Smackdown Live
The following video features rapper Wale talking to WWE about how he will officiate tonight’s rap battle between The New Day and The Usos. Wale says he expects a fair battle and will stay impartial, and hopes the fans will pick a true winner.
John Cena
John Cena recently spoke with CBS News about his participation in the “Come As You Are” ad campaign for Crocs, as well as his work for anti-bullying campaigns. You can read a few excerpts below:
John Cena reveals he was bullied as a kid, if he think it would surprise people to learn that about him:
I do. That’s the reason I wanted to showcase not only my childhood past and what got me into the realm of physical fitness, which eventually led me to define myself, but also the current state of affairs. The WWE calls me a “polarizing figure,” which is a very nice way of saying half the people like me and half the people despise me. I deal with it every single day, and I’m in an industry where it’s heavily criticized so you have to deal with a lot of adversity. I think to the innocent bystander, they’ll look at where I’m at and go, “Everything’s great!” But there’s a lot of struggle involved, and I’m just making a conscious effort every day to be a better me.
Cena talks about dealing with negativity in his own life, and his advice to kids due to his own experiences:
I’m 40 years old, I’ve been dealing with this for almost two decades, but to a 12-year-old kid who’s being cyber-bullied or a 20-year-old individual who’s really trying to find their way in life, it’s not as easy. I’m in a different place now than I was 20 years ago, 30 years ago, so I guess from a level of experience I can reassure people that it’s not the end of the world, and first and foremost be proud to be yourself, because that will set you up for the next 20 years.
