John Cena On His Character: “I Would Love To Be A Bad Guy, But That’s Not My Job”

It’s a question that fans have been asking for many years, “When is John Cena going to turn heel?” At this point it doesn’t look like it’s going to happen anytime soon, but the WWE fans aren’t the only ones that want to see Cena do something different. Cena recently spoke at a Fast Company conference and he talked about his character and said that he would love to be a bad guy, but that’s not his job.

“As a 39-year-old adult, I certainly would love to be a bad guy or to push the limits of the broadcast, but that is not my job. My job is to work for a company that produces PG television and do the best I can. In redefining my brand, I’m looking for opportunities outside of the WWE because I realize I have to play within certain goalposts,” Cena said. “When I came in [to the WWE] in 2002, it was more like the Jerry Springer show and now it’s really a good family program. So I’ve had to change the tools in my toolbox and adapt to my surroundings yet stay authentic to myself. My experiences in the wrestling ring have set me up for what I’m trying to do outside.”

With the exception of his appearance at WrestleMania 32, John Cena has been away from WWE for several months but he will be making his return to Raw on Monday. You can check out more quotes from John Cena’s speech at the conference by clicking here.