He pursued a career as a bodybuilder and
worked as a limousine driver before training
in professional wrestling. He was eventually
signed by World Wrestling Entertainment, and of
course, became a superstar with the WWE and
also a movie star.
Besides Cena, the series also features Anna
Chlumsky (“Veep”), “Saturday Night Live” alums
Jane Curtin and Leslie Jones, and current “SNL”
stars Chris Redd and Alex Moffat.
Cena said the recording process was similar to
doing voiceover work for an animated film or
series. However, it is unique because it is sketch
comedy for the ears.
“You are able to encapsulate yourself in a world
of imagination. It is being able to imagine things
and come to your own conclusions,” he said.
The series was written by Bryan Tucker, senior
writer at “Saturday Night Live”, and Zack Phillips,
former head writer at Above Average and its
sports site The Kicker.
Tucker said that Cena was the perfect choice
after he saw him showcase his skills on “SNL.”
“When we remember our favorite moments in
sports, often the first things that come to mind
are sounds: the announcers, the crowd, the
buzzer,” Tucker said. “We hope to use audio to
give the listener that same feeling, while also
being a funny character comedy,”
Cena, who also has the movie “Playing With Fire”
in theaters, said the series was “a blast to record
and I hope to do it again.
“Hopefully they can have me back or have
another concept that comes at the perfect time.”