Hence, the cars.

COLLIDER: What’s the most nervous you’ve been on the first day of filming something?

JOHN CENA: Man, probably the first day ofPeacemakerbecause it was a naked sex scene in the bathroom.

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Yeah, that was a nice way to start that film.

What does that mean to you to be a platinum-selling artist?

I’ll say that.

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That album was a labor of love.

It was self-financed and pretty much handed over as a bet on myself and the people who made it.

Man, we made, like, 80 tracks, and only a few made the album.

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Its amazing you asked about it.

I think the album turned 20 this year.

So, 20 years ago, I was thinking of being a platinum rapper.

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It’s funny you say that, this is Collider’s 20th birthday, also.

When I started the site it was a hope and a dream.

CENA: Man, and here you are, two decades later, living the dream, dude.

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John Cena Explains the Importance of the Peacemaker Dance Numbers

It does take a village.

Right back at you.

I’m very happy with it.

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I want to say so much more, but Ill just say I’m very happy with it.

I know the show is great.

In my mind, the opening number is great.

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I hope the world agrees.

CENA: It’s just a nice way to introduce everybody and also give everybody credit.

I tip my hat to James Gunn.

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It does take a village, and gosh, we got so many heroes behind the camera.

They should get a tip of the cap, too.

Jumping into the show, what was cooler, being a voice onThe Simpsonsor making music with Travis Barker?

CM Punk standing victorious over Seth

We talked about the 20th anniversary of the album.

So, the show has eight episodes.

Do you have a favorite?

It kind of harkens back to my days on the road with the WWE.

I was very, very proud that no guest wanted it too cool for school.

You get a sneak peek in my garage at the end of every episode.

There are also plenty of attractive spaces between the homes and the destinations that are important to the celebrities.

Everybody comes off as authentically themselves.

CENA: It’s not crazy long.

They’re easy to digest, some 20-odd minutes.

They really do come out as a fun watch.

It was a blast to do.

You clearly have an amazing car collection, and you tease one car in every episode.

Do I even want to know how many cars you have?

Do you rival Jay Leno, or is it like you’re building towards Jay Leno?

CENA: [Laughs] No.

There’s only one Jay, and he’s got such knowledge and such a diverse assortment.

I’ve always loved cars, and they’ll always have a space in my heart.

Ive got a few spaces in the garage for them.

If you get to do another season, would you target Jay Leno?

Because I would imagine the two of you would talk cars nonstop.

CENA: That would be great.

That’s a great question to be able to ask people like that, especially car nuts.

What if they pick you up in an Uber or Lyft?

That was another great thing about the show.

You don’t have to be an enthusiast.

I just thinkit allows people to open up more.

How Much Prep Went Into Each Interview?

Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face.

Mike Tyson

This was your first time essentially being a talk show host and interviewing people on camera.

Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face.

Because it was such a free-flowing conversation, and these conversations were also very long.

How involved were you in the editing process?

Did you wait until they had a cut, and then you watched that cut?

Also, Im trying to be better with micromanaging.

Man, the edit just turned out great.

As the team was switching, everybody was like, Oh, we get it now.

Now I understand it.

I was just so lucky to film with Mike first because we have the closest relationship.

I know the most about him.

Do you want to be on it?

I’m so glad that I didn’t curate the guest list.

I’m so glad it was set up for me that way.

I didn’t have any biases going in.Conversation with strangers is the whole ethos of the show.

Will John Cena Return to Defend If He Wins His Last Match?

“This is a full-blown retirement.”

CENA: I’m going to answer the question backwards, probably because of my attention span.

That is beyond my control.

It always has been.

I don’t necessarily think that is as impactful as it may seem.

You pass it off.

So, however that can be done, that’s great.

I think those three are three good ones.

Gosh, that one was pretty special.

You’re retiring this year.

You’ve made that very public.

CENA: Gosh, here’s the last thing I want to do.

I am honestly advertising this as the last time I’m going to be around in a performing aspect.

This is the last time the t-shirt, the jorts, and the ball cap are coming out.

I’ll be 48 in April, and for my health, Ive got to step away.

The WWE is stacked right now.

So, I just wouldn’t want to dilute the message I’m trying to send.

But yeah, I don’t know.

Man, I’ll build that bridge when I get to the water.

The two have major history.

Listen, Ive gotta wrap with you, but one last thing.

He’s one of those iconic figures in wrestling.

Anybody’s got a chance, but come on.

If he liked you, you had a really good chance of sticking around.

If he took to you, I guess in that regard, youd kind of made it.

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