John Cena Says WWE Fans Bullied Him Into Hair Transplant

John Cena might be a tough guy in the ring, but even he has a soft spot, literally. And recently, that “spot” became a big topic of conversation.

The 47-year-old wrestling icon and actor revealed he got a hair transplant after years of WWE fans relentlessly teasing him about his bald spot. The confession came during a fiery (and slightly hilarious) appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, just one day after John made history by winning his record-breaking 17th WWE Championship at WrestleMania in Las Vegas.

In true Cena fashion, he delivered the news with a mix of sass and sarcasm, staying mostly in his heel (aka “bad guy”) character while still getting real about the impact of the comments.

“You chant and you make me feel small and you embarrass me,” he told the live WWE crowd. “Y’all don’t know what that’s like. That is straight-up bullying. That’s just not cool. I don’t like it.” 

Then, with a smirk, he added, “So thank you for bullying me into getting surgical hair replacement. That’s how far y’all pushed me.”

According to John, the surgery happened back in November, and the healing process has been… patchy. “I just saw it on so many bald spot signs. And that’s the thing, when you get [surgery], your hair falls out because the new ones have to grow. So the old one falls out,” he explained, adding, “And you guys, by the way, thank you for being so aware of my needs and emotions, because you guys ripped me to shreds for a genetic problem that I can’t control.”

He also called out fans for taunting him during matches. “I’m in the [Royal Rumble] trying to win and [fans ask], ‘How’s the bald spot?’ Like, that’s not fair. I can’t control that.”

Hair loss in men, also known as male androgenetic alopecia, affects 30–50% of men by age 50, according to the National Institutes of Health. But for John, it’s not just a medical stat — it’s personal.

“I got a problem. I try to fix it. That’s what I’m doing,” he said. And though he’s not ready to shout out his surgeon just yet, John teased he’ll reveal the name once the results are worthy of a shampoo commercial. 

“Once it gets better and I’ve got the long flowing locks, I’ll be like, ‘Yo, go to this guy.’ So I’m working on it. Work in progress, work in progress,” he added.