John Cena Trains for The Marine, Meets the Marines

This is a message to all the recruits and servicemen and women involved in the United States Marine Corps: I, John Cena, want to thank you for the opportunity to have a portion of the respect that it is to be a Marine. Being in the WWE Films movie, The Marine, is an honor. Coming to Parris Island is a privilege ... It was an honor and privilege to be here among the men and women who are sweating it out and earn it right here on Parris Island. We love you.

John Cena - the new WWE World Champion - spoke those words from experience. He recently trained with marine on the rural island of South Carolina’s Lowcountry. WWE.com has the story.

“I got my ass whipped,” Cena admitted.

As the star of the upcoming WWE Films release, The Marine, Cena wanted to get a taste of what the brave young men and women who enlist as Marines must endure at boot camp at the United States Marine Corps Recruit Depot Eastern Recruiting Division at Parris Island, S.C.

He certainly found out.

Cena started his day at Parris Island during the late morning, meeting Marines personnel and chatting with a few Marines at the base’s newspaper, The Boot. He then changed into a uniform, complete with boots and a USMC T-shirt, and was whisked away for an autograph signing at a chow hall on the base. Several hundred WWE fans, including Marines and their families, waited in a long line to see the Superstar.

“It means a lot that John Cena is here today. It helps motivate all the Marines and keep them focused that there’s people out there who respect them and appreciate what they’re doing. And for him to take the time out to come and share that with us, especially after starring in The Marine, representing us, it shows a lot of love to us,” said Sgt. Stephen Mitchell.

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