{"id":19920,"date":"2016-05-19T12:07:18","date_gmt":"2016-05-19T17:07:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=19920"},"modified":"2016-05-19T16:09:47","modified_gmt":"2016-05-19T21:09:47","slug":"breaking-john-cena-host-2016-espys-awards-show-abc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2016\/05\/19\/breaking-john-cena-host-2016-espys-awards-show-abc\/","title":{"rendered":"Breaking &#8211; John Cena to host 2016 ESPYs Awards Show on ABC"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-3589581980\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><p>ESPN issued a press release to PWTorch announcing that John Cena will host the 2016 ESPYs award show, which is airing on ABC this year.<\/p>\n<p>The annual ESPN awards show is scheduled to air on Wednesday, July 13 at 8:00 p.m. EST from Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<p><b><\/b>\u201cHonored and excited to host the 2016 ESPN \u202a#\u200eESPYs <span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_112881719\"><span class=\"aQJ\">Wednesday, July 13<\/span><\/span> will be a date to remember, I promise that,&#8221; Cena said Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>It is perhaps Cena&#8217;s most significant TV role after spreading his wings to co-hosting NBC&#8217;s &#8220;Today&#8221; Show and hosting the &#8220;American Grit&#8221; TV series on Fox. This follows a run of comedy movie appearances in 2015 that allowed the non-wrestling\u00a0world to see Cena in a new light.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, WWE and ESPN&#8217;s expanded partnership\u00a0has made Cena the key figure to represent\u00a0their co-efforts.\u00a0The ESPYs also benefit The V Foundation for cancer research, which WWE has partnered with.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Just for those curious <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FrankSinatra?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FrankSinatra<\/a> recording career began 7\/13the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Hollywood?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Hollywood<\/a> &quot;land&quot; sign debuted 7\/13what could all this mean? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/instagram?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; John Cena (@JohnCena) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JohnCena\/status\/733315355334971393?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 19, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Full Press Release &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong><strong>WWE<\/strong><strong>\u00a0Superstar John Cena to Host <em>The 2016 ESPYS<\/em> on ABC on July 13<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>The 2016 ESPYS Presented by Capital One <\/em>will be hosted by WWE Superstar, actor, and television host John Cena, who is best known as a 15-time WWE World Heavyweight Champion and record-setting Make-A-Wish granter. <em>The ESPYS<\/em> will be broadcast live on ABC <span data-term=\"goog_112881722\">Wednesday, July 13<\/span>, at <span data-term=\"goog_112881723\">8:00 p.m. EST<\/span> from Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<p>Cena &#8211; who is the host and executive producer of <em>American Grit, <\/em>a new military-inspired competition series on FOX and has appeared in hit comedies <em>Trainwreck<\/em> and <em>Sisters &#8211;\u00a0<\/em>will be joined by top athletes and celebrities to commemorate the past year in sports by recognizing major achievements, reliving unforgettable moments, and saluting the leading performers and performances. <em>The ESPYS <\/em>raise more than $1 million annually for The V Foundation, the charity founded by ESPN and the late basketball coach Jim Valvano to promote cancer research.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-3985051992\" class=\"pwtor-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;It is truly an honor to be named host of <em>The 2016 ESPYS<\/em>,&#8221; said Cena. &#8220;Not only will the biggest names in sports and entertainment come together to recognize some of the most spectacular athletic performances of the year, but we&#8217;ll also raise funds for The V Foundation to further much-needed cancer research.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>As a WWE Superstar, actor, TV host and philanthropist, Cena devotes much of his time working on behalf of numerous charitable causes. He is Make-A-Wish\u2019s most requested wish granter of all time and the only celebrity to grant 500 wishes. Cena is also committed to Susan G. Komen and its support of breast cancer research and awareness, and is a longtime supporter of the U.S. military, recently recognized by USO Metro as the recipient of their 2016 Legacy of Achievement Award.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJohn is not only a superstar athlete and entertainer, but also a motivational force who inspires fans across the globe,\u201d said executive producer Maura Mandt. \u201cJohn approaches all of his endeavors with energy, enthusiasm and passion so we expect him to bring a new level of excitement to the night\u2019s celebration.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In addition to his work in the community, Cena is a powerhouse on social media with more than 41 million Facebook fans, making him the most popular active U.S. athlete on Facebook. He has\u00a0recently appeared on\u00a0<em>Good Morning America<\/em>, <em>Jimmy Kimmel Live!,<\/em>\u00a0<em>Ellen<\/em>,\u00a0<em>The <span data-term=\"goog_112881724\">Tonight<\/span> Show<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>CONAN<\/em>, among others. He also\u00a0frequently co-hosts the<span data-term=\"goog_112881725\">9 a.m.<\/span> hour of\u00a0<em>TODAY.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The celebration of the best moments from the year in sports kicks off with <em>The ESPYS Countdown Show Presented by Capital One<\/em> airing from <span data-term=\"goog_112881726\">5-6 p.m. ET<\/span>, <em>SportsCenter at The ESPYS<\/em> from <span data-term=\"goog_112881727\">6-7 p.m. ET<\/span>, then another hour of <em>The ESPYS Countdown Presented by Capital One <\/em>from <span data-term=\"goog_112881728\">7-8 p.m. ET<\/span> on ESPN prior to the start of the awards. <em>The ESPYS<\/em> are executive produced by Maura Mandt and MaggieVision Productions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The ESPYS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>The ESPYS<\/em> gather top celebrities from sports and entertainment to commemorate the past year in sports by recognizing major sports achievements, reliving unforgettable moments and saluting the leading performers and performances.\u00a0<em>The 2016 ESPYS<\/em>\u00a0will recognize both sport-specific achievements, such as \u201cBest MLB Player\u201d and \u201cBest WNBA Player,\u201d and best-in-sport winners, such as \u201cBest Team\u201d or \u201cBest Female Athlete\u201d that pit nominees from different sports against each other. Inspiring human stories are showcased through three pillar awards \u2013 the Arthur Ashe Courage Award, the Jimmy V Perseverance Award and the Pat Tillman Award for Service. <em>The ESPYS<\/em> support ESPN\u2019s ongoing commitment to The V Foundation for Cancer Research, launched by ESPN with the late Jim Valvano in 1993.<\/p>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-2228592354\"><div id=\"pwtor-2666449195\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU FOR VISITING<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>ESPN issued a press release to PWTorch announcing that John Cena will host the 2016 ESPYs award show, which is airing on ABC this year. 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