John Cena claims fans 'bullied' him into hair transplant

India Today

22-04-2025

John Cena, after winning his record-breaking 17th world title at Wrestlemania 41, on April 21, Monday, appeared on the Pat McAfee show. The 47-year-old star confirmed he had a hair transplant procedure in November 2024, due to relentless fan chants and signs about his hair loss.'You guys ripped me to shreds for a genetic problem that I can't control,' Cena told the live crowd. 'In unison, you chant and make me feel small and embarrass me.'advertisementCena, who maintained a lighthearted tone despite the serious admission, credited fans for his newly embraced heel persona: 'Thank you for bullying me into surgical hair replacement. That's how far y'all pushed me.'
He explained that doctors harvested hair from the sides of his head and 'planted them on top,' describing the procedure as a "work in progress" and expecting better results in the coming months.'You get the deal and your hair falls out because the new ones have to grow, so the old ones fall out,' he said. 'Hopefully in a couple of months, it looks better.'John Cena reveals he got a Hair Transplant in November last year:'Thank you for bullying me into getting surgical hair replacement'(@PatMcAfeeShow)pic.twitter.com/aLOVWTwLa5— WrestlePurists (@WrestlePurists) April 21, 2025No shame in the game: Cena defends the decisionadvertisementMaking it clear he saw no reason for embarrassment, Cena added: 'There is no shame in that. I have a problem, I try to fix it. I'm not going to tell you who did it yet because I'm still waiting for it to get better.'He emphasized that balding affects seven out of ten men, pointing out the commonality of the issue while criticising the public scrutiny he's faced.Cena jokes about facial hair strugglesThe Peacemaker actor also joked that growing facial hair is another challenge he's yet to overcome.'Dude, I can't grow a mustache,' Cena said. 'I haven't shaved in 10 years.'He even laughed about possibly needing another transplant to fix that:'You take the lawn over here and put it on the dry spot,' he joked, pointing at his head.Cena's candid hair confession came just hours after his WrestleMania 41 main event victory, where he defeated Cody Rhodes to become a 17-time world champion, surpassing Ric Flair's long-standing record.JOHN CENA IS THE NEW WWE CHAMPIONCENA WINS HIS RECORD 17TH WWE CHAMPIONSHIP AT #WRESTLEMANIA41 pic.twitter.com/XR0pAgy8tn— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) April 21, 2025The milestone was praised by Flair himself, who posted on X: 'Congrats To My Great Friend @JohnCena On Becoming A 17x Champion! It Was Only A Matter Of Time! You And @CodyRhodes Put On An Instant Classic! Much Respect! WOOOOO!'Congrats To My Great Friend @JohnCena On Becoming A 17x Champion! It Was Only A Matter Of Time! You And @CodyRhodes Put On An Instant Classic! Much Respect! WOOOOO! #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/qwvowzTrhk— Ric Flair (@RicFlairNatrBoy) April 21, 2025Cena turned heel at Elimination Chamber 2025, marking his first villainous run since 2003. His WrestleMania win was aided by rapper Travis Scott, who previously aligned with Cena and Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson to attack Rhodes. Notably, The Rock was absent from WrestleMania 41 despite his involvement in the storyline and ownership stake in WWE.As Cena has previously announced, 2025 marks his final year as a full-time in-ring competitor. He transitioned to a part-time wrestling schedule in the mid-2010s while rising to A-list status in Hollywood.ALSO READ: Vanessa Bryant honors late husband Kobe on what would have been their 24th wedding anniversary