WWE legend and actor John Cena has revealed a startling personal health battle—one that could serve as a wake-up call for countless men. In a recent interview with People, the 47-year-old shared that he quietly overcame skin cancer after having two cancerous spots removed from his chest and shoulder.

“Man, that phone call’s not what you want to get because it is unpredictable and you don’t know how bad it’s going to be,” Cena said.

The former wrestler admitted he had been “stubborn” about sun protection for most of his life, confessing that he “never” wore sunscreen growing up. “I didn’t want to have a routine and I also thought the problem would never reach me. And it’s one of those things where I had a ton of exposure with minimal protection and it caught up with me,” he explained.

Cena’s experience highlights a dangerous trend among men—many of whom skip routine checkups and ignore the importance of daily SPF.

Dr. Victor Quan, a dermatologist at Northwestern Medicine, told The Post that this mindset is all too common. “In general, I see more women making appointments for regular preventive visits. Men tend to come in when they—or often, when their partner—notice a new or changing spot.”

Even then, some men ignore symptoms entirely. “Men sometimes do come in with skin cancers that are larger or more progressed,” Dr. Quan noted. “They don’t feel that bothered by a bump that would otherwise make someone else worried.”

And the lack of knowledge runs deep. “Sometimes, they don’t know what skin cancers look like — that they don’t have to be ugly moles but can be warts, pimples or scaly spots that are just not healing,” he added. Shockingly, some men haven’t seen any doctor in 25 to 30 years.

Research backs up these concerns: a 2018 JAMA Dermatology study found men were 34% less likely to visit a dermatologist than women. Dr. Quan believes social media may be shifting the tide slightly, as more men now ask about skin checks and skincare routines. But he says one major blind spot remains: daily sunscreen use.

“Men tend to know less about the importance of sun protection—such as that a base tan does not protect you from UV damage,” he explained.

Dr. Neera Nathan, a dermatologist and skin cancer surgeon, echoed this warning: “My recommendation to all my patients, male or female, is to practice good sun protective behaviors,” including sunscreen, sun-protective clothing, hats, and UV-protective sunglasses.

For Cena, his cancer scare was a turning point. “I’m so grateful to be able to dodge those two bullets,” he said. “But I wear them as a reminder of, ‘Hey man, you need to take the extra few seconds to protect yourself every day.’”

His current go-to? Neutrogena Ultra Sheer sunscreen. “That stuff… it’s great for you,” he said, noting how crucial it was to find a formula he’d actually use.

The bottom line? Skin cancer doesn’t care how tough you are—protecting yourself daily could save your life.