WWE’s LA Knight, Alexa Bliss, more at John Cena “Freelance” screening. Plus director interview

Jim Varsallone

Legendary WWE Superstar John Cena hits the big screen again, starring in the action comedy movie “Freelance,” being released in theaters Oct. 27, via Relativity Media.

“Freelance,” an action comedy starring WWE Superstar John Cena and “GLOW’s” Alison Brie, is being released Oct. 27 in theaters.
“Freelance,” an action comedy starring WWE Superstar John Cena and “GLOW’s” Alison Brie, is being released Oct. 27 in theaters.

For ticket information, go to Fandango (not the WWE alum) at:

https://www.fandango.com/freelance-2023-232891/movie-overview

Thinking Fandango, it elicits fond memories of the former WWE superstar.

WWE in-ring alum Tyler Breeze comes to mind, too. Breezango.

WWE alum Tyler Breeze before a screening of the John Cena action comedy movie “Freelance” at Regal Cinemas in Waterford Lakes Plaza, near University of Central Florida in Orlando. The flick opens Oct. 27.
WWE alum Tyler Breeze before a screening of the John Cena action comedy movie “Freelance” at Regal Cinemas in Waterford Lakes Plaza, near University of Central Florida in Orlando. The flick opens Oct. 27.

Breeze of YouTube’s “Up, Up, Down, Down” -- co-hosted by WWE’s Xavier Woods -- watched “Freelance” at a special screening in Central Florida.

Movie Night

On Tuesday night in Orlando, some of Cena’s pro wrestling/sports entertainment friends (like Tyler Breeze) attended a screening of the flick at Regal Cinemas in the Waterford Lakes Plaza, near the University of Central Florida.

Expecting mom and WWE Superstar Alexa Bliss with Ryan Cabrera before a screening of the John Cena movie “Freelance” at Regal Cinemas in the Waterford Lakes Plaza in Orlando, near the University of Central Florida. The action comedy opens Oct. 27.
Expecting mom and WWE Superstar Alexa Bliss with Ryan Cabrera before a screening of the John Cena movie “Freelance” at Regal Cinemas in the Waterford Lakes Plaza in Orlando, near the University of Central Florida. The action comedy opens Oct. 27.
WWE alum and Miami Dolphins alum AJ Francis (left), WWE Superstar Ashante “Thee” Adonis (middle) and WWE alum and TMZ Sports Show Host Mojo Rawley before a screening for the John Cena action comedy movie “Freelance” at Regal Cinemas in the Waterford Lakes Plaza, near the University of Central Florida in Orlando. Francis, Adonis and Rawley are also University of Maryland alums.
WWE NXT alum Brooklyn Barlow (Brooke Vawter) and WWE NXT UK alum Xia Brookside before a screening of the John Cena action comedy movie “Freelance” at Regal Cinemas in the Waterford Lakes Plaza, near the University of Central Florida in Orlando.
WWE NXT alum Brooklyn Barlow (Brooke Vawter) and WWE NXT UK alum Xia Brookside before a screening of the John Cena action comedy movie “Freelance” at Regal Cinemas in the Waterford Lakes Plaza, near the University of Central Florida in Orlando.
WWE alum Madcap Moss (Mike Rallis) and WWE alum Emma (Tenille Dashwood) before a screening of the John Cena action comedy movie “Freelance” at Regal Cinemas in the Waterford Lakes Plaza, near the University of Central Florida in Orlando.
WWE alum Madcap Moss (Mike Rallis) and WWE alum Emma (Tenille Dashwood) before a screening of the John Cena action comedy movie “Freelance” at Regal Cinemas in the Waterford Lakes Plaza, near the University of Central Florida in Orlando.
From left, NXT alum Persia Portia (Steph De Lander), Noelle Foley of “Holy Foley” on WWE Network, WWE alum “Top Dolla” AJ Francis and AEW’s Harley Cameron at a screening of the John Cena action comedy movie “Freelance” at Regal Cinemas in the Waterford Lakes Plaza, near the University of Central Florida in Orlando.
From left, NXT alum Persia Portia (Steph De Lander), Noelle Foley of “Holy Foley” on WWE Network, WWE alum “Top Dolla” AJ Francis and AEW’s Harley Cameron at a screening of the John Cena action comedy movie “Freelance” at Regal Cinemas in the Waterford Lakes Plaza, near the University of Central Florida in Orlando.

In attendance included LA Knight, Alexa Bliss and Ryan Cabrera, Mojo Rawley, Mike Rallis/Madcap Moss, Emma/Tenille Dashwood, Noelle Foley, Kalisto/Samuray Del Sol, Tyler Breeze, Shawn Spears, Cassie Lee, Xia Brookside, Brooke Vawter, Triple V, Top Dolla AJ Francis, Tehuti “Thee” Adonis, Tanga Loa, Steph De Lander, Harley Cameron, and Mila Moore.

In “Freelance,” Cena portrays Mason Pettits, a retired special forces operator, and Brie is journalist Claire Wellington. The flick also features Christian Slater (as Mason’s boss) and Juan Pablo Raba, who is outstanding as Paldonia President Juan Venegas.

”Freelance” / its characters / grows during the 107 minutes of storytelling via Director Pierre Morel (“Taken”).

“Freelance” trailer:

I have a quick video interview with Morel as he discusses Cena, co-star Alison Brie (“GLOW”) and more, but mostly Cena.

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Pro wrestlers, sports entertainers, superstars at a screening of the John Cena action comedy movie “Freelance” at Regal Cinemas in the Waterford Lakes Plaza, near the University of Central Florida in Orlando.
Pro wrestlers, sports entertainers, superstars at a screening of the John Cena action comedy movie “Freelance” at Regal Cinemas in the Waterford Lakes Plaza, near the University of Central Florida in Orlando.

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