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Sports entertainment superstar and actor John Cena has made a name for himself both in and out of the ring. Since the beginning of his wrestling career in 1999, he has practically become a household name. From negotiating his WWE contracts to starring in big-budget Hollywood productions, what is John Cena's net worth?
John Cena's net worth
When it comes to professional wrestlers and actors, guesses about true net worth figures are usually based on property values and other public assets. Celebrity Net Worth lists John Cena's net worth as $80 million.
How does John Cena earn his money?
Cena's money comes from two main sources that we know of: WWE appearances and his acting roles.
Compared to the average salary of a WWE wrestler, Cena is paid very well for his appearances. He reportedly He rakes in a whopping $8.5 million a year, plus $500,000 for each main event appearance. On top of that, the wrestler earns 5% of the sales of his merchandise.
How does John Cena spend his money?
One of Cena's hobbies will surely cost him a pretty penny, but it clearly brings him a lot of joy. This muscle man is a big muscle car collector. As an actor, Cena appeared in the hit street racing film franchise “The Fast and the Furious.” And he has a collector's garage that shows he had a good deal.
John Cena's businesses and investments
Cena's entire investment portfolio, assuming he has one, is as invisible to us as the wrestler/rapper is to his opponents. But it is very likely that he has an interest in the stock market and that he has some publicly known investments.
Real estate
In 2005, Cena shelled out $525,000 for his 10,692-square-foot home in Land O' Lakes, Tampa Bay, Florida. After renovations, the house is worth an estimated $4 million.
The house includes a double pool (indoor and outdoor), guest room, cigar room and a giant master bedroom with a walk-in closet. And of course, the giant garage where he keeps his cars.
The wealthy artist and athlete also has a second mansion in San Diego of unknown value. Rumor has it that the wrestler's top priority with this property is privacy.
The actor and fighter is involved in the economy.
Aside from the value of his property, there isn't much indication of how Cena grows his money. But he seems to have an interest in investing and the economy.
John Cena follows several financial media personalities through his X account. Major players such as Shark Tank stars Kevin O'Leary and Mark Cuban can count Cena among their followers. So can financial influencers like Tiffany Aliche, Farnoosh Torabi, and Debt Free Guys.
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Cena's movie roles, salary and more
film roles
While his in-ring antics brought Cena fame, his film roles have cemented his status as a pop culture icon. His breakout role in the 2006 action film “The Marine” is rumored to have earned him $280,000, although the star has never officially confirmed how much he earned.
Since then, John Cena has played beloved characters in multiple cinematic universes. The “Fast and Furious” franchise is rumored to have earned the actor another $5 million.
Most recently, Cena starred in DC Films as the complicated patriot hero Peacemaker. This began with the 2021 blockbuster “The Suicide Squad,” which some reports say It earned him $7 million. The subsequent streaming series earned him another $500,000 per episode, for an estimated total of $4 million.
There are no confirmed figures on how much John Cena was paid for his appearance in the magical world of Mattel's “Barbie” movie. But we do know that he paid Margot Robbie's lunch bill so he could ask her to be part of the project.
Endorsements
John Cena's seal of approval has certainly evolved over the years. Before he took off his wrestling career, he did commercials for Gold's Gym. Once he became a well-known wrestler, he appeared in advertisements for Subway, Gillette and, most recently, Honda.
Anything your almost ancient supplements for children's cereals have in common with your recent commercials? Comedy. Cena's charm and banter currently earn him an estimated $1.5 billion in endorsement money.
That's a lot of boxes of Fruity Pebbles.
Dinner Charitable Activities
John Cena is a household name and is incredibly popular with kids. The wrestler and actor is very active in the charity field and holds the current record for most wishes granted by the Make-a-Wish Foundation. More than 650 critically ill children have been with the star, setting a Guinness world record for dinner.
