John Cena Net Worth

John Cena was born John Felix Anthony Cena Jr. on April 23, 1977, in West Newbury, Massachusetts. Cena began his career as an American professional wrestler at Ultimate Pro Wrestling’s Ultimate University in 1999. John Cena, then known as the wrestler Prototype, appeared in the World Wrestling Foundation (WWF).

Ohio Valley Wrestling Division

Cena made his WWF debut in 2001 and was sent to its Ohio Valley Wrestling Division. While there, he won two championships, and some of John Cena’s success was built on the fact that he quickly became a fan favorite. While there, John was on the roster with other WWE greats like Bautista, Randy Orton, and Brock Lesnar. The group was called the OVW 4.

WWE

John Cena made it to the professional wrestling big leagues – the WWE – in 2002. He gave up the Prototype character for that of a rapper and used the nickname The Doctor of Thuganomics. Cena won his first WWE singles championship at Wrestlemania XX. John Cena released an album in 2005 titled “You Can’t See Me,” which became one of his slogans. A song from that album, The Time Is Now, is his theme song.

During the mid to late 2000s, Cena suffered several injuries, including a pectoralis major muscle and a herniated disc in his neck. As a Wrestlemania mystery appearance, John Cena made a surprise appearance at WrestleMania in 2008 and won the Royal Rumble match when he defeated Triple H. Cena also won his first heavyweight WWE championship that year in the Survivor Series.

Throughout his professional wrestling career, John Cena had several rivalries with other wrestlers, such as Randy Orton, CM Punk, and The Rock. Cena and The Rock faced off in the main event of WrestleMania XXVIII, with The Rock defeating Cena in a 30-minute match.

Wrestling Legacy

John Cena has held the World Heavyweight Championship three times, the WWE Championship 13 times, the Unites States Championship five times, and has been a Tag Team champion four times. Paul Heyman has called John Cena the greatest professional wrestler of all time. Vince McMahon has said Cena is the Babe Ruth of WWE.

Film Career

John Cena wanted to be more than a professional wrestler and, by 2006, this wrestler turned actor when he appeared in his first feature film, The Marine, which added $280,000 the John Cena net worth. The film was produced by WWE Studios, of which Vince McMahon was the head. John Cena made two more movies for WWE Studios,12 Rounds and Legendary, before filming Fred: The Movie (Nickelodeon).

Animated Voice Roles

In 2015, John Cena appeared in three comedies: Trainwreck, Sisters, and a cameo spot in Daddy’s Home. He voiced roles in Surf’s Up 2: WaveMania, Ferdinand, and Dolittle. He also played himself in The Flintstones & WWE: Stone Age Smackdown!

Action Roles

John Cena returned to action roles with 2019’s Playing with Fire. He also joined the Fast & Furious series as the brother of lead Vin Diesel in F9. This role added a cool $1 million to the Cena net worth. He joined the DC Universe when he starred in The Suicide Squad in 2021. Writer/director James Gunn liked the role John Cena had in Trainwreck and offered him the role of Christopher Smith / Peacemaker after his first choice, Bautista, was unable to be in it.

What is John Cena’s Net Worth?

John Cena is one of the richest wrestlers ever. In 2016, his net worth was definitely padded by his $9.5 million base salary from WWE. His salary dropped to $8 million the following year but didn’t drop his net worth as he was away from wrestling to spend more time on movie sets. The only other professional wrestler who has earned a greater net worth is Dewayne Johnson, aka The Rock. His net worth in 2022 is approximately $60 million.

John Cena’s Net Worth Growth by Year

Ohio Valley Wrestling manager Kenny Boling has stated that both John Cena and Randy Orton made $750 per week when they were wrestling in OVW. Of course, the John Cena net worth has dramatically increased since then, especially given his acting career.

Endorsements

Several endorsements have added to the Cena net worth. Companies like Gold’s Gym, International Chain of Fitness Centers, Gillette, energy drink YJ Stinger, Wonderful Pistachios, and Fruity Pebbles have added as much as $5 million to John Cena’s net worth.

Who is John Cena?

John Cena is the son of Carol and John Cena, Sr. He is of English, French-Canadian, and Italian descent. John Cena was the second of five sons in a Roman-Catholic family. He attended Central Catholic High School in Lawrence, MA before transferring to Cushing Academy, a private prep boarding school in Ashburnham, MA. After high school, Cena went to Springfield College in Springfield, MA. He played football in college and his number, 54, sometimes appears on his WWE merchandise. John Cena graduated with a degree in exercise physiology and body movement in 1999. He worked briefly as a limo driver before starting his wrestling career.

John Cena’s Personal Life

John Cena married his first wife, Elizabeth Huberdeau, on July 11, 2009. The couple were married for just over three years, with their divorce becoming final on July 18, 2012. John started dating fellow wrestler Nikki Bella in late 2012 and proposed to her at Wrestlemania XXIII, but the couple ended their relationship in April 2018 before their scheduled wedding on May 5, 2018. John Cena married his second wife, Shay Shariatzadeh, on October 12, 2020. The couple met when Cena was in Vancouver filming Play with Fire.

Cena has stated that because his career keeps him away from home so much, he has chosen not to have children.

John Cena is a huge fan of Massachusetts sports teams, including the Boston Bruins, the Boston Celtics, the New England Patriots, and the Boston Red Sox.

Fun Facts About John Cena

• He won the Royal Rumble in 2008 and 2013.
• He won the Money in the Bank match in 2012.
• He learned Mandarin Chinese to help expand WWE’s reach.
• He owns over 20 muscle cars.

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