John Felix Anthony Cena, an existing Wrestler and Actor, commenced his life on 23rd of April, 1977. Since his childhood, he has been known as the world’s most renowned wrestler due to his great skills and shows in entertainment.
His initial passion
In bodybuilding Drew moved to Cali in 1998 and initiated an attempt at a career in wrestling in 1999. During these years, he was known as “The Prototype” in Ultimate Pro Wrestling (UPW) and marked his presence by winning the UPW Heavyweight Championship in 2000.
In 2001, Cena signed with WWE (then WWF) and was placed in developmental territory, Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW). There, he won numerous titles, showcasing hisproficient skill set. Cena made his WWE main roster debut in 2002 on the SmackDown brand, where he started off as a villainous Crusader whilst rapping on stage known as ‘Doctor of Thuganomics’, it was his charm and talent that won him over to many fans serving him as a motivation to perform.
All his previous titles achievements led to cena’s incredible success in 2005
When he was awarded his first WWE championship. After which Cena was regarded as an Immeritably emerging historic titleholder, considered as the number one positive face of the company.
Throughout Cena’s wrestling career, he has won a total of 17 world championships, which includes a record-tying 16 WWE world titles. This achievement makes him one of the professional wrestling legends.
His signature moves “Attitude Adjustment”, “Spinebuster,” and his famous taunt, “You Can’t See Me”, are iconic to wrestling culture. He has headlined several WrestleMania events and has had unforgettable rivalries with wrestling superstars The Rock, Randy Orton, and Edge.
His career as a wrestler allowed him to branch into acting.
Where he earned recognition for starring in The Marine (2006) and later in other films such as Trainwreck (2015), F9: The Fast Saga (2021), and The Suicide Squad (2021). Cena played the role of Peacemaker in the latter, which was later developed into a television series.
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Outside of the film industry, Cena is well-known for his philanthropic activities—most notably with the Make-A-Wish Foundation. He has granted over 650 wishes, the most in the charity’s history, which showcases his commitment and dedication to the community.
This was followed up by issuing a statement via Twitter, which he later expanded upon in an interview, stating that his reason for leaving was that he didn’t view himself as smart enough to participate in WWE after July 2024.
To put it in a nutshell, John Cena is a national icon praised for his philanthropic actions ranging from loving the sheer dedication of what can only be expressed as ‘heart and soul’, as he worked his whole life to be a bodybuilder, then a wrestling legend, and subsequently a star in Hollywood.
Writer : Pranjal Bapna