John Cena is being paid millions of dollars to sell garbage bags

Be gone, wimpy garbage bags.
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Nicole Gallucci
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John Cena is being paid millions of dollars to sell garbage bags
WWE superstar John Cena makes a special appearance at WrestleMania 32 at AT&T Stadium on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Arlington, Texas. Credit: mashable composite: Brandon Wade/AP Images for WWE and pepifoto/Getty Images

John Cena wants to inspire all of us to take out the trash.

According to UPROXX, the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter has announced that the wrestler signed a hefty “multi-million dollar" deal to become the new spokesperson for...Hefty. 

Yes, Hefty as in the trash bags.


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For this multi-million dollar trash bag deal, Cena will reportedly be starring in a several commercials to promote Hefty’s “Ultra Strong” garbage bags. Ultra strong garbage bags? Ultra strong wrestler? We see what you did there, Hefty.

This will not be Cena's first product endorsement. Aside from being a pro-wrestler and actor, Cena is also known for partnering with Gillette and creating some true cinematic masterpieces. 

Here are two of his old school commercials to get you psyched for what's to come:


Can't wait to take out the trash like a champ.

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Nicole Gallucci

Nicole is a Senior Editor at Mashable. She primarily covers entertainment and digital culture trends, and in her free time she can be found watching TV, sending voice notes, or going viral on Twitter for admiring knitwear. You can follow her on Twitter @nicolemichele5.

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