John Cena assumed he was destined for success WWE star John Cena assumed he was destined for success in Hollywood. 7 August 2025 John Cena thought his wrestling career guaranteed him success in the movie business. John Cena assumed he was destined for success The 48-year-old actor became a global star through his work in the WWE in the early 2000s, and John assumed the he would replicate that success in Hollywood. He told People: "I was run out of the movie business in 2009 for doing bad movies where I wasn't present.