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John Cena has been successfully juggling his various professions ' professional wrestler, rapper, and currently WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) RAW superstar. The Italian-American has thrice won the WWE United States Championship and twice won the WWE Championship. Cena has also cut a music album with real-life cousin Tha Trademarc, called ''You Can't See Me', besides performing at live concerts with Bumpy Knuckles and Tha Trademarc. Born on April 23, 1977, at West Newbury, Massachusetts, John Felix Anthony Cena, Jr. was a bodybuilder before he became a professional wrestler. Cena led his college football team as a captain and All-American center for Division III at Springfield College. He earned a degree in exercise physiology while at Springfield. He has proved to be successful in both his professions as a rapper and a wrestler. Winning several titles in the ring and cutting rap tracks, Cena's journey to fame was not much different from the road taken by many superstar pro wrestlers. From playing football at college to wrestling on minor circuits, the John Cena we know today was earlier called 'Prototype' in Ohio Valley Wrestling and Ultimate Pro Wrestling. Despite his WWE debut in 2002, Cena had nothing exceptional to offer. Hence, he became a rapper. Initially, this, too, did not prove to be successful but listeners finally caught on to his clever raps about other wrestlers. Cena proved that he was more than just a rapper in 2004. At WrestleMania XX, he wrestled the WWE United States Championship from The Big Show. In 2005, he beat John 'Bradshaw' Layfield (JBL) to add the WWE title to his belt. The versatile wrestling superstar has been quite productive in the recording studio too, with his tracks featuring on the WWE soundtrack albums. Moreover, his album 'You Can't See Me' features his entrance theme, 'The Time is now'. Cena has also worked on the silver screen, making his debut major role in 'The Marine', produced by WWE Films.
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