For over a decade, John Cena was the poster boy of the WWE.
He is without a doubt one of the greatest WWE wrestlers of all-time and his 16 world
championships are a testament to his hard work and passion for the business.
So, how did Cena’s illustrious rise to the top begin?
It all started with “The Prototype”.
While training in WWE’s developmental territory, OVW, Cena adopted the persona of “The Prototype”,
half man and half machine.
The gimmick was as bad as his haircut!
“Ruthless Aggression”.
trash-talking rapper that defined his career, “The Doctor of Thuganomics”.
WWE for years to come.
At WrestleMania 20, Cena won his first championship in the WWE: the United States Championship
and then followed it up with the WWE Championship a year later at WrestleMania 21, solidifying
his status as the face of the company.
As the WWE started to transition to a more PG product, so too did Cena.
Gone were his days of rapping and throwback jerseys in place of colourful T-shirts, wristbands
and an ethos of “Hustle, Loyalty and Respect”.
Cena’s “Never Give Up” attitude kept him at the very top for over a decade and
made him a 16-time world champion.
Nowadays, we can’t see him because like The Rock and Batista, Cena is enjoying the
bright lights of Hollywood.
Though, he does sporadically appear now and then.
Whether you love him or hate him, you can’t deny the impact John Cena’s had in the WWE,
his work ethic and love for the business that he calls “home”.