John Cena Producing New Show For HGTV
In addition to his highly decorated pro wrestling career, John Cena has broken out in Hollywood, and he's become a pitchman for Honda and Hefty. Now, Cena is executive producing a new series for HGTV called Junk or Jackpot.
HGTV issued the following statement on Thursday, revealing Cena's involvement in the show:
'Bobby Berk is coming to HGTV! 'Junk or Jackpot?' (wt), a new series executive produced by John Cena (yes, that John Cena), sees the former #QueerEye star following collectors as they discover the true monetary value of their extremely unusual trinkets. From rare puppets to dolls and superhero figurines, surprises await at every turn! Stay tuned for more,' HGTV wrote on its Twitter/X account.
Berk is an American interior designer and television personality. He has been nominated for four Primetime Emmy Awards, with one win. Berk also starred in the Netflix series Queer Eye for eight seasons as the show's interior design expert.
John Cena also commented on the news, writing the following on Twitter/X:
'What we collect is a reflection of who we are and what we love,' Cena wrote on Twitter. 'Grateful to @HGTV and Bobby for making this project come to life!'
John Cena is the current Undisputed WWE Champion. He will return to the ring at SummerSlam, which takes place on August 2 and 3. Cena is set to defend his title against Cody Rhodes, this year's King of the Ring winner. Rhodes' tournament win guaranteed him a title shot at the event. Cena has been champion for 75 days, as he beat Rhodes for the title at WrestleMania 41.
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