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One month ago, WWE Superstar John Cena hinted in an Instagram post that he might be the next person to play the iconic role of Captain America. This made people on the internet very upset.
Much of that reaction was fueled by the fact that Chris Evans strongly suggested that he was done playing Steve Rogers in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Something he and Avengers director John Russo have since walked back a bit.
IS CHRIS EVANS REALLY HANGING UP HIS SHIELD? #Avengers co-director #JoeRusso says #ChrisEvans might not be gone for good… and explains why he likes to shock fans, as he works to finish the #InfinityWar sequel. pic.twitter.com/9NVzk0PjhV
— AP Entertainment (@APEntertainment) November 29, 2018
That hasn’t stopped Cena from continuing to feed the trolls as during his appearance on Ellen this week, DeGeneres “just happened” to bring up the rumor that he might be playing the next Captain America.
“Really? For real?” Cena pretended, pumping his fist when Elle asked him about the rumor. Finally, it’s happened.”
Then he actually had the nerve to ask Ellen, “Who started this rumor?”
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“If it’s out there, if the Captain America people are listening, and you’re out there watching right now, I’ll totally do it,” Cena said to the camera. “I totally will,” he said. “I think I’d be a good Captain America. And I’ve already ruined everybody’s childhood, so it can’t get any worse.”
Well, at least we still have Aven… I’m sorry… I just can’t get past his hair.
And apparently, neither can Ellen.
As for those Captain America “rumors”…
john cena: i think id make a good captain america
me: pic.twitter.com/4OMBZNaaxT
— Eamon’s Ghost Writer (@silentbum) December 4, 2018
I do not want John Cena as Captain America!!!!
— Jeanelle Arnold (@JeanelleArnold) December 5, 2018
No one wants John Cena as Captain America.
— Tamieca Skywalker (@FrazierTamieca) December 4, 2018
https://twitter.com/TheNateWade_22/status/1070198978136993792
https://twitter.com/nolanDeMartino7/status/1070064545962647552
As a lifelong and diehard Captain America fanatic. This rumor of John Cena playing Captain America makes me want to throw up. I didn't think it could get any worse than The Rock being cast as Black Adam in DC, but John Cena as Captain America is easily the worst idea of all time.
— Golden Gate Sith Lord 🌁 🌉 (@FranciscanJedi) December 4, 2018
But how do you really feel about Cena playing Captain America?