John Cena Quotes

I don't know why ESPN asked me to host the ESPYs. I think that they realize we, over at WWE, can engage a live audience. We certainly have an enormous following.

With WWE, you're live every single week. You're in an arena, and there can be anywhere from 12,000 to 20,000 people watching you perform.

I think increasingly WWE is a global company - as much as they can they want to push out into new markets like Europe.

If you're doing 70 gigs in a tour, there's a lot of responsibility. People need a big night out, and you're providing it.

We want to be a consolidator, not a seller, and we want to continue to explore the kind of targeted entertainment, targeted audiences, that I think are happening and emerging in every country in the world.

I know the way WWE works. Things change last minute.

I've learnt not to expect a lot from supermodels - we've had them on 'Strictly' before and they've been horrendous.

I have been giving live performances since childhood, and I continue to do so professionally.

I wouldn't go to pro wrestling. It's not really my thing. I'm a fan, but I think every sport could take some notes from the WWE - how they've progressed and stayed relevant for such a long period of time.

When you're reinterpreting the same material eight shows a week, it's impossible to lock in the 'ideal' performance. Things that felt great in previews can feel forced three months in; jokes that got big laughs in the rehearsal room may suddenly fall flat in front of a paying audience.

When I am on 'Raw' and 'Smackdown,' I try to make the best of it.

I believe in professionalism and I believe in putting on the best possible match regardless of the scenario for our audience.

I have played for the national team many times, so I am used to good things - and bad things - being said about me.

If you really see how many live shows are going on... you can start to do things that are out of the ordinary.

I've performed in Japan before, as well as many other non-English speaking countries. I find you really just have to be a bit more animated than usual. Call-and-response routines work well, if they are simple. Otherwise, I just dance around like a circus monkey and hope the crowd feels it.

'Miscast' is a family affair. It highlights so many different aspects of the industry in that one night, and it's a great evening.

As a stand-up comic, you have to do the road.

I'm convinced whenever something opens on Broadway, it's a miracle. It's a miracle that people survived.

The WWE is based on, I think, reaction. You know, if you can't get a reaction, that means you can't put butts in the seats.

Playing to a stadium is not for everyone because you are essentially gambling, big-time. You have to go all in on production. You can't hold back.

Television is a good training ground for aspiring stars. You can experiment and get away, imbibing the positive and viable aspects. Whereas, in cinema, the stakes are high. If something goes wrong, the film falls flat.

WWE definitely gives you the forum, the stage to do different things and see what works. That's the cool thing about being in front of a live audience every single week in WWE. You get instant feedback.

I would love to see 'Total Divas' grow more. The show is doing awesome.

I hate touring beyond measure. I don't like all the travelling and the hotel rooms. But the hour and a half on stage each night keep me going.

A lot of what I do on WWE TV is what I was doing on the NXT Live events. That wasn't really seen by anybody. But now I get to do it on live television.