  brother. They'd love the back and forth
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  between us, the near falls, the reversals.
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  We'd push each other to our limits and the audience would
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  feed off our energy. It would be a match that would
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  live on in wrestling lore, and the fans would be talking about
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  it for years to come. The Rock and I going head to
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  head would be a dream match that would deliver brother.
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  Well, thank you for the good conversation, John.
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  It was great chatting with you brother.
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  I appreciate the opportunity to share some stories and insights
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  about my career and life. If you ever want to talk
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  wrestling or anything else, I'm always here to chat.
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  Take care and remember to never give up on your dreams brother.
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  This nation leader wishes you all the best.
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