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title: "WWE Celebrating ‘Cena Month’ In Honor Of His 20-Year Anniversary"
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# WWE Celebrating ‘Cena Month’ In Honor Of His 20-Year Anniversary

2002 was the beginning of a new era for WWE, as many of the biggest names in the company’s history debuted that year.

WWE has already celebrated the 20-year anniversary of both Randy Orton and Batista, and now it is the turn of 16-time world champion John Cena.

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WWE released the following statement, declaring the month of June ‘Cena Month’ in honor of his anniversary on June 27:

> WWE was forever changed on June 27, 2002, when a then-unknown powerhouse by the name of John Cena stormed onto SmackDown for the very first time.
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> Answering an open challenge issued by Kurt Angle, Cena boldly declared himself an agent of “ruthless aggression” before paint-brushing The Olympic Gold Medalist across the face. The rest, as they say, is history.
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> Sixteen World Title reigns, countless Attitude Adjustments and numerous Hollywood blockbusters later, Cena’s debut remains a watershed moment in sports-entertainment lore, the introduction of arguably the biggest Superstar of the modern era, if not WWE history.
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> In honor of the upcoming 20-year anniversary of that seminal night, WWE is paying tribute to The Cenation Leader throughout June with the launch of #CenaMonth.
>
> Starting today, keep your eyes locked on WWE social platforms to celebrate all things John Cena. The festivities include a brand-new episode of WWE Playback featuring The Cenation Leader breaking down his own debut, Cena-themed editions of WWE Top 10 and WWE Playlist, a bevy of rare and unseen photos, tons of classic throwback videos, and much more!
>
> Join the celebration by sharing your favorite Cena moments and memories all month long using the hashtag #CenaMonth.

Cena has spoken about a potential return to the company,[noting that he has been ‘gone too long’](https://wrestletalk.com/news/john-cena-on-wwe-return-ive-been-gone-for-too-long/).

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