The Fast & Furious franchise is a highly popular and successful series of action films. That focuses on street racing, heists, and high-octane adventures. Over the years, the movies have featured an ensemble cast. Including Dwayne Johnson, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, and Ludacris, among others. Moreover, in the ninth installment of the franchise, popular wrestler-turned-actor, John Cena also got added to the mix.
In the movie “F9”, John Cena portrays the character Jakob Toretto. He is the estranged brother of Dominic Toretto, played by Vin Diesel. Cena’s character serves as one of the main antagonists in the film. Creating a family conflict within the Fast & Furious storyline. “F9” was released in 2021 and marked Cena’s debut in the Fast & Furious franchise.
Although Cena was new to the franchise, he reportedly got paid a hefty amount for the film. Considering his popularity all around the world. According to sources, John received a huge amount of $1 million for only his first appearance in the franchise. Whereas popular actors such as Michelle Rodriguez and Tyrese Gibson, who have been a vital part of the franchise for decades, got paid $2 million and $1.5 million respectively.
Meanwhile, the latest reports suggest that Vin Diesel who is the producer of the franchise, has rewarded Cena by doubling his remuneration for the recently released “Fast X” movie. In what is said to be the finale of the franchise, John Cena has reprised his role after the previous installment. Furthermore, Cena amassed a whopping $2 million for his stint in the film.
Though the amount the other cast is getting is not less in any way. However, if you consider the duration of their presence in the franchise, it’s not a lot more than Cena, who just made his debut in the series.
WWE salary and earnings of John Cena
John Cena is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most accomplished wrestlers in WWE history. Although he has reached another level of popularity after transitioning into Hollywood, Cena was already a household name during his time in the WWE.
Due to being the face of the company for so long and his drawing abilities, the 16-time WWE champion earned a huge amount as well. As per his current WWE contract, Cena earns $8.5 million while working only part-time. Furthermore, he receives a fat paycheck of $500,000 for a PLE appearance apart from his salary.
Last year, John Cena topped WWE’s list of highest-paid wrestlers with a salary of $9.5 million. Reigns ranked… https://t.co/XzFJ5MHHw5
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The amount is a result of Cena’s popularity inside and outside the ring, whopping merchandise sales, and more. The leader of Cenation is also on the list of the highest-paid wrestlers in WWE. Along with other top stars like Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns.