20 years of Hustle, Loyalty, and Respect.
From wrestling the greats like Undertaker, Triple H, Shawn Michaels, CM Punk, Kurt Angle, or The Rock, AJ Styles, and wearing nearly every color of the rainbow down to the ring at one point or another, John Cena is a legendary name in the annals of WWE. It was 20 years ago this month that he made his SmackDown debut confronting the aforementioned Kurt Angle and declaring that he has “ruthless aggression.” John Cena would go on to become the first wrestler in WWE history to win 16 World Titles under the WWE banner and is now carving a path for himself in Hollywood, hoping to pave the way for others as Dwayne Johnson did before him.
Now, to celebrate his successful career, WWE will be honoring John all month long with #CenaMonth.
From WWE:
WWE was forever changed on June 27, 2002, when a then-unknown powerhouse by the name of John Cena stormed onto SmackDown for the very first time.
Answering an open challenge issued by Kurt Angle, Cena boldly declared himself an agent of “ruthless aggression” before paint-brushing The Olympic Gold Medalist across the face. The rest, as they say, is history.
Sixteen World Title reigns, countless Attitude Adjustments and numerous Hollywood blockbusters later, Cena’s debut remains a watershed moment in sports-entertainment lore, the introduction of arguably the biggest Superstar of the modern era, if not WWE history.
In honor of the upcoming 20-year anniversary of that seminal night, WWE is paying tribute to The Cenation Leader throughout June with the launch of #CenaMonth.
Starting today, keep your eyes locked on WWE social platforms to celebrate all things John Cena. The festivities include a brand-new episode of WWE Playback featuring The Cenation Leader breaking down his own debut, Cena-themed editions of WWE Top 10 and WWE Playlist, a bevy of rare and unseen photos, tons of classic throwback videos, and much more!
Join the celebration by sharing your favorite Cena moments and memories all month long using the hashtag #CenaMonth.
Recently, John acknowledged his upcoming 20-year anniversary and stated that he hopes to be back in a WWE setting “soon.” Learn more here.
