John Felix Anthony Cena Jr. (/ˈsiË nÉ™/; born April 23, 1977) is an
American professional wrestler, actor, and television presenter. He is
currently signed to the WWE on a part-time deal, is the current host
of Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader? on Nickelodeon and has starred
in various films.Born and raised in West Newbury, Massachusetts, Cena
moved to California in 1998 to pursue a career as a bodybuilder. He
transitioned to professional wrestling in 1999 when he debuted for
Ultimate Pro Wrestling (UPW). He signed with the World Wrestling
Federation (WWF, now WWE) in 2001, where he was initially assigned to
Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW). He gained fame in the WWE after adopting
the persona of a trash-talking rapper. He won his first singles title,
the United States Championship, in 2004. The next year, he won the WWE
Championship for the first time, and his character subsequently
transitioned into a clean-cut "Superman-like" hero. He then led the
company as its franchise player and its public face for the next
decade.Cena is a five-time United States Champion, four-time world tag
team champion, and a 16-time world champion. He is tied with Ric Flair
for the most world championship reigns in WWE history.[a] Of his 16
world championship reigns, 13 of them are with the WWE Championship,
which is the current record for that specific title. He is also a
two-time Royal Rumble match winner and a one-time Money in the Bank
winner, and has headlined several major WWE pay-per-view events,
including their flagship event, WrestleMania, five times.
American professional wrestler, actor, and television presenter. He is
currently signed to the WWE on a part-time deal, is the current host
of Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader? on Nickelodeon and has starred
in various films.Born and raised in West Newbury, Massachusetts, Cena
moved to California in 1998 to pursue a career as a bodybuilder. He
transitioned to professional wrestling in 1999 when he debuted for
Ultimate Pro Wrestling (UPW). He signed with the World Wrestling
Federation (WWF, now WWE) in 2001, where he was initially assigned to
Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW). He gained fame in the WWE after adopting
the persona of a trash-talking rapper. He won his first singles title,
the United States Championship, in 2004. The next year, he won the WWE
Championship for the first time, and his character subsequently
transitioned into a clean-cut "Superman-like" hero. He then led the
company as its franchise player and its public face for the next
decade.Cena is a five-time United States Champion, four-time world tag
team champion, and a 16-time world champion. He is tied with Ric Flair
for the most world championship reigns in WWE history.[a] Of his 16
world championship reigns, 13 of them are with the WWE Championship,
which is the current record for that specific title. He is also a
two-time Royal Rumble match winner and a one-time Money in the Bank
winner, and has headlined several major WWE pay-per-view events,
including their flagship event, WrestleMania, five times.
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