John Cena is an athlete.
John Cena . Cena started his professional wrestling career in 1999 with Ultimate Pro Wrestling ( UPW ) and won the UPW Heavyweight Championship the following year . Professional wrestling . The unique form of sport portrayed is fundamentally based on classical and `` catch '' wrestling , with modern additions of striking attacks , strength-based holds and throws , and acrobatic maneuvers ; much of these derive from the influence of various international martial arts .