John Cena ‘04

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

Finishers

Attitude Adjustment 4

Standing front, Irish Whip rebound or catch

Attitude Adjustment 3 (alternate)

Standing front, running, Irish Whip rebound or catch

Attributes

• Strike Power: 85
• Grapple Power: 85
• Submission: 80
• Strike Defense: 90
• Grapple Defense: 85
• Speed: 80
• Jump: 75
• Agility: 75
• Adrenaline: 80
• Recovery: 85
• Toughness: 80
• Durability: 85
• Charisma: 90
• Tag Team: 80
• Overall: 91

Abilities

• Hammer Throw
• Resiliency

WWE Bio

By anyone’s measure, John Cena will go down as one of the greatest Superstars in WWE history. His era of dominance compares favorably with most of the greatest stars to ever enter the ring. Cena’s physical gifts are abundant, but if you must pinpoint one characteristic that separates him from all the rest, it might well be hunger. John Cena became who he is today through the sheer hunger and desire to be great, combined with an unwillingness to settle for anything less. That hunger was evident from the day Cena entered WWE. A young, gritty hip-hop enthusiast, Cena would walk to the ring, mic in hand, and rap about his opponent, the city he was competing in, or anything else that crossed his mind. It was often raw and unforgiving, but the young John Cena would not let anything stand in his path to glory. Cena’s stark, edgy attitude fit in line with where popular culture was trending, and fans began to gravitate to him. Even though he would battle such fan favorites like Undertaker without apology, the WWE Universe began to appreciate that Cena was not projecting a put-on persona — he was real. What you saw was what you got. Cena, for his measure, wanted fans to understand that he was one of them. From the pump-up sneakers he wore to the simple link chain and pad lock he wore around his neck, Cena rejected bling and embraced simplicity. It wasn’t cash or glitz that make somebody cool, Cena said, but rather, it was about actions and the values one represents. Striking a chord with the WWE Universe, Cena’s newfound popularity began to roll like a tidal wave. By WrestleMania XX in 2004, where he defeated Big Show to win his first championship, the United States Championship, it was becoming clear that the future of WWE was John Cena. And the rest, as they say, is history. Now, in WWE ’13 , you can retrace John Cena’s path to greatness. From throwback jerseys to his classic “Basic Thuganomics” entrance, you can relive the revolution that Cena brought to WWE, one opponent at a time.

Breakdown

If you are a John Cena fan, and you want to challenge yourself a bit more, play as the ‘04 version of Cena. He’s still a good 91 Overall rating, but his power isn’t as developed and he’s 5-10 points lower in nearly every area. His move-set is a bit more limited too, with no STF or Diving Five Knuckle Shuffle to dazzle the opponent with. He’s still got a couple of Cena Punch attacks with the “you can’t see me” trademark wave. Keep the pressure on your opponent and Taunt carefully—his Taunt times are longer than his present-day persona. Open up the Five Knuckle Shuffle and follow it up with the Attitude Adjustment slam Finisher for a classic Cena win.

Taunt Times