WWE Champion John Cena Denies US Presidential Run Plans

John Cena, currently the Undisputed WWE Champion, stars as the President of the United States in the new Amazon Prime comedy Heads of State. Despite speculation fueled by his role and the political careers of other wrestlers such as Jesse Ventura and Glenn Jacobs, Cena has definitively ruled out any real-life presidential ambitions, stating in multiple interviews that running for office is "not a chance" and that he is content to remain focused on his wrestling career and acting projects. Heads of State, which also features Idris Elba and Priyanka Chopra Jonas, premiered on July 2, 2025, and follows a buddy-action comedy storyline. Cena is currently on his wrestling retirement tour, having recently defended his WWE Championship against CM Punk and preparing for a SummerSlam title defense against Cody Rhodes. His clear stance separates him from peers like Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, who have entertained the idea of political careers but have not committed to them. Cena appreciates playing the role of the President in fiction but emphatically prefers to stay out of actual politics.