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John Cena will never be the world champ of rapping in Mandarin

James Dator
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.

John Cena is in China as part of WWE’s tour of the country and decided to take some time out to rap — in Mandarin.

Rapping John Cena is a category of Cena we don’t see much anymore — but he busted it out to try to be welcoming on his trip abroad. I don’t know Mandarin, but those who do say that Cena’s pronunciation and tone are not good. But, hey, at least the dude tried.

His flow in English doesn’t have quite the same ring to it.

“Here is my freestyle rap. I got the dopest style that no one can compete. You disagree with it, but I’m the professional, I’m the champ. North to the South, East to the West. You’ve never heard this before. Someone like me, don’t compare yourself with me. Cuz I’m way better than you. Don’t forget that. You’re tiny and I’m huge. My name is John Cena, you can’t see me.”

You can’t see him, or unhear this.

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