Claim: John Cena is a professional in a physical activity.
Evidence: Cena started his professional wrestling career in 1999 with Ultimate Pro Wrestling -LRB- UPW -RRB- and won the UPW Heavyweight Championship the following year.
Professional wrestling -LRB- often shortened pro wrestling , wrestling -RRB- is a form of performance art which combines athletics with theatrical performance.Roland Barthes , `` The World of Wrestling '' , Mythologies , 1957 It takes the form of events , held by touring companies , which mimic a title match combat sport.
The unique form of sport portrayed is fundamentally based on classical and `` catch '' wrestling , with modern additions of striking attacks , strength-based holds and throws , and acrobatic maneuvers ; much of these derive from the influence of various international martial arts.