Meeting John Cena 'best 45 mins of my life': Pakistani kid relives memory

18-year-old Tanzil ur Rehman’s lifelong dream to meet his idol WWE superstar John Cena turned into an unforgettable reality when he traveled to the United States to attend a live RAW event, made possible by Make-A-Wish Foundation Pakistan.

Tanzil, who suffers from muscular dystrophy, is a diehard John Cena fan. Donning the cap of his hero and beaming, he guest-starred today on Geo Pakistan morning show where he shared the best memory of his life: the day he finally got to meet his idol.

Those were the “most memorable 45 minutes of my life,” he told the show’s hosts Huma Amir and Usama Ghazi, proudly adding that he never misses any of John’s matches.

Tanzil attended WWE RAW on July 4, US Independence Day, with his family where he met John Cena and talked to his hero about his matches.

Tanzil gifted John Cena a Sindhi topi (hat) and ajrak (a cultural cloth) as a souvenir from Pakistan.

Founding president of Make-A-Wish Pakistan Ishtiaq Baig, present with the kid on the show, said Tanzil’s wish was the most difficult and unique one the foundation had ever had to fulfill.

When the foundation discovered the kid and his wish, Ishtiaq Baig wrote a letter to John Cena.

“John Cena’s secretary responded immediately. Despite his busy schedule, John wanted to meet Tanzil,” Ishtiaq said.

The president was full of praise for the icon, who has been WWE champion and World Heavyweight champion several times. John Cena has also starred in Hollywood movies and reality TV shows.

He said he found John to be a very nice and friendly man. “It was a proud moment for us, we were representing Pakistan there, the whole world was watching,” Ishtiaq said, adding that it helped with Pakistan’s image as well.

Make-A-Wish is a non-profit organization that arranges experiences it describes as "wishes" for children with life-threatening illnesses. Make-A-Wish Pakistan has been operating in the country for 10 years.

“When he met Tanzil, John said he now wanted to come to Pakistan because he had no idea he had so many fans there,” Ishtiaq said.

 “Who knows, you might have John Cena on your show next!” he said with a smile.