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Who is John Cena?
John Cena, who is an American professional wrestler, rapper, and actor, is undoubtedly the most successful superstar in WWE. Cena’s interest in professional wrestling was sparked by the encouragement of a gym employee at Gold’s Gym in Venice Beach. His appearance on the UPN reality TV show ‘Manhunt’ resulted in him gaining a significant following, and eventually leading him to join the WWE main roster. He became famous after defeating JBL to win his first WWE Championship. Throughout his career, he won 25 championships and became one of the greatest WWE stars of all time. His fans were influenced by his use of different personas, including the semi-robotic ‘The Prototype’ and the rapper ‘Doctor of Thuganomics’. He has achieved success as an actor in movies such as ‘The Marine’, ’12 Rounds’, ‘The Reunion’, ‘Trainwreck’, and ‘Sisters’. He has worked on television shows such as ‘Total Divas’, which features his partner Nikki Bella in the main role, and its spin-off ‘Total Bellas’. He is in the process of getting married to WWE superstar Nikki Bella on a personal level.
In 1999, Cena began his journey as a professional wrestler with Ultimate Pro Wrestling. The UPW Heavyweight Championship was won by him after achieving great success in Ultimate Pro Wrestling (UPW). Cena received training from numerous trainers, including Christopher Daniels, Dave Finlay, OVW, and UPW. He was a part of almost 14 successful Hollywood movies. He has been awarded numerous accolades, such as the Make-A-Wish Foundation Chris Greicius Celebrity Award for Best Celebrity and USO Legacy of Achievement Award for Best Male in 2016.
| Real Name/Full Name | John Felix Anthony Cena |
| Date Of Birth | 23 April 1977 |
| Age | 48 years old |
| Birthplace | West Newbury, Massachusetts, United States. |
| Nationality | American. |
| Religion | Christianity. |
| Zodiac sign | Taurus. |
| Father Name | John Cena Sr. |
| Mother Name | Carol Cena |
| Hair Color | Light Brown |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Height | 6 feet 1 inch |
| Weight | 113 kg |
| Marital Status | Married. |
| Spouse | Shay Shariatzadeh (M: 2020). Elizabeth Huberdeau (M: 2009 to Div: 2012) |
| Siblings | Dan Cena, Matt Cena, Sean Cena, and Steve Cena. |
| Profession | Wrestler, an Actor. |
| Net worth | $60 Million. |
Biography
John Cena is regarded as one of the top American professional wrestlers, actors, and television hosts. His birth date is April 23, 1977 in West Newbury, Massachusetts and he was raised by his parents, John Cena Sr. and Carol Cena. His family included four siblings: Matt Cena, Sean Cena, Dan Cena, and Steve Cena.
He graduated from Springfield College in Massachusetts with a degree in exercise physiology in 1998.
Personal Life
John Cena, 46, and Shay Shariatzadeh, a Canadian engineer, are in a happy marriage; they have not made any public announcements regarding their children.
It’s not surprising because Cena’s previous marriage to Elizabeth Huberdeau didn’t result in any children.
It’s worth noting that the couple got married in a formal ceremony in July 2022, two years after their private ceremony in October 2020.
Cena and Shariatzadeh have not yet talked about starting a family, but they are currently enjoying their time together as a married couple.
Career
On October 10, 2000, John Cena made his World Wrestling Federation (WWF) debut as ‘The Prototype’, where he portrayed his semi-robotic character ‘The Prototype’. Although he lost this match, he was later given another chance on January 9, 2001, during a ‘SmackDown!’ taping in Oakland, California, where he ultimately beat Aaron Aguilera. Shortly thereafter, he signed a contract with WWF and was given a role in Ohio Valley Wrestling, where he ruled the Heavyweight Championship for three months. His debut on television was on June 27, 2002, when he faced Kurt Angle in an episode of ‘SmackDown!’ Even though he lost the match from a near-win situation, he won the hearts of the audience and became a fan-favorite. During this time, he created a new rapper’s name, ‘Doctor of Thuganomics’, and began performing freestyle raps about his opponents.
In 2004, he was eliminated by the Big Show after reaching the final six in the annual Royal Rumble. A feud between the two occurred, and Cena eventually won, securing the United States Championship, his first WWE title. After losing the United States Championship, he started a feud with JBL, then WWE Champion John ‘Bradshaw’ Layfield (JBL). By defeating JBL at WrestleMania 21, he ultimately won his first WWE world championship.
John Cena won his WWE Title back in a Royal Rumble match after losing it to Edge in 2006. The World Tag Team Championship was clinched by him and Shawn Michaels, along with Edge and Randy Orton, in RAW the following year. The World Tag Team Championship was won by him and Batista when they teamed up in 2008, with Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase. To win the World Heavyweight Championship, he defeated Chris Jericho. In an ‘I Quit’ match, Randy Orton defeated him in the WWE Championship the following year.
Within a week of losing it to him, he won the WWE Championship from Batista in March 2010. He succeeded in winning the WWE Championship from Rey Mysterio in a RAW match the following year. In 2013, he had a disagreement with The Rock, and he responded to his remarks in rap.
John Cena kept his rapper persona alive by performing his fifth WWE theme song, ‘Basic Thuganomics’, which was part of the WWE soundtrack album ‘WWE Originals’ in 2004. His debut album, ‘You Can’t See Me’, was released the following year, and it featured his entrance theme, ‘The Time is Now’. Cena, who got his first movie role in ‘Ready to Rumble’, in 2000, returned to films in 2006 with the movie ‘The Marine’, which was produced by WWE Studios and distributed by 20th Century Fox. His next two movies, ’12 Rounds’ and ‘Legendary’, were both produced by WWE Studios.
Net Worth
The estimated net worth of John Cena is $60 million. Cena’s career began as a professional wrestler, but he has also made money through television work, brand endorsements, and investments. Wrestling and other entertainment-related ventures contribute to his net worth.
