The 45-year-old professional wrestler, who became the first celebrity to hit this milestone, has become known for his work helping children between the ages of two and 18 through the organisation, fulfilling the wishes of those with critical illnesses.
The World Wrestling Entertainment, (WWE), celebrated Cena’s accomplishment on Twitter and shared a photo of Cena hugging a fan.
In the caption, they wrote: “@JohnCena has granted more wishes via @MakeAWish than any other celebrity in history. #CenaMonth.”
Along with Cena, fellow WWE star Hulk Hogan and former professional racecar driver Jeff Gordon have each granted more than 200 wishes through the Make-A-Wish foundation. However, no celebrity other than the Peacemaker star has made it beyond 300.
As noted in a Facebook post shared by the Make-A-Wish Foundation in 2019, Cena has been the “most-requested celebrity by wish kids, as he fosters strength, hope and transformation for wish kids and their families all over the world”.
Last January, Cena spoke about how he’s remained involved with the organisation throughout his professional career during an appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show. He says one of the “coolest things [he’s] heard in [his] life” is that a child’s wish is to see him.
“The reason I love Make-A-Wish so much is because those are those families’ wishes,” the actor explained. “You can do anything you want, and Make-A-Wish’s list is enormous, they literally will do anything you want - ‘I want to kick it with John Cena and go see him wrestle’ - that is the coolest thing I have ever heard in my life.”
“It means a lot of things,” he added. “It means when we engage, when a wish actually happens, it’s something that someone wants. And we’re the finish line, and the joy on their face.”
Back in November 2019, after Cena had granted 600 wishes, he also discussed how he had told Make-A-Wish that he intends on prioritising his charity work over his career.
“I said, ‘If you ever need me for this ever, I don’t care what I’m doing, I will drop what I’m doing and be involved because I think that’s the coolest thing,’” the Suicide Squad star told People at the time. “We’ve all experienced that joy of giving a gift for the holidays where you just nail it — that’s the same gift I get in giving back to people’s lives, in being able to give them wonderful emotional moments.”
John Cena sets a 'herculean' record with 650 wishes granted through Make-A-Wish Foundation. John Cena is officially the owner of a new world record. Last week, Guinness World Records announced that the 45-year-old U.S. pro-wrestler and actor set the record for the most wishes granted through the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
The Guinness Book of World Records recognized the actor and WWE superstar for the most wishes granted through the Make-A-Wish foundation, coming in at 650. Cena has become one of the most popular wrestlers in the history of the WWE since his 2002 debut.
WWE wrestler and actor John Cena set the new Guinness World Record for most wishes granted through the Make-A-Wish Foundation after granting 650 wishes.
Cena has been heavily involved with the Make-A-Wish Foundation throughout his career, and he is the most requested celebrity by recipients. Cena even had the honor of granting the charity's 1000th wish in 2012. After granting his 500th wish, Cena said he loves grating wishes and is willing to help out whenever he can.
The organization operates through its 59 chapters located throughout the United States. Make-A-Wish also operates in about 50 other countries through 39 international affiliates. Professional wrestler John Cena holds the title for the most wishes granted by a single individual, at over 650 wishes.
Actor, wrestling legend, and West Newbury native John Cena has completed a new accomplishment: breaking the world record for most wishes granted through the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
And just last year, for the first time in a long period, he made the special effort to reprise the role in a Make A Wish Foundation video for an 11-year-old fan in palliative care called Kori Stovell.
Cena has held the WWE Championship a record 13 times and the World Heavyweight Championship three times. He is also a five-time WWE United States Champion, a two-time WWE Tag Team Champion, a two-time World Tag Team Champion, a two-time Royal Rumble winner, and a one-time Money in the Bank winner.
The richest wrestler in the world in 2024 is none other than WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon. Vince McMahon currently has an estimated net worth of $3.2 Billion, making him the richest person in the Wrestling industry.
Michael Jordan donates $10 million to Make-A-Wish Make-A-Wish said the NBA legend's donation is the largest individual contribution it has ever received.
When you donate to Make-A-Wish® America, you're giving children renewed strength to fight their illnesses, bringing families closer together and uniting entire communities. You can change lives.
Hulk Hogan has personally donated much of his time to this cause granting well over 200 wishes and was easily the most requested celebrity of the 1980s.
Since 1980, Make-A-Wish has granted more than 550,000 wishes in 50 countries worldwide; more than 360,000 wishes in the U.S. and its territories alone.
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