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When I First Became "controversial" And The Fanbase Became Divided It Was Backwards! Because Normally In Our Industry, When You Hear A Certain Noise, You Become A Bad Guy. My Job Wasn't To Do That, Which Was A Bit Of Wandering Into No Man's Land. At The Wwe, It's Our Job To Tell Stories. I'm One Of The Few Characters Who Can Be In The Wwe And Can Then Take That Experience And Spin It Out To Real-life Lessons. When You Can Clock Into Work And Make A Difference In Someone Else's Life, That's A Good Way To Make A Living.

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John Cena

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When I First Became "controversial" And The Fanbase Became Divided It Was Backwards! Because Normally In Our Industry, When You Hear A Certain Noise, You Become A Bad Guy. My Job Wasn't To Do That, Which Was A Bit Of Wandering Into No Man's Land. At The Wwe, It's Our Job To Tell Stories. I'm One Of The Few Characters Who Can Be In The Wwe And Can Then Take That Experience And Spin It Out To Real-life Lessons. When You Can Clock Into Work And Make A Difference In Someone Else's Life, That's A Good Way To Make A Living.

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