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ARGUABLY the most charasmatic and popular wrestler of the 21st century, John Felix Anthony Cena[6] (born April 23, 1977)[4] is an American actor, hip hop musician, and wrestler. He is employed by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and performs on their Raw brand, though he is also making appearances on for the SmackDown brand.
In his WWE career, Cena has been a four time World Champion by winning the WWE Championship three times and the World Heavyweight Championship once.[7] He has also been a three time United States Champion,[8] and a two time World Tag Team Champion.[9] He also won the 2008 Royal Rumble.[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.[11][12]
Cena made an unannounced return to action on January 27 as the final participant of the Royal Rumble match. He won the match, and the traditional WrestleMania title shot, by last eliminating Triple H.[10] Instead of waiting until WrestleMania, the title shot was cashed in against WWE Champion Randy Orton at February's No Way Out,[110] in a match Cena won by disqualification, resulting in him not getting the championship.[111] The night after his No Way Out win, Cena was placed back in to WrestleMania XXIV's WWE Championship match, making it a triple threat match also involving Triple H,[112] during which he was pinned by Orton.[113] At Backlash, Cena failed to regain the title in a Fatal Four-Way elimination match, in which he was pinned by Orton.[114] Triple H won the title during that match. During that match, Cena eliminated John "Bradshaw" Layfield (JBL),[114] thus renewing their feud from 2005. Cena defeated JBL at Judgment Day and then at One Night Stand in a First Blood match.[115][116] JBL, however, defeated him in a New York City Parking Lot Brawl at The Great American Bash.[117]
On the August 4 edition of Raw, Cena became a World Tag Team Champion for a second time when he teamed up with Batista to defeat Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase for the World Tag Team titles,[118] but they failed to retain the titles the following week against the former champions.[119] Cena was defeated by Batista at the August event, SummerSlam;[120] shortly after, he was named one of four contenders for CM Punk's World Heavyweight Championship in the Championship scramble match at Unforgiven. He was replaced by Rey Mysterio, however, after it was announced Cena had suffered a herniated disk in his neck which would require surgery.[121] Cena underwent successful surgery to repair the injury in August 2008.[122][123]
Cena made his in-ring return during the November 2008 Survivor Series event, where he defeated Chris Jericho to win his first World Heavyweight Championship.[124] The two continued their rivalry up to Armageddon where Cena retained his title by making Jericho submit to the STFU.[125] Cena lost the World title at February's No Way Out event to Edge after Kofi Kingston was attacked by Edge, who took his place in the Elimination Chamber match.[126]
Signature taunts
Waving his hand in front of his face, horizontally, to symbolize that "You can't see me!" (2003–present)
Pumping up his Reebok Pump sneakers (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 (2002–2005)
Military salute to the audience (2006–present)
His pinky finger, ring finger, and middle finger are up while the index and thumb are down (2009–present)
Finishing and signature moves
Attitude Adjustment[127] / F–U[128] (Fireman's carry dropped into either a standing takeover or a powerslam) – WWE
Killswitch (OVW) / Proto–Bomb[2] (UPW) (Belly to back suplex lift twisted into a modified side slam) – Used as a regular move in WWE
STF[127] / STF–U[128] (Stepover toehold sleeper) – WWE
Diving leg drop bulldog – 2005–present
Dropkick, sometimes from the top rope[1] – 2000–2002
Fisherman suplex[1]
Five Knuckle Shuffle[129] (Running fist drop, with theatrics)
Lou Thesz press followed by multiple punches[1]
Running flying shoulder block[1]
Running one–handed bulldog
Throwback (Running neck snap to a standing opponent)
Sitout hip toss[1]
Spinebuster[1] – 2000–2005
Twisting belly to belly suplex
In his WWE career, Cena has been a four time World Champion by winning the WWE Championship three times and the World Heavyweight Championship once.[7] He has also been a three time United States Champion,[8] and a two time World Tag Team Champion.[9] He also won the 2008 Royal Rumble.[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.[11][12]
Cena made an unannounced return to action on January 27 as the final participant of the Royal Rumble match. He won the match, and the traditional WrestleMania title shot, by last eliminating Triple H.[10] Instead of waiting until WrestleMania, the title shot was cashed in against WWE Champion Randy Orton at February's No Way Out,[110] in a match Cena won by disqualification, resulting in him not getting the championship.[111] The night after his No Way Out win, Cena was placed back in to WrestleMania XXIV's WWE Championship match, making it a triple threat match also involving Triple H,[112] during which he was pinned by Orton.[113] At Backlash, Cena failed to regain the title in a Fatal Four-Way elimination match, in which he was pinned by Orton.[114] Triple H won the title during that match. During that match, Cena eliminated John "Bradshaw" Layfield (JBL),[114] thus renewing their feud from 2005. Cena defeated JBL at Judgment Day and then at One Night Stand in a First Blood match.[115][116] JBL, however, defeated him in a New York City Parking Lot Brawl at The Great American Bash.[117]
On the August 4 edition of Raw, Cena became a World Tag Team Champion for a second time when he teamed up with Batista to defeat Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase for the World Tag Team titles,[118] but they failed to retain the titles the following week against the former champions.[119] Cena was defeated by Batista at the August event, SummerSlam;[120] shortly after, he was named one of four contenders for CM Punk's World Heavyweight Championship in the Championship scramble match at Unforgiven. He was replaced by Rey Mysterio, however, after it was announced Cena had suffered a herniated disk in his neck which would require surgery.[121] Cena underwent successful surgery to repair the injury in August 2008.[122][123]
Cena made his in-ring return during the November 2008 Survivor Series event, where he defeated Chris Jericho to win his first World Heavyweight Championship.[124] The two continued their rivalry up to Armageddon where Cena retained his title by making Jericho submit to the STFU.[125] Cena lost the World title at February's No Way Out event to Edge after Kofi Kingston was attacked by Edge, who took his place in the Elimination Chamber match.[126]
Signature taunts
Waving his hand in front of his face, horizontally, to symbolize that "You can't see me!" (2003–present)
Pumping up his Reebok Pump sneakers (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 (2002–2005)
Military salute to the audience (2006–present)
His pinky finger, ring finger, and middle finger are up while the index and thumb are down (2009–present)
Finishing and signature moves
Attitude Adjustment[127] / F–U[128] (Fireman's carry dropped into either a standing takeover or a powerslam) – WWE
Killswitch (OVW) / Proto–Bomb[2] (UPW) (Belly to back suplex lift twisted into a modified side slam) – Used as a regular move in WWE
STF[127] / STF–U[128] (Stepover toehold sleeper) – WWE
Diving leg drop bulldog – 2005–present
Dropkick, sometimes from the top rope[1] – 2000–2002
Fisherman suplex[1]
Five Knuckle Shuffle[129] (Running fist drop, with theatrics)
Lou Thesz press followed by multiple punches[1]
Running flying shoulder block[1]
Running one–handed bulldog
Throwback (Running neck snap to a standing opponent)
Sitout hip toss[1]
Spinebuster[1] – 2000–2005
Twisting belly to belly suplex
