John Cena has revealed he underwent a hair transplant after being “bullied” by WWE fans over his visible bald spot. Speaking on The Pat McAfee Show on Monday, the 47-year-old wrestling icon and actor said the repeated jokes from fans took a toll on him emotionally.
Cena Opens Up About Fans’ Impact
“You guys yelling made me feel small and embarrassed me,” Cena said, addressing the live WWE audience watching the show. “You don’t know what that feels like. That’s bullying. It’s not cool. I don’t like it.”
He added with a hint of sarcasm, “So thank you for pushing me to get a hair transplant. That’s what you pushed me to do.”
A Vulnerable Moment After a Historic Win
Cena’s comments came just one day after he made history by winning his 17th WWE Championship at WrestleMania in Las Vegas. Despite his historic achievement, Cena stayed in character during the appearance, channeling his recent “bad guy” persona.
He elaborated on the surgery, explaining how hair transplants work and why his appearance might seem worse before it improves.
“I’ve seen it on a lot of bald signs,” he said. “After you have surgery, your hair is going to fall out because new hair has to grow. The old hair has to go first.”
Surgery and Recovery Process
Cena said he underwent the procedure in November and is still recovering. He shared details about how hair is moved during the transplant process.
“You have to take the [hair] next to it and plant it on top,” he explained. “You move the grass over and put it in a dry place. It just takes a while for it to grow out. It’s growing out, man. It’s growing out. Hopefully in a few months, it’ll look better.”
Struggling With Public Pressure
Cena expressed frustration at the public scrutiny over something he cannot control.
“This is so uncool. You guys are not cool with me,” he told the audience. “Why do you think I did this? I’m in the Royal Rumble trying to win, and fans are yelling, ‘How’s the baldness going?’ It feels unfair. I can’t control it.”
Still, Cena said he’s optimistic about the results and is taking it one step at a time.
“I got a problem. I’m trying to fix it. This is what I’m doing,” he said. “I’m not going to tell you who did it because I’m still waiting for it to get better. When it gets better and my hair is flying, I’m like, ‘Yo, go find that guy.’ So I’m working on it. Work is in progress. Work is in progress.”
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