United Kingdom, July 23 -- John Cena would rather be wrestling than acting.

The 49-year-old actor has made the transition from WWE to Hollywood in recent years with roles in the likes of Peacemaker, Heads of State and Little Brother, but eight months after his wrestling retirement he has revealed where his true passions lie.

Opening up about the "thrilling" nature of a live crowd, he told Amy Poehler's Good Hang podcast; "That's why I wanted to do it forever and just physically, I can't do it anymore.

"That's why when anyone says, 'What do you like more?' Wrestling... The moment. The excitement. I want to be there now!"

Cena noted that he loved the "challenge" of adapting to a live audience, no matter what's going on "in the stands"....