Post by PCW on May 29, 2005 22:45:28 GMT -5
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Rapping wrestler a champ
By TIM BAINES
John Cena has proven he's a fighting champion. Look no further than the crimson mask of blood he wore after a war with JBL in last Sunday's I Quit main event at WWE's Judgment Day pay-per-view.
And he's got the musical thing going on, too. His new CD You Can't See Me, a collection of 17 hip-hop tunes, is smokin'.
But it's not all about the Benjamins. Money doesn't seem like that big a deal, although it's got to be nice not having to worry about where the next meal is going to come from.
"If I wasn't in WWE, I'd still be wrestling," says the self-proclaimed Doctor of Thuganomics. "And if I didn't have the chance to do this (CD), I'd still be freestylin' with my friends. People can see this wasn't just a guy with a suit and tie putting this together. That's my own blood, sweat and tears."
And with Bad Bad Man, there's also a funny video takeoff on the old A-Team TV series, with Gary Coleman as the bad guy.
Music. Wrestling. A star, to be sure. But Cena's feet are firmly planted on the ground -- he's a man of the people. Yep, that was Cena sitting in the cheap seats at a Toronto Blue Jays game on Thursday.
"We were up in the real nosebleeds," says Cena. "With the fans. Eating peanuts and hot dogs. Everybody showed me love.
"Without those people, I wouldn't have a job. Even before I had anything going for me, Canada was good to me. Every time I come to the country, I really feel like I'm part of the family."
And about the brutal I Quit match?
"A lot of people questioned the passion I have for what I do," says Cena. "A lot of those people have stopped questioning me. I'm willing to go through hell and back for the fans. I'm a champ who's willing to fight for the people who support him."
So who's up next?
"My slogan is, "You want something, come get it.' JBL gave me his worst and it wasn't good enough.
"The roster is stacked with challengers. Orlando Jordan. The Bashams. Big Show, Kurt Angle, Carlito, Matt Morgan ..."
And what if he were to get moved to RAW in the upcoming Draft Lottery.
"I've been on Smackdown! since I came here," says Cena. "I'm the champ. I've earned my stripes on this program. But if I get shipped out, I'll say goodbye to my family and move on."
Stardom is something Cena doesn't take lightly.
"I never thought I'd achieve any of this," says Cena. "When I wake up in the morning until I hit the pillow at night, I give 100%."
His fans, The Chain Gang, expect nothing less from The Man of the People.
- Other results from Judgment Day: MNM beat Hardcore Holly and Charlie Haas; Carlito beat The Big Show; Paul London beat Chavo Guerrero; Booker T beat Kurt Angle; Orlando Jordan beat Heidenreich; and Rey Mysterio won by DQ over Eddie Guerrero.
- Loved RAW again on Monday. What a finish! Predictable, but still sensational. Just when Batista thought he had a new pal in Ric Flair, The Dirtiest Player in the Game turned back into The Dirtiest Player in the Game. Naitch low-blowed Batista from behind as Triple H stormed to the ring.
- Premier Championship Wrestling will hold its inaugural Premier Cup tournament, X-Raided, June 2 at the LID Nightclub, 2935 Pembina Hwy. Tickets are $10 each. Featuring stars The Amazing Red and Chris Sabin, the event is patterned after Japan's J-Cup and the U.S.' Super Eight. PCW shows are held each Thursday at the LID.
Rapping wrestler a champ
By TIM BAINES
John Cena has proven he's a fighting champion. Look no further than the crimson mask of blood he wore after a war with JBL in last Sunday's I Quit main event at WWE's Judgment Day pay-per-view.
And he's got the musical thing going on, too. His new CD You Can't See Me, a collection of 17 hip-hop tunes, is smokin'.
But it's not all about the Benjamins. Money doesn't seem like that big a deal, although it's got to be nice not having to worry about where the next meal is going to come from.
"If I wasn't in WWE, I'd still be wrestling," says the self-proclaimed Doctor of Thuganomics. "And if I didn't have the chance to do this (CD), I'd still be freestylin' with my friends. People can see this wasn't just a guy with a suit and tie putting this together. That's my own blood, sweat and tears."
And with Bad Bad Man, there's also a funny video takeoff on the old A-Team TV series, with Gary Coleman as the bad guy.
Music. Wrestling. A star, to be sure. But Cena's feet are firmly planted on the ground -- he's a man of the people. Yep, that was Cena sitting in the cheap seats at a Toronto Blue Jays game on Thursday.
"We were up in the real nosebleeds," says Cena. "With the fans. Eating peanuts and hot dogs. Everybody showed me love.
"Without those people, I wouldn't have a job. Even before I had anything going for me, Canada was good to me. Every time I come to the country, I really feel like I'm part of the family."
And about the brutal I Quit match?
"A lot of people questioned the passion I have for what I do," says Cena. "A lot of those people have stopped questioning me. I'm willing to go through hell and back for the fans. I'm a champ who's willing to fight for the people who support him."
So who's up next?
"My slogan is, "You want something, come get it.' JBL gave me his worst and it wasn't good enough.
"The roster is stacked with challengers. Orlando Jordan. The Bashams. Big Show, Kurt Angle, Carlito, Matt Morgan ..."
And what if he were to get moved to RAW in the upcoming Draft Lottery.
"I've been on Smackdown! since I came here," says Cena. "I'm the champ. I've earned my stripes on this program. But if I get shipped out, I'll say goodbye to my family and move on."
Stardom is something Cena doesn't take lightly.
"I never thought I'd achieve any of this," says Cena. "When I wake up in the morning until I hit the pillow at night, I give 100%."
His fans, The Chain Gang, expect nothing less from The Man of the People.
- Other results from Judgment Day: MNM beat Hardcore Holly and Charlie Haas; Carlito beat The Big Show; Paul London beat Chavo Guerrero; Booker T beat Kurt Angle; Orlando Jordan beat Heidenreich; and Rey Mysterio won by DQ over Eddie Guerrero.
- Loved RAW again on Monday. What a finish! Predictable, but still sensational. Just when Batista thought he had a new pal in Ric Flair, The Dirtiest Player in the Game turned back into The Dirtiest Player in the Game. Naitch low-blowed Batista from behind as Triple H stormed to the ring.
- Premier Championship Wrestling will hold its inaugural Premier Cup tournament, X-Raided, June 2 at the LID Nightclub, 2935 Pembina Hwy. Tickets are $10 each. Featuring stars The Amazing Red and Chris Sabin, the event is patterned after Japan's J-Cup and the U.S.' Super Eight. PCW shows are held each Thursday at the LID.