Wrestling superstar and actor John Cena says a skin cancer diagnosis required him to have two spots removed from his body years ago. In an interview with People magazine, the 16-time champion and future WWE Hall of Famer says he “fell in love with the sun” as a child,

John Cena has faced some of the most dominant forces in WWE history, but his biggest battle was outside the ring. As he prepares for the Undisputed WWE Championship, the 16-time world champion is also fighting to raise awareness about sun protection after revealing a past encounter with skin cancer.

John Cena is partnering with Neutrogena on its latest sun care campaign, "Sunscreen You Can’t See." The actor and WWE superstar speaks with PEOPLE about having a cancerous spot removed from his skin,