This will be cenas first return to a wwe ring since he lost to roman reigns at the no mercy payperview on september 24. Cena made his wwe television debut on june 27, 2002, episode of smackdown by answering an open challenge by kurt angle. Wwe confirm 16time world champ is returning to the ring next month. John felix anthony cena jr is an american professional wrestler, actor, rapper, and television presenter. I would put john cena in the history books as being the greatest wwe. Their match at money in the bank on july 17, 2011 was named one of the greatest matches in wwe history. Learn more about johns royal rumble match and wrestlemania journey. In 2004, john cenas status as a celebrity began to develop. The following night on raw, cena began a rivalry with ryback, after he saved cena from a postmatch assault from mark henry only to attack cena himself. It is true that being in the main event may have elevated the start of cenas run as wwe poster boy, but this match was just no good bell to bell. Watch the uncut war of words between john cena and roman. Wwe star apollo crews out of money in the bank match with knee injury. Mar 27, 2017 a superstar who knows how to make an entrance at wrestlemania is well on his or her way to taking their place among the immortals.
Surely you remember his debut match, but do you know what followed in his first month. History and biography of john cena ring names john cena prototype dr. Wrestling superstar john cena has been called the face of wwe and the greatest wwe star of all time. Ric flair and john cena according to wwe lore, at least the latter. After making his main roster debut in the wwe in 2002, he would go on to etch his name in the history books of the organization with 24 total championships, 15 of which are world championships. Count down the 20 greatest wrestlemania entrances of all time. Heres to many more fruitful years in wwe for john cena.
John cena has been the face of wwe for many years, and should be among the likes of stone cold steve austin, hulk hogan, and the rock. Lars had been scheduled for a monster push on wwes main roster. Superstar john cena and author of elbow grease speaks at bookcon 2019. John cenas match with cm punk at wwe money in the bank 2011 has been cited by fans and critics as the best match of that year and has gone to win several awards in many major professional. Hes a 16time world champion, new york times bestselling author and recordsetting makeawish granter.
Drawing insight and expectations from exclusive interviews with. Had john cena not spit a line to stephanie mcmahon while dressed up like the mc behind ice ice baby on a 2002 halloween edition of smackdown, then the 10time wwe champions important jump from promising, young competitor to braggadocios breakout superstar may never have happened. John cena was born in west newbury, massachusetts on april 23, 1977. John, you know, i was his first match when he started in.
He has won as many world titles as anyone in history and has defeated some of the biggest names in the history of wrestling. Where does john cenas latest wwe championship victory rank among the rest. Cena made his wwe television debut on june 27, 2002, episode of smackdown by answering. John cena to face raw superstar in a firsttime match up. Why john cena is one of the greatest in wwe history. Discover information about john cena and view their match history at the internet wrestling database. John cenas legacy is unmatched by anyone in wwes 50 year history, and.
Assuming his semirobotic character, the prototype, john cena first appeared on world wrestling federation wwf in a match against mikey richardson on october 10, 2000. April 23, 2020, and debate suggests that hes one of the greatest wwe wrestlers of all time. In 1999, cena got his start in the wrestling business as part of ultimate pro wrestling, a californiabased wrestling school and company. Aj styles could make anyone look like a star, but dont let that take away from the fact that cena more than held his own in the ring against arguably the greatest wrestler in the world. John cena simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. You could assume that lars would have won his first big match, against cena at wrestlemania, but a.
Even though their first match was the biggest ppv the wwe ever sold, their. Wrestling book history and biography of john cena i love john cena or chain gang soldier. Wwe has been airing prerecorded content on monday night raw from the performance center in. The fifteentime world champion, john cena, took on the phenomenal one in his first royal rumble singles match. Wwes john cena gives subtle response to nikki bellas.
Not with his weaklooking stf, of course, but his incredible work rate and because in recent years hes been having the best matches of. Wwe books is a subsidiary of world wrestling entertainment, inc. If you really cant see john cena at this point, chances are you simply arent looking. John cena officially enters the 2018 royal rumble match wwe. We have cena, undertaker, and triple h and they are not all level 2. No doubt, this made for some excellent tv and matches that are. Cena made his wwe television debut on june 27, 2002, episode of. But dont expect to see him at a payperview anytime soon. Displaying items 1 to 22 of total 22 items that match the search parameters. Cena has won the wwe championship wwe world heavyweight championship thirteen times, the world heavyweight championship thrice, the united states championship five times and the world tag team championship twice. Feb 05, 2017 the way he is booked has made final loss to cena a rare thing and that also by submission even rarer thing like if you remember his match with rusev in fastlane, wwe made him pass out rather than tapping out.
He lost this match, and was eventually given another opportunity on january 9, 2001 at a smackdown. Every john cena wwe wrestlemania match ranked wrestletalk. Oct 05, 2009 only setback i can see is that the wwe books are not all on level 2. After cena accidentally knocked the olympic gold medalist out of his wheelchair, the gm stripped cena of his united states title and scheduled an eightman match to determine a new champion with booker t coming out on top. John cena shakes hands with the rock after winning 11x wwe championship. Would be nice if dk reader offered modified versions of this series on levels 1, 2 and 3. John cena makes history with 16th world championship for. The three greatest matches of john cenas brilliant wwe. After the match, cena was congratulated by billy kidman, faarooq, rikishi, and the undertaker.
Only setback i can see is that the wwe books are not all on level 2. John cena equaled one of the most hallowed records in the history of pro wrestling when he won his 16th world championship sunday night at the royal rumble in. The seven best money in the bank cashins in wwe history. This week, the epic clash of john cena and the rock. Wwe wants to replace john cena with japans shinsuke nakamura, and it might actually work. John cena reveals his most embarrassing moment as a. John cena kicked off his legendary career years ago. John cena answers twitters toughest wrestling questions.
The 10 best john cena matches on the wwe network rumble. The first time cena competed in an elimination chamber match was at wwe new years revolution 2006 when he successfully defended the wwe championship against kurt angle, shawn michaels, kane, carlito and chris masters. Big news on john cenas planned wwe wrestlemania 35 match. Dec 07, 2016 arguably the biggest match wwe could do aside from lesnar vs. Feb 27, 2018 wwe raw is likely doing the undertaker vs. John cena has just won his first wwe title from jbl at wrestlemania 21. John cena at wrestlemania 34, but its hard to get excited about a match that should have happened long ago. Often referred to by fans as the bloodiest match in wwe history, john cenas epic clash with john bradshaw layfield jbl at. John cena is a professional wrestler who took home the united. Kurt angle on how wwe has changed, and why john cena is the.
Cena first appeared on wwe in a match against kurt angle on the 27th of june, 2002 which ended up with him losing. John cena found himself on smackdown general manager kurt angles bad side in the summer of 2004. Wwe john cena and kurt angle battle rap 2003 youtube. He is currently signed to the wwe on a parttime deal, is the current host of. After declaring that he possessed ruthless aggression, cena lost by a pinning combination. A debuting john cena accepts kurt angles open challenge. He is also the current host of are you smarter than a fifth grader. Since his debut in 2003 cena has appeared in most of wwe games. Named the best match of the first 10 years of raw in 2003, the fourth tlc match in wwe history saw spike launched out of the ring and through a table by christian, jericho flung from the top rung all the way to the arena floor, and christian unceremoniously dumped tailbone first onto the stiff edge of the steel ladder. His first match was against kurt angle on the 27th of june 2002. I would put john cena in the history books as being the greatest wwe superstar of all time. Jan 22, 2018 why john cena is one of the greatest in wwe history. Their feud escalated into a title match at wrestlemania xx. If this is your first time registering, please check your inbox for more information about the benefits of your forbes account and what you can do next.
Update on john cenas status for this weeks wwe raw wrestling news and rumors although its not likely, there is still a chance that john cena is able to appear on this weeks episode of raw in san jose, which will be the gohome show for next sundays no mercy payperview event. With so many accomplishments under his belt, there are very few on his level. Kevin owens tells an incredible story about his sons first meeting with john cena. In what was just the fourth chamber match in wwe history, cena began the match with shawn michaels. Goldberg comments on a possible match with john cena. Granted, they had history, but this was cenas first match back from injury.
John cenas wwe career may be dwindling down, however, its now. April 23, 1977 19770423 age 31 west newbury, massachusetts debut. Cenas first televised wwe match was in answer to an open challenge by kurt angle on june 27, 2002. A photo of john cena and nikki bella at the 2017 mtv movie and tv awards.
For years, cena has been on top of his game by winning every title from the united states title to the wwe tag titles to the wwe world heavyweight title on numerous occasions. Update on john cenas status for this weeks wwe raw. He made his first televised wwe appearance by answering kurt angles open challenge. Kevin owens tells an incredible story about his sons first.
Whether you like him or not, there is no denying that john cena is one of the best of all time. The 2018 royal rumble is almost upon us, and this afternoon, 16time world champion john cena started off the new year by announcing, via twitter, that he is entering the 2018 royal rumble match for the opportunity to compete for his recordbreaking 17th world championship match at wrestlemania 34. Hes released a hit album, starred in blockbuster movies and carried the torch for wwe since he first set foot in a wwe ring nearly two decades ago. Cena had given his son a letter when they met each other for the first time at the wwe performance center. Since his debut more than 12 years ago, when he famously uttered the words ruthless aggression before taking veteran kurt angle to the limit, no superstar has had a quicker rise to fame than john ce. The sportstar and actor is known worldwide for his athleticism and sk. Oct 24, 2014 top 15 littleknown facts about john cena. On monday, cena spoke with wwe and revealed that he has a new maneuver ready to unveil. Cena addressed questions about his potential retirement in the video below, via wwe network. Dec 30, 2017 wwe may bring back the undertaker, plus john cena s wrestlemania 34 plans could involve batista or goldberg, injury update on dean ambrose, the drawing power of roman reigns and braun strowman.
Jun 25, 2017 this day in wrestling history june 25. For the first time in its history, the worlds largest professional wrestling promotion is. Wwe dropped the ball a bit when it had cena cross paths with batista for what was the first time ahead of summerslam 2008. Oct 25, 2017 in particular, beating cena in front of punks hometown crowd in chicago made for one of the most charged atmospheres in wwe history and took a solid threetofour star main event match, and.
John cena is a professional wrestler who took home the united states wwe championship in march 2004 and has since expanded his career into movies and television. John cena is truly one of those wrestlers who is this generations hulk hogan in professional wrestling, and he deserves it. John cena wwf and tna wrestlers wrestling history and. The young upstart john cena accepts kurt angles open challenge to anyone hes never competed against. Spain, ultimate warrior, in his first match since retiring in 1999. Punk and cena had another classic match on an episode of raw in 20, furthering their immense chemistry.
Matt hardys first aew match booked for next weeks aew dynamite. Cena was beaten down for ten minutes before mounting a comeback and pinning jbl with an fu. The year 2011 saw a highly acclaimed feud between the companys two most highprofile superstars at that point, john cena and cm punk. Cena has been hugely important to the history of the business. He is also a twotime royal rumble match winner and a onetime money in the bank. For the first time ever, his entire world is presented in one ultimate compendium. John cena explains why he enjoys his reduced wwe workload as he transitions into more acting roles. Smackdown elimination match at survivor series, john cena has joined shane mcmahons smackdown team. Its arguably one of the best bouts in wwe history when every aspect is combined, and even though cena lost, he drew universal praise for his efforts. Cena and jbl partook in the bloodiest match in wwe history. During his feud with ryback, cena suffered a legitimate achilles tendon injury, while also battling the shield and facing them in losing efforts.
This will be the first time these two have faced off in a wwe ring. Power ranking john cenas 16 wwe world championship. The 50 greatest matches in raw history reranked wwe. This match was the first womens match in history to be voted as the match of the year by the wwe. Wwe hints at john cenas wrestlemania opponent on smackdown. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. The 16time world champion hinted at the moves chinese roots but supplied no other details however he did. Timeline for john cenas wwe return revealed givemesport. A look back at how john cena became face of company. John felix anthony cena jr is an american professional wrestler, actor, rapper, and television. On october 28, 2018, wwe held their first all womens pay per view wwe evolution, which saw a highly acclaimed last woman standing match between becky lynch and charlotte flair, which lynch won.
The writers turned to the history books in an attempt to boost john cena to higher levels. The copy editor who added this notice is listed in the page history. An incredible, unprecedented feat achieved by only two men in the history of pro wrestling. John cena is a professional wrestler who is employed under the wwe. Detailed match statistics by year this statistic shows the match results of this worker broken up by year. Reutersdanny moloshok john cena remains as one of the most bankable names for the world wrestling entertainment network, and fans are already speculating possible feuds for his comeback on july 4 for smackdown live. Top 15 littleknown facts about john cena thesportster.
John cena first match for wwe championship youtube. Jul 27, 2017 john cena defeated rusev in a flag match credit. Wwe s john cena gives subtle response to nikki bellas recent comments. In one of the best raw matches in history, shawn michaels beat john cena with a last ditch chin music out of the corner. We give you five epic matches of the cenation leader which prove the. Dec 17, 2017 wwe wrestler john cena has revealed the most embarrassing thing to happen to him in the ring and it makes grim reading. Power ranking john cenas 16 wwe world championship victories. As a college football player at springfield college, he wore the number 54, which has been featured on some of his wwe merchandise. The unauthorized biography of the wwe superstar is a compelling exploration of john cena s rise to fame in wwe and the powerful affection and animosity he elicits from different generations of wwe fans today. Search john cena s opponents and partners at the internet wrestling database. Jan 01, 20 john cena superstars of wrestling nagelhout, ryan on.
John cena internet wrestling database wwe, tna, wcw, ecw. This has been proven to be more or less true when it comes to an average cena match with littletono consequences in terms of storylines and. Cena claimed the ovw heavyweight title in february 2002, then made his wwe debut that june. John cena on childhood, writing, favorite wrestling match, and the. John cena, and on sunday, when asked about it on twitter, goldberg commented on a possible match with wwes biggest star. How the first gay superstar changed wwe, pat patterson. I highly recommend this book for anyone with a child who is learning to read. Fourtime wwe tag team champion with shawn michaels, batista, the miz and david otunga. The hate for cena had not yet begun so people were happy to see him win his first wwe championship but. Theres a range of other mind blowing facts that fans may not have known about the 15. John cena defeated jbl first blood match june 29 night of champions triple hc defeated john cena singles wwe championship july 20 great american bash jbl defeated john cena parking lot brawl august 17 summerslam batista defeated john cena first time ever november 23 survivor series john cena defeated chris jerichoc singles. February 16, 2000 mini biography john felix anthony cena or. Get the detailed breakdown of all things john cena from his quintessential matches.
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