John Cena Gets Candid About His Hair Transplant

The WWE champion opened up about his struggle with hair thinning, and what led him to finally do something about it in a recently published cover story.

John Cena is crediting his WWE fans for pushing him to take his hair health seriously. The "Peacemaker" star opened up about his journey, admitting that his supporters held him "accountable" when his hair loss became progressively noticeable.

"They've held me accountable. They don't let you get away with phoning it in, because they'll eat you alive. That's what a good support system does," Cena, who is nearing retirement from WWE, told PEOPLE.

"As I was trying to hide my hair loss, the audience was bringing it to light," he continued. "I saw their signs that said 'The bald John Cena.' They pushed me into going to see what my options were and actually do some homework to learn about scalp health, hair health, follicle health."

Cena shared that he now has a routine, which includes red-light therapy, minoxidil, vitamins, shampoo, and conditioner. "I also got a hair transplant," he revealed. Despite the not-so-gentle push from fans, the actor doesn't consider it "bullying."

"Just like a good friend, when you have something in your teeth, they pull you aside and are like, 'You have something in your teeth,'" he said. Still, he has just one regret about his hair transplant: he could've gotten it sooner.

"I hate the fact that if there wasn't so much shame around it, I'd have gotten it done 10 years ago," he admitted. "I thought I was alone, but seven or eight out of 10 [men] suffer from thinning or baldness." Now, he's passionate about fighting the stigma.