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John Cena
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John Felix Anthony Cena is an American professional wrestler, actor, and former rapper currently signed to WWE. Widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, he is tied with Ric Flair for the most world championship reigns in professional wrestling history. 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 public face for the next decade. A joint-record 16-time world champion, Cena has won the WWE Championship thirteen times, a record for the title. He is also a five-time United States Champion, a four-time world tag team champion, a two-time Royal Rumble match winner, a one-time Money in the Bank match winner, and has headlined several major WWE pay-per-view events, including their flagship event, WrestleMania, five times. His professional wrestling career has been met with mixed critical and audience reception, with praise for his character work and promotional skills, but criticism for his supposed over-representation and on-screen placement relative to other wrestlers. Cena first starred in The Marine (2006), and gained praise for his performances in Trainwreck (2015), Ferdinand (2017), Blockers, and Bumblebee (both 2018). He starred in F9 and portrayed Peacemaker in The Suicide Squad (both 2021) and in the eponymous television series. His debut studio album, You Can't See Me (2005), was certified platinum. Outside his work in entertainment, Cena is known for his involvement in numerous charitable causes, namely with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, where he has granted the most wishes, at over 650.
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John Felix Anthony Cena is an American professional wrestler, actor, and former rapper currently signed to WWE. Widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, he is tied with Ric Flair for the most world championship reigns in professional wrestling history. 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 public face for the next decade. A joint-record 16-time world champion, Cena has won the WWE Championship thirteen times, a record for the title. He is also a five-time United States Champion, a four-time world tag team champion, a two-time Royal Rumble match winner, a one-time Money in the Bank match winner, and has headlined several major WWE pay-per-view events, including their flagship event, WrestleMania, five times. His professional wrestling career has been met with mixed critical and audience reception, with praise for his character work and promotional skills, but criticism for his supposed over-representation and on-screen placement relative to other wrestlers. Cena first starred in The Marine (2006), and gained praise for his performances in Trainwreck (2015), Ferdinand (2017), Blockers, and Bumblebee (both 2018). He starred in F9 and portrayed Peacemaker in The Suicide Squad (both 2021) and in the eponymous television series. His debut studio album, You Can't See Me (2005), was certified platinum. Outside his work in entertainment, Cena is known for his involvement in numerous charitable causes, namely with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, where he has granted the most wishes, at over 650.
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Saturday Night Live
The Simpsons
The Oscars
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
WWE Raw
The Daily Show
Late Night with Seth Meyers
The Graham Norton Show
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Parks and Recreation
Hannah Montana
WWE This Is Awesome
The Eric Andre Show
Honest Trailers
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
The Bear
Teen Choice Awards
The Celebrity Apprentice
MADtv
Psych
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Kids' Choice Awards
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Dark Side of the Ring
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Deal or No Deal
WWE 24
America's Game: The Super Bowl Champions
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Total Divas
Nashville Star
WWE SmackDown
Saturday Night's Main Event
WWE Superstars
WWE Best of Raw & SmackDown Live 2017
Fighting with My Family
The Bubble
WWE Money in the Bank 2023
Barbie
Daddy's Home
WWE WrestleMania XXX
Undertaker: The Last Ride
Psych: The Movie
WWE Payback 2023
Daddy's Home 2
Dolittle
Argylle
Sisters
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
Fast X
Fast X: Part 2
Trainwreck
The Independent
F9
Total Bellas
Surf's Up 2: WaveMania
WWE The Bump
WWE Fastlane 2023
Vacation Friends 2
The Suicide Squad
WWE: The Best of SmackDown - 10th Anniversary, 1999-2009
WWE 205 Live
Mr. McMahon
Vacation Friends
Blockers
Jackpot!
Bumblebee
Hidden Strike
The Wall
Ricky Stanicky
Heads of State
The Reunion
The Marine
WWE Evil
Peacemaker
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
WWE Main Event
Freelance
Officer Exchange
Ferdinand
Wipeout
Production Credits
Peacemaker
WWE 24
Total Drama Island
WWE Raw
WWE SmackDown
Wipeout
Heads of State
WWE Evil
Jackpot!
Officer Exchange
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