Although Dwayne Johnson still arguably represents the greatest success story to come out of the professional wrestling world, John Cena has slowly carved out an equally respectable niche for himself in the comedy realm. After leaving WWE, Cena started to branch out and try new and different things with his career with some truly amazing results. His latest gig saw him hosing the ESPN ESPY Awards last night, and while he did a great job, he was likely incredibly nervous about the opportunity. To help alleviate that stress, Cena brought in an expert life coach -- with hilarious results. Check out the video below to see for yourself.
In a short but brief sketch, the folks at ESPN have taken it upon themselves to show how a guy like John Cena prepares to host a major event such as the ESPY Awards. Sure, he's a big guy with a recognizable profile, but even Cena needs a confidence booster from time to time, and that's why he has hired life coach Leslie Jones. The video goes on to chronicle their preparation for the ESPY ceremony as Jones gives Cena loud, exuberant pep talks, and suggests a standard headlock as the solution to most problems that could occur during his stint as the host. It all seems to go well -- until it's revealed that Jones puts Cena in some fairly compromising positions for her own personal enjoyment.
If you find yourself surprised by John Cena's inherent knack for comedy, then you definitely haven't been paying attention. Over the last year or so the pro-wrestler turned actor has made a serious name for himself with strong comedic performances in movies such as Amy Schumer's Trainwreck and the Tina Fey/Amy Poehler comedy Sisters. He seems to have become incredibly adept at using his insane physicality as well as his innate ability to ad-lib to his advantage by crafting personas that represent a hilarious caricature of his typical tough guy façade. If the guy wants to keep doing comedies we most certainly won't complain.
It also doesn't hurt that this video pairs him with one of Hollywood's strongest up-and-coming comedians. Leslie Jones hasn't been in the public eye for very long when compared to other comedians of her stature, but her status as a member of the Saturday Night Live cast, coupled with her upcoming stint in Ghostbusters has brought her immense levels of newfound renown as a leading female comedian.
Those of you who watched the ESPY Awards last night already know that John Cena's employment of a life coach definitely worked. He brought endless laughs, and reminded us that he has talents as a performer that extends far beyond biceps and piledrivers. Although he probably should consider finding himself a new life coach (at least one who isn't Leslie Jones) we simply can't wait to see what he does next.
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