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John Cena is a globally known name. Wherever people go, when they hear the words, John Cena, they can recognize the man behind it. Such is the powerful presence of the megastar has created in the minds of his people. However, how did the iconic name come about? To answer the puzzling question, Cena gave his reasons behind the same, in a hilarious interview.

The process behind Cena’s in-ring name

In WWE, wrestlers work under a wrestling name, different from their real names, depending on their character, to meet the needs of TV and their creative booking. However, sometimes fans still wonder the reasoning behind it and now Cena has given some clarity on the same.

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In an old fun interview with WIRED, Cena was answering a few fan questions. One fan asked ‘how do wrestlers come up with their real names?’

Replying to this, Cena mentioned: “My process was very complex. You see, the name John Cena is not my real name. My name is Dick Hammer Bush, and it’s a very difficult government name to use because of the connotation it provides, so in thinking of a fake name, they thought of John Cena.”

The 16-time champion continued by saying: “Why don’t I use Dick Hammer Bush? Because that is just not who I am, I am John Cena.”

While the question doesn’t answer the actual question, it is always good to see Cena in a boisterous and fun mood, poking fun at the fans with his unmatched wit and charm.

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Cena, whose real name is John Felix Anthony Cena, has mentioned in the past about using his actual name as it fit his persona when he entered the WWE. And fans know the kind of magic his name holds now in the entertainment universe. 

John Cena has become a brand

The 45-year-old megastar who was already a big name in WWE, has only launched himself further after transitioning to Hollywood. 

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While the star was promoting his movie, Blockers, back then, he leaped beyond anyone’s expectations and established himself as a true actor and a bankable star. 2023, especially, has been one of the most fruitful year of his career, with him being a part of thundering blockbusters like Fast 10 and Barbie. The latter is on its way to the prestigious $1 billion mark at the box office.

Add to his glory, the superstar has struck gold with Jackie Chan, co-starrer, Hidden Strike, which has garnered record-breaking views on Netflix. 

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With him having a solid lineup at the movies and frequent WWE returns around the corner, the brand, i.e., John Cena, will only grow exponentially more.

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