JOHN CENA NEWS: WWE’s great wrestler John Cena has made up his mind to say goodbye to WWE and he has also announced it. John Cena has announced his retirement from ring competition, he has said that I will not participate in the 2025 ring competition. He will appear in the first Raw episode of the year, he will also make WWE’s debut on Netflix. John Cena will play his last WWE WrestleMania match in February at the Royal Rumble, Elimination Chamber in March and Las Vegas. John Cena has been a 16-time world champion and along with being a wrestler, he is also a skilled actor and T.V. (Television) personality. If we talk about John Cena’s property, then John Cena can be called the richest wrestler. According to a report, John Cena’s total assets are around 600 crores.
BREAKING NEWS: John Cena announced at #MITB he will retire from in-ring competition in 2025.#ThankYouCena pic.twitter.com/6TPnYI5iU2
— WWE (@WWE) July 7, 2024
Let’s know about John Cena in detail-
John Cena was born on April 23, 1977 in West, Newbury, Massachusetts, USA. John Cena’s full name is John Felix Anthony Cena Jr. John Cena is the second eldest of five brothers. His father, John Cena Sr., is of Italian descent, and his mother, Carol Cena, is of French-Canadian and English descent. Cena attended Central Catholic High School in Lawrence, Massachusetts, before he transferred to Cushing Academy, a private prep boarding school. After graduation, he went to Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts, where he was a Division III All-American center on the college football team and graduated in 1998 with a degree in exercise physiology and body movement.
How did he reach the world of wrestling-
Cena began training to become a professional wrestler in 1999 at Ultimate Pro Wrestling (UPW)’s California-based “Ultimate University” run by Rick Bassman. He held the UPW Heavyweight Championship for 27 days in April 2000.
Cena signed a developmental contract with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), later renamed WWE, in 2001. He was assigned to Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) and wrestled under the ring name The Prototype.
Cena made his WWE television debut on the June 27, 2002 episode of SmackDown, where he accepted Kurt Angle’s open challenge and lost, but received instant recognition for his performance. Cena’s character evolved into a rapper who freestyled about his opponents, giving him a fan base and a unique personality. He won his first WWE Championship in 2005 by defeating John “Bradshaw” Layfield at WrestleMania 21. Cena became the face of WWE, winning several championships and headlining several pay-per-view events. He is known for his signature moves “Attitude Adjustment, STF submission hold and Five Knuckle Shuffle”.
Tried his hand in films too-
Cena remained a top attraction for WWE, but began working part-time to pursue interests other than wrestling. He has won the WWE Championship 16 times, which ties Ric Flair for the most recognized world championships in the history of professional wrestling. Cena began his acting career with the film “The Marine” (2006), produced by WWE Studios. The film was moderately successful and led to further film roles. He starred in “12 Rounds” (2009) and “Legendary” (2010). Cena’s acting career began with roles in successful films such as “Trainwreck” (2015), “Daddy’s Home” (2015) and its sequel “Daddy’s Home 2” (2017). He played the lead role in “Bumblebee” (2018), a spin-off of the “Transformers” film series. Cena played Peacemaker in “F9” (2021) and “The Suicide Squad” (2021), part of the “Fast & Furious” franchise, a role he reprised in the HBO Max series “Peacemaker” (2022).
Personal Life-
John Cena was previously married to Elizabeth Huberdeau from 2009 to 2012. He began dating fellow WWE wrestler Nikki Bella in 2012 and they got engaged in 2017. However, they broke off their engagement in 2018. Cena married Canadian engineer Shay Shariatzadeh in October 2020.
John Cena’s impact on professional wrestling and popular culture is significant. He is often referred to as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time. Known for his work ethic, dedication, and positive attitude, Cena has left an indelible mark on both WWE and Hollywood.