John Cena Opens Up To Rogan About ‘Kick in the Nuts’ Blowback After ‘Bowing Down’ To China

Zachary Leeman Dec 5th, 2025, 3:17 pm

Wrestler and actor John Cena opened up to Joe Rogan about facing near-cancellations in both the United States and China over his comments on Taiwan.

Cena joined Rogan for Friday’s episode of The Joe Rogan Experience , where he admitted to some of the mistakes he sees now, when looking back on apologizing to China in 2021.

While promoting the movie in 2021, Cena told Taiwanese broadcaster TVBS, “Taiwan is the first country that can watch .” Cena faced immediate backlash in China for referring to Taiwan as a country, a point that has led to longstanding frictions as Beijing recognizes Taiwan, which has its own government, as part of its territory.

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