John Cena is someone that wrestling fans are very familiar with, after all, he was the face of the company for over a decade, and he is one of the most successful and popular wrestlers in the history of the business. He might not have been loved by everyone all of the time, but Cena always gave everything to the wrestling business.

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The majority of wrestling fans are very familiar with his career in the business, from his matches and achievements to the feuds and memorable promos that he put together. But when it comes to what he does outside of the ring, and the sports entertainment business in general, there are elements people aren't aware of.

10 His Bodybuilding Career

John Cena has always been a body guy, putting a lot of effort into making himself look fantastic, but that hasn't just been something he's done for health or to look good in the ring or on the silver screen. That's because Cena did have a bodybuilding career, which a lot of fans aren't aware of.

This was something he was pushing for before he got started with WWE, and ultimately it was professional wrestling that took him away from this world, so he decided to put his attention on that instead.

9 Getting Jacked To Deal With Bullies

John Cena has got one of the most impressive physiques in WWE history, being someone who hasn't changed throughout his entire run, as he has consistently kept himself in great shape. That love of lifting weights and looking good is something that started for him back when he was 12.

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But the reason for that might be surprising to those who see Cena as a legendary figure and a true celebrity. That's because he initially decided to start lifting weights to deal with bullies, as he felt if he could look bigger that is something that would help.

8 Impersonating Hillary Clinton

Something that John Cena has always shown throughout his WWE career is the fact that he likes comedy and making people laugh. While that has sometimes been a little goofy in WWE, in his life outside the ring he has been able to push things a little bit further.

During the 2016 Teen Choice Awards, the WWE Superstar appeared alongside Victoria Justice as they dressed up as the Presidential candidates at the time, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. It was a hilarious moment and gave people a good idea of what Cena is like as a person.

7 Ew!

Another time that John Cena decided to dress up to provide entertainment was when he was involved in Jimmy Fallon's 'Ew!' segment on his show. It's something that saw the two pretending to be teenage girls, which is vastly different from how most fans expect to see Cena.

This is something that once again highlighted how funny Cena can be, as he is someone that doesn't take himself too seriously as he continues to break out in Hollywood away from professional wrestling.

6 He's An Author

John Cena is a man of many talents, and one of those is his ability to write, which has led to him creating several books. Cena has written several children's books which all appeal to what has been his core audience over the years, but he also looks to put in clear messages throughout them.

But it isn't just children's books that Cena has created over the years, as he also put together a book that was for older viewers as he penned one that is filled with positive affirmations and advice style quotes, which is something he shares on Twitter daily.

5 He's Married

Wrestling fans are very aware of the relationship that he had with Nikki Bella, as that was shared heavily on Total Divas, and is something that even got tapped into on television for WWE. However, when that relationship didn't work out, Cena's love life ended up becoming far more private again.

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Because of that, a lot of wrestling fans aren't aware of the fact that he is not only in a relationship, but Cena is married. Shay Shariatzadeh is his new partner, who is someone that isn't quite as familiar when it comes to the WWE Universe.

4 John Cena Plays The Piano

Something that a lot of fans aren't aware of when it comes to John Cena is the fact that he can play the piano. The legendary WWE Superstar might be seen as an aggressive person for his hard-hitting career of action, but the fact that he can sit down and play some beautiful music isn't something a lot of fans are aware of.

Cena puts focus and time into learning the instrument, and he has shared moments of him playing it at times. However, this does remain a skill that many people aren't aware he possesses.

3 Speaking Mandarin

Another sign of John Cena's pure dedication to learning something new and trying to push himself to new heights as a person is the fact that he taught himself Mandarin, which is often considered to be one of the hardest languages to learn in the world.

He took it upon himself to do that, which is because he wanted to help WWE expand globally, and the fact that he was willing to do that showcases how much the company means to him, even at the point when he was a main event name he still wanted to improve things.

2 He Follows Tons Of People

The majority of celebrities, whether they are actors or professional wrestlers tend to only follow people that they know on social media, as they look to just interact with people in their circles. While John Cena certainly does that as well, he is also unique in many ways as he opts to follow tons of people.

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On Twitter, Cena follows over 422,000 people, which includes tons of general public accounts, with Cena claiming that he does this in a big to expand his mind and learn about different ideas and people when he signs in to scroll through his feed.

1 He Loves Metroid

Video gaming is something that has become incredibly popular amongst professional wrestlers over the years, with the likes of Xavier Woods and Adam Cole making it more of a hit. But, John Cena is also a huge video game fan, particularly when it comes to the Metroid series.

He loves it so much that when he was involved in an advert for Nintendo, he requested that they make a new 2D game from the franchise, and when they did that, Cena was sent a copy and he made it clear he was a big fan.