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John Cena is built like the Hulk.
He's handsome.
Generally, he's the type of guy who's given respect.
This weekend, the professional wrestler and movie star will be the one giving others respect as he and plenty of his World Wrestling Entertainment peers are in Hampton Roads to tour the naval bases and show their appreciation to the people who protect and serve.
There will be meet-and-greets, meals with military men and women and even some bowling. But the main event takes place at 4 p.m. Sunday when Cena and others will put on a wrestling show at Norfolk's Scope featuring performances by rock star Kid Rock and hip-hop hero Flo Rida.
Oh, and the event is free for military families. For tickets, visit your local MWR office (www.discovermwr.com).
If you're a civilian and bummed about being left out of this wrestling showcase, don't sweat. The show is being recorded for TV and will air at 9 p.m. Dec. 19 on USA and 9 p.m. Dec. 22 on NBC.
If you can't wait, here's Cena talking about the military, wrestling and a rapper named Krispy Kreme.
On why pro wrestling and patriotism seem to go so well together so often.
You know what, I don't know. At the root of the good-vs.-evil story is what America is all about.
On what it's like meeting the members of the military.
It's kind of backwards. Every one of them wants to thank us, but we're there to thank them. It's a mutual respect.
On how pro wrestling kept him out of the military.
I was literally about to join the Marine Corps (Officer Candidate School) when a buddy asked me if I wanted to be a wrestler. I thought I would literally last two weeks in there and the Marines would always be there.
On Krispy Kreme, an awkward rapper and YouTube sensation who recently posted a Christmas song asking for a John Cena action figure and pajamas.
He's always wearing my stuff. The Christmas rap is great. He does a lot of unorthodox stuff.
On what it's like performing in an arena full of military folk.
The energy is crazy. They like to get excited. We encourage them to take a night off and come to the event and be exactly the fans that they want to be.
Robert Morast, 757-446-2546, robert.morast@pilotonline.com
Source: http://hamptonroads.com/2012/12/wrestler-john-cena-thanks-troops-private-show
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