“PeaceMaker” star John Cena currently holds the highest number of Make-A-Wish requests in the world. The actress joined the foundation in the early 2000s, and by 2012, she had granted her 300th wish, her 1000th Make-A-Wish overall.
Because he is one of the most famous people in the world, Cena is reportedly the most requested celebrity in the foundation. No celebrity has granted up to 200 Make-A-Wish wishes, while the DC star just passed his 650th mark.
In a previous interview, the wrestler revealed that he enjoys being a part of the foundation and, when needed, goes out of his way to be there for children who ask for him. Cena also said he wants the kids to have a lasting experience and not feel like they’re up against something monumental.
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John Cena Holds the World Record for Most Make-A-Wish Wishes
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Cena recently beat his own world record of 500 Make-A-Wishes requests with 650 granted. The wrestler achieved the previous mark in 2015; However, she hits him with over 150 wishes of which about 21 are granted to children each year. The 45-year-old is also the only celebrity to ever reach that figure.
After reaching and surpassing his 500th mark, Cena told ESPN about his involvement in the foundation and how he enjoys being involved. The wrestler revealed that when he’s needed, he usually drops whatever he’s doing to “do his part.” The actor said, “I just leave everything behind. If I can offer a great experience, I will be the first in line to do my part.”
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Make-A-Wish revealed that the 45-year-old is the most requested celebrity by children. No one else comes close to Cena’s current record in the foundation, which was made after decades of wish-granting. Cena’s wishes include things like wrestling tickets, championship belts and five o’clock.
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John Cena Joined Make-A-Wish In 2004
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Cena began making wishes to the foundation in 2004, just two years after joining WWE as a professional wrestler. Due to his popularity as a 16-time world champion, several children asked the 45-year-old to grant them their wishes.
According to Make-A-Wish’s mission statement, the organization was founded to grant “life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.” The statement continued, “A wish is more than just a good thing. And it is much more than a gift or a single event in time. Only the act of making their wish come true can give them the courage to comply with their medical treatment.”
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While talking to Hollywood Reporter, the “Peacemaker” star revealed that her dedication to fulfilling the wishes of children is to give them a lasting experience. She said, “I want them to have an experience that will stay with them forever. I never want their children or their families to be treated in such a way that they feel as if they are up against anything at all.”
Superstar Wrestler Says He’s Satisfied With Kids’ Wishes
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In January, Cena joined Drew Barrymore on her talk show, “The Drew Barrymore Show,” where she explained the types of wishes she received and how flattered she was by them. The wrestler said, “The Make-A-Wish list is huge, and they will literally do anything you want. ‘I want to kick it with John Cena and see him wrestle.’ That’s the greatest thing I’ve ever heard in my life.”
Cena continued, “It means a lot of things. It means one, something I’m passionate about affects people. It means two; I can be a vehicle to help make a wish come true. And it means three, when we get involved, when that wish actually happens, it’s something someone wants, and we’re the finish line.”
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The “Fast And Furious 9” star went on to talk about his family life and how being a father is not in the cards for him at the moment. When told by Barrymore that he would be “the greatest father in the world,” Cena revealed that he is currently busy trying to be the best husband to Shay Shariatzadeh, his wife.
WWE Is Famous For Granting Make-A-Wishes
Cena’s involvement in the Make-A-Wish foundation is in keeping with WWE tradition. Over the past few years, approximately 6,000 requests to speak with superstars in the organization have been granted, and requests to attend live wrestling shows.
The first person in the organization to start the tradition was Hulk Hogan in the early 1980s, as wrestlers were the most in-demand at the time. The number of martial artists who granted double wishes after that, numbered over a hundred. WWE chief brand officer Stephanie McMahon also made a $1 million commitment to the foundation in 2015.
According to reports, some of Cena’s family reached out to grant their son’s wish to still keep in touch with the actor. They also revealed that the 45-year-old’s time with the children helped improve their attitudes and physical condition.
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