On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of John Cena, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
John Felix Anthony Cena Jr. was born in West Newbury, Massachusetts on April 23, 1977, and he is currently 47 years old.
He is currently an Ambassador, Part Time Wrestler and Actor, working for World Wrestling Entertainment under the ring name of John Cena.
John Cena Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name John Felix Anthony Cena Jr.
- Ring Names
- John Cena ( June 27, 2002 - Present)
- The Prototype ( November 5, 1999 - June 26, 2002)
- Born April 23, 1977 (age 47)
- Nationality
United States - Birth Place West Newbury, Massachusetts
- Billed From
- West Newbury, Massachusetts
- Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
- Weight
- 251 lbs (114 kg) ( October 6, 2011 - Present)
- 240 lbs (109 kg) ( June 27, 2002 - October 5, 2011)
- Nicknames The Cenation Leader; The Face That Runs the Place; The Champ; The Doctor of Thuganomics; The Greatest of All Time
Career History
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Roles
- Ambassador ( June 2, 2022 - Present)
- Part Time Wrestler ( September 24, 2017 - Present)
- Actor ( October 13, 2006 - Present)
- Wrestler ( November 5, 1999 - September 23, 2017)
- Musician ( January 13, 2004 - August 8, 2005)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
WWENovember 5, 2023 Present Promotion WWEBrand
SmackDown
September 1, 2023 November 4, 2023 Promotion WWEApril 2, 2023 August 31, 2023 Promotion WWEBrand
Raw
March 6, 2023 April 1, 2023 Promotion WWEDecember 31, 2022 March 5, 2023 Promotion WWEBrand
SmackDown
December 16, 2022 December 30, 2022 Promotion WWEAugust 22, 2021 December 15, 2022 Promotion WWEBrand
SmackDown
July 18, 2021 August 21, 2021 Promotion WWEJune 14, 2017 July 17, 2021 Promotion WWEBrand
SmackDown
July 19, 2016 June 13, 2017 Promotion 
WWEAugust 29, 2011 July 18, 2016 Promotion WWEBrand
Raw
June 6, 2005 August 28, 2011 Promotion WWEBrand
SmackDown
June 27, 2002 June 5, 2005 Promotion 
OVWJune 27, 2001 November 6, 2002 -
Images History
Jul 2024
Sep 2023
Jun 2022
Jul 2021
Nov 2017
Jan 2017
Apr 2016
Apr 2015
Sep 2014
Jan 2014
Aug 2013
Apr 2013
Nov 2012
Apr 2012
Oct 2011
Apr 2011
Aug 2010
Nov 2009
Jul 2009
Jan 2008
Jun 2006
Apr 2005
Nov 2004
Oct 2002
Jun 2002
Nov 1999 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face October 19, 2003 Present Heel October 10, 2002 October 18, 2003 Face November 5, 1999 October 9, 2002 -
Card Positions
Status Details from to WWE Inactive November 5, 2023 Present SD Mid Card December 30, 2022 November 4, 2023 SD Inactive September 11, 2021 December 29, 2022 WWE Mid Card July 18, 2021 September 10, 2021 WWE Inactive April 6, 2020 July 17, 2021 WWE Mid Card February 28, 2020 April 5, 2020 WWE Inactive April 8, 2019 February 27, 2020 WWE Mid Card February 21, 2017 April 7, 2019 SD Upper Card May 30, 2016 February 20, 2017 WWE Injured Shoulder injury January 7, 2016 May 29, 2016 WWE Upper Card October 27, 2013 January 6, 2016 WWE Injured Torn tricep August 19, 2013 October 26, 2013 WWE Upper Card January 27, 2008 August 18, 2013 RAW Injured Torn pectoral muscle October 2, 2007 January 26, 2008 RAW Upper Card January 30, 2005 October 1, 2007 SD Mid Card April 3, 2003 January 29, 2005 SD Low Card June 27, 2002 April 2, 2003
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Finishers
- Attitude Adjustment / F-U - Standing Fireman's Carry into a Kneeling Takeover ( October 31, 2002 - Present)
- STF / STFU - Stepover Toehold Facelock ( November 27, 2005 - Present)
- Shǎndiàn Quántóu / Lightning Fist - Back Fist ( October 6, 2018 - December 30, 2022)
- Protobomb - Spin Out Powerbomb ( November 5, 1999 - June 26, 2002)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song "The Time Is Now" by John Cena & Tha Trademarc - Single ( March 17, 2005 - Present)
- Theme Song "Basic Thuganomics" by John Cena - Single ( March 27, 2003 - March 10, 2005)
- Theme Song "Insert Bass Here" by DJ Case - Single ( November 14, 2002 - February 13, 2003)
- Theme Song "Slam Smack" by Ross Hardy - Single ( June 27, 2002 - November 7, 2002)
Titles & Accomplishments
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World Wrestling Entertainment
- 13 WWE/WWE World Heavyweight Championship
- 3 World Heavyweight Championship
- 5 WWE United States Championship
- 2 WWE Tag Team Championship (1 with The Miz, 1 with David Otunga)
- 2 World Tag Team Championship (1 with Batista, 1 with Shawn Michaels)
- 2 WWE Royal Rumble (2008, 2013)
- 1 Mr. Money in the Bank (2012) (WWE Title)
Ohio Valley Wrestling
- 1 OVW Heavyweight Championship
- 1 OVW Southern Tag Team Championship (with Rico Constantino)
Ultimate Pro Wrestling
- 1 UPW Heavyweight Championship
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Other Accomplishments
- WWE Slammy Award - Superstar of the Year (2009, 2010, 2012)
- WWE Slammy Award - Match of the Year (2013 - vs. The Rock at WrestleMania 29; 2014 - Team Cena vs. Team Authority, Traditional Elimination Match at Survivor Series)
- WWE Slammy Award - Holy $#!+ Move of the Year (2010 - Attitude Adjustment to Batista through the stage)
- WWE Slammy Award - Game Changer of the Year (2011 - with The Rock)
- WWE Slammy Award - Kiss of the Year (2012 - with AJ Lee)
- WWE Slammy Award - Insult of the Year (2012 - to Dolph Ziggler and Vickie Guerrero)
- WWE Slammy Award - "The Hero in All of Us" Award (2015)
- 1° in the PWI 500 (2006, 2007, 2013)
- PWI Most Popular Wrestler of the Decade (2000s, 2010s)
- PWI Wrestler of the Year (2006, 2007)
- PWI Match of the Year (2006 - vs. Shawn Michaels at RAW of the 23/04; 2013 - vs. Daniel Bryan at SummerSlam; 2014 - vs. Bray Wyatt at Payback; 2016 - vs. AJ Styles at SummerSlam)
- PWI Feud of the Year (2006 - vs. Edge; 2011 - vs. CM Punk)
- PWI Most Popular Wrestler of the Year (2004, 2005, 2007, 2012)
- PWI Most Improved Wrestler of the Year (2003)
- WON Best Box Office Draw (2007)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 2012)
- WON Wrestler of the Year (2007, 2010)
- WON Most Charismatic of the Decade (2000–2009)
- WON Most Charismatic (2006–2010)
- WON Feud of the Year (2011 - vs. CM Punk)
- WON Match of the Year (2011 - vs. CM Punk at WWE Money in the Bank)
- WON Best Gimmick (2003)
- WON Best on Interviews (2007)
- Sports Illustrated Muhammad Ali Legacy Award (2018)
- The Baltimore Sun's Best Feud of the Decade (2010 - vs. Edge)
- The Baltimore Sun's Wrestler of the Year (2007, 2010)
- The Baltimore Sun's Match of the Year (2007 - vs. Shawn Michaels, on Raw 04/23)
- The Baltimore Sun's Feud of the Year (2010 - vs. The Nexus)
- Rolling Stone's WWE Match of the Year (2015 - vs. Kevin Owens at Money in the Bank)
- Rolling Stone's Best Storyline (2015 - vs. Kevin Owens)
- Rolling Stone's Best Promos (2015 - tied with Kevin Owens)
- Guinness World Record - Most wins of the WWE Championships (13 title victories)
- Springfield College Athletic Hall of Fame induction (class of 2015)
- Make-A-Wish Foundation Chris Greicius Celebrity Award
- Make-A-Wish Foundation Special Recognition Award (for being the first to grant 300 wishes)
- Sports Social TV Entertainer of the Year (2014)
- Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Grand Marshal (2014)
- USO Legacy of Achievement Award (2016)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- The Nexus - Bray Wyatt, Curtis Axel, David Otunga, Heath Slater, Justin Gabriel / PJ Black, Wade Barrett ( October 3, 2010 - November 21, 2010)
- Cryme Tyme Cenation - JTG, Shad Gaspard ( July 12, 2008 - August 25, 2008)
- John Cena & B² - Bull Buchanan ( November 21, 2002 - January 16, 2003)
- Managers
