John Cena's Action Scenes Finally Allow Him To Be An Unmitigated Badass

It may be surprising to hear John Cena open up about how he rarely gets to play a badass but it is true. The wrestler-turned-actor has mostly populated his CV with comedic efforts like "Blockers" and action films where he appears as a supporting player, such as "Bumblebee." His work with DC Studios and James Gunn as Peacemaker has mostly been reflective and empathetic. With Jakob Toretto, Cena has pretty much received the opportunity to play a character who is totally, no questions asked, a true badass.

But Cena doesn't just pretend to be a badass for the big screen. While speaking with TODAY, Cena casually dropped how he did some of his own stunts for "Fast X," saying, "there's some physical stuff in there... I was very proud to be able to know that I still got it."

What's next for Cena's Jakob? "Fast X" ends with the character seemingly dying, sacrificing himself to protect Dom and his nephew. Despite that shocker of an ending, this is "Fast and Furious," where everyone can return. In a separate interview with Extra, Cena expressed interest in reprising his role as Jakob for "Fast and Furious 11," which is set to debut in 2025. Here's hoping the "Fast" pipeline has more in store for Cena.