“First Contract Was Literally for Pennies”: John Cena Had Flimsy Pro Start Where Mom Didn’t Get It and Dad Couldn’t Stop Smiling

If a failed bodybuilding career might not have occurred, John Cena would not have been in the wrestling business. After years of struggle and hardships, Cena had found his way into WWE, and he made the fullest out of it. Cena joined WWE in 2002 and won up the ranks very quickly.

The 45-year-old had tasted success quite early in his career, and quickly became one of the most formidable foes inside the squared circle. The Doctor of Thuganomics never looked back after joining WWE, and it became a major stepping stone in his career.

However, Cena would later shift forces and join Hollywood as an actor. But, it was his popularity in WWE that helped him achieve that feat. During a 2013 interview with ESPN, Cena spoke on a variety of topics, including his parent’s reaction of him joining WWE.

Cena was extremely calm throughout the interview and answered every question diligently. When asked about his parent’s reaction, he answered that they were all very proud of him.

Cena said, “ My dad is actually a lifelong wrestling fan. It was yin and yang. My dad is a lifelong wrestling fan and was over the moon excited. Even though my first contract was literally for pennies and my mom just didn’t understand.”

He would further state that although his mother did not understand the nature of his job, and she still does not, they were all very proud of him. He stated, “even today she kind of doesn’t get the grasp of everything but she’s proud of her son. And, you know the family is all proud. So, I just keep doing what I do.”

John Cena was literally at the top of the food-chain in WWE, and it was something to be very proud of.

Will John Cena comeback at WrestleMania 39 and have a match?

One of the hardest working superstars in the roster, Cena deserved every inch of the push he received during his stay in the company. As years progressed, he became one of the greatest in the company. However, he would leave WWE as a full-timer to join Hollywood.

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Still, over the years, he wrestled atleast one match in a year. Except 2022, which became the first year since Cena’s debut, where he did not have a single match in WWE. However, it is now rumored that John Cena might return at WWE’s grandest stage of them all, WrestleMania 39, and face Logan Paul.

Although rumors, Cena fans finally might have something to be excited about.

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