John Cena Net Worth

What is John Cena Net Worth and Salary?

John Cena Net Worth, an American professional wrestler, bodybuilder, rapper, and actor, has a net worth of $80 million. John Cena began his wrestling career in 1999 with Ultimate Pro Wrestling before joining WWE in 2001. Cena immediately rose to prominence as one of the company’s most popular and successful wrestlers, winning various belts and headlining multiple WrestleMania events.

Cena, most known for his catchphrase “You Can’t See Me” and signature move, the Attitude Adjustment, has won 16 WWE Championships, five United States Championships, and four Tag Team Championships. He has also been recognized as WWE’s best merchandise seller several times.

In addition to his wrestling career, Cena has acted in films such as “The Marine,” “12 Rounds,” “Trainwreck,” and the “Fast and Furious” trilogy. He’s also presented TV series including “American Grit” and “Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?”

Throughout his career, Cena has been involved in a variety of charity endeavors, most notably his involvement with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, where he has granted over 650 wishes for children suffering from terminal diseases. He has also supported the United States military and has received recognition for his efforts to many humanitarian initiatives.

Early Life

John Felix Anthony Cena Jr. was born April 23, 1977, in West Newbury, Massachusetts. Cena is one of five sons (Stephen, John, Dan, Matt, and Sean) of John and Carol Cena. He graduated from Cushing Academy, a prestigious prep boarding school, then attended Springfield College in Massachusetts, where he played football. In 1998, he received his college degree in exercise physiology. Cena pursued a bodybuilding career while also working as a limo driver to supplement his income.

Career

In 1999, Cena enrolled at Rick Bassman’s Ultimate Pro-Wrestling (UPW) program in California. He was the UPW Heavyweight Champion in April 2000. Cena debuted for the WWF in an October 2000 SmackDown bout, which he lost. The WWF offered Cena another shot during a SmackDown taping in January 2001, and this time he won and signed a developmental deal with the WWF. Cena was sent to the WWF’s Ohio Valley Wrestling Division. In 2001, Cena auditioned for the main WWF roster four times. This continued throughout 2002. He became a fan favorite due to his rhyming and trash language. In 2004, Cena won the WWE Championship. Over the next 10 years, Cena established himself as WWE’s face. As of this writing, Cena has closed out WWE’s franchise event, WrestleMania, a record five times. He is a 16-time world champion, five-time US champion, and four-time world tag team champion.

Cena has been called the greatest professional wrestler of all time by peers Kurt Angle and John “Bradshaw” Layfield, as well as by veteran industry personality Paul Heyman.

Acting Career

John began his acting career nearly immediately after signing with WWE. In 2000, he starred in the film “Ready to Rumble.” In 2006, John received $280,000 for his first major part in “The Marine,” which made $30 million against a $15 million budget. He continued to feature in movies over the next decade. By 2018, he had become a box office sensation. Other prominent films include “Trainwreck,” “Daddy’s Home 2,” “Blockers,” and “Playing with Fire.” In 2020, he played the arctic bear Yoshi in “Dolittle.” He played Christopher Smith/Peacemaker in “Suicide Squad” in 2021, and he now has a spinoff series on HBO. Cena has performed roles in “F9” and “Fast X” and 2023’s “Barbie” with more projects in the Work.

John Cena Net Worth Personal Life

From 2009 to 2012, John was wed to Elizabeth Huberdeau. He started dating fellow WWE star Nikki Bella later that year. In 2017, during WrestleMania 33, he made Nikki a proposal. Regretfully, their romance came to an end one year later, only one month before of their wedding date. He began dating Shay Shariatzadeh in 2019, and the two tied the knot in October 2020.

Cena has stated on several occasions that he has had a vasectomy and does not want to have children because he does not want to be an absentee dad while pursuing his job.

The greatest number of wishes ever granted by the Make-A-Wish Foundation to youngsters with life-threatening diseases is over 650, thanks to Cena.

Cena promoted WWE’s “Be a Star” anti-bullying initiative by donning a black “Rise Above Hate” T-shirt from late 2011 until WrestleMania XXVIII. In honor of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Cena participated in Breast Cancer Awareness Month in September and October of 2012 by donning pink and black clothing with the slogan “Rise Above Cancer” on it.

In November 2016, Cena appeared in a public service announcement, “We Are America,” sponsored by the Ad Council as part of its “Love Has No Labels” campaign. In June 2020, Cena donated $1 million to Black Lives Matter as part of the #MatchAMillion campaign made popular by K-pop band BTS.

Real Estate

John resides in Land O’ Lakes, Florida, about 20 miles north of Tampa, in the gated, private enclave called Nature’s Reserve. In January 2005, he paid $525,000 for the 3,704-square-foot house. Since he bought the residence, it has undergone many improvements. The home is currently valued at over $4 million.

Additionally, Cena has a house in San Diego’s Mission Hills neighborhood. The home is designed in the colonial style and has a hot tub, an outdoor kitchen with a complete bar, an infinity-edge pool, and a fireplace within a gazebo in the rear with comfortable seating.

Car Collection

John Cena is a collector of unique and unusual automobiles. From a 1964 Oldsmobile Cutlass Rallye 350 to a 2006 Rolls Royce Phantom, he has more than twenty vehicles. When the Ford Motor Company sued John in 2017, it was claimed that he had broken the terms of his purchase agreement by selling a $500,000 2017 Ford GT supercar so soon after he had bought it. This put John in hot water. But his 1989 Jeep Wrangler may be the most important of all the automobiles in his collection. John has recounted the tale of his Jeep in a number of interviews over the years. After accepting his first WWE deal, he made his first significant purchase—the automobile. As he narrates the tale…

“I signed a contract for myself way, way back when for peanuts. But, I felt like I needed to showcase my accomplishment, and I did with this baby right here.” It was… “the first car I ever paid cash for without some money from the parents… I bought it with 80,000 miles on it… Dollar for dollar, this one has given me far and away the most joy. And, this is one that I’ll never get rid of.“