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ESPYs Host John Cena Explains How Sports Are Just Like Pro Wrestling

Norm Macdonald’s hilarious monologue at the 1998 ESPY awards remains the gold standard for sports-award-show comedy routines, but John Cena turned in an admirable performance of his own at the 2016 version of the awards on Wednesday night. Cena took aim at the Rio Olympics, Kevin Durant, and Kobe Bryant, and broke down how pro sports are just like the WWE. Roger Goodell really is just like Vince McMahon, isn’t he?

Watch ESPYs Host John Cena’s Opening Monologue