John Cena
Statistics
Ring name(s)	John Cena Mr. P[1] The Prototype[2]
Billed height	6 ft 1 in (1. 85 m)[3]
Billed weight	240 lb (110 kg/17 st)[3]
Born	April 23, 1977 (1977-04-23) (age 31) West Newbury, Massachusetts[3]
Resides	Tampa, Florida[4]
Billed from	CLASSIFIED (UPW) West Newbury, Massachusetts (WWE)
Trained by	UPW Staff OVW Staff
Debut	February 16, 2000

John Felix Anthony Cena^[5] (born April 23, 1977)^[6] is an American actor, hip hop musician, and wrestler. The pound or pound-mass (abbreviation lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States #) is a unit of Mass The stone is a unit of Weight. It is part of the Imperial system of weights and measures used in the British Isles, and formerly used in most Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays West Newbury is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. Ultimate Pro Wrestling (UPW is a Professional wrestling promotion owned and operated by Rick Bassman Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW is an American independent Professional wrestling promotion based in Louisville, Kentucky. Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works Hip hop music, also referred to as rap music, is a Music genre typically consisting of a rhythmic vocal style called rap which is accompanied with Professional wrestling, or pro wrestling, is a non-competitive professional Sport, where all matches are scripted by the promotion's booking staff He is employed by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and performs on their Raw brand. World Wrestling Entertainment Inc ( WWE) is a publicly traded privately controlled integrated media (focusing in Television, Internet, This article is about the television program You may be looking for the 1994 video game or the 2002 video game WWE Raw is The World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment (WWF/E Brand Extension was a process first used in 2002 by said Professional wrestling promotion as a means

In his WWE career, Cena has been a three time WWE Champion,^[7] a three time United States Champion,^[8] and a one time World Tag Team Champion with Shawn Michaels. This is a chronological list of wrestlers that have been WWE Champion by Ring name. This article is about the championship that is currently defended on the SmackDown brand of WWE This is a chronological list of wrestlers that have been WWE United States Champion by Ring name. The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE United States Championship is a Professional wrestling championship in World Wrestling Entertainment. This is a chronological list of teams that have been World Tag Team Champions by Ring name. The World Tag Team Championship is a Professional wrestling world tag team championship in World Wrestling Entertainment. Michael Shawn Hickenbottom (born July 22 1965 better known by his Ring name Shawn Michaels, is an American professional wrestler. ^[9] He also won the 2008 Royal Rumble. Royal Rumble (2008 was the twenty-first annual Royal Rumble Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment ^[10] Before being promoted to the main WWE roster, Cena trained in and wrestled for Ultimate Pro Wrestling and Ohio Valley Wrestling, holding the top titles of both promotions. Ultimate Pro Wrestling (UPW is a Professional wrestling promotion owned and operated by Rick Bassman Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW is an American independent Professional wrestling promotion based in Louisville, Kentucky. A professional wrestling promotion (also federation or fed) is a company or Business that performs regular shows involving Professional ^[11][12]

Outside of wrestling, Cena has released the rap album You Can't See Me, which debuted at #15 on the US Billboard 200 chart,^[13] and starred in the movie The Marine. You Can't See Me is the debut album of World Wrestling Entertainment wrestler John Cena and his cousin Tha Trademarc. The Marine is a 2006 Action film starring professional wrestler John Cena. He has also made appearances on television shows including Manhunt, Deal or No Deal, MADtv, and Punk'd. Manhunt was a reality television series that aired on UPN in the summer of 2001. Deal or No Deal is the American version of the international game show of the same name. MADtv, is an American Sketch comedy television series based on the humor magazine Mad. Punk'd is an American Hidden camera Practical joke Television series on MTV, produced and hosted by Ashton Kutcher Most recently, Cena was a contestant on Fast Cars and Superstars: The Gillette Young Guns Celebrity Race, where he made it to the final round before being eliminated, placing third in the overall competition. Fast Cars and Superstars The Gillette Young Guns Celebrity Race was an ABC Reality television series featuring twelve celebrities in a Stock car ^[14]

Early life

Cena was born April 23, 1977 in West Newbury, Massachusetts,^[6] the second eldest of five brothers – Dan, Matt, Steve and Sean. Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays West Newbury is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. ^[15] After graduating from Cushing Academy, Cena attended Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts. Cushing Academy is a Boarding school in Ashburnham, Massachusetts. Springfield College is a College located in Springfield, Massachusetts. Springfield is a City in and the County seat of Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. ^[16] In college he was a Division III All-American center on the football team,^[17] wearing the number 54,^[16] which is still used on some of his WWE merchandise. Division III (or DIII) is a division of the National Collegiate Athletic Association of the United States. An All-American "team" is an honorary Sports team composed of outstanding Amateur players those considered the best players of a specific season for Center ( C) is a position in American football and Canadian football ( spelled centre in Canadian English) College football is American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, Colleges and military academies ^[18][19] He graduated from Springfield in 1998 with a degree in exercise physiology,^[20] after which he pursued a career as a bodybuilder,^[21] and also worked as a chauffeur for a limousine company. Exercise Physiology is a discipline involving the study of how exercise alters the structure and function of the human body Bodybuilding is the process of maximizing Muscle hypertrophy. ^[22]

Wrestling career

Training

Cena first started training to become a wrestler in 2000 at the California-based "Ultimate University" operated by Ultimate Pro Wrestling (UPW). California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Ultimate Pro Wrestling (UPW is a Professional wrestling promotion owned and operated by Rick Bassman Once he was placed into an in-ring role, Cena began using a semi-robotic character known as The Prototype. A cyborg is a Cybernetic Organism ( ie, an organism that has both artificial and natural systems ^[23][24] Some of this period of his career was documented in the Discovery Channel program Wrestling School. Discovery Channel is an American Satellite and Cable TV channel (also delivered via IPTV, Terrestrial television and While in UPW, Cena held the Heavyweight Championship for just shy of a month in April 2000. The UPW Heavyweight Championship is the top singles Professional wrestling title contested for in the Ultimate Pro Wrestling promotion. ^[11] In 2001, the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) signed him away from UPW, placing him under a developmental contract and assigning him to their "farm territory" Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW), where he continued his training. World Wrestling Entertainment Inc ( WWE) is a publicly traded privately controlled integrated media (focusing in Television, Internet, In sports a farm team, feeder team or nursery club, generally refers to a team or club whose role is to provide experience and training for young players with an Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW is an American independent Professional wrestling promotion based in Louisville, Kentucky. ^[25] During his time there, Cena wrestled as both The Prototype and Mr. P, and he held the Heavyweight Championship for three months and the Tag Team Championship (with Rico Constantino) for two. The OVW Heavyweight Championship is the major championship in Ohio Valley Wrestling. The OVW Southern Tag Team Championship is the Tag team titles of Ohio Valley Wrestling. Amarico Sebastiano Constantino He was challenged by Gemini ( Michael Horton) to find out if "he had what it took" to be a contestant for the show ^[12][26][27]

World Wrestling Entertainment (2002-present)

2002-2003

Cena lifting Kurt Angle for an FU. Kurt Steven Angle (born December 9 1968 is an American professional wrestler and Olympic gold medalist Professional wrestling throws are the application of techniques that involve lifting the opponent up and throwing or slamming him or her down which makes up most of the action of

Cena's first televised WWE match was in answer to a (kayfabe) open challenge by Kurt Angle on June 27, 2002. In Professional wrestling, kayfabe (ˈkeɪfeɪb KAY-fayb) refers to the portrayal of events within the industry as "real" that is the portrayal of professional Kurt Steven Angle (born December 9 1968 is an American professional wrestler and Olympic gold medalist Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ^[28] Inspired by a speech given by WWE Chairman Vince McMahon to the rising stars of the company, exhorting them to show "ruthless aggression" to earn a place among the legends, Cena took advantage of the opportunity and almost beat Angle by kicking out of his Angle Slam and enduring the ankle lock submission hold. Vincent Kennedy McMahon (born August 24 1945 popularly known by his Ring name Mr Professional wrestling throws are the application of techniques that involve lifting the opponent up and throwing or slamming him or her down which makes up most of the action of Professional wrestling holds include a number of set moves and pins used by competitors to immobilize their opponents or lead to a Submission. ^[29] He ultimately lost, however, to a hard, amateur-style pin. Amateur wrestling is the most widespread form of sport Wrestling. A pinfall, a pin, or a fall (the first term most commonly used in Professional wrestling) is a victory condition in various forms of wrestling ^[29] Following the near-win, Cena became a face and was put into a program with Chris Jericho. In Professional wrestling, a face or babyface is a character who is portrayed as Heroic relative to the heel wrestlers who are analogous to villains A Professional wrestling feud is a staged rivalry between multiple wrestlers or factions of wrestlers Christopher Keith Irvine (born November 9 1970 better known by his Ring name Chris Jericho, is an American-born Canadian Television and stage ^[28] In October, Cena and Billy Kidman joined forces to take part in a tag team tournament to crown the first WWE Tag Team Champions of the SmackDown! brand, but lost in the first round. This article refers to the band For the wrestling term see Tag team. The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE Tag Team Championship is a Professional wrestling world tag team championship in World Wrestling Entertainment WWE Friday Night SmackDown is a Professional wrestling Television program for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE that is currently airing The World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment (WWF/E Brand Extension was a process first used in 2002 by said Professional wrestling promotion as a means ^[30] The next week, Cena turned on and attacked Kidman, blaming him for their loss. ^[28]

Shortly after the Kidman attack, on a Halloween themed episode of SmackDown!, Cena dressed as Vanilla Ice and performed a freestyle rap. Halloween, or Hallowe’en, is a Holiday celebrated on the night of October 31. Robert Matthew Van Winkle (born October 31, 1967) best known as Vanilla Ice, is an American Rap artist known for the 1990 smash hit Freestyle rap is an Improvisational form of Rapping, performed with few or no previously composed Lyrics, which is said to reflect a direct mapping of the ^[28] The next week, Cena received a new gimmick: a rapper who cut promos in rhyme. Rapping (also known as emceeing, MCing, spitting, or just rhyming) is the Rhythmic spoken delivery of Rhymes wordplay and In Professional wrestling, a promo is short for "promotional interview" a dialogue or monologue used to advance a storyline. ^[28] As the gimmick grew, he adopted a variant of the 80s WWF logo — dropping the "F" — as his "signature symbol", along with the slogan "Word Life". ^[31] Moreover, he was joined by an enforcer, Bull Buchanan, who was rechristened B-2 (also written B² and pronounced "B-Squared"). Enforcer is a Professional wrestling term for one of two situations Barry Buchanan (born January 5 1968 in Eddyville Kentucky) is an American professional wrestler, best known for his appearances as ^[28] Buchanan was later replaced by Rodney Mack under the moniker "Red Dogg",^[28] until he was sent to the Raw brand in February. Rodney Begnaud (born October 12, 1972) is a professional wrestler and Mixed Martial Artist. This article is about the television program You may be looking for the 1994 video game or the 2002 video game WWE Raw is

For the first half of 2003, Cena sought the WWE Championship and chased the reigning champion, Brock Lesnar, performing weekly "freestyles" challenging him to matches. This article is about the championship that is currently defended on the SmackDown brand of WWE Brock Edward Lesnar (born July 12 1977 in Webster South Dakota) is an American mixed martial artist with the UFC as well as a former professional ^[32][33][34] During the program, Cena unveiled a new finishing maneuver: the FU, a Fireman's carry powerslam, so named to mock Lesnar's F-5. Professional wrestling throws are the application of techniques that involve lifting the opponent up and throwing or slamming him or her down which makes up most of the action of Brock Edward Lesnar (born July 12 1977 in Webster South Dakota) is an American mixed martial artist with the UFC as well as a former professional ^[35] He got a match against Lesnar at April's Backlash by winning a #1 contenders tournament,^[28] but did not get the title. Backlash (2003 was the fifth annual Backlash Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the American promotion, World Wrestling ^[36] At the end of the year he became a face again when he joined Kurt Angle as a member of his Survivor Series team at the 2003 pay-per-view. Much like singles matches, Tag team Professional wrestling matches can and have taken many forms Survivor Series (2003 was the seventeenth annual Survivor Series Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling ^[37][38]

2004-2005

Cena, wearing his customized U.S. Championship belt

In early 2004, Cena participated in the Royal Rumble match at the annual January pay-per-view event,^[39] making it to the final six participants before being eliminated by Big Show. The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE United States Championship is a Professional wrestling championship in World Wrestling Entertainment. The Royal Rumble is an annual Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced every January by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE Royal Rumble (2004 was the seventeenth annual Royal Rumble Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment Paul Randall Wight (born February 8 1972 in Aiken South Carolina) better known by his Ring name, (The Big Show, is an American ^[40] The Royal Rumble elimination led to a feud between Big Show and Cena,^[41][42] during which Cena won the United States Championship from the Big Show at WrestleMania XX in March. A Professional wrestling feud is a staged rivalry between multiple wrestlers or factions of wrestlers The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE United States Championship is a Professional wrestling championship in World Wrestling Entertainment. WrestleMania XX was the twentieth WrestleMania Professional wrestling Pay-per-view produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE ^[43] During his reign, he came into contention with SmackDown! General Manager Kurt Angle over issues arising with René Duprée and Torrie Wilson. This is a list of authority figures, people who hold on-screen power in selective Professional wrestling promotions or brands within North America Kurt Steven Angle (born December 9 1968 is an American professional wrestler and Olympic gold medalist René Goguen (born December 15, 1983) better known by his Ring name René Duprée, is a French-Canadian professional wrestler Torrie Wilson (born July 24 1975 is a retired American professional wrestler, fitness competitor and model perhaps best known for her work with ^[44] The reign ended just shy of four months when, on July 8, he was "stripped" of the belt by Angle after he (kayfabe, accidentally) knocked him over, thus "attacking an official". In Professional wrestling, kayfabe (ˈkeɪfeɪb KAY-fayb) refers to the portrayal of events within the industry as "real" that is the portrayal of professional ^[45] He won the title back by defeating Booker T in a "best of five" series that culminated at October's No Mercy,^[46] only to lose it to the debuting Carlito Caribbean Cool the next week. Robert Booker Tio Huffman (born March 1 1965 better known by his wrestling persona Booker T, is an American professional wrestler. Many types of matches, sometimes called "concept" or " gimmick matches" in the jargon of the business, can be found in the form of Performing No Mercy is an annual Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE Carlos Edwin "Carly" Colón Jr Currently he is one-half of the WWE Tag Team Champions with his brother Primo Colón on SmackDown ^[47] After the loss to Carlito, the duo began a feud, during which Cena was (kayfabe) stabbed in the kidney while at a Boston-area nightclub by Carlito's bodyguard, Jesús. In Professional wrestling, kayfabe (ˈkeɪfeɪb KAY-fayb) refers to the portrayal of events within the industry as "real" that is the portrayal of professional The kidneys are complicated organs that have numerous biological roles Enforcer is a Professional wrestling term for one of two situations Jeffery Aaron Aguilera (born February 28 1977 is a Mexican American Professional wrestler and Actor best known as Jesús and Uno ^[48][49] This worked injury was used to keep Cena out of action for a month, during which Cena was actually filming his feature film debut The Marine. The Marine is a 2006 Action film starring professional wrestler John Cena. ^[26] Immediately on his return in November, he won the US title back from Carlito and debuted a "custom made" spinner-style title belt. A spinner is a type of Hubcap that spins independently inside of a Wheel itself when the vehicle is in motion and continues to spin once the vehicle has come to a ^[50][51]

Cena took part in the Royal Rumble in January 2005, this time making it to the final two. Royal Rumble (2005 was the eighteenth annual Royal Rumble Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment He and Raw brand wrestler Batista went over the top rope at the same time, ostensibly ending the match. This article is about the television program You may be looking for the 1994 video game or the 2002 video game WWE Raw is The World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment (WWF/E Brand Extension was a process first used in 2002 by said Professional wrestling promotion as a means David Michael Bautista Jr (born January 18 1969 commonly known by his Ring name, simply Batista, is an Filipino / American professional Vince McMahon, however, appeared on stage and re-started the match in "sudden death", with Batista eventually winning. Vincent Kennedy McMahon (born August 24 1945 popularly known by his Ring name Mr Sudden death (or a sudden death round) is a way of providing a winner for a Contest or Game (typically a Sport) which would otherwise ^[52] The next month, Cena defeated Kurt Angle to earn a spot in the SmackDown! brand's WrestleMania 21 main event,^[53] beginning a feud with WWE Champion John "Bradshaw" Layfield (JBL) and his Cabinet in the process. WrestleMania 21 was the twenty-first annual WrestleMania Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment This article is about the championship that is currently defended on the SmackDown brand of WWE John Charles Layfield (born November 29 1966 known by his current Ring name John "Bradshaw" Layfield or JBL, is an American In the opening stages of the feud, Cena lost his US belt to Cabinet member Orlando Jordan,^[54] who proceeded to "blow up" the spinner version with JBL and return a more traditional style belt. Orlando Jordan (born April 22, 1980) is a professional wrestler who is currently working on the independent circuit ^[55] When Cena and JBL met at WrestleMania, the title switched hands, giving Cena his first world title in the company. ^[56] As part of the storyline, he then had a spinner WWE Championship belt made,^[57] while JBL took the original belt and claimed to still be WWE Champion,^[57] until Cena reclaimed the original belt in an "I Quit" match at Judgment Day. An "I Quit" Match is a type of Professional wrestling match in which the only way to win is to make the opponent say the words "I quit" (usually into a Judgment Day (2005 was a Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE ^[58]

Cena's SmackDown! tenure came to a close on the June 6, 2005 episode of WWE Raw, when he became the first wrestler selected by Raw brand General Manager Eric Bischoff in the annual draft lottery. Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. This article is about the television program You may be looking for the 1994 video game or the 2002 video game WWE Raw is This is a list of authority figures, people who hold on-screen power in selective Professional wrestling promotions or brands within North America Eric Aaron Bischoff (born May 27 1957) is an American Entrepreneur and former Professional wrestling booker, producer Cena immediately entered a program against Bischoff when he refused to participate in his "war" against the upcoming Extreme Championship Wrestling reunion show. Extreme Championship Wrestling ( ECW) was a Professional wrestling promotion that was founded in Philadelphia Pennsylvania in 1992 by ECW One Night Stand (2005 was a Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE ^[59] With Bischoff vowing to make Cena's stint on Raw difficult, he "hand picked" Jericho to take Cena's title from him. ^[60] During their feud, even though Cena was portrayed as the face and Jericho as the heel, a vocal section of live crowds nonetheless chose to boo Cena during their matches. In Professional wrestling, a face or babyface is a character who is portrayed as Heroic relative to the heel wrestlers who are analogous to villains In Professional wrestling, a heel is a Villain character In non-wrestling jargon heels are the "bad guys" in pro wrestling storylines. ^[61] More crowds followed suit during Cena's next feud with Kurt Angle,^[62] who took over as Bischoff's hand picked #1 contender after Cena beat Jericho in a "You're Fired" match on the August 22 Raw, sending him off the show. Kurt Steven Angle (born December 9 1968 is an American professional wrestler and Olympic gold medalist Many types of matches, sometimes called "concept" or " gimmick matches" in the jargon of the business, can be found in the form of Performing ^[63] As the feud continued and the dissenters grew more vocal, sometimes seeming to outnumber fans by wide margins,^[64] the announce team was forced to acknowledge the boos on television and began calling Cena a "controversial champion", claiming some people disliked him on account of his "in-ring style" and his chosen fashion. This article is about the television program You may be looking for the 1994 video game or the 2002 video game WWE Raw is ^[65] Despite the mixed and negative reactions, Cena held on to his Championship through his feud with Angle, losing to him by disqualification^[66] — for which titles do not change hands in WWE — at Unforgiven in September and pinning him at Survivor Series in November. Professional wrestling, or pro wrestling, is a non-competitive professional Sport, where all matches are scripted by the promotion's booking staff Unforgiven (2005 was a Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE A pinfall, a pin, or a fall (the first term most commonly used in Professional wrestling) is a victory condition in various forms of wrestling Survivor Series (2005 was the nineteenth annual Survivor Series Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment ^[67] The feud with Angle also saw Cena add a secondary, submission based, finishing maneuver to his repertoire – the STFU (a Stepover Toehold Sleeper, though named for a Stepover Toehold Facelock) – when he was put into a Triple Threat Submissions Only match on the November 28 Raw. Professional wrestling holds include a number of set moves and pins used by competitors to immobilize their opponents or lead to a Submission. Professional wrestling holds include a number of set moves and pins used by competitors to immobilize their opponents or lead to a Submission. Many types of matches, sometimes called "concept" or " gimmick matches" in the jargon of the business, can be found in the form of Performing Many types of matches, sometimes called "concept" or " gimmick matches" in the jargon of the business, can be found in the form of Performing ^[68]

2006-2007

Cena facing off against Edge at a WWE house show. Adam Joseph Copeland (born October 30 1973 in Orangeville Ontario, Canada better known by his Ring name Edge, is a Canadian professional wrestler World Wrestling Entertainment Inc ( WWE) is a publicly traded privately controlled integrated media (focusing in Television, Internet, A house show is a short Professional wrestling show run by a major promotion (such as WWE or TNA) that is not televised or taped

Cena lost the WWE Championship at the first WWE pay-per-view of 2006, New Year's Revolution, but not in the Elimination Chamber match that he had been advertised to participate in beforehand. This article is about the championship that is currently defended on the SmackDown brand of WWE Pay-per-view (often abbreviated PPV) is the system in which Television viewers can purchase events to be seen on TV and pay for the private telecast of that event New Year's Revolution (2006 was the second annual New Year's Revolution Pay-per-view (PPV event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE The Elimination Chamber is a match type in Professional wrestling (seen in World Wrestling Entertainment) Instead, immediately after winning the Elimination Chamber, he was thrust into a match against Edge, who cashed in his Money in the Bank contract — a "guaranteed title match at the WWE Champion of the owners choosing" — and after two quick spears pinned Cena for the title. Adam Joseph Copeland (born October 30 1973 in Orangeville Ontario, Canada better known by his Ring name Edge, is a Canadian professional wrestler The Money in the Bank ladder match is a Professional wrestling Ladder match held by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE at their Pay-per-view Attacking maneuvers are offensive moves in Professional wrestling, used to set up an opponent for a submission hold or for a throw. ^[69] Cena's championship reign ended at 280 days, matching the length of previous champion JBL. The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE Championship is a Professional wrestling championship. John Charles Layfield (born November 29 1966 known by his current Ring name John "Bradshaw" Layfield or JBL, is an American ^[70] Just three weeks later, Cena won the title back at the Royal Rumble pay-per-view. Royal Rumble (2006 was the nineteenth annual Royal Rumble Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment ^[69] After winning the Championship back, Cena was put in to a program with Triple H, during which the crowd again seemed to boo the intended face (Cena) and cheer the intended heel (Triple H). Paul Michael Levesque better known by his Ring name Triple H, an abbreviation of his former ring name Hunter Hearst Helmsley In Professional wrestling, a face or babyface is a character who is portrayed as Heroic relative to the heel wrestlers who are analogous to villains In Professional wrestling, a heel is a Villain character In non-wrestling jargon heels are the "bad guys" in pro wrestling storylines. ^[71][72] The negative reaction only intensified when he faced Rob Van Dam (also cashing in a Money in the Bank contract, which he won at WrestleMania 22) at One Night Stand in June. Robert "Rob" Alexander Szatkowski Another venture that Van Dam produces is RVDTV reality based programming looking at the life of Rob Van Dam WrestleMania 22 was the twenty-second annual WrestleMania Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment ECW One Night Stand (2006 was a Professional wrestling Pay-per-view (PPV event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE Taking place in front of a crowd of mostly "old school" Extreme Championship Wrestling fans at the Hammerstein Ballroom, Cena was met with raucous jeering and chants of "Fuck you, Cena", "You can't wrestle", and "Same old shit". Extreme Championship Wrestling ( ECW) was a Professional wrestling promotion that was founded in Philadelphia Pennsylvania in 1992 by The Hammerstein Ballroom is a two-tiered 12000 square feet (1115m2 Ballroom located within the Manhattan Center Studios on 311 West 34th Street When he began peppering different moves into the match the fans responded with a chant of "You still suck". Cena lost the WWE Championship for the second time in 2006 at One Night Stand, being pinned by Van Dam after interference from Edge. ^[73]

Cena, addressing fans at a Raw show. This article is about the television program You may be looking for the 1994 video game or the 2002 video game WWE Raw is

In July, after Edge won the title from Van Dam in a Triple Threat match that also involved Cena,^[74] it re-ignited the feud between him and Cena from earlier in the year. Many types of matches, sometimes called "concept" or " gimmick matches" in the jargon of the business, can be found in the form of Performing After Edge went about retaining the title by dubious means — getting himself disqualified^[75] (for which Championships do not change hands) and using brass knuckles^[73] — he introduced his own version of Cena's "custom" belt, this one with his logo placed on the spinner. Professional wrestling, or pro wrestling, is a non-competitive professional Sport, where all matches are scripted by the promotion's booking staff Brass knuckles, also sometimes called knuckles, knucks, brass knucks, B-Nux or knuckle dusters, are Weapons used in ^[76] Cena eventually won the Championship back in a Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match at September's Unforgiven pay-per-view, in a match that had an added stipulation that had Cena lost he would leave the Raw brand and go to SmackDown!. A Tables Ladders and Chairs match, often abbreviated as a TLC, is a type of Professional wrestling match originated within World Wrestling Entertainment Unforgiven (2006 was a Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE which took place on September 17 This article is about the television program You may be looking for the 1994 video game or the 2002 video game WWE Raw is WWE Friday Night SmackDown is a Professional wrestling Television program for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE that is currently airing ^[77][78] He returned his version of the spinner belt on the next night's Raw. ^[79]

On the heels of the Edge program, Cena was placed in an inter-brand angle to determine the so-called "Champion of Champions" — or which was the most dominant champion in WWE's three brands. The World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment (WWF/E Brand Extension was a process first used in 2002 by said Professional wrestling promotion as a means Cena, King Booker (SmackDown!'s then World Heavyweight Champion), and Big Show (ECW's then World Champion) engaged in a mini-feud leading to a Triple Threat match at Cyber Sunday in November, with the viewers voting on which of the three championships would be placed on the line. Robert Booker Tio Huffman (born March 1 1965 better known by his wrestling persona Booker T, is an American professional wrestler. The World Heavyweight Championship is a Professional wrestling world championship in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE Paul Randall Wight (born February 8 1972 in Aiken South Carolina) better known by his Ring name, (The Big Show, is an American Extreme Championship Wrestling ( ECW) is a Professional wrestling brand of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE based on the independent The Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW Championship is a Professional wrestling world championship in World Wrestling Entertainment. Many types of matches, sometimes called "concept" or " gimmick matches" in the jargon of the business, can be found in the form of Performing Cyber Sunday (2006 was the third annual Cyber Sunday Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment ^[80] At the same time, Cena became involved in a storyline with non-wrestler Kevin Federline when he began appearing on Raw with Johnny Nitro and Melina. Kevin Earl Federline (born March 21 1978) is an American dancer, Rapper, Fashion model, and Actor John Randall Hennigan (born October 3 1979 better known by his Ring name John Morrison, is an American Professional wrestler. Melina Nava Perez (born March 9 1979 better known simply as Melina, is an American professional wrestler currently signed to World Wrestling After getting into a (worked) physical altercation with Federline on Raw,^[80] Federline appeared at Cyber Sunday to hit Cena with the World Heavyweight Title belt during the main event Triple Threat match, helping King Booker retain his title. The World Heavyweight Championship is a Professional wrestling world championship in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE ^[73] 2006 ended with Cena beginning a feud with the undefeated Umaga over the WWE Championship,^[81] while 2007 began with the end of his storyline with Kevin Federline. Edward 'Eddie' Fatu (born March 28 1973 His two older brothers Sam (better known as Tonga Kid and Tama and Solofa Jr On the first Raw of the new year, Cena was pinned by Federline (with an assist from Umaga), although later in the night he was able to get his hands on Federline to FU him. ^[82]

During their feud, Cena ended Umaga's "undefeated" streak at New Year's Revolution^[83] before Umaga caused a (worked) injury to Cena's spleen,^[84] putting a scheduled Last Man Standing rematch at Royal Rumble in (kayfabe) jeopardy. New Year's Revolution (2007 was the third annual and final New Year's Revolution Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling The spleen is an organ found in all Vertebrate animals In humans the spleen is located in the abdomen of the body where it functions in the destruction of redundant Red Many types of matches, sometimes called "concept" or " gimmick matches" in the jargon of the business, can be found in the form of Performing Royal Rumble (2007 was the twentieth annual Royal Rumble Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment In Professional wrestling, kayfabe (ˈkeɪfeɪb KAY-fayb) refers to the portrayal of events within the industry as "real" that is the portrayal of professional The match did, however, take place and Cena retained his title. ^[85]

One night after the Royal Rumble, an impromptu team of Cena and Shawn Michaels defeated Rated-RKO (Edge and Randy Orton) for the World Tag Team Championship, making Cena a double champion. Michael Shawn Hickenbottom (born July 22 1965 better known by his Ring name Shawn Michaels, is an American professional wrestler. Rated-RKO was a Professional wrestling Tag team, who wrestled for World Wrestling Entertainment on its Raw brand between October Randal "Randy" Keith Orton (born on April 1 1980 Before being promoted to the main WWE roster Orton trained in and wrestled for Mid-Missouri Wrestling Association-Southern The World Tag Team Championship is a Professional wrestling world tag team championship in World Wrestling Entertainment. ^[86] On the April 2 episode of Raw, after losing a WWE Championship match to Cena at WrestleMania 23,^[87] Michaels "turned" on Cena, costing them the team the Championship in the second of two 10 team battles royals by throwing Cena over the top rope and eliminating the team. WrestleMania 23 was a Professional wrestling Pay-per-view (PPV event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE In Professional wrestling, a battle royal (sometimes battle royale; plural battles royal or battle royals) is a multi-competitor match type The Hardys (Matt and Jeff) eventually won the match and the title. The Hardy Boyz (also known as the The Hardys and Team Xtreme) are an on-and-off Professional wrestling Tag team in World Wrestling Matthew Moore "Matt" Hardy is an American professional wrestler, currently working for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE on their Jeffrey Nero "Jeff" Hardy is an American professional wrestler on the SmackDown brand of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE ^[88] For the rest of the month, Cena feuded with Michaels, Orton, and Edge until The Great Khali declared his intentions to challenge for Cena's title by attacking and "laying out" all three of the top contenders^[89] before assaulting Cena himself and stealing the physical belt. Dalip Singh Rana He is currently signed to WWE on its ''SmackDown'' brand. ^[90] For the next two months, Cena feuded with Khali over the Championship, eventually becoming the first person in WWE to defeat him by submission at May's Judgment Day^[91][92] and then by pinfall at June's One Night Stand. Judgment Day (2007 was the ninth annual Judgment Day Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE A pinfall, a pin, or a fall (the first term most commonly used in Professional wrestling) is a victory condition in various forms of wrestling One Night Stand (2007 was the third annual One Night Stand Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment ^[93][94] Later that summer, prior to SummerSlam, Randy Orton was named the #1 contender to the WWE championship,^[95] starting a feud between the two. SummerSlam (2007 was the twentieth annual SummerSlam Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment Leading up to the pay-per-view, Orton delivered a number of sneak-attacks, hitting Cena with three RKOs, but in the actual match, Cena retained the title, winning by pinfall. In Professional wrestling, a cutter is a common term which refers to the three-quarter facelock bulldog maneuver ^[96] A rematch between the two occurred at Unforgiven, with Orton winning by disqualification after Cena ignored the referee's instructions and continued to beat on him in the corner. Unforgiven (2007 was the tenth annual Unforgiven Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE ^[97]

During a match with Mr. Kennedy on the October 1, 2007 episode of Raw, Cena suffered a legitimate torn pectoral muscle while executing a hip toss. Kenneth Anderson (born March 6 1976 in Minneapolis Minnesota) is an American professional wrestler and Actor, better known by his Ring Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. In Professional wrestling, legit (from "legitimate" is a slang term used to describe a match or event which has not been booked, or a performer The Pectoralis major (popularly known as pecs) is a thick fan-shaped muscle situated at the upper front ( Anterior) of the Chest wall Professional wrestling throws are the application of techniques that involve lifting the opponent up and throwing or slamming him or her down which makes up most of the action of ^[98] Though he finished the match and took part in the scripted attack by Randy Orton after the match, surgery the following day found that his pectoralis major muscle was torn completely from the bone, estimated at the time to require seven months to a year of rehabilitation. ^[99][100] As a result, he was stripped of the title in an announcement by Vince McMahon on the next night's episode of ECW,^[101] ending what was the longest WWE Championship reign in over 19 years. Extreme Championship Wrestling ( ECW) is a Professional wrestling brand of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE based on the independent ^[102] His surgery was performed by orthopedic surgeon James Andrews at St. James Andrews is an orthopaedic Surgeon from Birmingham Alabama, widely considered one of the foremost surgeons in the United States for knee elbow and Vincent's Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama. Birmingham (ˈbɝmɪŋhæm is the largest City in the US state of Alabama and is the County seat of Jefferson County. ^[98] Two weeks later, in a video update on WWE. com, Dr. Andrews and Cena's physical trainer both said that he was several weeks ahead of where he was expected to be in his rehabilitation at that time. ^[103] Despite his injury, Cena attended the annual WWE Tribute to the Troops show filmed at Camp Speicher in Tikrit, Iraq on December 7, and aired on December 24. Tikrit (تكريت Tikrīt also transliterated as Takrit or Tekrit) is a town in Iraq, located For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. ^[104]

2008

Cena made an unannounced return to action on January 27 as the final participant of the Royal Rumble match. Royal Rumble (2008 was the twenty-first annual Royal Rumble Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment He won the match, and the traditional WrestleMania title shot, by last eliminating Triple H. Paul Michael Levesque better known by his Ring name Triple H, an abbreviation of his former ring name Hunter Hearst Helmsley ^[10] Instead of waiting until WrestleMania, the title shot was cashed in against WWE Champion Randy Orton at February's No Way Out,^[105] in a match Cena won by disqualification, resulting in him not getting the championship. This article is about the championship that is currently defended on the SmackDown brand of WWE Randal "Randy" Keith Orton (born on April 1 1980 Before being promoted to the main WWE roster Orton trained in and wrestled for Mid-Missouri Wrestling Association-Southern No Way Out (2008 was the ninth annual No Way Out Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE Professional wrestling, or pro wrestling, is a non-competitive professional Sport, where all matches are scripted by the promotion's booking staff ^[106] The night after his No Way Out win, Cena was placed back in to WrestleMania XXIV's WWE Championship match, making it a three-way also involving Triple H,^[107] during which he was pinned by Orton. WrestleMania XXIV was a Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE which took place on March 30 2008 at Many types of matches, sometimes called "concept" or " gimmick matches" in the jargon of the business, can be found in the form of Performing ^[108]

In wrestling

Cena applying the STFU on Randy Orton. Professional wrestling holds include a number of set moves and pins used by competitors to immobilize their opponents or lead to a Submission. Randal "Randy" Keith Orton (born on April 1 1980 Before being promoted to the main WWE roster Orton trained in and wrestled for Mid-Missouri Wrestling Association-Southern

Cena waves his "You Can't See Me!" taunt in front of Chris Masters. Chris Mordetzky (born January 8 1983 showed promo style introductory videos outlining him as The Masterpiece, touting him as having a body so perfect it would appear

Cena putting his hands up meaning "Word Life".

• Finishing and signature moves
  • FU^[35] (Fireman's carry powerslam) - WWE
  • STFU^[109] (Stepover toehold sleeper) - WWE
  • Proto-bomb^[2] - UPW / Killswitch - OVW (Spin-out powerbomb)
  • Five Knuckle Shuffle^[110] (Fist drop with theatrics)
  • Throwback (Running neck snap on a standing opponent)
  • Running flying shoulder block
  • Fisherman suplex
  • Twisting belly to belly side slam
  • Sitout hip toss
  • Running one-handed bulldog
  • Diving leg drop bulldog
• Signature foreign objects
  • Steel chain
  • Brass knuckles
• Nicknames
  • The Doctor of Thuganomics
  • The Champ
  • The Chain Gang Soldier
• Signature taunts
  • Waving his hand in front of his face, horizontally, to symbolize that "You can't see me!". Professional wrestling throws are the application of techniques that involve lifting the opponent up and throwing or slamming him or her down which makes up most of the action of World Wrestling Entertainment Inc ( WWE) is a publicly traded privately controlled integrated media (focusing in Television, Internet, Professional wrestling holds include a number of set moves and pins used by competitors to immobilize their opponents or lead to a Submission. Ultimate Pro Wrestling (UPW is a Professional wrestling promotion owned and operated by Rick Bassman Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW is an American independent Professional wrestling promotion based in Louisville, Kentucky. A Powerbomb is a Professional wrestling throw in which an opponent is lifted up (usually so that they are sitting on the wrestler's shoulders and then slammed back-first Attacking maneuvers are offensive moves in Professional wrestling, used to set up an opponent for a submission hold or for a throw. In Professional wrestling a neckbreaker is any throw or slam that focuses its attack on the opponent’s Neck. Attacking maneuvers are offensive moves in Professional wrestling, used to set up an opponent for a submission hold or for a throw. A suplex is an Offensive move used in wrestling both in competitive Sport wrestling, including Olympic and collegiate wrestling and Professional wrestling A suplex is an Offensive move used in wrestling both in competitive Sport wrestling, including Olympic and collegiate wrestling and Professional wrestling Professional wrestling throws are the application of techniques that involve lifting the opponent up and throwing or slamming him or her down which makes up most of the action of Professional wrestling throws are the application of techniques that involve lifting the opponent up and throwing or slamming him or her down which makes up most of the action of Aerial techniques are spectacular maneuvers using the ring and its posts and ropes as aids used in Professional wrestling to show off the speed and agility of a wrestler " Foreign object " is a Professional wrestling term for an object introduced into the match Steel is an Alloy consisting mostly of Iron, with a Carbon content between 0 A chain is a series of connected links. This article is about the literal physical chain Brass knuckles, also sometimes called knuckles, knucks, brass knucks, B-Nux or knuckle dusters, are Weapons used in (2003–Present)
  • Pumping up his Reebok Pump sneakers. The Reebok Pump is a line of Athletic shoes that was extremely popular in the early 1990s (2004–2006)
  • Putting his hands up while spreading them and putting his thumb sideways and his pinky up, meaning "Word Life". (2002–Present)
  • "Freestyling" on his opponents before his matches. Freestyle rap is an Improvisational form of Rapping, performed with few or no previously composed Lyrics, which is said to reflect a direct mapping of the (2002–2005)
  • Military salute to the audience. (2006–Present)
• Entrance music
  • Cena performs his current theme song, "The Time is Now", as well as the song it replaced, "Basic Thuganomics". Music in Professional wrestling serves a variety of purposes The most common uses of Music in Professional wrestling is that of the entrance Both songs were released on WWE soundtrack CDs (You Can't See Me and WWE Originals respectively). You Can't See Me is the debut album of World Wrestling Entertainment wrestler John Cena and his cousin Tha Trademarc. WWE Originals is an album recorded by various World Wrestling Entertainment performers
• Managers
  • Kenny Bolin
• Five Questions
  • Between August 2005 and December 2006 Cena hosted "Five Questions with The Champ" ("Five Questions with John Cena" while he was not champion), a weekly webcast where he answered questions e-mailed in from fans. In Professional wrestling, a manager is a secondary character paired with a wrestler (or wrestlers for a variety of reasons Kenny Bolin (born March 16, 1960 in St Petersburg Florida) is a Professional wrestling manager, best known as the lead During the segment, whenever Cena cursed an image of the Brooklyn Brawler appeared and the word was "replaced" with him saying "Brawler", "Brooklyn Brawler", "No, no, no" or "Nu-Uh!". This article is about the professional wrestler sometimes known as Kim Chee

Championships and accomplishments

Cena with his spinner WWE Championship belt. A spinner is a type of Hubcap that spins independently inside of a Wheel itself when the vehicle is in motion and continues to spin once the vehicle has come to a This article is about the championship that is currently defended on the SmackDown brand of WWE

• Ohio Valley Wrestling
  • OVW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)^[12]
  • OVW Southern Tag Team Championship (1 time)^[27] – with Rico Constantino
• Pro Wrestling Illustrated
  • Ranked #1 in the PWI 500 for 2006 and 2007^[111][112]
  • Feud of the Year – vs. Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW is an American independent Professional wrestling promotion based in Louisville, Kentucky. The OVW Heavyweight Championship is the major championship in Ohio Valley Wrestling. The OVW Heavyweight Championship is the major championship in Ohio Valley Wrestling. The OVW Southern Tag Team Championship is the Tag team titles of Ohio Valley Wrestling. The OVW Southern Tag Team Championship is the Tag team titles of Ohio Valley Wrestling. Amarico Sebastiano Constantino He was challenged by Gemini ( Michael Horton) to find out if "he had what it took" to be a contestant for the show Pro Wrestling Illustrated ( PWI) is a Professional wrestling Magazine. Pro Wrestling Illustrated ( PWI) is a Professional wrestling Magazine. The PWI Feud of the Year Award, given yearly since 1986 by Professional wrestling Magazine Pro Wrestling Illustrated, recognizes the best Edge (2006)^[113]
  • Match of the Year – vs. Adam Joseph Copeland (born October 30 1973 in Orangeville Ontario, Canada better known by his Ring name Edge, is a Canadian professional wrestler The PWI Match of the Year Award, given yearly since 1972 by Professional wrestling Magazine Pro Wrestling Illustrated, Shawn Michaels - Raw, April 23 (2007)^[114]
  • Most Improved Wrestler of the Year (2003)^[115]
  • Most Popular Wrestler of the Year (2004, 2005, 2007)^[116]
  • Wrestler of the Year (2006, 2007)^[117]
• Ultimate Pro Wrestling
  • UPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)^[11]
• World Wrestling Entertainment
  • WWE Championship (3 times)^[7]
  • WWE United States Championship (3 times)^[8]
  • World Tag Team Championship (1 time)^[9] – with Shawn Michaels
  • Royal Rumble Winner (2008)

Outside of wrestling

Film

Cena, with actual Marines, at the premiere of his film The Marine. Michael Shawn Hickenbottom (born July 22 1965 better known by his Ring name Shawn Michaels, is an American professional wrestler. The PWI Most Improved Wrestler of the Year Award, given yearly since 1978 by Professional wrestling Magazine Pro Wrestling Illustrated The PWI Most Popular Wrestler of the Year Award, given yearly since 1972 by Professional wrestling Magazine Pro Wrestling Illustrated The PWI Wrestler of the Year Award, given yearly since 1972 by Professional wrestling Magazine Pro Wrestling Illustrated, recognizes Ultimate Pro Wrestling (UPW is a Professional wrestling promotion owned and operated by Rick Bassman The UPW Heavyweight Championship is the top singles Professional wrestling title contested for in the Ultimate Pro Wrestling promotion. The UPW Heavyweight Championship is the top singles Professional wrestling title contested for in the Ultimate Pro Wrestling promotion. World Wrestling Entertainment Inc ( WWE) is a publicly traded privately controlled integrated media (focusing in Television, Internet, This article is about the championship that is currently defended on the SmackDown brand of WWE This is a chronological list of wrestlers that have been WWE Champion by Ring name. The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE United States Championship is a Professional wrestling championship in World Wrestling Entertainment. This is a chronological list of wrestlers that have been WWE United States Champion by Ring name. The World Tag Team Championship is a Professional wrestling world tag team championship in World Wrestling Entertainment. This is a chronological list of teams that have been World Tag Team Champions by Ring name. The Royal Rumble is an annual Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced every January by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE Royal Rumble (2008 was the twenty-first annual Royal Rumble Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment The Marine is a 2006 Action film starring professional wrestler John Cena.

WWE Films, a division of World Wrestling Entertainment which produces and finances motion pictures, produced Cena's first movie — The Marine, which was distributed theatrically by 20th Century Fox America beginning on October 13, 2006. The Marine is a 2006 Action film starring professional wrestler John Cena. Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. In its first week, the film made approximately $7 million at the United States box office. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been The United States of America —commonly referred to as the ^[118] After ten weeks in theaters, the film grossed $18. 7 million. ^[118] Once the film was released on DVD, it fared better, making $30 million in rentals in the first twelve weeks. ^[118]

His second film, also produced by WWE Films, is scheduled to be 12 Rounds,^[119] filming for began on February 25, 2008 in New Orleans. Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common ^[120]

Guest appearances

Before his WWE debut, Cena made a 2001 appearance on the Internet stream show Go Sick as Bruebaker, an angry, cursing wrestler. A webcast is a media file distributed over the Internet using Streaming media technology ^[121]

During his WWE career, Cena has appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! twice; on July 23, 2005 promoting his CD, the pending SummerSlam pay-per-view, and WWE in general, and again on March 14, 2006 to promote Saturday Night's Main Event and WrestleMania 22. Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night Talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC. Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. SummerSlam (2005 was the eighteenth annual SummerSlam Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. WrestleMania 22 was the twenty-second annual WrestleMania Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment He has also appeared on popular morning radio shows; including the CBS and XM versions of Opie and Anthony as part of their "walkover" on October 10, 2006. This article is about the radio group for the radio network see CBS Radio Network. Opie ( Gregg Hughes, born May 23, 1963) Anthony ( Anthony Cumia, born April 26, 1961) and Jim Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Other appearances have included Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Fuse's Celebrity Playlist, Fox Sports Net's The Best Damn Sports Show Period, MADtv, G4's Training Camp (with Shelton Benjamin), and two appearances on MTV's Punk'd (August 2006 and May 2007), as the victim of a practical joke. Late Night with Conan O'Brien is an Emmy Award -winning American late-night Talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien on NBC Fuse is a Music video -oriented Television channel. Fuse has modeled itself as the premier cable channel for rock, alternative, punk The Fox Sports Regional Networks, or simply Fox Sports Net (FSN are a collection of cable TV Regional sports networks owned and operated by News The Best Damn Sports Show Period is a sports Talk show on Fox Sports Net and Comcast SportsNet. MADtv, is an American Sketch comedy television series based on the humor magazine Mad. G4 is an American cable and satellite Television channel originally geared toward male viewers aged 12&ndash34 devoted to the world of G4's Training Camp is a TV show on G4 covering the world of sports-themed video games In the show football legend Eddie George visits Shelton Benjamin is an American professional wrestler and former amateur wrestler signed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE working Punk'd is an American Hidden camera Practical joke Television series on MTV, produced and hosted by Ashton Kutcher A practical joke or prank is a stunt or trick to purposely make someone feel foolish or victimized usually for humor He also served as a co-presenter, with Hulk Hogan, at the 2005 Teen Choice Awards, as a guest judge during the third week of the 2006 season of Nashville Star, and appeared at the 2007 Nickelodeon UK Kids Choice Awards 2007. Terrance "Terry" Gene Bollea (born August 11 1953 better known by his Ring name Hulk Hogan, is an American Actor, and retired professional The Teen Choice Awards is an awards show presented annually by FOX. Nashville Star is a reality Television program. It airs Mondays on NBC in the United States of America, following five seasons on ^[122]

In January 2007, Cena, Batista, and Ashley Massaro appeared representing WWE on an episode of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,^[123] giving the children of the family whose house was being renovated WWE merchandise and eight tickets to WrestleMania 23. David Michael Bautista Jr (born January 18 1969 commonly known by his Ring name, simply Batista, is an Filipino / American professional Ashley Marie Massaro She was a contestant on the fifteenth season of Survivor in the People's Republic of China, but was the second contestant Extreme Makeover Home Edition, sometimes shortened EMHE, is an Emmy Award -winning Reality television series providing Home renovations WrestleMania 23 was a Professional wrestling Pay-per-view (PPV event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE ^[124] Two months later, he and Bobby Lashley appeared on the NBC game show Deal or No Deal as "moral support" to long time WWE fan and front row staple, Rick "Sign Guy" Achberger. Franklin Lashley Lashley later joined the United States Army, where he continued to wrestle The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Deal or No Deal is the American version of the international game show of the same name. Edge and Randy Orton also appeared, but as antagonists. Adam Joseph Copeland (born October 30 1973 in Orangeville Ontario, Canada better known by his Ring name Edge, is a Canadian professional wrestler Randal "Randy" Keith Orton (born on April 1 1980 Before being promoted to the main WWE roster Orton trained in and wrestled for Mid-Missouri Wrestling Association-Southern ^[125] On April 9, 2008, he, along with fellow wrestlers Triple H and Chris Jericho, appeared on the Idol Gives Back fund-raising special. Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Paul Michael Levesque better known by his Ring name Triple H, an abbreviation of his former ring name Hunter Hearst Helmsley Christopher Keith Irvine (born November 9 1970 better known by his Ring name Chris Jericho, is an American-born Canadian Television and stage Idol Gives Back is the name of a charitable campaign that spanned two episodes of American Idol during its sixth season. ^[126]

Television

In 2001, between his training in Ultimate Pro Wrestling and Ohio Valley Wrestling,^[21] Cena was involved in the UPN produced reality show Manhunt. Ultimate Pro Wrestling (UPW is a Professional wrestling promotion owned and operated by Rick Bassman Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW is an American independent Professional wrestling promotion based in Louisville, Kentucky. United Paramount Network ( UPN) was a Television network that broadcast in over 200 markets in the United States and that was in production for over eleven Reality television is a genre of Television programming which presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations documents actual events and usually features ordinary Manhunt was a reality television series that aired on UPN in the summer of 2001. Cena portrayed Big Tim Kingman, leader of the group of bounty hunters who chased down the contestants who acted as fugitives. A bounty hunter captures Fugitives for a monetary reward ( bounty) A fugitive is a person who is fleeing from Custody, whether it be from private Slavery, a government Arrest, government or non-government questioning The show, however, was mired in controversy when it was alleged that the portions of the show were rigged to eliminate certain players, scenes were re-shot or staged to enhance drama and contestants read from scripts. ^{[127][128][129]}

He was also featured on the ABC reality series Fast Cars and Superstars: The Gillette Young Guns Celebrity Race, which aired in June 2007. The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. Fast Cars and Superstars The Gillette Young Guns Celebrity Race was an ABC Reality television series featuring twelve celebrities in a Stock car ^[130] He made it to the final round before being eliminated on June 24, placing third in the competition overall. Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place ^[14]

In 2007 Cena was also interviewed for the CNN Special Investigations Unit documentary, "Death Grip: Inside Pro Wrestling", which focused on steroid and drug use in professional wrestling. CNN Special Investigations Unit is an American investigative documentary program on CNN weekends When asked if he had taken steroids he was heard to reply, "I can't tell you that I haven't, but you'll never prove that I have. " The day after the documentary aired WWE accused CNN of taking Cena's comments out of context to present a biased point of view, backing up their claim by posting an unedited video of his answering the same question—filmed by WWE cameras from another angle—in which he is heard beginning the same statement with "Absolutely not. "^[131] A text interview on the website with Cena later had him saying the news outlet should apologize for misrepresenting him,^[132] which CNN refused in a statement, saying they felt the true answer to the question began with the phrase "My answer to that question". ^[133] They did, however, edit the documentary on subsequent airings to include the "Absolutely not". ^[133]

Endorsements

Before his professional wrestling career, Cena appeared in an advertisement for Gold's Gym. Gold's Gym International Inc is an international chain of co-ed fitness centers (commonly referred to as " Gyms quot originally started in California by ^[134] As a wrestler he has endorsed the energy drink YJ Stinger,^[135] appearing in commercials beginning in October 2003, and Subway,^[136] for whom he filmed advertisements with their spokesperson Jared Fogle in November 2006 that began airing the next January. Energy drinks are Soft drinks advertised as providing more Energy than a typical drink Stacker 2 YJ Stinger is an energy drink manufactured by NVE Pharmaceuticals. Subway Restaurants, commonly known as Subway, is a Fast food restaurant franchise that primarily sells Sandwiches and Salads called Jared S Fogle also known as The Subway Guy, is a Spokesman employed by Subway Restaurants in its Advertising campaigns He is known for his For a time in 2007 he also endorses two "signature collections" of energy drinks and bars sold by American Body Builders. An energy bar is a Dietary supplement often consumed by athletes or other physically active people to maintain their calorific needs in light of their strenuous ^[137] In 2008 he filmed a commercial as part of Gilette's "Young Guns" NASCAR campaign. The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing ( NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of Stock cars in the United States. ^[138]

Fashion

For the extent of his WWE career Cena's attire has reflected the hip hop culture that his character represents. Hip hop is a Subculture, which is said to have begun with the work of DJ Kool Herc, Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five, and Afrika Bambaattaa He started out wearing "throwback jerseys" until WWE produced specific Cena merchandise which he began wearing. Mitchell & Ness Nostalgia Co, is a Sports apparel company in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, USA, established in 1904 and ^[139] While he was a member of the SmackDown! brand, one of his WWE produced t-shirts bore the suggestive spoonerism "Ruck Fules". A spoonerism is an error in speech or deliberate play on words in which corresponding Consonants Vowels or Morphemes are switched (see Whenever it appeared on television the image was censored, not by the network, but by WWE to sell more shirts under the premise that it was "too hot for TV. "^[140] He also wore a chain with a large padlock, occasionally using it as a weapon,^[141] until WrestleMania 21, when it was replaced with a chromed and diamond studded "Chain Gang" spinner medallion—reminiscent of the ones worn by members of G-Unit—matching his spinner title belt. A lock is a mechanical fastening device which may be used on a Door, Vehicle, or container restricting access to the area or Property enclosed " Foreign object " is a Professional wrestling term for an object introduced into the match WrestleMania 21 was the twenty-first annual WrestleMania Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment Bling-bling (or simply bling) is a Slang term in Hip hop culture referring to flashy or elaborate Jewelry and ornamented A spinner is a type of Hubcap that spins independently inside of a Wheel itself when the vehicle is in motion and continues to spin once the vehicle has come to a G-Unit is an American hip hop group originating from New York City.

Around the time Cena's film, The Marine, was released he began wearing attire more military related, including camouflage shorts, dog tags, a Marine soldier cap and a WWE produced shirt with the legend "Chain Gang Assault Battalion. The Marine is a 2006 Action film starring professional wrestler John Cena. Camouflage became an essential part of modern Military tactics after the increase in accuracy and rate of fire of weapons during the 19th century A dog tag is the informal name for the identification tags worn by military personnel because of their resemblance to actual Dog tags The tag is primarily used for the "^[142] Shortly after WrestleMania 23, when promotion for The Marine ended, the military attire diminished and was replaced with apparel bearing his new slogan "American Made Muscle" along with denim shorts, not seen since he was a member of the SmackDown! roster. ^[143]

Music

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"The Time is Now" by John Cena & Tha Trademarc (2005)

Sample from "The Time Is Now" by John Cena & Tha Trademarc. Marc Predka (born April 21, 1975) better known by his Stage name Tha Trademarc, is an American hip hop artist.

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Cena is a hip hop musician in addition to his wrestling career. Hip hop music, also referred to as rap music, is a Music genre typically consisting of a rhythmic vocal style called rap which is accompanied with He performed his fifth WWE theme song, "Basic Thugonomics," himself, and it was featured on the WWE soundtrack album WWE Originals. Music in Professional wrestling serves a variety of purposes The most common uses of Music in Professional wrestling is that of the entrance WWE Originals is an album recorded by various World Wrestling Entertainment performers He also recorded a song,"Untouchables", for the companies next soundtrack album WWE ThemeAddict: The Music, Vol. 6. WWE ThemeAddict The Music Vol 6 is a Compilation album released by World Wrestling Entertainment in 2004 He collaborated on the song H-U-S-T-L-E remix along with MURS, E-40, and Chingo Bling. This article is about the rapper The acronym MURS is also used for Multi-Use Radio Service. Earl Stevens (born November 15, 1967) best known by his Stage name E-40, is a Bay Area rapper, part of the Bay Area rap Chingo Bling was born Pedro Herrera III. He graduated from Trinity University in San Antonio Texas in 2002 with a BS in business administration was ^[144]

His debut album, You Can't See Me, was recorded with his cousin Tha Trademarc. You Can't See Me is the debut album of World Wrestling Entertainment wrestler John Cena and his cousin Tha Trademarc. Marc Predka (born April 21, 1975) better known by his Stage name Tha Trademarc, is an American hip hop artist. It features, amongst other songs, his entrance theme "The Time is Now" and the single "Bad, Bad Man," for which a music video was made that parodied 1980s culture, including the television show The A-Team. A music video is a Short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music most commonly a Song with lyrics The A-Team is an American action Adventure Television series about a fictional group of ex- United States Army Special Forces A video was also made for the second single, "Right Now," and premiered on the August 8 Raw. Cena and Tha Trademarc were later featured on a track by The Perceptionists named "Champion Scratch. The Perceptionists are an American hip hop group on the Definitive Jux label "^[145] Promotion for the album lead to Cena being the only professional wrestler to ever perform on BBC Two's long running Top of the Pops. Top of the Pops, also known as TOTP, was a long-running British music chart Television programme, made and broadcast

Albums

• You Can't See Me
  • Released: May 10, 2005
  • Chart positions:^[13][146] 15 U. You Can't See Me is the debut album of World Wrestling Entertainment wrestler John Cena and his cousin Tha Trademarc. Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. S. Billboard 200, 10 U. The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard S. R&B/Hip-Hop, 3 U. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop Albums based on sales compiled by S. Rap, 103 U. K. Top 200 Albums

Singles

• DNC = Did not chart

Personal life

Cena writes left-handed,^[147] but throws right-handed and favors his right arm in the ring. The UK Albums Chart is a list of Albums ranked by sales in the United Kingdom. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. Hot Rap Tracks is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. Freddie Foxxx, also known as Bumpy Knuckles, (born James Campbell in 1969 is an American Rapper and Music producer from New York

Cena is a known fan of cartoons and has mentioned on "Five Questions" that his favorite animated movie is Fist of the North Star. also known as Ken the Great Bear Fist, is a Japanese Manga series that was originally serialized from 1983 to 1988 in the Japanese magazine Weekly He has also said that he is a huge fan of the video game series Command & Conquer and names it his favorite game of all time. A video game is a Game that involves interaction with a User interface to generate visual feedback on a video device. Command & Conquer (often abbreviated as C&C or CNC) is a Video game franchise, mostly of the ^[148] He's also a fan of the Boston Red Sox. The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. ^[149] Cena collects muscle cars and has over 20, some of which are one-of-a-kind. ^[150]

Notes

References

• Ian Hamilton (2006). Wrestling's Sinking Ship: What Happens to an Industry Without Competition. Lulu. com. ISBN 1411612108.  

External links

• John Cena at WWE.com
  • John Cena's Five Questions
• John Cena at Online World of Wrestling
• John Cena at the Internet Movie Database
• John Cena at TV.com