John Cena Celebrates Diversity, Defines Patriotism, & Talks America’s Current Political Climate

WWE Superstar John Cena considers himself a ‘proud patriot,’ which is why celebrating diversity is so important to him. Cena joins Olympian Gus Kenworthy, artist Kimberly Drew, and Rupaul’s Drag Race stars Trixie Martel and Dusty Ray Bottoms in partnering with SKYY Vodka to celebrate diversity in America. Cena told INSIDER, “You can argue anything. And you can use political rhetoric to pull anything into your gravity if you want, but if people care to politicize [diversity], which is written into the very fiber of what the United States of America stands for, if they want to make an argument out of it, then I don’t want to be a part of that argument.”

Cena believes that ‘any person who breathes air’ should be treated equally ‘regardless of race, creed, color, sexual orientation, religion.’ According to INSIDER, the issue isn’t up to debate for the 16 time world champion. Cena, narrates The Pledge, SKYY Vodka’s newest campaign directed by J.J. Adler, “I was really drawn to the fact that it was titled ‘Proudly American.’ I am a proud patriot, and I think a patriot first, above all. I think it’s a message that’s not only good now, but it’s good anytime and anywhere. I think, no matter what the situation — if it’s hard political times or if it’s everybody playing nice together — the message of embracing diversity is important every single day, no matter where you are on your history timeline.”

What does Cena think of those who are critical toward his new role as SKYY’s diversity campaign spokesman? “If someone criticizes my race or my sexual orientation and their comment is that I’m now allowed to embrace diversity, that’s very closed-minded because if you do that, you essentially aren’t diverse… That’s something I thoroughly don’t agree with.” Cena added the following about his current project with Jackie Chan, “[It is] a wonderful exercise in patience and tolerance and acceptance — and all the things I’m really trying to put forth in the SKYY campaign as well. I’m very, extremely happy that not only is the entertainment industry moving that way [towards diversity and inclusivity], but America is moving that way.”

Cena then offered some speculation on American’s current political climate, “One could speculate that the reason for all the political tension is that America is, once again, going through a giant phase of change and I think we’re going to come out great. I think it’s going to be a wonderful thing. It’s just not without its bumps and bruises.”

Readers may watch John Cena in the SKYY Vodka ad entitled The Pledge below:

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