John Cena Biography

John Felix Anthony Cena, better known as John Cena (April 23, 1977) professional wrestler and actor. Born in West Newbury, Massachusetts, his parents are John Sr (known as Johnny Fabulous) an announcer and businessman wrestling and Carol Cena, of Italian and Canadian descent, respectively. From his childhood, John expressed his passion for sports. At 15 he was a gym and wrestling fan, his idols were: Hulk Hogan, Ultimate Warrior, and Shawn Michaels. After graduating from high school, Cena headed to Springfield College in Massachusetts to study physical education, simultaneously demonstrating his prowess on the American football field. In Springfield, Cena became a Division III offensive lineman and team captain.

In 2000, after obtaining his university degree he moved to look for a new life in California, he worked as a bodybuilder. It was not easy for John Cena, he had to start getting economic independence and stability, with only $ 500 in his pocket. He had to work in various trades, he was a limousine driver, he folded towels and cleaned toilets at Gold’s Gym in Venice Beach. Although, for his ability to sport he was promoted to coach of the Venice Beach gym.

John Cena ventured into wrestling in 2000. In just one year, the young man signed a contract to work at Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW). Cena appeared in the WWE in a fight against Kurt Angle on June 27, 2002, that ended up losing. Then, he did it under the character of Dr. Thuganomics, this character was adopted in a special appearance during the fight against The Rock, on the way to WrestleMania 28. From there he trained hard in order to be a wrestler in Ultimate Pro Wrestling where he also created the character, The Prototype.

His development was abysmal, in 2004, he began to build his celebrity status. John Cena won the United States Big Show Championship. Not long after, the title was taken from him, but he recovered it soon. Cena lost the title again, remaining in the hands of his fellow WWE superstar, Carlito. During that time, apparently Cena had certain health complications due to a kidney problem, it is said to have been caused by a blow from one of Carlito’s bodyguards. An event that took him away from the ring for a month.

In 2005 and 2006 Cena was involved in several controversies. He had a conflict with champion John Bradshaw Layfield, manager Eric Bischoff and fellow wrestler Chris Jericho. At that time, Cena also had enmity with Edge and Umaga.

In 2007 he fought with former rap star Kevin Federline. John ended up losing that fight for Umaga’s help to Kevin Federline. Then, Cena won the rematch against Kevin Federline in the ring. This year, John became the first person to defeat Samoan Bulldozer (Umaga) that year, knocking him out of the undefeated. The Chain Gang Soldier also partnered with Shaun Michaels defeating the team of Randy Orton and Edge. He joined the fight with Cena and Michaels, obtaining the victory.

That same year, John Cena lost his WWE Championship title due to an injury, while fighting against Mr. Kennedy, Cena suffered a pectoral muscle tear when he executed a hip throw. Despite this, the fight ended, clearly defeated. Immediately he was treated medically and the terrible injury was confirmed. He was seven months outside the ring. As a result, he could not fight in the WWE CEO, Vince McMahon took away the title and ended his reign.

In 2008, Cena recovered and in a great sporting moment, managed to reach the final of the Royal Rumble. He won the traditional title of WrestleMania. Cena also had a contest against JBL, which he defeated on the Day of Judgment; in the same way in One Night Stand in a combat of First Blood. However, JBL was able to defeat him at the Brawl parking lot in New York City. In the month of August, it was announced that Cena had suffered a herniated disk in the neck, which was treated in the operating room of Dr. Joseph Maroon on August 25, was out of action for several months, was out of action indefinitely. Rey Mysterio managed to occupy the throne of the fights. Cena underwent a second surgery.

John also participated in the film in a movie of the WWE franchise entitled The Marine, Cena was the protagonist of this film, playing John Triton. The film really was not very well received, it received criticism due to the poor history and some situations out of context that did not represent in the best way the life of the sailors. Even so, Cena fans made sure it was a box office movie, perhaps out of curiosity to see their idol on the big screen.

He was also invited to the BBC Two television show, Top of the Pops and in Jimmy Kimmel Live! Where he promoted his album. He appeared in popular shows such as Late Night with Conan O’Brien, Fuse’s Celebrity Playlist, The Best Damn Sports Show Period, MADtv, G4’s Training Camp, and MTV’s Punk’d. He got a contract as a co-host, with Hulk Hogan, at the 2005 Teen Choice Awards, he was the guest judge at the 2006 Nashville Star, and he appeared on Nickelodeon UK Kids Choice Awards.

The WWE wrestler also moved into the music market, he released his first rap album: You Can not See Me, which reached number 15 on the Billboard 200 list in the United States. The album had the participation of his cousin Tha Trademarc. The subject that gained most popularity was The Time Is Now, one of the songs he played with the popular rap band Estoric. In March 2009, 12 Rounds was premiered, an American action film by director Renny Harlin and produced by WWE Studios. The cast is made up of professional wrestler John Cena, along with Steve Harris, Gonzalo Menendez, Aidan Gillen, Brian J. and the sequels 2 and 3, produced in 2013 and 2015, will be released.

After undergoing a new surgery for an injury in 2016, in January of the following year in Royal Rumble, Cena defeated AJ Styles, winning for the thirteenth time the WWE Championship. He equaled the record of Ric Flair becoming the 16 times World Champion. In April 2017 he took advantage of the culmination of a Wrestlemania 33 peel to ask for the hand of his girlfriend Nikki Bella, who would be his second wife since he was married to Liz Huberdeau for four years.