John Cena & Keegan-Michael Key Explore Their Impact on the Internet | WIRED

What kind of impact have "Playing With Fire" stars John Cena and Keegan-Michael Key had on the internet? WIRED combs the web for data about John and Keegan-Michael and presents all the information to them. How many results come up when you Google John Cena's name? Are people asking if Jordan Peele is still friends with Keegan-Michael Key?
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John Cena & Keegan-Michael Key Explore Their Impact on the Internet | WIRED

[@tielmaster7879]

He did a hella job pretending John Cena was there the whole time. A natural.

[@donie6261]

Tiel Master 😂😂

[@aztecwrrior1997]

That joke is overdone LET IT GO

[@awanordin]

hilarious and original

[@dj_bosnian99]

@@aztecwrrior1997 what joke

[@danny_cd8782]

@@aztecwrrior1997 never

[@NestlaysChaulkolateChips]

I can't believe Keegan kept a straight face, talking to himself. What a legend

[@Respect-si8bg]

I don't understand man, why is he randomly reading John Cena quotes?

[@HoldMyBong]

He laughed multiple times

[@ikecampbell2221]

hi hideki tojo, big fan

[@foodreacts837]

Ino

[@whoareyou3781]

Lol

[@joshhale9355]

John Cena's comedic timing is impeccable. I wish he could've actually acted like this in WWE.

[@horryfriz8006]

No

[@lanceproctor4702]

I never got to see him when he wrestled

[@nisalpeiris1714]

That's what he acted like in his early days as Doctor of Thuganomics and also the later years.

[@TheOneCleanHippy]

I love that a huge meathead like John Cena is actually possessed of a dry wit, killer comedic timing, and unique insight.

[@nickpickle]

hes surprisingly smart for getting folding metal chairs smacked into his face

[@ulengrau6357]

For some reason, reminds me of Pamela Anderson and her odd moments in which she'd speak about science and actually make perfect sense. Which once again proves that appearances aren't everything.

[@zyourzgrandzmaz]

You must be new, he's extremely intelligent

[@kongxiong6005]

you know john cena was already funny in the WWE before people actually knew him now.

[@paulwinegardener8407]

I really felt like he meant the KZbin comment. I almost feel like he was serious 🤣

[@Deflector316]

Cena: Use the internet for what it's for, peace, harmony, togetherness Keegan: Thats wha...that's what it's for

[@emptyforrest]

yhea, exactly.

[@thekrazyhatter5063]

Yeah considering those pages I agree with cena Although you don't see him much often

[@vladimirpinera1137]

Wasn't the internet invented to help during war time?

[@jimmievonmarienburg6272]

@@vladimirpinera1137 This will explain everything for you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4PKf4KveNOVp8k.

[@ninjacatchphrase7523]

We all know it's for reading the comments on adult sites

[@Cienntv]

Come on, Can we stop with the John Cena jokes? He is not even on this vid.

[@TrunksG]

Underrated Comment

[@vsw6865]

I didnt see him

[@DrexlerBommogas]

Ey

[@513hook513]

They did a good job editing his voice in though

[@Lily-ed2sc]

You had us in the first half

[@MyJustMeLol]

I feel like John Cena doesn't really like being remembered only for his WWE carreer.

[@wcurty336]

Exactly. For me he was far more memorable in Fred 2.

[@maxclifford937]

Honestly I couldn't care less about wrestling but I'd watch john talk all day, he is very good at it and the end had me in stitches

[@daemonelectricity]

I think it's more that he's got a pretty good sense of humor and he's just riffing on what he knows. It doesn't sound like he's trying to trash his legacy. I think he just aspires to take the path of The Rock, who is probably known these days more for his movies.

[@estarossa6207]

or his u cant see me meme

[@Draukagrissah]

I remember him for fulfilling more Make a Wish wishes come true than any other person by a giant margin

[@TheCarlScharnberg]

John Cena doesn't get enough credit for his obvious intelligence.

[@foodreacts837]

Ino

[@adrock889]

@Leonardo Santuario “why would anyone care if someone else is intelligent anyway” is probably the most unintelligent thing I’ve ever heard

[@emilal]

John Cena was in this video?

[@avant-punk]

"I can hit the ground at negative 9.8 meters per second squared" seriously

[@ellieg4753]

@Leonardo Santuario who hurt you?

[@Jordan-bv7on]

Keegan is funny and everyone know's he's funny, but John Cena has really good comedic timing

[@lululuar]

Jordan could it be that Keegan wrote cena’s lines??

[@Eryxist]

@@lululuar You can give someone funny lines, but if they lack comedic timing, the lines fall flat.

[@yonatanshavit352]

@@lululuar John Cena is really funny on his own merit. Watch some of his other stuff on KZbin.

[@lululuar]

@@Eryxist good point... actually, the original comment was also about his comedic timing, which he did nail the whole video...

[@PilloTheStar]

I died at the "plead the fifth" line.

[@truegrit9202]

Imagine inviting your buddy to become a wrestler with you and he becomes a global phenomenon over you.

[@Mechum22]

On behalf of all the Aarons who have been called “A-A-Ron” for the past five years, we accept your apology. Truly, though, we wear it as a badge of honor.

[@Amekuu]

A-A-Ron sounds good as a name change for the AA

[@tervenjames8305]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@aaronlumley7458]

My nieces and nephew would call me that when they were little, good times

[@aaronmoen7402]

I'm afraid I cannot accept this apology

[@Mechum22]

@@aaronmoen7402 Uh-oh… The damage has been too extensive for you? lol

[@SANANTAADITHYAg]

Keegan is standing there like Luther, John's anger translator 😆

[@suzawilo]

Ikr 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ollie8325]

Good reference

[@dogsdreamtoo8427]

@@ollie8325 reference to what?

[@ncrawford5673]

@@dogsdreamtoo8427 to Keegan's skit where he played Obama's anger translator

[@Davuthzor]

0:57 No one is gonna talk about how savage that Snap was? Thanos material right there.

[@psychicwitit1425]

I bet bro broke his finger

[@coldturkey5333]

Keegan went totally nuts, talking with himself out loud

[@sowhat...]

I don't get it...?

[@ThisabirdLovesCookie]

@@sowhat... john cena's in the title but i cant see him at all in the video?

[@yungt6856]

ColdTurkey yeah I’m confused, also i don’t get why he’s laughing at stuff when nobody talks?

[@PtylerBeats]

Why did you phrase this joke so terribly? It could have been funny, but you said it so weird.

[@maymay5600]

people at wired don't learn at all

[@marissasmith2827]

I'd rather watch 2 hours of this than their new movie

[@Mzwambedu]

is it that bad

[@MrPooPooJohn]

No to both. Byeeeee.

[@MRtacoslicous]

they have a movie?

[@apathofpain]

@@MRtacoslicous did u watch a vid?

[@uzidrums697]

Possum @13:54

[@unsolicited.opinion]

“If I slapped you I’d just be hurting myself” 😂

[@kurtsaidwhat]

Can’t slap what isn’t there

[@alliyahjanecaelestis1512]

i literally read this at the same time he said it, oh my gosh, that's so creepy and amazing at the same time

[@benjatelephone8947]

they really made keegan stand around with nobody doing nothing

[@justinec4778]

Ikr

[@mikemiller4758]

The title says “John Cena & Keegan Michael-Key” but why do I only see Keegan Michael-Key?

[@hid34way]

Me too hahah

[@ArcherIsOkay]

Funny guy

[@iangabrielalcantara7756]

Yah me too bruh. I cant see!

[@theneo2008]

R u racist??

[@nothere.7588]

Ayyy

[@sandergjertsenstvold1051]

"Are they forgetting anything?" JOOOOHN CEENA!!! Duh du dududu du duhdudhud dudu

[@gangshit17]

you ain even do it right 💀, its “dunn dunn dunn duuuunnnn, dun dun dun duuuuunnnn”

[@bodhisattva9762]

@@gangshit17 Actually it 'pe pe pe pe.....pe pe pe pe......'

[@rupakardhruv6533]

@@bodhisattva9762 no it's Tu tu.. tu.. tuuuuuuuuuu.......

[@gangshit17]

@@rupakardhruv6533 im sayin lmao

[@ReflexShow]

@@rupakardhruv6533 true, tu tu tu tuuuuuuu, tu tu tu tuuuuuuuu.

[@rjl6685]

“ya done MESS up A-A-ron”

[@adamross2256]

There it is

[@chilliinsanity6898]

***Messed***

[@rjl6685]

Chilli Insanity was quoting the exact word used in the vid 😅

[@TheNinjaman16]

aye thats the one!

[@SkorMedia]

Squeeeeeeeeeeeeps.

[@itsnickynono]

Their energy together gives me life

[@brian1660]

When the wrestler make more jokes then the improv comedian

[@youtube_fantastic]

I know right! He's hilarious!

[@Armeniozo]

I mean the wrestling is a joke but hey :')

[@6foottallAardvark]

Wrestlers are improv comedians :)

[@emikochan13]

never forget that wrestling is still theatre

[@MinimiMax]

@@6foottallAardvark Not in WWE they aren't. They are strictly scripted.

[@Clitjohnson]

John seems like such a fun and genuine human being.

[@yellowblanka6058]

Yeah, have minimal interest in wrestling, but he does seem like a good guy, and he has a good sense of humor and doesn't take himself seriously.

[@k1kon145]

What John?

[@cassiuscook770]

Wait what?

[@DrexlerBommogas]

Nani

[@ladyaj7784]

The fact that the correspondence dinner isn't one of his 3 videos is just TRAGIC!

[@tamerar.j314]

They literally forgot “ Are you sure about that?”

[@shane2ikaros]

we literally about to say this, did they forget the super meme or what?

[@_iansimon]

Best part is John Cena not knowing what a Chrome extension is😂😂

[@academyjason]

And his reaction to the extension : "why would you do this to yourself?" XD

[@MsJellyBellyLove]

Sounds like he's a big fan of H.R. Giger.

[@YtsFinest]

He is a boomer

[@academyjason]

@@YtsFinest at least hes a Keanu reeves Kind of Boomer. He isnt dedicated to proving his generation being superior

[@Shazzerseses]

a lot of poeple probably dont realise that 'my dresser' bit was referring to a metal strap on!

[@mikeyspring5274]

“Let’s read what they have put together for us. Shall we?” “Let’s shall” 😂😂😂

[@jemert96]

Lmao I'm keeping that one, witty AF

[@LakeVermilionDreams]

Keegan must be crazy, he's talking to an imaginary friend or something in this video. Why is he standing at the side of the screen?

[@Phelddagrif1998]

Ilike memes9403 😂😂😂

[@shnouth5391]

@Ilike memes9403 You ruined the joke.

[@shnouth5391]

@@KnaxelBaby It literally is.

[@chinline1289]

Yeah what you talking about man, it’s just Keegan

[@DrexlerBommogas]

Eyy

[@hp6964]

I wish at least one moment about John Cena being Fred’s “dad” would have came up

[@MichelangeloParker]

exactly why i came to the comments

[@Aerochalklate]

Halee Puckett that's actually the first time I saw cena, then first time I saw him on tv I think it was raw and CM Punk comes out with his new theme song and holds his belt higher than Cena. Third time he was on Hannah Montana and calls Jackson a troglodyte

[@Quadraxis]

John looks like he's a very genuine and fun person to be around.

[@theburgerking746]

They look like they’re in separate rooms in front of a green screen

[@onkelpappkov2666]

Never in harm's way for a moment. Isn't technology wonderful?

[@kambolelupiya2730]

Because he can’t see John cena 😂

[@raulhuapaya]

4:51

[@eldarshakmarov4462]

@@onkelpappkov2666 Wow I see this 5 months later, but no-one caught the Whitest Kids You Know reference LOL. +1

[@scurus11scurus]

@@onkelpappkov2666 perfect. reference. 🤣

[@dusksatanofinsomnia]

I like the fact that you can legitimately tell that they're enjoying each other's company.

[@thinkblue5778]

John has a certain vibe to him that's incredibly unique. Love him.

[@Maver1ck101]

Man, I didn't know John Cena was this charismatic and funny!

[@nicoandruzzi7555]

15:29 - Lmao very pleased that John Cena knows the Earth's gravitational rate of acceleration

[@Satherian]

Really adds to the whole speech

[@injeshkhadka9284]

iTs aCtUaLly 9.81 dUhHhh

[@kingdaddy6168]

He gets thrown around I feel liked it gets brought up eventually

[@Diphenhydra]

He seems a lot more well educated than I expected.

[@keig4133]

John Cena: the only guy who’s “I ALMOST joined the military” story is ok lol

[@joshuawilliams8252]

I was like "NOOOOOO- oh okay."

[@monikadixit8775]

He can as he is invisible so he can single handedly take down the military of another country

[@misakamikoto8785]

I almost called a customer A-A-Ron one time, so close...

[@adityaswamy9647]

John Cena in wwe:Tshirt and shorts John Cena outside: MOst formal suit anyone has ever worn

[@ibrahimalee23]

0:26 John: Point *69* seconds! me: *finally a man of culture*

[@sowhat...]

What do you mean?

[@jpalmi]

Keegan's "mmmm" during a joke is one of the most telling and recognizable sounds that directly replaced a completely hysterical laugh.. Example: like in his key and peele skit "trying not to laugh when your friend is crying" where he's holding back as peele explains him and his buddy used to pretend to be care bears when they were younger. :)

[@sebastianelytron8450]

I've been told I look like John Cena. I don't see it.

[@TokyoDripp]

Ahaha 😒

[@MrAndrewaziz]

Boooooo

[@michaelsantos8377]

I don't get it.

[@prosaic.7944]

@@michaelsantos8377 It's a very transparent joke.

[@KamInBim]

I wish I could say I see what you did there....

[@w140]

Never knew John Cena is such a nice person, great hosting skills and humor sense!:)

[@haraayuhime6381]

Everytime Cena talks, the only thing I can think of is "John Cena for President! "

[@dustinmccurry2878]

Wouldn't that be awesome thoo🤣💯💁‍♂️

[@simpguyatleastimnotgay2881]

No that's illegal coz we can't see him

[@justaguy2033]

Completely unrelated: your profile pic is soooo cute!

[@carterlargey2107]

“Is a chrome extension what I think it is?” I died at this 😂

[@zexionsteins1687]

what does it mean other than web browser? haha

[@ArissXAS]

@@zexionsteins1687 he was thinking of chromosomes. Check that out and see how another chromosome affects you, or the lack of a chromosome. 😉

[@zexionsteins1687]

@@ArissXAS ah i see.Got it. thanks man for the explanation.

[@writbanalim2715]

@@zexionsteins1687 He means a chromre strap on I think

[@stankj011]

@@ArissXAS oh yeah maybe that..I was thinking he just had no clue and was bluffing for fun implying he knew

[@TylerTalksAbout]

12:10 guy new he was playing peace maker 2 years before 😂😂😂

[@Tardisntimbits]

It's funny, as a wrestler, Cena was never my favourite, but watching him in interview stuff like this, he's quick witted, eloquent and intelligent, and makes me wish I could sit down for a coffee with him just to have some intelligent discourse about the world.

[@paigeteesdale7192]

I’m mad that in John cena personal quotes there is not “RUTHLESS AGRESSION”

[@GarryG]

It was definitely a business changing quote...but he didn't use it often..so may be they forgot about it 🤷🤷

[@2nmingo]

they forgot the personal quote "are you sure about that?"

[@MetalizedButt]

11:13 “You done MESSed up A-A Ron”

[@cheesecakelasagna]

John Cena fanboying over The Eric Andre Show is so adorable.

[@96Shalom]

The look he makes when he says “Uh well it’s because it had 100’s of millions less”😂😂

[@harrison298]

"Where did you find it, my dresser?! It's not mine..." John Cena is so quick

[@Bpaaron]

Dear Keegan, What did I ever do to you? Sincerely, Blake Aaron

[@siyethembagumbi5226]

Oh No😂

[@RainBurn]

What a combo winning name 😂 cheers dude🍻

[@abbyehrenstein2550]

But dude its literally your handle

[@Bpaaron]

If you can't beat em, join em.

[@Mechum22]

@@Bpaaron I like to think of it as them writing the sketch in my honor, hehehe! - A-A-Ron Tee-MOE-thee

[@noctarin1516]

John Cena looks like the guy that presents the Wrestling match, not the guy who participates in it.

[@Kermit_gs3]

“A mini van he has a minivan” Lmaoo I love this guy

[@scootssb]

Why is John Cena talking to Toad?

[@booster247]

I never realized just how intelligent and funny John Cena is. I'm quite impressed.

[@jescon87]

Is John cena really this adorably smart, yet clueless? Or is he playing a character right now?

[@mollyjackson4476]

Lolllllll

[@WallStMario]

He’s playing a character, which is annoying. He doesn’t seem genuine

[@Wells13555]

That's kind of the beauty of wrestling performances, the line of actor and persona is pretty blurry cause you have to give things like press interviews in character using jmlrov

[@mollyjackson4476]

He learned how to speak Chinese in like a year. Idc how much you hate him, that's impressive.

[@WallStMario]

I don’t hate him, but his phoniness is obvious.

[@DoomerDarling]

John Cena being a mood for 15 minutes straight

[@KeanuPitt]

It’s 2019 and people are still doing the whole I can’t see John cena jokes lol

[@CeeWorld69]

Keanu Pitt is a certain year not supposed to have those jokes?

[@JaxDagger]

I mean, its not a joke... its just a catchphrase... xD

[@jasonbryant6357]

Who? I only see key

[@madmattgaming3951]

@@jasonbryant6357 Right? John Cena isn't even in this video.

[@roseyyhues-1494]

Can someone explain it to me what the joke is. After all the se years I still don't know and I refuse to look it

[@shrillshrimp200]

When they zoomed into Cena's face his piercing blue eyes looked into my soul.

[@usun_current5786]

wow, didn't realize John is a decent actor and comedian

[@natedurinho]

It took me 7 years to realize that john cena is the only person in history that can rock jean shorts

[@mirandasummerset]

Cena is such a stand up guy, I really hope he is the next Rock in Hollywood WWE did alright creating him tbh

[@michaelchallis4129]

They first created his Prototype.

[@RAHULTMNT100]

that ship has sailed. i thjink

[@ianrubimbura1910]

Poor Keegan-Michael Key talking to himself for almost 16 minutes

[@pop5678eye]

John Cena has the potential to be the next Dwayne Johnson.

[@mattj4112]

Maybe we can get a movie with Dwayne Johnson, Batista and Cena.

[@RosyRecluse]

@@mattj4112 with a cameo by Vin diesel.

[@AIA1990]

@@RosyRecluse i hate that guy

[@benl.4577]

@@mattj4112 batista wouldn't agree to it lmao

[@willybubba]

The collected comments for John Cena should literally mostly be "where" "can't." "see" "who" and so on and so on. For real tho.

[@jonnyOysters]

Yeah I thought that too... But I think it was comments for only the videos mentioned? Most of those videos are older before the John Cena meme. And I think he has less of those comments on WWE/wrestling videos in general.

[@melloe]

does john cena really not know what a chrome extension is lolol

[@BenJohnson0531]

Most people don’t customize their browsers because it’s not important to them, so it’s possible.

[@IndigoDetry]

melloe you must not have caught on that he is very sarcastic lol

[@RiskaDhenabayu]

Seems like he doesn't even know what a chrome is

[@morrisonpez6830]

@@BenJohnson0531 lol yeah I didn't even know what it was....I was born in 2000😂 I should know these things

[@BenJohnson0531]

Gavin Guzman dude your generation was born on the internet, you have no excuse 😂😂😂

[@andrew8007]

You can tell which is the comedian for the adults, and the children

[@NeoakiraIV]

Did they have to CGI John Cena there cause human eyes can’t see him

[@undscvr]

Well.. you tried.

[@ishanp2807]

Still can't see him

[@balmungr]

.69 seconds! “Nice.” …is what he would say in a perfect world

[@mdwadud9471]

"What is John Cena net worth" they skipped that question they are smart

[@andrechristianto4675]

Key and Peele made a revelation for us, why the heck Aaron has 2 As in the first place?

[@psk5896]

Wow!!! That is a really realistic CGI model of John Cena, i almost thought i could see him for a second there.

[@JKribbit]

I wish John Cena would play Shazam seeing how much of a goofy, loveable man-child he is. Plus him vs the Rock Black Adam would literally break the internet.

[@Longchain69]

Cena's top half moves like an 80's Action Man.

[@theinternaut1991]

John Cena's sense of style is absolutely on FLEEK

[@firebreath5587]

-tanmay bhat

[@setsuna7618]

Cena is actually a very chill* guy xD i need to see him in a comedy show with Key! It's gonna be bright and hilarious

[@izzy1221]

These two men are FUNNY. I need them in a new comedy show now.

[@GarryG]

"2004 was a great year".. obviously Cena u won the world championship 😂😂😂

[@lennonfortey]

That's was 2005 lad

[@BlueIce3ne2nr]

i spit out my food when he asked about the chrome extension lmao

[@mesner5x]

I’m so surprised how eloquently John Cena speaks.

[@vaultvon2126]

Keegan suddenly looks small. Even though he is just standing there alone.

[@MM-cs7vm]

John Cena here looks more like a CEO of a big company than a wristler. I love Micheal Keye, he is so funny and make me laugh. You two are great!:)

[@kyotra]

"Peace, harmony, and togetherness, connecting us all." Why did this make me laugh so hard?

[@NSDS12]

idk why this makes me laugh so much, but just HOW MUCH SPACE JOHN CENA takes up in the screen, and how Keegan-Michael Key is just like this man on the side.

[@aaronjay4247]

I get the A-Aron everyday

[@hi_im_a_a_ron6477]

Aaron Jay same

[@zanethind]

Man Keegan Michael Key is so professional doing this interview while John loves doing his comedy

[@SINYC02]

I just realized John Cena is funny. Thanks so much for helping me come to this realization, Wired.

[@sals4659]

Cena looks photoshopped in because he is - they did this because in reality, you can't see him

[@rdutt4489]

11:51 - 12:13 John Cena is adorably humble

[@yaboyjay7202]

I did not expect John Cena to be the funnier one out of these two. He is hilarious!

[@k213389]

They have wonderful chemistry together. A charming duo

[@gero3838]

Key looks so frightened when John Cena talks

[@TheBroadwalk]

“Let’s shall” 😂😂😂

[@ilikelobsters.2376]

“POINT SIXTY NINE SECONDS” *i know what u said inside*

[@Rebecc4choi]

John Cena not knowing what that extension does even after explanation is really funny

[@marginis]

Never woulda thunk it, but these guys are great together.

[@WhelmedButReady]

Did anyone else notice Cena's voice change when he read the song lyrics? 😂🤣😅💀

[@yuumain264]

This just reminded me I went to school with a poor kid with the name Brock Lessar. He was regularly called Lesnar, mostly by Teachers and Summer Supervisors. We were 11 or 12 in 2004 when we met and this started lol