John Cena Got Hair Transplant After Facing "Bullying" Over Bald Spot

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How John Cena Made History at WrestleMania 41

You can't see John Cena's hair right now.

That's because the WWE icon is waiting for it to grow out after undergoing hair transplant, a procedure he sought out after facing criticism from wrestling fans over what he called a "bald spot" on his head.

"You guys ripped me to shreds for a genetic problem that I can't control," John quipped to the crowd during a public taping of The Pat McAfee Show on April 21, one day after defeating Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 41. "In unison, you chant and make me feel small and embarrass me."

Sharing that he's also seen "so many bald spot signs," the 47-year-old continued, "That is straight-up bullying and not cool. Thank you for bullying me into surgical hair replacement. That's how far y'all pushed me."

John said he underwent the procedure in November, when doctors took hairs from the side of his head to "plant them in on top."

"There is no shame in that," he shared of his hair transplant, noting that balding "happens to seven out of 10 dudes."

"I got a problem," John admitted. "I try to fix it."

Describing his hair journey as a "work in progress," the Peacemaker star added, "Hopefully in a couple of months, it looks better."

But there is another hairy situation for John. As he explained, "I can't grow a mustache."

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"Dude, I can't grow facial hair," he light-heartedly confessed. "I haven't shaved in 10 years."

John quipped that he may only be able to grow a 'stache if he were to transplant hairs from "up top."

"See, I listen to you idiots," he joked. "You take the lawn over here and put it on the dry spot."

For more epic hair transformations from celebrities through the years, keep reading...

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JoJo Siwa

In March 2025, the "Karma" singer debuted her rainbow mohawk at the GLAAD Media Awards. 

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Emily Ratajkowski

In a March 2025 TikTok video, the model called this 'do with shaggy bangs the "worst haircut of my life."

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Gypsy Rose Blanchard

The Gypsy Rose: Life After Lockup star debuted a short bob in March 2025, more than two months after giving birth to her and fiancé Ken Urker's first child, daughter Aurora Urker.

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Whitney Rose

The formerly blond Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star debuted a red bob on Watch What Happens Live in January 2025.

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Hailey Bieber

The model debuted lighter locks in September 2024, a month after giving birth to her and Justin Bieber's first baby, son Jack Blues Bieber.

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Lily Collins

The Emily in Paris star debuted her dramatic transformation at the world premiere of her new horror movie, MAXXXINE, in June 2024. 

"Changing my hair always brings out different sides of my personality and I love playing around," Lily told Vogue. "This cut and color feels bolder and yet somehow lighter. And completely more me—right now."

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Katie Holmes

While attending Chanel's Tribeca Film Festival Artists dinner in June 2024, Katie debuted a subtle, yet striking transformation of rich caramel balayage highlights that were blended throughout her brunette tresses.

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Kylie Jenner

The Kardashians star debuted a platinum blonde look and a bob haircut after rocking waist-length strands for quite some time.

"Did someone say they missed king kylie," Kylie teased in the caption of her June 8 Instagram post, to which her sister Khloe Kardashian cheekily replied, "I did! I did!!!!!!"

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Lisa Rinna

The former Bravo star debuted a platinum blonde look during 2024 Paris Fashion Week Haute Couture.

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Priyanka Chopra

The Heads of State star debuted a drastic haircut—a shoulder-grazing bob—while attending a Bulgari event in Rome i May 2024. 

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Jessica Biel

In May 2024, the actress chopped her hair into a bob that many fans on social media said reminded them of one of the looks she sported as Mary Camden on the '90s series 7th Heaven.

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Megan Fox

The Transformers actress returned to her dark brown tresses and debuted a sassy bob in May 2024, a month after she dyed her hair blue to enter what she dubbed her "Jedi era."

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Dannielynn Birkhead

At age 17, the daughter of the late Anna Nicole Smith debuted a new lob hairstyle overnight during 2024 Kentucky Derby weekend, which she attended with dad Larry Birkhead.

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Demi Lovato

The singer debuted a lighter, shorter 'do in April 2024.

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Kelly Osbourne

The Fashion Police alum debuted a blonde bombshell hair transformation May 8.

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Kim Kardashian

Back to blonde: Kim debuted a new platinum 'do in April 2024.

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Rihanna

The Fenty Beauty founder debuted a bright blonde hair transformation April 17 while celebrating her latest Fenty x Puma collection in London.

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Delilah Belle Hamlin

The model debuted a bleach blonde pixie cut at the FRAME event April 4.

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Megan Fox

The Jennifer's Body star traded in her bubblegum pink tresses for a baby blue bob, which she debuted April 2.

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Zendaya

Less than a month afer chopping her hair into a long bob, Zendaya debuted a honey blonde transformation at the Challengers premiere March 26.

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Elle Fanning

The Great star ushered in spring with a fresh cut, as she debuted a long bob March 25.

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Rachel McAdams

The Mean Girls alum swapped out her signature blonde hair for a dark brunette transformation on March 18.

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Bre Tiesi

The Selling Sunset star looked completely unrecognizable after debuting a dramatic blonde transformation March 16.

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Kelly Osbourne

The Fashion Police alum ditched her signature purple hair after six years, tinting it an icy silver in March 2024. 

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Zendaya

The Dune actress debuted a shoulder-grazing bob at Essence's Black Women in Hollywood Awards March 7.

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Sydney Sweeney

The Anyone But You star made a showstopping appearance at Miu Miu's fall/winter 2024-2025 show during Paris Fashion Week. For the March 5 event, she unveiled a dramatic long bob haircut.

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Zoey Deutch

To prepare for her upcoming role as  Jean Seberg, the 29-year-old debuted a bleached blonde pixie cut.

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Anne Hathaway

The Princess Diaries alum unveiled fringe bangs at the 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards.

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Selena Gomez

The star debuted a bangin' new style at the premiere of her friend Nicola Peltz Beckham's film Lola in February 2024.

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Jennifer Lopez

The "On the Floor" singer made a dramatic hair change, as she debuted a chin-grazing bob cut at Schiaparelli's haute couture spring/summer 2024 show on Jan. 22.

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