After 20+ Years of Being a Good Guy, F9 Villain John Cena Opens Up on Losing ‘Bad Guy’ Role to $25 Million Wildly Popular Actor

Since hitting the theaters in 2001, the Fast and Furious franchise has employed many rugged actors, with John Cena being one of them. Cena debuted as villain Jakob Toretto in F9. The WWE superstar played the estranged brother of Dominik and Mia Toretto and had quite an impact in making the life of the good guys difficult in the movie.

However, the 46-year-old received something familiar in the next installment as another popular actor took on the mantle of the ‘bad guy’, leaving the wrestler-turned-actor with an important duty. In a recent chat, John Cena opened up about his role and losing the seat to a 43-year-old.

John Cena will play a ‘cool uncle’ in Fast X

Speaking to Today, the 16-time World Champion said he’ll get to be a cool uncle and take care of an important family member as a “bad guy with no intentions of turning good” wreaks havoc on his family. Popular Hollywood actor Jason Mamoa will take over the mantle of the bad guy in the upcoming Fast X.

Cena praised Jason Mamoa, who played Dante Reyes, the villain. “…Jason Mamoa, he steals the show in his role and I get to be the cool uncle to take lil B, little Brian Teretto on a road trip to try and get him to safety,” the Cenation Leader said. Brian is the son of his brother Dominik and his deceased sister-in-law Elena Neves.

Mamoa, who gained worldwide fame as DC’s Aquaman, is the latest recruit of the Fast franchise , which will release on May 19 in the United States. The $25 million actor is essaying the role of Hernan Reyes’ son. He is portrayed as hell-bent on taking revenge for his father’s loss in Fast Five.

Cena, who celebrated his 20 years in WWE last year, is a well-respected face (good guy) in the wrestling industry. The 16-time champion seldom plays a negative character, with F9 being one of the rare instances. That, however, is not the only movie where he played a bad guy.

16-time World Champion to play iconic role essayed by WWE colleague

WWE superstar Sheamus played the character of Rocksteady in ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows’. Cena is set to lend his voice to the iconic mutant villain rhino in the upcoming TMNT movie.

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, a computer-animated superhero film is set to release in August. While Sheamus acted as one half of the fictional henchman duo, Cena’s exploit will be limited to his voice. For now, moviegoers will wait to watch what the former villain brings to the table in Fast X.

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