John Felix Anthony Cena was born on April 23, 1977, in West Newbury, Massachusetts, to Carol Cena and John Joseph Cena. He is of Italian (father) and French-Canadian and English (mother) descent, and is the grandson of baseball player Tony Lupien.
As a college student, Cena played football and later pursued a career in bodybuilding and limousine driving. Standing at 6-foot-1 and weighing 240 pounds, he is a successful WWE superstar.
Cena started training to be a wrestler at Ultimate Pro Wrestling, where he created the character, The Prototype. He made his WWE debut on June 27, 2002, in a match against Kurt Angle, which he lost.
Throughout his career, Cena has been involved in several feuds and controversies, including rivalries with John Bradshaw Layfield, Eric Bischoff, Chris Jericho, Edge, and Umaga. Despite these conflicts, he has also formed friendships with fellow wrestlers, such as Carlito and Jeff Hardy.
In 2007, Cena became the first person to defeat Umaga and teamed up with Shawn Michaels to defeat Randy Orton and Edge. However, he lost his WWE Championship title due to an injury, which required seven months to a year of rehabilitation.
Aside from wrestling, Cena has made a name for himself in the movie business, starring in the WWE franchise film "The Marine" and releasing his debut rap album "You Can't See Me," which debuted at #15 on the US Billboard 200 chart.
Cena has also appeared on various TV shows, including "Jimmy Kimmel Live!," "Late Night with Conan O'Brien," and "Punk'd." He has also made guest appearances at the Teen Choice Awards, Nashville Star, and the Nickelodeon UK Kids Choice Awards.
In fashion, Cena is known for his knee-high denim jeans and throwback jerseys, and has recently been seen wearing Chain Gang merchandise. He graduated from Springfield College, Massachusetts, with degrees in exercise physiology and human anatomy.
Cena is a family man and has good friends in the wrestling industry, including John Hennigan, Batista, Randy Orton, Carlito, Jeff and Matt Hardy. With his achievements in wrestling, music, and movies, fans can expect to see more of this WWE superstar in the future.
In addition, Cena has recently completed his new movie "12 Rounds," produced by WWE Films, which was filmed before his injury in 2007.
