How Many Times Did John Cena Win The WWE Championship?

John Cena has won the WWE Championship a total of 16 times.

Early Life and Career

John Cena was born on April 23, 1977, in West Newbury, Massachusetts, the second of five children of Carol (née Lupien) and John Cena Sr. He has three sisters – April, Stephanie, and Danica – and one brother, Matt. Cena’s father is of Italian descent, while his mother has French-Canadian, English, and German ancestry. He is a third-generation professional wrestler following his grandfather, Peter Maivia, and his father. His maternal grandfather, Tony Lupien, was a professional boxer.

John Cena’s early life

John Cena was born on April 23, 1977, in West Newbury, Massachusetts, to Carol (née Lupien) and John Cena Sr. He has an older brother, Dan, and a younger brother, Matt. His father is of Italian descent, while his mother has French-Canadian ancestry. Cena has Claimed that he attended Central Catholic High School in Lawrence, Massachusetts. He then attended Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts but did not graduate as he dropped out to pursue a career in bodybuilding after he won the Mr. Mass title.

John Cena’s career

John Cena began his career in 1999 when he was signed to Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW), a professional wrestling developmental territory of the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE). In 2001, he was promoted to the WWF’s main roster. He soon began wrestling on television as The Prototype. Later in the year, he formed a tag team with Bull Buchanan and the two won the OVW Southern Tag Team Championship.

In early 2002, Cena competed in the Royal Rumble match, but was eliminated by Mr. Perfect. He then won the OVW Heavyweight Championship from Ken Doane. When Ohio Valley Wrestling closed later that year, Cena was transferred to Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW), where he became FCW Florida Heavyweight Champion.

In 2003, Cena wrestled for Velocity and Metal as part of WWE’s relaunch of its secondary television programs. That same year, Cena made his WWE television debut on an episode of SmackDown! in a match against Kurt Angle which he lost..

WWE Championship

As of June 2019, John Cena has won the WWE Championship a total of 16 times.

John Cena’s first WWE Championship

John Cena won his first WWE Championship at WrestleMania 21, defeating JBL in the main event. This made Cena a record-tying six-time WWE Champion, together with Kurt Angle and Brock Lesnar.

John Cena’s second WWE Championship

At the New Year’s Revolution pay-per-view, Cena competed in a Elimination Chamber match for the WWE Championship, which was vacated after Batista was forced to vacate it due to injury. The match featured Kurt Angle, Shawn Michaels, Kane, Carlito, and Chris Masters. Cena won the match after Michaels superkicked Edge out of the ring, allowing Cena to pin him and become WWE Champion for the second time.

John Cena’s third WWE Championship

At the age of 25, John Cena became a 3-time WWE Champion after defeating Kurt Angle at The Great American Bash on July 24, 2006. This made him the youngest person ever to win the WWE Championship three times. Cena held the title for a total of 54 days before losing it to Edge at Unforgiven on September 17, 2006.

Later Career

During his later career, John Cena won the WWE Championship a grand total of 13 times. This includes 3 reigns as a 2-time champion, and 1 reign as a 3-time champion. He is the only superstar in WWE history to hold the record for most title reigns.

John Cena’s later career

John Cena’s later career has been marked by his continued success in the WWE. He has won the WWE Championship a total of 13 times, tying him with Hulk Hogan for the most all-time. He has also held the WWE United States Championship on five occasions, and was a two-time world tag team champion (along with Batista). In addition to his in-ring success, Cena has also found success as a television host, actor, and rapper. He has hosted multiple shows on the USA Network, including reality competition series American Grit and car show Carpool Karaoke. He has also starred in a number of films, including The Marine, 12 Rounds, and Trainwreck.

John Cena’s final WWE Championship

John Cena’s final WWE Championship reign came to an end on October 25, 2014, when he was defeated by Brock Lesnar at Hell in a Cell. This marked the end of Cena’s 13th reign as champion, and his 16th overall WWE Championship.