John Cena has built a reputation inside WWE rings for absorbing brutal physical punishment without flinching, but the wrestling legend says a helicopter stunt for his upcoming film Matchbox pushed him to a different kind of limit. According to Ringside News, Cena admitted he is genuinely afraid of heights and is not sure he would ever agree to repeat that kind of stunt again.
The admission came as Cena discussed his work on Matchbox, an Apple project, revealing details about just how intense the shoot became for him physically and mentally.
In a separate appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Cena revealed that he signed onto Matchbox without even having a script in front of him, according to Ringside News. The WWE star said that is not typically how he approaches film projects, suggesting the decision to join Matchbox was an unusual leap of faith for him.
Specific plot details, release date information and further specifics about the helicopter sequence were not included in the available reporting. Cena, who has transitioned increasingly toward a film career in recent years, continues to balance that work with his remaining commitments to WWE.
