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John Cena might be the reason you continued to watch the WWE throughout the PG Era. He was the man who served as the organization’s glue throughout the transitional years when there weren’t many stars. But with his endearing personality, he held the company’s back and carried it until superstars like Roman reigns, Seth Rollins, and many others were built.

Cena was so dedicated to the organization, that even if Vince McMahon had commanded him to walk on the sea, he would have replied, “how many kilometers?” He consequently rose to the top of the sport’s popularity during these years. In particular, he outperformed athletes like Michael Phelps, LeBron James, and Kobe Bryant in 2014 to earn a record of the most number of Facebook followers!

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John Cena surpassed icons like Michael Phelps to become the seventh most following athlete

One of the most popular in 2014—and the reason WWE sold the arena—was The Champ. Many in the industry were won over by his inspiring catchphrase, good attitude, and legendary matches. It’s interesting to note that Cena has eclipsed Kobe Bryant and LeBron James to become the American athlete with the most Facebook fans. He had over 18.6 million followers.

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Not only was he the most popular athlete in the US. But he was also one of the seven most followed athletes worldwide. To put things in perspective, Tony Hawk, Kevin Durant, and Michael Phelps’ combined numbers failed to match Cena’s following at the time.

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However, he chose to leave Facebook, and as a result, he no longer had the most fans among American athletes. His social media page is actually one of the most fascinating on the Internet. It demonstrates another side of Cena: he posts unexplained stuff on Instagram and shares philosophy on Twitter.

Thus, followers are drawn to his social media account, which is unquestionably the most distinctive account in the sports world. What do you think of his social media pages? Comment below and let us know.

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Adarsh Ojha is a WWE and AEW Author at EssentiallySports. Before joining EssentiallySports, he gained valuable experience at Zee Entertainment and Awadh TV as a copywriter. An ardent fan of John Cena, Adarsh has earned his bachelor's degree in Broadcast and Communication.
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