By Megan Riedlinger
12:35pm PST, Dec 7, 2023
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John Cena has made a name from himself in both the wrestling world and in Hollywood. In honor of the superstar's latest action-comedy movie "Freelance" — which opener in theaters on Oct. 27, 2023 — Wonderwall.com is taking a look back at some retro photos of the famous face. First up? This throwback….
Aside from rocking the wrestling world, in the early 2000s John Cena also appeared on the UPN reality show "Manhunt." On the series, John — seen here in 2001 — portrayed Big Tim Kingman, one of the leaders of the bounty hunter groups.
Keep reading for more photos of a young John…
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John Cena made a funny face in March 2004 at the Wrestlemania XX Press Conference at Planet Hollywood in New York City while rocking a big chain and a baseball hat.
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Slime time! John Cena got drenched in slime at the UK Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards in London back in September 2008.
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A dressed-down John Cena sported a white baseball hat and T-shirt during the 12th Annual Kids for Kids Celebrity Carnival to benefit the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation in New York City back in 2005.
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Two wrestling legends! John Cena rocked a suit while posing with fellow superstar Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson at a WrestleMania XXIV Press Conference in New York City back in April 2013.
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John Cena certainly polished up nicely for the premiere of "The Day the Earth Stood Still" in New York City in December 2008.
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Here's a picture that screams 2008: John Cena posed alongside Lindsay Lohan at a WWE Monday Night Raw event in Anaheim, California, in this snap taken in February that year.
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John Cena looks great as a Dodger! The wrestler was all smiles before throwing out the first pitch before a Los Angeles Dodgers baseball game in August 2009.
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The Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards are always a good time — and here's John Cena proving just that while flexing his muscles at the March 2009 event in Los Angeles.
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How's this one for a throwback? John Cena attended the My Scene Goes Hollywood Celebrity Retreat produced by Backstage Creations in 2005 and clutched this old-school cell phone from Nokia as he posed for the camera.
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While attending the WWE Smackdown Autism event in Washington, D.C., in July 2008, John Cena posed with Jenny McCarthy.
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Back in August 2005, a young John Cena brought along a pretty impressive belt to the Teen Choice Awards in Los Angeles. He was on hand to present at the show that year.
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John Cena was in the presence of wrestling greatness at the Teen Choice Awards in August 2005 when he presented with fellow legend Hulk Hogan.
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Check out this quintessentially 2010 photo! That August at the Teen Choice Awards in Los Angeles, John Cena posed between Disney Channel heartthrob Zac Efron and "American Idol" singing star David Archuleta.
