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Before John Cena was a movie star, he was a WWE star, but his rise to movie stardom wasn't easy.

"I was run out of the movie business in 2009 for doing bad movies where I wasn’t present," Cena, 48, told People magazine . "I thought that just because I wore a golden leather belt on Monday and Friday, they’d come see whatever I’m doing. It’s not true."

He began his acting career with roles in movies such as "The Marine" and "12 Rounds." However, Cena didn't see success until the 2010s with roles in "Trainwreck," "Blockers" and "The Suicide Squad." His role as Peacemaker in the DC Extended Universe "changed [his life]."

The 2021 movie has since been turned into a TV series. "It’s a great show that’s more than just action,"

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