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Cena entered the WWE in 2002 and rose rapidly through the ranks to become one of the promotion\u2019s most notable stars by 2005. His victory over Jbl at WrestleMania 21 on April 3, 2005, made him the WWE Champion for the first time and marked the beginning of the John Cena era, which ruled the WWE for almost a decade (roughly from 2005 to 2015).<\/p>\n
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