John Cena might be a 16-time world champ and the face of WWE, but there's a lot more to his story than jorts and catchphrases. From almost getting fired to rapping in Mandarin, here are the most unexpected facts about him.

The former franchise player of WWE returned to the squared circle at the Royal Rumble, kicking off his Farewell Tour with a loss. A month later at Elimination Chamber, he won the same-titled men's match to cash his ticket to WrestleMania.

And that's the chapter we've entered in the WWE career of John Cena. After more than 20 years in professional wrestling, as a 16-time (for now) world champion and the most recognizable mainstream wrestling star since Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson,