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John Cena Was A Heel The ‘Whole Time’ Before His Official WWE TV Debut?

SEPTEMBER 8, 2026 · 1 MIN READ

John Cena officially made his WWE television debut on SmackDown in June 2002. Before that, Cena was part of the OVW brand and wrestled as ‘The Prototype.’ During a recent appearance on the “Insight” podcast, Rob Conway reflected on his early matches with the former WWE World Champion. According to Conway, Cena as The Prototype […]

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