The WWE is fake, but John Cena’s injury during “RAW” Monday night was very real.

Cena went up against Seth Rollins, who hit him directly in the face with a high knee.

https://vine.co/v/eXutuDvwFQh

Though Cena was bleeding (like, real blood) and clearly was in the pain throughout the rest of the match, he fought through it.

https://twitter.com/JimmyTraina/status/625865428850606081

His nose was terribly disfigured, but still he eventually defeated Rollins and received deservedly loud applause from the crowd.

[h/t Larry Brown Sports]

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