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John Cena reveals he is afraid of heights.
Published October 5, 2026, 3:05 PM ET
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john cena It turned out that he was afraid of heights.
Despite decades of stunt work with WWE, the 49-year-old admitted on the October 5 episode Today with Jenna and Sheinelle That he still has not been able to overcome his terrible fear.
Cena opens up about being asked to hang from a helicopter for his new film, Matchbox: MovieWhich he promoted in the episode.
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John Cena admitted that losing after spending 23 years with WWE was not easy.
jenna bush hager Images of the star hanging from a plane above water were introduced for the action-packed film, noting that many would assume Cena is a “tough guy” who fears very little.
“That sucks,” he said of the move. “Boy, how our quick decisions can go wrong.”
He admitted that his years in the wrestling world made him more afraid of stunts than falling from extreme heights or hanging hundreds of feet in the air.
“I’m very afraid of heights and seek adventure and adrenaline,” he confessed. “I’ve fallen for WWE for 23 years and those falls hurt.”
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‘It’s going to be a lot’
John Cena admitted that he was afraid of heights before hanging from a helicopter.
While being thrown from the ring or through a chair was painful for Cena, he said that adding higher speeds and even higher blows made things more terrifying.
“So that’s when you increase the altitude, and the speed, and the adrenaline,” he adds. “Man, this is going to be a lot.”
However, he put his fears aside for the film, which also stars jessica biel, arturo castro And Teyonah Parris.
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‘I’m still scared’
John Cena said that hanging from a helicopter did not help him overcome his fear.
“I believed Sam HargraveOur director. To their credit, they sent me a list of things several months in advance,” he revealed. “Things I expect from John Cena, like gold standard things, wish list things.”
“I tried to give her my best and we created a great system of trust,” he said. “And I don’t think I’d hang from a helicopter for anyone else but him.”
Despite facing his fear of stunts, Cena said that it in no way cured his old aversion to heights.
He added, “Well, I’m still scared.” “Even I couldn’t overcome the fear.”
John Cena opens up about retirement
John Cena had earlier spoken openly about his retirement.
Cena also spoke about his recent retirement from WWE on the show and said that he has no plans to return for a cameo or any other role.
“I’m not going to fall again,” he shared. “I’m 49 years old. I’ve given WWE my physical best. The product is very fast, and the timing is undefeated. Instead of hanging around and putting out a product that I think may fall short for our consumers, I made a promise to my fans when I was younger, when I was 20.”
He said, “I said, and I quote, ‘When I’m a step slow, it’s time to go.’ “It’s done, and it’s time to go.”