Take us
back to your WWE debut, 15 years ago at Survivor Series. It’s not often
that a Superstar contests his first match at a pay-per-view.
One
of the most incredible nights of my life. In my zone. Game face on. I was jacked and fired up at the
once-in-a-lifetime shot at greatness. Twenty-four years old and making my WWE
debut in the most famous arena in the world—Madison Square Garden. In a single
night, I had a shot to go from the outhouse to the penthouse, and I damn sure
was gonna grab that opportunity by the neck and not let go. That night at MSG
defined my career.
In your
debut match at Survivor Series, you were in the ring with an odd
assortment of Superstars: Jake Roberts, Marc Mero, Sable, The Stalker, Jerry
Lawler, Triple H, Goldust and Crush. Do you remember them telling you anything
in particular?
Nothing
in particular. All the guys—and Rena—were very gracious and supportive. I was
the rookie coming in, and I knew I was going to have to earn their respect, so
all I did was keep my mouth shut and do what was asked of me.
So how
does your movie stuntwork compare to your ringwork?
Both
are grueling and very physical. There are many comparisons that I can draw
between the two, but what hits home is this: toughness and passion. Both my
fellow Superstars and fellow Hollywood stuntmen are incredibly tough mothers
who are driven by an amazing passion to perform. I’m a lucky son of a bitch to
be able to do both.
Is there
anything Cena says about you that’s completely true?
Yes,
that I’m truly The People’s Champ. And that I’m gonna slap the ovaries outta
his lady parts.
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