Published 12:40 IST, September 30th 2020

John Cena gushes about BTS on Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon; ARMY reacts on Twitter

During Tuesday night's episode of the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, WWE icon John Cena expressed his love for the k-pop sensations BTS.

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A few days ago, WWE legend John Cena was anunced as a guest on  Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Cena me a physical appearance on show amid COVID-19 crisis, discussing his new book Elbow Grease: Fast Friends. However, Cena's appearance on show coincided with BTS Week – where seven-member k-pop group will be delivering a performance every day for a week on show. Kwn to a BTS fan himself, 16-time WWE World Champion raved about his love for South Korean group on Jimmy Fallon Show

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John Cena on BTS during Jimmy Fallon Show

With Cena's appearance, Fallon gave fans hope of a John Cena and BTS interaction. While Cena and k-pop group did t interact, Bumblebee actor spoke about how he started following group. "y've been so globally popular for so long, I was like, 'Okay, I should probably kw about this,'" Cena said. "When I started to look at BTS and listen to ir music, I was originally drawn."

43-year-old star also praised group's rappers, impressed by ir "boom-bap beats" and actual rap. Cena revealed that he was firstly interested in ir music and later got into what ir music stands for – self-love. "y vocate self-love, y vocate 'Don't be afraid of failure', y vocate 'You are eugh,'" Cena ded, impressed with BTS' campaign to try and shatter stereos about difficulties and situations people go through.

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Cena mitted that BTS are exceptional performers, but highlighted mess y send, which he claims "resonates" with people. Well aware of hate k-pop titans receive on internet, WWE icon stated that he doesn't care what anyone else thinks of m. He maintained that it's impressive that BTS can have fun with ir work and also resonate with people. That's fu****g changing world. That is impressive," Cena ded.

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BTS ARMY reacts to John Cena speaking about k-pop group

Along with BTS, Cena also chose to compliment BTS' fanbase ARMY, who have supported ir artists for so long, and even participate in charity in BTS' name. According to Cena, ARMY are t "just geeked out fans", and have worked to donate to Black Lives Matter Movement, wanting to match what ir idols donated. "And, this isn't first time y've done this. This BTS ARMY charity gives a bunch to philanthropic causes," Cena stated.

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Previously, Cena has also spoken about BTS on Late Late Show with James Corden, even mitting that ir member J-hope or Jung Hoseok is his favourite. Later, group mselves spoke about being fans of Cena during ir earlier appearance on Fallon's show. WWE legend h replied to clip, expressing his wish to meet seven members one day. 

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Cena is set to work in movies like F9 and Suicide Squ, where he is said to be playing  Peacemaker. He is also promoting his new book, which is his third picture book in  #1 New York Times bestselling Elbow Grease series.

On or hand, BTS – Kim Namjoon, Kim Seokjin, Min Yoongi, Jung Hoseok, Park Jimin, Kim Taehyung and Jeon Jungkook – are promoting ir latest single Dynamite -  first song by a Korean act to reach . 1 on Billboard Hot 100. group is also preparing for ir self-produced album "BE"

(Im credits: Still from Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon YouTube)

12:40 IST, September 30th 2020