Ford Sued John Cena After He Sold His Rare 2017 Ford GT Supercar

John Cena once found himself in a bit of a predicament with the automobile powerhouse, Ford.

Over the years, the WWE star has reportedly built up an impressive collection of cars.

As of 2021, the actor known for his role in "Ricky Stanicky" reportedly had a sizable number of vehicles in his collection.

GQ magazine reported that Cena owned several luxury vehicles, including a 2009 Chevy Corvette ZRI, a 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Superbird, and his well-known 'Corvette InCenaRator'.

However, the vehicle that landed him in trouble was his 2017 Ford GT.

Cena acquired this car in the same year it was released, with its price tag reportedly exceeding $450,000 at that time.

John Cena purchased a new Ford GT in 2017. YouTube

Ford was believed to produce only a few hundred of these supercars annually, which meant that those who were fortunate enough to purchase one were required to adhere to stringent rules.

It is understood that the owners of the Ford GT were selectively chosen 'hand-picked customers' who had to go through an application process.

One of the stipulations for these special customers was that they could not resell the car for at least two years after its purchase. 

Unfortunately, Cena sold his just a few months after acquiring it. Whoops.

By selling the car so quickly, Cena breached the sales agreement, which greatly displeased Ford.

To make matters worse, it was reported that the wrestler made a profit from the sale.

A 2017 article in Forbes mentioned that the lawsuit claimed Cena 'unfairly made a large profit from the unauthorized resale flip of the vehicle, and Ford has suffered additional damages and losses, including, but not limited to, loss of brand value, ambassador activity and customer goodwill due to the improper sale'.

The automobile manufacturer then filed a lawsuit against Cena, demanding $500,000. By the next year, Ford and Cena had reached an out-of-court settlement.

They agreed to a monetary settlement, the specifics of which were not made public, outside of a traditional court setting.

John Cena settled the matter out of court. Mike Marsland / WireImage

However, the settlement funds were not going directly into Ford's coffers but were instead designated for a 'worthy charity'.

Cena also made a public apology.

 In his statement, he expressed:

"I love the Ford GT and apologise to Ford, and encourage others who own the car to respect the contract.

"I am pleased we could resolve this matter outside of court, and that a worthy charity will benefit from one of the most iconic cars in the world."