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THE LOCKUP

IF YOU’RE EVER driving down Main Street in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and you pass the Burger King—the one right next to the AutoZone—just know that it’s the one where I once had lunch with John Cena 19 years ago. He ordered two Double Whoppers with cheese, a large order of fries … and a Diet Coke. I’ll never forget it. What I’ll also never forget from that day was how unassuming, down-to-earth, warm, and humble he was. What a decent person he was! A lot has changed over the years since that day … but not that.

The John Cena I first got to know

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