Who is Matt Cena? The Supportive Brother Who Helped John Cena’s WWE Journey

Matthew Cena, widely known as Matt Cena, is the second-youngest brother of WWE legend John Cena. Born on October 28, 1980, Matt is 44 years old, four years younger than John. While John went on to become one of the greatest WWE Superstars and a future Hall of Famer, Matt quietly played an important role in supporting his brother’s dream from the very beginning.

Despite sharing a passion for wrestling, Matt Cena chose a life outside the spotlight. According to his LinkedIn profile, he currently serves as the Automotive Service Director at Ira Toyota Manchester in New Hampshire. His career journey has included roles as Service Advisor at Mercedes-Benz of Manchester and Service Manager at Jaffarian Volvo Toyota. Away from work, he enjoys fitness and spending time with family. Married to Coverly Cena since 2009, Matt is also a proud father of two daughters.

Matt’s bond with wrestling remains strong. He once shared on social media how his daughter attended a WWE event holding a sign that read, “Go Uncle John-John,” showing the family’s continued love for the sport.

Matt’s role in John Cena’s WWE journey is particularly memorable. In the WWE documentary Once in a Lifetime: The Rock vs. John Cena, Matt recalled meeting Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and asking for help arranging tickets to his brother’s dark match debut. “I asked him if he could help me out in any way, shape, or form… He came back the very next day and said, ‘Kid, you’re all set, you got the tickets. Tell your brother, John, good luck.’”

That untelevised match in 2000, where John performed as The Prototype, was an early step toward his official WWE debut in 2002 against Kurt Angle. From that point on, John Cena went on to achieve countless iconic moments, including becoming a 17-time WWE Champion.

Through it all, Matt Cena stood by his side—not just as a brother, but as his biggest supporter from day one.