[Music]
there aren’t any why would you say those
things to me
I didn’t say that stuff just kidding
welcome to watchmojo.com and today I’ll
be counting down our picks for the very
best matches of John Cena
before we begin we publish new content
every day so be sure to subscribe to our
Channel and ring the bell to get
notified about our latest videos for
this list we’re looking through the
storied catalogue of the 16-time world
champion John Cena come on it’s pretty
pass a taboo the guy at this point or at
least maybe the countdown will convince
you so because for heaven’s sake that
blokes been in some pretty good matches
and he’s a genuine star outside the ring
– he’s a make-a-wish hero a movie star
and best of all he likes Fister the
North Star bless his soul
[Music]
[Laughter]
number 10 versus Seth Rollins SummerSlam
2015
nothing says blockbuster confrontation
like a championship vs. Championship
match and it also kind of helps if one
of the lands broke the other’s nose not
too long ago many fans weren’t expecting
too much from this match but it somehow
validated Rollins as the world champion
after a long series of weak title
defenses with a solid performance by
both guys and one of the loudest dueling
chants over let’s go cena cena sucks of
his entire career this match defied
expectations sure the whole Jon Stewart
thing was a complete ass ball and
nothing really came from it but it was a
deftly moments you’ll never forget
number nine versus Triple H WrestleMania
22 this is a match that is pretty much
forgotten because all anyone seems to
care about was the fact that Cena won
but that’s actually a testament to how
invested we all were in the story it was
telling right from the beginning with
its over-the-top entrances which Lord
knows we need more of this all set the
scene for a proper WrestleMania main
event what followed was a heavy hitting
war which proved that Cena could go the
distance and whether or not you agree
with the outcome
the in-ring performance eclipses a lot
of the other WrestleMania main events in
recent memory number 8 vs The Rock
WrestleMania 28 a match we never thought
we’d see and certainly one we never
thought we’d love when the band started
between two icons from different
wrestling errors people were already
softly whispering dream match and that
it bloody well was despite our fears the
rock hadn’t lost a step and didn’t get
gassed before you can say doom instead
we were given this cracking contest and
the surprise of Dwayne actually winning
like we all obviously wanted it truly
was a once-in-a-lifetime experience
which they completely buggered a year
later number seven versus edge
Unforgiven 2006 hey let’s make the
hometown hero lose I’ll send everyone
home happy
well if you manage to start seething
with rage this match was actually pretty
fun yes we use the f-word
a dramatic end to their rivalry at this
point at least and
eating off from edges upset win at
SummerSlam in Cena’s hometown this much
embodied all the hyperbolic nature of
professional wrestling right down to the
overly choreographed but nonetheless
beautiful finish
number six versus Kevin Owens
Elimination Chamber 2015 what is the
absolute best way to build new stars put
him up against John Cena just ask the
next Damien’s never mind well somehow
Owens came out relatively unscathed
after this brilliant champion versus
champion showdown probably the best of
their series of encounters since the
others pretty much followed suit this
match provided a clash of wrestling
styles that somehow worked pretty damn
well
and Kevin won hey number 5 vs. Daniel
Bryan SummerSlam 2013 fans had been
gagging for debride to rise to the top
of the ranks for a long time in one of
the most organic pushes in daily history
so when he was faced with Vince’s poster
boy the odds was silly stacked against
him and the stage was set for a classic
but it wasn’t just the American dragon
who got some character development in
this Buster if anything the whole
subplot of Cena’s seeking validation as
a professional wrestler was just as
endearing as was the payoff of him
getting slapped in the chops and Daniel
one way number four this is Seth Rollins
versus Brock Lesnar Royal Rumble 2015
high-octane action a pure slobberknocker
and every other commentary cliche I can
think of this one was off the wall with
all three guys busting out their big
guns including a lovely phoenix splash
and the underlying narrative of trying
to keep the beast down long enough to
pick up a win it’s hard to find another
triple threat match that has quite so
much character it may have been a
throwaway defense for the belt to hype
up the WrestleMania main event but let’s
be honest
it had way more going for it than that
match and Lesnar won
number three versus AJ stars will rumble 2017 it’s honestly incredibly difficult
2017 it’s honestly incredibly difficult to pick which of these two matches is
to pick which of these two matches is the best but if we’ve got to narrow it
the best but if we’ve got to narrow it down it it’d have to be this final
down it it’d have to be this final battle yeah it’s hard to have a bad
battle yeah it’s hard to have a bad match with a phenomenal one but even
match with a phenomenal one but even still seeing these two guys who hone
still seeing these two guys who hone their skills on opposite ends of the
their skills on opposite ends of the industry throw everything they have at
industry throw everything they have at each other and somehow make it work well
each other and somehow make it work well that was nothing short of amazing plus
that was nothing short of amazing plus it marked the 16th style win for big
it marked the 16th style win for big match John somehow making it a match
match John somehow making it a match with a lot more significance than we
with a lot more significance than we give it credit number 2 versus Shawn
give it credit number 2 versus Shawn Michaels WWE Raw while their
Michaels WWE Raw while their WrestleMania match was pretty good in
WrestleMania match was pretty good in its own right the one everyone remembers
its own right the one everyone remembers is this hour-long contest in the UK and
is this hour-long contest in the UK and yes the crowd are partially to thank for
yes the crowd are partially to thank for that Michaels is excellent pacing
that Michaels is excellent pacing coupled with the emotional intensity of
coupled with the emotional intensity of the two superstars undeniably brought
the two superstars undeniably brought this match up a level the Heartbreak Kid
this match up a level the Heartbreak Kid is citing it as one of his favourite
is citing it as one of his favourite matches and he’s certainly not alone
matches and he’s certainly not alone there it once again proves that Cena
there it once again proves that Cena could take on all manner of challenges
could take on all manner of challenges and everyone cheered like they’ve never
and everyone cheered like they’ve never cheered before when Michaels won
cheered before when Michaels won including this kid in a John Cena shirt
including this kid in a John Cena shirt for some reason never won vs CM Punk
for some reason never won vs CM Punk money in the bank 2011 CM Punk has one
money in the bank 2011 CM Punk has one foot out the door
foot out the door Cena’s gonna win right done deal well
Cena’s gonna win right done deal well though this much took everything we
though this much took everything we expected and flipped it on its head and
expected and flipped it on its head and the result was nothing short of
the result was nothing short of wrestling storytelling at its finest
wrestling storytelling at its finest even Big Dave melt see gave it 5 stars
even Big Dave melt see gave it 5 stars if that means anything to you
if that means anything to you taking place in front of an absolutely
taking place in front of an absolutely nuclear Chicago crowd Cena played his
nuclear Chicago crowd Cena played his role perfectly as the one last hurdle
role perfectly as the one last hurdle preventing Punk from sticking it to the
preventing Punk from sticking it to the man the Vince McMahon if you will I’ll
man the Vince McMahon if you will I’ll stop the two had unbelievable chemistry
stop the two had unbelievable chemistry and it set the stage for a new era in
and it set the stage for a new era in professional wrestling being one of
professional wrestling being one of those few moments that made you still
those few moments that made you still proud to be a wrestling fan do you agree
proud to be a wrestling fan do you agree with our picks check out these other
with our picks check out these other great clips from WatchMojo and subscribe
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there aren’t any why would you say those
things to me
I didn’t say that stuff just kidding
welcome to watchmojo.com and today I’ll
be counting down our picks for the very
best matches of John Cena
before we begin we publish new content
every day so be sure to subscribe to our
Channel and ring the bell to get
notified about our latest videos for
this list we’re looking through the
storied catalogue of the 16-time world
champion John Cena come on it’s pretty
pass a taboo the guy at this point or at
least maybe the countdown will convince
you so because for heaven’s sake that
blokes been in some pretty good matches
and he’s a genuine star outside the ring
– he’s a make-a-wish hero a movie star
and best of all he likes Fister the
North Star bless his soul
[Music]
[Laughter]
number 10 versus Seth Rollins SummerSlam
2015
nothing says blockbuster confrontation
like a championship vs. Championship
match and it also kind of helps if one
of the lands broke the other’s nose not
too long ago many fans weren’t expecting
too much from this match but it somehow
validated Rollins as the world champion
after a long series of weak title
defenses with a solid performance by
both guys and one of the loudest dueling
chants over let’s go cena cena sucks of
his entire career this match defied
expectations sure the whole Jon Stewart
thing was a complete ass ball and
nothing really came from it but it was a
deftly moments you’ll never forget
number nine versus Triple H WrestleMania
22 this is a match that is pretty much
forgotten because all anyone seems to
care about was the fact that Cena won
but that’s actually a testament to how
invested we all were in the story it was
telling right from the beginning with
its over-the-top entrances which Lord
knows we need more of this all set the
scene for a proper WrestleMania main
event what followed was a heavy hitting
war which proved that Cena could go the
distance and whether or not you agree
with the outcome
the in-ring performance eclipses a lot
of the other WrestleMania main events in
recent memory number 8 vs The Rock
WrestleMania 28 a match we never thought
we’d see and certainly one we never
thought we’d love when the band started
between two icons from different
wrestling errors people were already
softly whispering dream match and that
it bloody well was despite our fears the
rock hadn’t lost a step and didn’t get
gassed before you can say doom instead
we were given this cracking contest and
the surprise of Dwayne actually winning
like we all obviously wanted it truly
was a once-in-a-lifetime experience
which they completely buggered a year
later number seven versus edge
Unforgiven 2006 hey let’s make the
hometown hero lose I’ll send everyone
home happy
well if you manage to start seething
with rage this match was actually pretty
fun yes we use the f-word
a dramatic end to their rivalry at this
point at least and
eating off from edges upset win at
SummerSlam in Cena’s hometown this much
embodied all the hyperbolic nature of
professional wrestling right down to the
overly choreographed but nonetheless
beautiful finish
number six versus Kevin Owens
Elimination Chamber 2015 what is the
absolute best way to build new stars put
him up against John Cena just ask the
next Damien’s never mind well somehow
Owens came out relatively unscathed
after this brilliant champion versus
champion showdown probably the best of
their series of encounters since the
others pretty much followed suit this
match provided a clash of wrestling
styles that somehow worked pretty damn
well
and Kevin won hey number 5 vs. Daniel
Bryan SummerSlam 2013 fans had been
gagging for debride to rise to the top
of the ranks for a long time in one of
the most organic pushes in daily history
so when he was faced with Vince’s poster
boy the odds was silly stacked against
him and the stage was set for a classic
but it wasn’t just the American dragon
who got some character development in
this Buster if anything the whole
subplot of Cena’s seeking validation as
a professional wrestler was just as
endearing as was the payoff of him
getting slapped in the chops and Daniel
one way number four this is Seth Rollins
versus Brock Lesnar Royal Rumble 2015
high-octane action a pure slobberknocker
and every other commentary cliche I can
think of this one was off the wall with
all three guys busting out their big
guns including a lovely phoenix splash
and the underlying narrative of trying
to keep the beast down long enough to
pick up a win it’s hard to find another
triple threat match that has quite so
much character it may have been a
throwaway defense for the belt to hype
up the WrestleMania main event but let’s
be honest
it had way more going for it than that
match and Lesnar won
number three versus AJ stars will rumble 2017 it’s honestly incredibly difficult
2017 it’s honestly incredibly difficult to pick which of these two matches is
to pick which of these two matches is the best but if we’ve got to narrow it
the best but if we’ve got to narrow it down it it’d have to be this final
down it it’d have to be this final battle yeah it’s hard to have a bad
battle yeah it’s hard to have a bad match with a phenomenal one but even
match with a phenomenal one but even still seeing these two guys who hone
still seeing these two guys who hone their skills on opposite ends of the
their skills on opposite ends of the industry throw everything they have at
industry throw everything they have at each other and somehow make it work well
each other and somehow make it work well that was nothing short of amazing plus
that was nothing short of amazing plus it marked the 16th style win for big
it marked the 16th style win for big match John somehow making it a match
match John somehow making it a match with a lot more significance than we
with a lot more significance than we give it credit number 2 versus Shawn
give it credit number 2 versus Shawn Michaels WWE Raw while their
Michaels WWE Raw while their WrestleMania match was pretty good in
WrestleMania match was pretty good in its own right the one everyone remembers
its own right the one everyone remembers is this hour-long contest in the UK and
is this hour-long contest in the UK and yes the crowd are partially to thank for
yes the crowd are partially to thank for that Michaels is excellent pacing
that Michaels is excellent pacing coupled with the emotional intensity of
coupled with the emotional intensity of the two superstars undeniably brought
the two superstars undeniably brought this match up a level the Heartbreak Kid
this match up a level the Heartbreak Kid is citing it as one of his favourite
is citing it as one of his favourite matches and he’s certainly not alone
matches and he’s certainly not alone there it once again proves that Cena
there it once again proves that Cena could take on all manner of challenges
could take on all manner of challenges and everyone cheered like they’ve never
and everyone cheered like they’ve never cheered before when Michaels won
cheered before when Michaels won including this kid in a John Cena shirt
including this kid in a John Cena shirt for some reason never won vs CM Punk
for some reason never won vs CM Punk money in the bank 2011 CM Punk has one
money in the bank 2011 CM Punk has one foot out the door
foot out the door Cena’s gonna win right done deal well
Cena’s gonna win right done deal well though this much took everything we
though this much took everything we expected and flipped it on its head and
expected and flipped it on its head and the result was nothing short of
the result was nothing short of wrestling storytelling at its finest
wrestling storytelling at its finest even Big Dave melt see gave it 5 stars
even Big Dave melt see gave it 5 stars if that means anything to you
if that means anything to you taking place in front of an absolutely
taking place in front of an absolutely nuclear Chicago crowd Cena played his
nuclear Chicago crowd Cena played his role perfectly as the one last hurdle
role perfectly as the one last hurdle preventing Punk from sticking it to the
preventing Punk from sticking it to the man the Vince McMahon if you will I’ll
man the Vince McMahon if you will I’ll stop the two had unbelievable chemistry
stop the two had unbelievable chemistry and it set the stage for a new era in
and it set the stage for a new era in professional wrestling being one of
professional wrestling being one of those few moments that made you still
those few moments that made you still proud to be a wrestling fan do you agree
proud to be a wrestling fan do you agree with our picks check out these other
with our picks check out these other great clips from WatchMojo and subscribe
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