How F9’s John Cena made his US$60 million net worth – and how the WWE superstar spends it (hint: on flashy cars)
- Joining Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez and Tyrese Gibson in the latest Fast and Furious film, the former WWE star is set to rake in even more dough soon
- But he’s been no slouch so far, earning big bucks from starring alongside Amy Schumer in Trainwreck and striking deals with Honda, Subway and Gillette
John Cena is worth an estimated US$60 million, taking him a long way from his days of having to compete in eating contests to get a free meal.
But the WWE star hasn’t just relied on wrestling to earn his fortune. Here’s how the 44-year-old American entertainer built his wealth.
His wrestling roots
Like other big names working for WWE, Cena takes home extra cash via merchandise sales, and has released shirts and a number of neck chains and medallions. Massachusetts-born Cena is now even a bestselling author after releasing a series of children’s books.
His film career
Wrestling inevitably helped Cena get his start on the big screen – WWE Studios was even behind his movie debut in 2006’s The Marine, which earned him a handsome US$280,000 for the lead role.
However he enjoyed a notably slimmer pay packet for Nickelodeon’s Fred franchise – earning just US$25,000 for playing the lead character’s dad in Fred: The Movie and its sequel, and US$30,000 for Fred 3, according to Money Nation.