John Cena Phone Prank Call – Uncut & Hilarious
As a lifelong fan who owns every WWE pay-per-view event since 1997, I was utterly delighted to stumble upon this hilarious uncut gem – the one and only John Cena himself making a surprise on-air prank call to defend the honor of sports entertainment.
For readers unfamiliar with Cena’s god-like status in the wrestling world, let me catch you up real quick. The man is a 16-time World Champion in WWE, cementing his place as one of the greatest performers in the organization‘s history.
Just look as this breakdown of accomplishments from his 20+ year career since debuting in 2002:
- 16 World Championship title reigns (tied for most ever with Ric Flair)
- 7.5 million Twitter followers
- Over 650 Make-A-Wish foundation wishes granted (more than anyone)
- Named one of Time Magazine’s “Most Influential People”
- Hosted Saturday Night Live, Today Show and over 30 movies
- The face of WWE for nearly 20 years
I’m not just spewing hyperbole here either. Walk into any WWE arena around the world and you are guaranteed to see John Cena merchandise everywhere. He has transcended the brand to become a pillar of mainstream pop culture.
But it’s not just the mountain of achievements that makes Cena an icon. It‘s his bold personality – rushing into arenas pumped up wearing vibrant ballcaps and jean shorts. Delivering blood-pumping motivational speeches. Backing down from no challenge.
And let‘s not overlook Cena‘s instantly recognizable entrance theme song – a heavy hip hop beat declaring “Your time is up, my time is now!” as arena‘s erupt in cheers. It‘s no wonder WWE fans leap to their feet whenever the opening horns signal his arrival. The energy is electric.
All this context is crucial for understanding the comedic genius of this leaked radio prank call gem. Hearing one of wrestling‘s biggest stars suddenly appear on-air to passionately defend sports entertainment to some random angry housewife? Comedic gold.
The call starts innocently enough. A listener named Donnie contacts the radio show seeking help. He explains how his wife angrily yelled at him for simply ordering a WWE pay-per-view event on their television, threatening to cancel the channels. He wants the hosts to smooth things over and convince her that overreacting to your partner‘s entertainment interests is not okay.
This is a tale as old as time for wrestling fans by the way. Wives and girlfriends dismissing our passion as a "waste of money" or "fake fighting" without giving it a chance. Where we see artistic storytelling and Shakespearean drama unfolding in the ring, they just roll their eyes when we try explaining the emotional thrill of following characters like The Undertaker for 30 years. Sigh.
Luckily, the radio hosts have a trick up their sleeve. They hatch a scheme to prank call Donnie‘s wife with none other than John Cena himself on the line! "Surely SHE can‘t withstand the charm and persuasiveness of WWE‘s golden boy," they must be thinking. I was giddy with excitement when I realized what was about to unfold.
And so for nearly 6 hilarious minutes, we hear rare audio of John Cena in full comedic improv mode trying to justify the "kick-ass" nature of WWE wrestling to this stubborn woman.
"It takes years to perfect just ONE move!" he exclaims. "These athletes are constantly pushing themselves to the limits of human ability!"
No matter how passionately Cena preaches, she angrily refuses to budge.
"I will not be ordering no more wrestling…Don‘t have this number no more!" she repeats, clearly immune to Cena‘s charisma.
By the end, the hosts finally reveal that she‘s been prank called as Cena chuckles "Aw man, I almost had her!" He really commits fully to the bit.
Now look, I get that not everyone has to be a wrestling fan. To each their own. But violently screaming at your partner over TV preferences seems excessive no? At least hear the man out! This kind of dismissiveness is exactly why so many guys feel shame for enjoying sports entertainment.
Beyond the hilarity of this cringey culture clash, there‘s some thoughtful relationship commentary buried in here. Compromise goes both ways – Donnie deserves occasional indulgences even if wrestling isn‘t her cup of tea. And Cena‘s exaggerated comedic persona hints that constantly rejecting your partner‘s interests can negatively impact intimacy and communication.
Of course, the ethics of prank calls themselves can get controversial. This woman did not consent to being broadcast across the country for laughs. But ultimately no real malice seems intended. Her flabbergasted reactions provide a fascinating window into anti-wrestling mentalities. And Cena flexing his improv muscles makes the deception forgivable.
For fans of shock jocks like Howard Stern, some of history’s most iconic comedic moments have come from prank call segments. From the British host convincing Sarah Palin he’s the French president, to Russian pranksters infiltrating a call with US officials, clever callers create brilliant satire simply by letting targets dig their own holes. Cena contributes a wrestling-themed entry into this prank hall-of-fame.
I do wish the call had ended on a more sympathetic note though. Perhaps Cena could have tried asking her to just give it a one match trial run? Emphasized the family-friendly elements over the violence? Highlighted the insane athletic feats, like 750 pound men leaping from ladders? A gentler approach might have made the reveal feel less antagonistic. Ah well, so it goes in the world of gonzo viral bits!
At the end of the day, this leaked radio segment succeeds wonderfully at humanizing the normally polished Cena. It grants listeners a glimpse behind the scenes at his natural comedic timing and improv skills. We witness a mega-star bickering enthusiastically with average folk completely unimpressed by his fame, unwilling to bend even after his most impassioned wrestling defenses.
The call also hints at a gender divide in sports entertainment viewership waiting to be addressed. One 2016 study found that over 80% of wrestling audiences are male. So perhaps Cena inadvertently stumbled onto a broader relationship dynamic where wives dismiss wrestling as a "guy thing" and feel excluded from appreciating characters presented as testosterone-filled heroes. More gender-inclusive representations could help bridge this gap.
So while no relationships were actually saved here, and the wife remains grumpily anti-WWE by the end, as a piece of viral comedy this prank call is pure gold. We gain rare insight into John Cena‘s affable personality behind the championship belts and movie sets. It‘s a must-listen for longtime wrestling fans. And even non-fans may learn a thing or two about managing disagreements over subjective entertainment preferences with loved ones. Compromise is a two-way street!