A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of John Cena.
John Cena is an American actor and professional wrestler signed to WWE since 2001. He is widely recognized as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, holding a record-tying 16 world championships as recognized by WWE alongside Ric Flair. His career has made him a mainstream celebrity, leading to roles in film and television.
2005: First WWE Championship
In 2005, John Cena won his first WWE Championship, establishing himself as a top star in the company.
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January 7, 2007: WWE Championship Retention
On January 7, 2007, at New Year's Revolution, John Cena defeated Umaga to end his undefeated streak and retain the WWE Championship.
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January 27, 2008: Royal Rumble Victory
On January 27, 2008, John Cena made a surprise return at the Royal Rumble, entering as the final participant and winning the match.
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January 25, 2009: Victory Against JBL at Royal Rumble
On January 25, 2009, John Cena defeated JBL at the Royal Rumble, continuing their rivalry.
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2009: Received the Chris Greicius Celebrity Award
In 2009, John Cena received the Chris Greicius Celebrity Award for his work with the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
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2009: 2009 Superstar of the Year
In 2009, John Cena won the Superstar of the Year award after defeating CM Punk in the first round and Randy Orton in the finals of a tournament on Raw.
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January 27, 2013: Royal Rumble Victory
On January 27, 2013, John Cena won his second Royal Rumble match, setting him up to challenge for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 29.
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January 1, 2019: Mixed Tag Team Match Victory
On January 1, 2019, John Cena and Becky Lynch defeated Andrade Cien Almas and Zelina Vega in a mixed tag team match on SmackDown.
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2022: Guinness World Record for granting the most Make-A-Wishes
By mid-2022, the Guinness Book of World Records confirmed that John Cena had granted the most wishes in Make-A-Wish history, with his total exceeding 650 wishes.
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