John Cena praises "The Wrestler" and "The Iron Claw."
There have been a number of wrestling movies over the years, some poking fun at the sport and others taking a more serious tone. "The Wrestler," which was a fictional piece of work based on the trials and tribulations of a wrestler, and "The Iron Claw," a film based on The Von Erich family, are two of the most notable films that received praise from fans and critics.
Speaking to Jeff Goldblum on The Jimmy Kimmel Show, John Cena was asked for his thoughts on "The Iron Claw."
"Movies about wrestling, they are a tough subject matter to tackle. Movies like 'The Wrestler' and movies like 'The Iron Claw,' have done a really good job in telling the story of the individuals. It is such a larger than life thing and there are so many memorable names. 'Iron Claw' is about four marquee players in Texas. 'The Wrestler' is the story about a marquee player who has passed his prime and what he's trying to do in collectively trying to pick up the pieces of his own life. It's that rock star not being able to step off the stage story. Wrestling, sports entertainment, WWE is like a treasure chest of stories. When I see a movie done well like 'Iron Claw' or 'The Wrestler,' it gives me hope that more stories can be told because there are so many stories in our library," said Cena.
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