{"id":811048,"date":"2026-07-18T23:32:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T23:32:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/811048\/"},"modified":"2026-07-18T23:32:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T23:32:08","slug":"john-cena-fakes-punches-and-kicks-during-ufc-boxing-challenge-at-fanatics-fest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/811048\/","title":{"rendered":"John Cena Fakes Punches and Kicks During UFC Boxing Challenge at Fanatics Fest"},"content":{"rendered":"

John Cena found a way to recycle one of his funniest Fanatics Fest moments\u2014and the crowd loved every second of it.<\/p>\n

During the UFC punching challenge at Fanatics Fest NYC on July 18, Cena walked up to the machine looking like he was about to unleash a huge shot. Instead, he turned the moment into comedy. Rather than throwing a practice punch, Cena slapped his own knee. <\/p>\n

On his second \u201cwarm-up,\u201d he faked a kick without ever touching the machine. By that point, fans were already laughing. That\u2019s when Cena delivered the punchline: \u201cStill haven\u2019t hit anybody for real!\u201d<\/p>\n

The callback immediately reminded fans of last year\u2019s Fanatics Fest, when Cena walked up to another punching machine, teased throwing a punch, and joked<\/a>:<\/p>\n

\u201cI haven\u2019t hit anyone for real in 25 years, thank you very much.\u201d<\/p>\n

That wasn\u2019t the only time Cena stole the show during the 2025 event. He also went viral after attempting to recreate the legendary \u201csix baseball toss,\u201d only to drop every baseball before casually walking over and slapping each target by hand instead.<\/p>\n

Whether he\u2019s cutting promos on or entertaining a crowd at Fanatics Fest, Cena has always had a knack for turning the simplest moments into memorable ones. This latest callback proved he hasn\u2019t lost that timing, giving fans another viral moment without throwing a single punch.<\/p>\n

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What was your favorite John Cena moment from Fanatics Fest NYC? Let us know in the comments below.<\/p>\n

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