John Cena Net Worth (Money & Salary)

What is John Cena’s Net Worth and Salary?

With a net worth of $80 million, John Cena is an American professional wrestler, bodybuilder, rapper, and actor. He began his wrestling journey in 1999 with Ultimate Pro Wrestling and joined WWE in 2001. Cena swiftly rose to prominence, becoming one of the company’s most iconic and successful wrestlers, capturing numerous championships and headlining several WrestleMania events.

Famed for his tagline “You Can’t See Me” and his signature move known as the Attitude Adjustment, Cena boasts a total of 16 WWE Championships, along with five United States Championships and four Tag Team Championships. Additionally, he has frequently been recognized as WWE’s leading merchandise seller.

Beyond the wrestling ring, Cena has ventured into acting, featuring in movies such as “The Marine,” “12 Rounds,” “Trainwreck,” and the “Fast and Furious” saga. Moreover, he has served as the host for television programs like “American Grit” and “Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?”

Cena’s career is also marked by philanthropic involvement, particularly his dedication to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, where he has fulfilled over 650 wishes for children facing life-threatening conditions. His support for the U.S. military and various charitable endeavors has earned him recognition.

In July 2024, John announced his intention to retire from WWE following WrestleMania 2025.

Early Life

Born on April 23, 1977, in West Newbury, Massachusetts, John Felix Anthony Cena Jr. is one of five sons—Stephen, John, Dan, Matt, and Sean—of John and Carol Cena. He completed high school at the Cushing Academy, a private prep boarding school, and went on to attend Springfield College in Massachusetts, where he played football. Cena graduated in 1998 with a degree in exercise physiology. To support himself while pursuing bodybuilding, he worked as a limo driver.

Career

Cena joined Rick Bassman’s Ultimate Pro-Wrestling (UPW) academy in California in 1999, eventually claiming the UPW Heavyweight Championship in April 2000. He debuted in WWF in October 2000 during a SmackDown match, which he lost. A January 2001 SmackDown taping offered Cena a second chance, resulting in a victory, leading to him signing a developmental contract. Cena was then assigned to Pennsylvania’s Ohio Valley Wrestling division. Throughout 2001 and 2002, he attempted to break into the main WWF roster several times, gaining popularity through his rapping and trash-talking. By 2004, Cena won the WWE Championship, ascending to the face of WWE over the subsequent decade. He holds the record for closing out WrestleMania, the franchise event, five times. Cena has achieved 16 world championships, five US championships, and four world tag team championships.

Distinguished figures in wrestling, including Kurt Angle, John “Bradshaw” Layfield, and veteran personality Paul Heyman, have hailed Cena as the greatest professional wrestler ever.

Acting Career

Almost immediately post his WWE signing, John embarked on an acting career. His film debut was in the 2000 movie “Ready to Rumble.” In 2006, Cena received $280,000 for his role in…In “The Marine,” his first leading role, Cena earned $30 million on a budget of $15 million. Over the following decade, he kept making appearances in various films. By 2018, he had solidified his status as a box office draw. Significant titles in his filmography include “Trainwreck” from 2015, “Daddy’s Home 2” from 2017, “Blockers” from 2018, and “Playing with Fire” from 2019. In 2020, he lent his voice to the character Yoshi, a polar bear, in “Dolittle.” In 2021, he portrayed Christopher Smith/Peacemaker in “Suicide Squad,” which later inspired a spinoff series on HBO. Cena also took part in “F9,” “Fast X,” and 2023’s “Barbie,” with additional projects on the horizon.

Personal Life

John was wedded to Elizabeth Huberdeau from 2009 until 2012. Immediately after, he began a relationship with fellow WWE star Nikki Bella. He proposed to Nikki during WrestleMania 33 in 2017. Sadly, their relationship concluded a year later, just a month shy of their wedding date. In 2019, he began dating Shay Shariatzadeh, and they tied the knot in October 2020.

Cena has frequently expressed his decision not to have children, as he prefers not to be an absentee parent while concentrating on his career, and he has undergone a vasectomy.

Through the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Cena has granted over 650 wishes for children facing life-threatening illnesses, setting a record for the organization.

From late 2011 to WrestleMania XXVIII, Cena donned a black “Rise Above Hate” T-shirt to promote WWE’s “Be a Star” anti-bullying initiative. During Breast Cancer Awareness Month in September and October 2012, he wore pink and black shirts featuring the slogan “Rise Above Cancer” in collaboration with Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

In November 2016, Cena participated in a public service announcement titled “We Are America,” sponsored by the Ad Council, as part of its “Love Has No Labels” campaign. In June 2020, he contributed $1 million to Black Lives Matter, participating in the #MatchAMillion campaign popularized by the K-pop group BTS.

Real Estate

Cena resides in the exclusive, gated community of Nature’s Reserve located in Land O’ Lakes, Florida, approximately 20 miles north of Tampa. In January 2005, he purchased his 3,704-square-foot residence for $525,000. The property has since undergone multiple renovations. Currently, the mansion is estimated to be worth around $4 million.

He also possesses a residence in the Mission Hills neighborhood of San Diego. This colonial-style home boasts an infinity-edge pool, a hot tub, a full outdoor kitchen area, and a cozy gazebo with an inviting outdoor seating arrangement in the backyard.

Car Collection

John Cena has a passion for collecting rare and customized cars, amassing a collection of over 20 vehicles—from a vintage Oldsmobile Cutlass Rallye 350 to a 2006 Rolls Royce Phantom. In 2017, he encountered legal issues when Ford Motor Company sued him for allegedly breaching his purchase agreement by flipping a $500,000 2017 Ford GT supercar shortly after acquiring it. Still, among all the cars he owns, his 1989 Jeep Wrangler holds the most sentimental value for him. John has recounted the story of this Jeep in numerous interviews. It represented his first significant purchase after signing his initial WWE contract. As he shares the story…

“I signed a contract for myself way, way back when for peanuts. But, I felt that it was necessary to showcase my achievement, and I did with this baby right here.” It was… “the first car I ever paid cash for without help from my parents… I bought it with 80,000 miles on it… Dollar for dollar, this one has provided far and away the most joy. And, this is one that I’ll never part with.“