WWE legend John Cena has surprised fans with an unexpected promotional move for his upcoming comedy film “Ricky Stanicky.” Known for his in-ring promo skills in WWE and his unusual antics outside of the WWE ring, Cena has once again shown why he is a promo genius. This bold strategy raises questions about the blurred lines between celebrity personas and online platforms, especially considering Cena’s family-friendly image.
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WWE Legend John Cena has made an unthinkable move by opening an OnlyFans account in the name of his recent on-screen character, Ricky Stanicky. The NSFW platform features two clips uploaded on February 22nd which are clips from the movie. The character is from Cena’s upcoming comedy movie Ricky Stanicky where Cena plays the character.
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The move is unusual considering the nature of the platform and his association with kids through WWE. He is also the most demanded celebrities on the Make-A-Wish foundation. But the move isn’t rare in Hollywood as celebrities like Cardi B have previously taken the same route to promote their projects. So, it can be considered as a bold move to promote the movie which will be available on Amazon Prime from March 7th. However, Cena has created the account in the name of the character, thus saving himself from the brunt of fans. Besides Cena, it features Zac Efron and Jermaine Fowler.
Directed by Peter Farrelly of The Three Stooges and Dumb and Dumber, the plot revolves around three friends who use the name of an imaginary friend, Ricky Stanicky to cover their mishaps. The plot turns into a comedic drama around confusion and lies when they hire John Cena to play the imaginary friend.
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This is Cena’s 21st project which will be available on Amazon where Cena would try to make us laugh with his idiocrasy and non-sense shenanigans similar to the promotional gimmick he has used. But this isn’t the only instance of Cena doing something unusual to promote his project.
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John Cena proves why he is a marketing genius
Notorious for treating his official Instagram account as trash, Cena’s Instagram account has turned into a meme dumpster. However, fans have noticed a strange pattern on the posts. The GOAT often subtly promotes his projects through his posts.
There were a few posts from the franchise Fast & Furious, hinting at his involvement in the franchise. He similarly promoted his show Wipeout by uploading a series of pictures. He also uploaded a picture of a frame from DC of Peacemaker, hinting at his work as Peacemaker. On one instance he was even spotted casually wearing it while hanging outside. Hence, Cena can be considered as a promotion genius who has learned the art of subtle marketing.
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