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While Dwayne Johnson is often looked upon and called out for being one of the best wrestlers turned actors, there have been times when John Cena has been sidelined despite being one of the most polarizing wrestlers in the history of the sport. The 16-time world champion, just like his contemporaries, has been wonderful when it comes to the craft of acting as well.
Last seen in the spy dramaArgylle, the DC star would not have reached here if he hadn’t had a chance encounter with wrestling while trying to make his career in the Marines. On a recent appearance onThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Cena revealed how he went from living in a garage with no career to becoming a global star.
How John Cena Became A Global Star
John Cenahas shown multiple legendary performances inside the ring throughout his more than two-decade-old career. From being a record 13-time WWE Champion to his extraordinary record of generating the most pay-per-views in WWE history forWrestleMania 28along with The Rock(seeThe SportsterandBleacher Report), Cena’s WWE achievements are nothing short of extraordinary.
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However, his becoming such a formidable force was a pure chance of fate, as he himself revealed onThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
“I was living in a garage in Venice, California. And I had picked up professional wrestling as a hobby. I did not know what I was going to do with my life. I tried to be a cob. I failed the CHP exam. I couldn’t apply my college degree. I was going to down be a Marine. On the weekend I was going to go down… It was like – ‘Hey we’re training to be wrestlers in Orange County.’ I didn’t even know there was such a thing. So when I saw a ring, I was like, ‘I’ll figure it out to do this as a hobby’. never anything more than that. I just wanted to live like Superman on the weekends.”
And that is how the wrestler-actor went from being a nobody with zero idea about his future to being one of the most revered celebrities in the entire wrestling and entertainment world, all because of one snap judgment.
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John Cena Cried Like A Baby After Getting A Call From WWE
John Cena has time and again proven himself that he is a man to be reckoned with when inside the ring. Although he has slowed down in recent years when it comes to wrestling, the actor hasn’t yet retired but continues in the profession like anold vintage car.
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Even though he will turn 47 in April this year, John Cena hasn’t yet said goodbye to wrestling, a fact that continues to baffle and shock his fans and spectators. However, seeing his incredible life journey his not yet taking a retirement makes sense, especially when he bawled his eyes out like a baby after getting thecall.
“And then I finally get my big contract from WWE. I got a call from Bruce Prichard, Head of Talent Relations— ‘So, I want you to sign to $12,500 a year.’ And living in California I quit my job right away and I was bawling like a newborn baby.”
ThePeacemakerstar stated to Colbert while onThe Late Show. And that is how the wrestler-actor reached the spot that he is today and we couldn’t be any glad that he took up the sport as a hobby, wanting to be Superman on the weekends!
Maria Sultan
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Maria Sultan is a dedicated News Content Writer at FandomWire. With over five years of professional experience and hundreds of published articles, she brings a wealth of expertise to her coverage of Marvel, K-dramas, and the latest on streaming platforms.Her work is not just about reporting news; it’s about providing insightful perspectives on the entertainment trends that matter most.
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