John Cena has been named host of the 2016 ESPY Awards. The annual ESPN awards recognize greatness in professional sports and will take place on Wednesday, July 13th.
“It is truly an honor to be named host of the 2016 ESPYS,” Cena toldWWE.com. “Not only will the biggest names in sports and entertainment come together to recognize some of the most spectacular athletic performances of the year, but we’ll also raise funds for The V Foundation to further much-needed cancer research.”
This is a huge coup for WWE and John Cena, as he continues to branch out in mainstream sports and entertainment. It is another positive sign regarding WWE’s growing relationship with ESPN.
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Honored and excited to host the 2016 @ESPYS. Wednesday, July 13 will be a date to remember, I promise that. pic.twitter.com/W86wQtgiIP
— John Cena (@JohnCena) May 19, 2016
BREAKING: @JohnCena will host the 2016 #ESPYS LIVE on @ABC on Wednesday, July 13! https://t.co/7YCNU9PTFN @ESPYS pic.twitter.com/GIdC32NedH
— WWE (@WWE) May 19, 2016