WWE superstar John Cena may be the most successful and recognisable wrestler of all time - but it's his cricket skills that will make you want to tap out.

Cena is currently in Australia to promote his new animated film Ferdinand, where he provides the voice of the timid bull who prefers smell flowers to goring matadors.

The 13-time WWE Champion visited the Sydney Thunder T20 team and couldn't resist having a turn in the nets, much to the horror of shocked onlookers.

WWE superstar John Cena may be the most successful and recognisable wrestler of all time - but it's his cricket skills that will make you want to tap out

The American held the bat aloft as if it were its baseball equivalent, as the bowler ran in to deliver the ball.

To his credit, Cena at least made contact, but the damage was done, with Shane Watson of all people having to step in to correct his technique.

The retired Test cricketer walked the wrestler, who wearing his own personalised Thunder jersey, through the mechanics of batting Australian-style.

It is not known whether Watson divulged on the LBW law or the use of the Umpire Decision Review System.

Cena is currently in Australia to promote his new animated film Ferdinand, where he provides the voice of the timid bull who prefers smell flowers to goring matadors

The 13-time WWE Champion visited the Sydney Thunder T20 team and couldn't resist having a turn in the nets, much to the horror of shocked onlookers

Weighing in at a lean 114 kilograms and boasting frightening personal bests of 210 kilograms on bench press and squats of 272 kilograms, there is little doubt Cena could hit the ball out of any ground.

'Read some #Ferdinand, played some Cricket (poorly) and had a great time the past few days in Sydney until the teacher took attendance in class and I was marked absent...' Cena posted to Twitter on Wednesday.

The Big Bash season kicks off on December 19 - Daily Mail Australia recommends John Cena stick to his day job.