John Cena opens up about skin cancer removal ahead of WrestleMania 41

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John Cena has had plenty of battles inside the ring and is about to go through one more in pursuit of a record-breaking 17th WWE championship at WrestleMania 41 next week.

Cena opened up recently about one of the toughest battles he has faced in recent memory – a bout with skin cancer.

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Jey Uso shoves John Cena off the ring during the WWE Royal Rumble at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. (Grace Smith/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

He revealed in an interview with People late last month that a checkup with the dermatologist led to the removal of a cancerous spot near his right pectoral muscle. He recalled to the magazine about "never" having to wear sunscreen while growing up in Massachusetts, but moving to Florida was different for him.

He said he "neglected" his skin and never thought about wearing sunscreen.

"I was stubborn," he told People. "I didn't want to have a routine and I also thought the problem would never reach me. And it's one of those things where I had a ton of exposure with minimal protection and it caught up with me.

"It wasn't until I went to a dermatologist and got a skin checkup and had a cancerous spot removed from my right pec."

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John Cena sitting on the top rope during a match at Barclays Center. (Matthew Carlson /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images)

He said he felt lucky to have an outstanding dermatologist who caught it and took care of it.

"I was very lucky to have a great dermatologist who kind of, I guess