10 things you didn't know about John Cena

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#8 He gave away his Slammy Award for Superstar of the Year to Ric Flair in 2012

Cena won the Slammy Award for Superstar of the Year on three different occasions: 2009, 2010 and 2012. But he did not accept the award in 2012, opting to hand it over to the presenter Ric Flair instead.

When Ric Flair announced that John Cena had won the Superstar of the Year award, the crowd greeted it with boos.

Cena walked onto the stage and hugged Flair. Cena smiled and told Flair, "You were right, they are a lively crowd here tonight." He thanked the fans for "all the noise." Cena soaked up the boos by smiling and putting his hands on his hips. He said the superstar of the year embodies hustle, loyalty, and respect.

Cena said that out of respect, the superstar of the year should be the greatest superstar of all time. He said it's great to see Flair back where he belongs. Cena presented the award to Flair.

"He's too much," Flair said. "I don't know why you guys don't like him more."

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