John Cena is moving forward with his hair restoration process after facing criticism from wrestling fans about his receding hairline.
The 49-year-old actor and WWE icon recently shaved his head as he embarks on the next stage of his follicular unit extraction (FUE) treatment.
Cena debuted his newly shaved head in a snapshot with Dr. Ken Anderson, which he posted on social media on Monday.
“Round 2 of FUE treatment and this time I went all in for best possible results,” Cena wrote in the post’s caption.
He also expressed gratitude, saying, “Thank you @KenAndersonMD and the staff at Anderson Center for Hair for accompanying me on this journey!”
Dr. Anderson responded to the post, writing, ‘Always great seeing you, my friend.’
John Cena showed off his bald head with Dr. Ken Anderson after starting the second round of his hair transplant surgery this week
The former WWE champion was inspired to undergo a hair transplant after wrestling fans bullied him over a growing bald patch. (Pictured in 2023)
He continued, ‘Your commitment to the process and long-term hair health has made all the difference. I’m grateful for the trust you’ve placed in me and my team, and honored to continue being part of your journey.’
Cena underwent his first hair transplant in November, 2024, after wrestling fans held up cruel signs mocking his hair loss.
Speaking to People magazine about the ordeal last year, Cena admitted that he had desperately tried to hide his balding head from fans, only to be ridiculed in return.
In an interview with The Pat McAfee Show last April, the 17-time WWE world champion compared the experience to ‘bullying’.
‘You chant, and you make me feel small, and you embarrass me… Y’all don’t know what that’s like,’ he said.
‘That is straight-up bullying. That’s just not cool. I don’t like it,’ he continued.
‘So, thank you for bullying me into getting surgical hair replacement. That’s how far y’all push me.’
He also referred to his hair loss as ‘a genetic condition I can’t control’.
The 49-year-old is pictured shortly before undergoing his first round of treatment
The wrestler and actor is currently starring in Little Brother with Eric Andre, which is the No. 1 movie on Netflix right now
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Cena currently has the No. 1 movie on Netflix with his new comedy Little Brother.
The film, which also stars comedian Eric André, follows a famous real estate agent whose perfect life is disrupted when an eccentric friend from school reappears.
Cena has a number of new movies in the pipeline, including Coyote vs. Acme, Matchbox: The Movie, and One Attempt Remaining.
The WWE legend recently retired from professional wrestling after having his final match against Gunther at WWE’s Saturday Night’s Main Event.
Despite retiring from in-ring performance, Cena still works with the WWE as a host.
However, he did hint in an interview with Us Weekly that he could potentially return to the ring for the right price.
‘I hate speaking in absolutes … “Never” is a strong word,’ he said.
‘It would be financial suicide for someone to court me in a position where I would have another match, and I truly mean that. So if you’re in the business of torching currency, that’s the only way to get me back in the ring.’