PHOTOS: John Cena Appears as Keynote Speaker for Cushing Academy Graduation Ceremony

May 24, 2015

John Cena appeared as the keynote speaker for the Cushing Academy’s graduation ceremony yesterday.

Before attending Springfield College, Cena graduated from Cushing, and below are photos from his appearance at yesterday’s ceremony:

It was an honor to speak at @CushingAcademy‘s commencement today. Wishing the very best to the class of 2015. #NeverGiveUp

— John Cena (@JohnCena) May 23, 2015

Senior class pic with keynote speaker @WWE @JohnCena ’95 pic.twitter.com/711D37yNa9

— Cushing Academy (@CushingAcademy) May 23, 2015

Congratulations CA Class of 2015! #youmadeit #cushingalumni pic.twitter.com/oB4DV433pn

— Cushing Academy (@CushingAcademy) May 23, 2015

So proud of my Love for his amazing, motivating speech today at Cushing Academy for their 150th graduation! (And his 20th anniversary

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.