John Cena Brothers

John Felix Anthony Cena, popularly known as John Cena, is an American pro wrestler and entertainer. He is among the greatest and most popular wrestling stars ever. Cena, who was WWE's top baby face for over 10 years, is on par with Ric Flair for winning the most world titles at 16. He is also a five-time US Champion, a two-time WWE Tag Team Champion, and a two-time World Tag Team Champion, along with numerous other accomplishments.

Who are John Cena’s Brothers

John Cena has four siblings. His most senior brother is Stephen Cena, while his younger siblings are Daniel, Matthew, and Sean Cena, as per People.com. John is the second-oldest son of his parents.

Cena’s earliest wrestling matches were against his brothers. In a homemade ring, the five Cena siblings competed for improvised championship belts as children. In a 2007 interview with The Daily News of Newburyport, Cena's father recalled those times, stating:

“Each one had their special moves and their special holds. I can remember coming home from work hearing people hit the bulkhead, and I would even hear them hit the floor. If you can believe it, sometimes they would even be body-slamming each other on the cement floor.”

Stephen Cena

Stephen is the eldest of the Cena brothers. He has had roles in Bloody Island, Avenue Q, and Return to Clark County in his career as a voice and theater actor, according to People.com. He has won two awards from the Theater Association of New York State (TANYS) for his talent. He performed in a play that his father directed for the high school drama club as a child. Stephen acknowledged, as he thought back on his childhood, that his younger brothers frequently viewed him with an "adversarial" attitude as they grew up.

Stephen stated in an interview with Talker of the Town in 2017:

"I started acting in community theater in 2004 and took up voice-over work in 2009, and both have been passions of mine ever since."

Daniel Cena

Dan, John's younger brother and a police officer in Newbury, Massachusetts, escaped a 2007 accident that threatened his life. On Super Bowl Sunday, a drunk driver struck his car at high speed. According to People.com, Dan escaped the crash with only a broken left leg, despite the severe damage to his vehicle.

During an appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show in 2019, he reflected on his experience, saying:

“I was very lucky to get out of there with the shape I’m in now. It could have been a lot worse if not life-ending.”

He works as a police sergeant in West Newbury as of April 2025.

In the same interview, John expressed his admiration for Dan, calling him “a wonderful father, and a wonderful husband, and a wonderful brother.”

Matthew Cena

From the very beginning, Matt was one of his brother’s strongest supporters, based on People.com. In the early 2000s, when John was set to compete in his first dark match at a WWE event, tickets had already sold out. Determined to be there, Matt happened to run into Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson at a gym in California and decided to ask for help.

Recalling the moment in the Once in a Lifetime: The Rock vs. John Cena documentary (2012), he said:

“I asked him if he could help me out in any way, shape or form. I said, ‘My brother's got this tryout match for the WWE, it's a big thing for him and I don't know if you could help or not, but I would love to go. I can't find a way to go right now.”

Johnson secured tickets that allowed Matt to witness a pivotal moment in John’s career.

Sean Cena

Sean, John Cena's younger brother, was diagnosed with stage 4 brain cancer in 2011, according to People.com. Even though the tumor was inoperable, early detection enabled him to continue thriving. John told the Huffington Post in 2013 about his brother's journey:

“He's the last of five boys, so he's the most reserved out of all of us. I saw what he went through, though, and the treatment he had to rely upon."

John became an advocate for WWE's support of cancer research organizations after being inspired by Sean's battle, according to Sports Illustrated.

John's signature "you can't see me" gesture was also inspired by Sean, who played a significant role. During The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon in 2022, John recalled playing his entrance theme, The Time Is Now. Sean responded by dancing in a G-Unit music video as Tony Yayo. Sean challenged John to perform the move on television after he slightly modified it. John accepted it, and the now-famous remark was made.

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Other Family Members

John Felix Anthony Cena Sr. is the father of John Cena. He worked as a host for Chaotic Wrestling, going by the name Johnny Fabulous. He was also seen by his son's side in WWE. Carol Cena is the mother of John Cena, who appeared in a commercial with her son. John is married to Shay Shariatzadeh, an engineer who works at SonaType as a project manager. John and Shay tied the knot on 12 October 2020, via People.com.