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John Cena is one of the most revered icons in the WWE. Known for wearing his heart on his sleeve, John Cena boasts a massive fanbase. Whether it’s the WWE or Hollywood, John Cena never fails to express himself through his work. But, he has an interesting Instagram account that conveys a lot but not through words.
The Cenation leader’s IG posts are a perfect example of pictures worth a thousand words. And now, Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has made it to Cena’s social media account, bringing the former 16-time World Champion’s “You Can’t See Me” gesture to the fore.
John Cena shares a picture of PM Modi doing the iconic “You Can’t See Me” gesture
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has grabbed headlines because of his recent visit to the United States. From meeting distinguished bigwigs of the nation to CEO of companies, Modi’s visit has strengthened India’s ties with the USA. In addition, Narendra Modi is now also gaining popularity among the Cenation.
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Mar 29, 2015 – Santa Clara, California, U.S. – John Cena during WWE WrestleMania 31 at Levi s Stadium in front of 76,000 fans. WWE 2015 – WrestleMania 31 – ZUMAr72_
Taking to Instagram, John Cena posted a picture that has been making the rounds on the internet. In the picture, Modi is seen holding his hand in front of his face much like John Cena does to taunt his opponents in the ring. The iconic ‘You Can’t See Me’ shtick simply means that your opposition is not on your level.
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Moreover, John Cena is a living, breathing meme. Everything that he does, turns into a viral trend. Naturally, social media is now having a field day at Cena’s latest Instagram post.
This may be an unpopular idea but, it would have been interesting to see PM Modi meeting the Hollywood star, given that John Cena is conspicuously a fan of Indian culture and celebrities. Ever wondered how John Cena came up with the “You Can’t See Me” five-knuckle act?
The origins of the legendary You Can’t See Me catchphrase
Before John Cena forayed into Hollywood, he carved out a fire-sure Hall of Famer career in wrestling. But his character wasn’t always as animated as it is today. After almost losing his job due to a lackluster run, John Cena won over the WWE Universe with his rapper gimmick and ‘You Can’t See Me’ catchphrase.
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Fans may be privy to what waving of the hand means but what is the backstory of the legendary movement? During an appearance on The Tonight’s Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, the Peacemaker actor revealed that the whole thing started as a dare. Cena credited his younger brother Sean for coming up with the maneuver.
While listening to John Cena’s track, Sean put his hand in front of his face and started nodding. While John Cena called it “ridiculous”, Sean thought it was cool. Furthermore, he dared Cena to do that on WWE TV.
Challenge was accepted and John Cena added his own spin to the move by waving his hand to be more visible to fans in the nosebleed seats. Consequently, the catchphrase became one of John Cena’s iconic moves and a meme culture staple.
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Do you think Narendra Modi was trying to convey – “You Can’t See Me”? Comment below!