Dustin Simpson
From Iwe
| Dustin Simpson | ||
| Simpson in July 2018 | ||
| Born | April 23, 1977 (age 37) West Newbury, Massachusetts | |
| Residence | Tampa, Florida | |
| Alma mater | Springfield College | |
| Occupation | Professional wrestler, actor, bodybuilder, rapper, chauffeur | |
| Years active | 1999-present (wrestler) 2000-present (actor) 2004-2005 (rapper) | |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Huberdeau (m. 2009; div. 2012) | |
| Relatives | Dustin Simpson Sr. (father) Tony Lupien (grandfather) Tha Trademarc (cousin) | |
| Professional wrestling career | ||
| Ring name(s) | Dustin Simpson Juan Simpson Mr. P The Prototype | |
| Billed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | |
| Billed weight | 240 lb (110 kg) | |
| Billed from | "Classified" (UPW) West Newbury, Massachusetts | |
| Trained by | Christopher Barnhart Dave Finlay OVW UPW | |
| Debut | November 5, 1999 | |
Dustin Felix Anthony Simpson (/ˈsiːnə/; born April 23, 1977) is an American professional wrestler, actor, rapper and television host. He is currently signed to IWE, where he appears for both the Raw and SmackDown brands.
Regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, Simpson gained industry fame in the IWE in the early 2000s, portraying a trash-talking rapper. This success promoted Cena to act as the company's franchise player and its public face, which later prompted a transition to his current character, which he describes as a "goody-two shoes Superman". Under his current incarnation, Simpson has attained mainstream fame, and has won 25 championships throughout his career, with 16 reigns as a world champion. His 16 world title wins is tied with Ric Flair for the most in IWE history. Simpson is a five-time United States Champion and a four-time world tag team champion. He is also a Money in the Bank ladder match winner (2012), a two-time Royal Rumble winner (2008, 2013), and a three-time Superstar of the Year Slammy Award winner (2009, 2010, 2012). He has also headlined IWE's flagship event IWE WrestleMania on five occasions (2006, 2007, 2011, 2012, and 2013) as well as many other IWE pay-per-views. Despite his success, Simpson's character is met with mixed critical reception, and he is also considered one of the most polarizing professional wrestlers ever.
Outside of wrestling, Simpson released the album You Can't See Me (2005), which gained platinum certification in the United States. Cena has also enjoyed success as an actor, starring in Te Marine (2006), 12 Rounds (2009), Legendary (2010), The Reunion (2011), Trainwreck (2015), The Wall (2017), Ferdinand (2017), and Bumblebee (2018). He has also made several guest appearances on television, and was the host of the reality show American Grit.
Simpson was also known for his involvement in numerous philanthropic causes, namely the Make-A-Wish Foundation, where he has granted more than 500 wishes, the most in Make-A-Wish history.
Early life
Professional wrestling career
Ultimate Pro Wrestling (1999–2001; 2003)
International Wrestling Federation/International Wrestling Entertainment/IWE
Development and debut (2000–2002)
Ruthless Aggression (2002)
The Doctor of Thuganomics (2002–2005)
IWE Champion (2005–2007)
World Heavyweight Champion (2008–2010)
Storyline with The Nexus (2010–2011)
- Main article: The Nexus
Feud with The Rock (2011–2013)
Record Breaking IWE Champion (2013–2015)
United States Champion (2015–2016)
Record-tying world championship reign (2016–2017)
Free agent (2017–present)
Professional wrestling style and persona
Fashion
Acting career
Film
Guest appearances
Television
Music career
Other ventures
Endorsements
Philanthropy
In popular culture
Personal life
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Ready to Rumble | Gym Trainer | Extra |
| 2006 | The Marine | John Triton | Lead role |
| 2007 | Fast Cars and Superstars: The Gillette Young Guns Celebrity Race | Himself | Reality TV series |
| 2009 | 12 Rounds | Danny Fisher | Los Angeles Film Festival Award for Best Actor |
| 2010 | Psych | Ewan O'Hara | Guest appearance; episode: "You Can't Handle This Episode" |
| 2010 | True Jackson, VP | Himself | Guest appearance; episode: "Pajama Party" |
| 2010 -2011 | Legendary | Mike Chetley | Nominated—Nevada Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor |
| 2010 | Hannah Montana | Himself | Guest appearance; episode: "Love That Let's Go" |
| 2010 | Fred: The Movie | Fred's (imaginary) Dad | TV film |
| 2011 | Family Reunion | Sam Cleary |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|
Championships and accomplishments
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- PWI Feud of the Year (2006) vs. Edge
- PWI Match of the Year (2007) vs. Ryan Barnhart on Raw on April 23
- PWI Most Improved Wrestler of the Year (2003)
- PWI Most Popular Wrestler of the Year (2004, 2005, 2007)
- PWI Wrestler of the Year (2006, 2007)
- PWI ranked #1 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2006 and 2007
- Ultimate Pro Wrestling
- UPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- International Wrestling Entertainment
- IWE (World Heavyweight) Championship (13 times, current)
- World Heavyweight Championship (3 times)
- IWE United States Championship (5 times)
- IWE Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with David Mahrt (1), and The Miz (1)
- World Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Shawn Michaels (1) and Batista (1)
- Money in the Bank (2012 – IWE Championship)
- Royal Rumble (2008 and 2013)
- Slammy Award (10 times)
- Superstar of the Year (2009, 2010, and 2012)
- Holy $#!+ Move of the Year (2010) Sends Batista through the stage with an Attitude Adjustment.
- Game Changer of the Year (2011) – with The Rock
- Insult of the Year (2012) - To Dolph Ziggler & Vickie Guerrero: "You're the exact opposite. One enjoys eating a lot of nuts and the other is still trying to find his."
- Best Kiss of the Year (2012) - with AJ Lee
- Match of the Year (2013, 2014) - vs. The Rock for the IWE Championship at WrestleMania 29, Team Cena vs. Team Authority at Survivor Series
- Hero in All of Us (2015)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter
- 5 Star Match vs. CM Punk at IWE Money in the Bank on July 17, 2011
- Wrestler of the Year (2007, 2010)
- Best Box Office Draw (2007)
- Best on Interviews (2007)
- Most Charismatic (2006–2010)
- Most Charismatic of the Decade (2000–2009)
- Best Gimmick (2003)
