John Cena

Stats

• Height: 6’1”
• Weight: 251 pounds
• From: West Newbury, MA
• Career Highlights: World Heavyweight Champion; WWE Champion; U.S. Champion; World Tag Team Champion; WWE Tag Team Champion; 2008 Royal Rumble Winner; 2012 Money in the Bank Ladder Match winner for a WWE Championship Contract

Signature Moves

Five Knuckle Shuffle

Grounded opponent near upper body

Diving Five Knuckle Shuffle

Dive vs. grounded opponent

Finishers

Attitude Adjustment 4

Standing front, Irish Whip rebound or catch

STF

Grounded opponent near lower body

ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT 3 (ALTERNATE)

Standing front, running, Irish Whip rebound or catch

Attributes

• Strike Power: 90
• Grapple Power: 90
• Submission: 95
• Strike Defense: 90
• Grapple Defense: 85
• Speed: 80
• Jump: 75
• Agility: 75
• Adrenaline: 85
• Recovery: 90
• Toughness: 90
• Durability: 90
• Charisma: 95
• Tag Team: 80
• Overall: 96

Abilities

• Hammer Throw
• Resiliency
• Comeback
• Leverage Pin

WWE Bio

Really, now. Who ever saw John Cena coming? When he debuted on SmackDown in June 2002, he was just a beefy guy in purple trunks. Within a year of his introduction, he transformed into the battle-rapping, chain-wielding “Doctor of Thuganomics.” Now, he’s the biggest star in WWE—but he’s also the most polarizing. Fans love him or hate him. There’s no middle ground, and that’s the power of John Cena. Whatever you think of The Champ, there’s no denying that his actions impact everything and everyone around him. Sure, he has his detractors, and they’re vocal, but Cena is still easily the most admired competitor in WWE, as evidenced by his nine million-plus Facebook followers. Cenation is strong. And its message is spreading. Whether competing in the squared circle, performing in front of the camera or donating time to charitable organizations like Make-A-Wish, The Champ is there. A product of West Newbury, Mass., Cena discovered sports and weightlifting in his teens. He attended Springfield College, where he earned a degree in exercise physiology and excelled as a Division III All-American offensive lineman. Although he grew up a huge fan of such Superstars as Hulk Hogan and Ultimate Warrior, Cena only seriously considered becoming one himself while working the counter at Gold’s Gym in Venice, Calif. There, a wrestler-in-training encouraged him to enroll in class to learn the ropes. From day one, he was hooked. A year later, Cena was signed by WWE to a developmental contract. What did he have that others didn’t? A physique that looked as though it were formed from Portland cement, mic skills that would shame a Roman senator, the tireless perseverance of Superman, and a devastating move that could turn even the most cast-iron grapplers into bags of mulch. Throughout the past decade, Cena has amassed many honors, most notably an amazing 10 WWE Championships and two World Heavyweight Titles. The year 2012 has been something of a mixed bag for the Superstar—he suffered what many consider to be his greatest defeat, losing to The Rock at WrestleMania XXVIII, and then rebounded four weeks later with an unbelievable victory over Brock Lesnar at Extreme Rules. Cena doesn’t dwell on the past, however; he’s focused solely on the future. The Cenation leader won his first-ever Money in the Bank Ladder Match against four former WWE Champions, guaranteeing a contract for the WWE Championship. Fittingly, moments before winning the match, Cena stared down the very Superstar that prompted him to enter the contest, Big Show. But the leader of the Cenation was the first to unsuccessfully cash in a Money in the Bank contract when he defeated WWE Champion CM Punk by disqualification after Big Show interfered on in their match on the 1,000th episode of Raw. Undoubtedly, this turn of events will not stop Cena’s drive to hold the WWE Title for a record 11th time, though. He’ll certainly continue to charge into battle, equipped with the simple yet resounding mission statement he’s had since day one: hustle, loyalty and respect.

Breakdown

It doesn’t get much more dominant than this. With a 96 Overall rating, John Cena is the clear winner when it comes to the numbers game. Add in the depth of abilities and his move-set and you’ve got a powerhouse. His chain grapple moves pretty much match the ‘04 persona, but with the addition of the Diving Five Knuckle Shuffle and the STF submission, there is a lot you can do with after you build up the momentum. Mix up strikes and grapples to keep your opponent guessing.

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