John Cena said the WWE audience pushed him to explore options for his hair loss after shining a light on his bald spot.

John Cena, 48, wrestled with hair loss for years, but this cosmetic procedure gave him his confidence back. In an interview with People published on Wednesday, Cena spoke about retiring from the WWE and the realities of aging, including his experience with hair loss.

John Cena isn’t immune to being affected by negative comments about his appearance. The 48-year-old WWE superstar admitted that he got a hair transplant after wrestling fans started insulting him about going bald. “I saw their signs that said ‘The bald John Cena,’” he told People. “They pushed me into going to see what my options were.”