amid the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war.The actor-turned-wrestler, 44, seemingly used the Russian invasion of Ukraine to promote his HBO Max show “Peacemaker” on Twitter and sparked a major backlash.“If I could somehow summon the powers of a real life #Peacemaker I think this would be a great time to do so,” he shamelessly tweeted about the titular DC superhero role he performs on the series amid the conflict.
The character had his screen debut in 2021’s “The Suicide Squad” and can be described as a brazen hero who uses violence to achieve peace at any cost.Cena’s statement quickly went viral as his fans denounced his “insensitive” words.Users piled on about the tweet, with one writing, “I’m just saying there is never an appropriate moment to say this, especially now.”“Great time to hashtag your show for trending purposes.
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