What is John Cena’s net worth in 2025? Earnings explored as WWE champion lands in Forbes Highest-Paid Actors list

John Cena, is one of the biggest stars of sports entertainment and Hollywood, and also among the most lucrative names. As of 2025, Cena’s estimated net worth is $80 million, as reported by Celebrity Net Worth.

Cena has also been listed among the Highest-Paid Actors of 2024 by Forbes, thanks to his successful acting career in various franchises.

According to Forbes, WWE icon and Hollywood titan Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson has topped the Highest-Paid Actors list of 2024, while his longtime WWE rival and colleague John Cena was at number 16 with net earnings of $23 million ($30 million gross).

Cena’s first starring role in Hollywood happened in the 2006 action flick, The Marine, which under-performed commercially and critically. After almost a decade, he gained fame and money for his work in Trainwreck (2015).

He has had roles in major franchises over the years, including Fast & Furious, where he plays Jakob Toretto in F9 and Fast X: Part 1. He is rumored to return to the Fast franchise in Fast X: Part 2 in 2026.

Even while completing his farewell tour with the WWE, John Cena remained active on the acting scene, starring in a variety of projects including Argylle, Ricky Stanicky, and Jackpot! His cameo in The Bear and Die Hart also helped in increasing his earnings in the year 2024.

More about John Cena’s WWE career and his other business ventures

Even with Cena having great success in Hollywood, wrestling spawned one of his biggest paychecks. In a Times of India report featured on MSN, during his prime in WWE, Cena was earning roughly $10 million a year, making him the richest wrestler at that point.

Showing up at the Money in the Bank 2024, Cena broke the news about his retirement plans. His farewell tour is scheduled to run until the end of 2025.

Apart from his wrestling and acting career, Cena has several endorsement deals that add greatly to his wealth. In 2025, he became the face of McDonald’s first campaign to advertise the McValue Menu including the $5 Meal Deal and app-only deals.

John Cena’s brand partnerships reach beyond fast food, as in the past he has made deals with Gatorade, Hefty, Crocs and Honda.

Aside from his financial success, Cena is also known for his philanthropy. He has granted the most wishes through the Make A Wish Foundation, with over 650 donations. His charitable works also include assistance to military veterans and anti-bullying initiatives.