16 Little-Known Facts About Wrestling Legend John Cena

There are few professional wrestlers as legendary as John Cena. The man has had quite the impressive career, as challenger, champion, and game changer. I’ll admit right upfront that John Cena is one of my all-time celebrity heroes. He’s just fantastic in and out of the ring. He has been wrestling for over 15 years with the WWE and has had an absolutely incredible number of matches – upwards of 1000 – making him just as much a staple in professional wrestling as stars like The Rock and Steve Austin. But there are still many things you might not know about John Cena, so let’s read on and find out!

1. Of his 15 world title wins, 4 of them have been at Wrestlemania – more than any other wrestler ever. The wrestlers who come closest are Stone Cold and The Undertaker, each with 3 wins.

I don’t even have that many participation ribbons, let alone championship titles.

2. He is inspired to work so hard because of his brother who was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor in his youth. Thankfully he has survived thanks to early detection.

This is why he dedicates so much time to working with children and charities.

3. While attending Springfield College, Cena was a starting center for the football team and earned Division III All-American Honors.

He also wore the number 54 on his jersey, which he has kept as his number ever since.

4. Speaking of his time at Springfield College, he chose it after 58 of 60 schools he applied for accepted him. He got his bachelors in exercise physiology.

He believes this has helped him optimize his workout routines and know his limits in the years since.