Apollo Crews", "Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson def. Most draft picks were announced on the live broadcasts of SmackDown and Raw, while supplemental picks were announced afterwards via WWE's website. He was one of the most dominating forces in the '90s. Outside his work in entertainment, Cena is known for his involvement in numerous charitable causes, namely with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, where he has granted the most wishes at over 650. 7 on the greatest WWE Women Wrestlers list I previously made; you can read more about her here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/490946-wwe-best-of-best-part-4-of-8-the-10-greatest-women-wrestlers/page/5. [41] On August 29, 2016, WWE scheduled a rematch between Lesnar and Orton for a WWE house show on September 24 in Chicago, Illinois, where Lesnar defeated Orton.[42]. 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[18] He has an older brother named Stephen and three younger brothers named Dan, Matt, and Sean. I ranked him No. In the seven previous Top 10 lists I created, you could see the 70 best wrestlers ranked according to their prominent wrestling style. [20] On the August 8 edition of Raw, Sasha Banks defeated Brooke, resulting in Dana being banned from ringside at SummerSlam. Following Wyatt's victory, Cena's motionless body vanished from the middle of the ring. Big Show (Submission Match)", "The Bash disappointing live despite heat", "WWE Champion Randy Orton def. Let's be real here for a second: Wrestling is always better when it takes place in a steel cage. Punk, John Cena, and Randy Orton", "Batista, Jericho and Michaels capitalize on Elimination Chamber opportunities", "John Cena def. Cena was met with raucous jeering and chants of "Fuck you, Cena", "You can't wrestle", and "Same old shit". [27] Every on-screen WWE employee was eligible to be drafted. Twelve selections were made on television, six by Raw, five by SmackDown, and one by ECW. Unified WWE Tag Team Champions The Colns, Divas Champion Maryse, United States Champion MVP, and WWE Champion Triple H were drafted to Raw, while Women's Champion Melina and Intercontinental Champion Rey Mysterio were drafted to SmackDown. The former Intercontinental and Tag Team Champion was also inducted into the WWE Hall Of Fame in 2004. Due to the fact he is WWE's official clown, he is too often underrated. The A.V. Reigning NXT Tag Team Champions The Viking Raiders (Ivar and Erik) were drafted to Raw, but the titles remained part of NXT; they subsequently relinquished the titles. He was an athletic monster who could perform maneuvers from the top rope. I ranked him No. Goldust is only a jobber nowadays, but he once was a huge draw back in the '90s. [48] NXT later established their own women's tag team championship, the NXT Women's Tag Team Championship, thus the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship became only available to Raw and SmackDown. WWE's former ECW brand also took part (20062009) during the first brand split until that brand was disbanded in early 2010. [349], In 2019, Cena was cast in Justin Lin's F9, playing the brother of Vin Diesel's character Dominic Toretto. The two met during the production of Cena's 2019 film Playing with Fire, which was filmed in Vancouver, where Shariatzadeh works. In-ring skills, charisma, popularity, memorable promos, huge historic impact on WWE and the "IT" factor; Bret Hart had it all. A shocked Cena tried another "Attitude Adjustment", but Styles countered it into a "Styles Clash". [337] After ten weeks in theaters, the film grossed $18.7million. Probably the greatest tag team ever in pro wrestling history. Gallows and Anderson then attacked all three members of New Day, finishing with Gallows and Anderson pulling Big E groin-first into the ring post, causing a contusion in Big E's groin. Triple H in an unsanctioned match", "What does John Cena's Free Agent status mean? [76] The feud with Angle saw Cena add a secondary, submission based, finishing maneuverthe STFU (a stepover toehold sleeper, though named for a stepover toehold facelock)when he was put into a triple threat submissions only match on the November 28 episode of Raw. His debut studio album, You Can't See Me (2005), was certified platinum. 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[163] After weeks of insults, Cena and The Rock finally met on the March 28 episode of Raw, where, after a verbal confrontation, and a brief attack by The Miz and Alex Riley, Cena attacked The Rock with the Attitude Adjustment. He was a top heel in the '90s and he put over many legendary wrestlers such as Bret Hart and Stone Cold. [147] The stable's interferences made him lose the WWE Championship at Fatal 4-Way on June 20 to Sheamus[148] and a steel cage match against Sheamus on July 18 at Money in the Bank. In addition, he was cast on Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as the voice of the villain Baron Draxum. The Nexus (Elimination Tag Team Match)", "Hell in a Cell: Betrayal, fan interference, and flying shoes", "Cena central to Bragging Rights; Smackdown wins again", "The fate of Cena is finally decided at so-so Survivor Series", "RAW: The Miz cashes in as Nexus costs Orton WWE title", "RAW: Cena pushes Nexus, Barrett to the breaking point", "Caldwell's WWE Raw Results 1/17: Complete "virtual time" coverage of live Raw Cena vs. [277] He lost the match after being pinned by Styles, which came after Ambrose and Cena simultaneously made Styles submit, therefore restarting the match. Twelve matches were contested at the event, including three matches on the Kickoff pre-show. [86][87] At Royal Rumble on January 28, Cena defeated Umaga in a Last Man Standing match to retain the title. Here Comes the Pain" had a built-in audience and would likely not appeal to non-wrestling fans, it thought the "RPG-like attribute system" brought a different dimension to the antics in the squared circle. [24] Charlotte invoked her rematch clause five days later to face Sasha for the title at SummerSlam. 6 on the greatest WWE Technicians list I previously made; you can read more about him here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/556285-wwe-best-of-best-part-7-of-7-the-greatest-technicians/page/6. Blor then defeated Reigns and was added to the title match at SummerSlam. During the draft, WWE Champion John Cena was drafted to Raw and kept his championship. Early in the match, Styles countered an "Attitude Adjustment" into a Pele Kick and executed a "Styles Clash" for a near-fall, followed by Cena executing an "Attitude Adjustment" on Styles for a near-fall. Christian also won the Tag Team Title twice without Edge. However, without this title, the others wouldn't be possible, so it had to learn how to walk before the rest could moonsault. He was inducted into the WWE Hall Of Fame in 2004 in recognition of his role as a top heel in the '80s. During his short runs with the WWF, he was always in the main event picture as a monster heel. 4 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the, Ranked Big E No. ", "The 2012 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Annual Awards Issue", "Jan. 26, 2015 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: 2014 awards issue w/ results & Dave's commentary, Conor McGregor, and much more", "Cena inducted into Springfield College Athletic HOF", Cody Rhodes and Goldust/Gold and Stardust, Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford), The Tate Twins (Brandon Tate and Brent Tate), Faceted Application of Subject Terminology, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=John_Cena&oldid=1119276259, American people of French-Canadian descent, American professional wrestlers of Italian descent, NWA/WCW/WWE United States Heavyweight Champions, Players of American football from Massachusetts, Professional wrestlers from Massachusetts, Sportspeople from Essex County, Massachusetts, Springfield College (Massachusetts) alumni, Wrestling Observer Newsletter award winners, Wikipedia indefinitely semi-protected biographies of living people, Wikipedia indefinitely move-protected pages, All Wikipedia articles written in American English, Pages using infobox person with multiple spouses, Pages using embedded infobox templates with the title parameter, Pages using infobox musical artist with associated acts, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Ranked No. Do you agree with the order? Tony Khan may have opened the Forbidden Door for mainstream inter-promotional crossovers; however, "WCW vs. the World" started it in the video game world. With such a dedicated and vocal fanbase, there's a constant scramble to create the greatest wrestling video game of all time. Two months after the draft, the WWF was renamed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). [217] The Wyatts continued to interfere in Cena's matches,[218] and at Elimination Chamber on February 23, caused Cena's elimination in the Elimination Chamber match.[219]. After getting into a worked physical altercation with Federline on Raw,[16] Federline appeared on November 5 at Cyber Sunday to hit Cena with the World Heavyweight Championship during the match, helping Booker retain his championship. Amid rising prices and economic uncertaintyas well as deep partisan divisions over social and political issuesCalifornians are processing a great deal of information to help them choose state constitutional officers and Maybe the most hated wrestler ever, The Iron Sheik was the one who lost the WWF Championship against Hulk Hogan in the match that gave birth to Hulkamania. Raw" that garners most of the attention around the world. As soon as he joined the company, he became an instant main-eventer and one of the top heels. [232], On the October 27 episode of Raw, Cena rejected The Authority's offer to join forces, which resulted in a 5-on-5 Survivor Series elimination tag match between Team Cena and Team Authority at Survivor Series. When "WCW vs. nWo: World Tour" debuted in 1997, not many people thought another game could top it. 4 on the greatest WWE Multifaceted Wrestlers list I previously made; you can read more about him here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/510624-wwe-best-of-best-part-5-the-10-greatest-entertainers/page/8. 1 contender to the Raw Women's Championship, Miz TV with The Miz and Maryse", "John Cena returning to WWE on June 27 Raw", "6/27 WWE Raw results: Powell's live review of John Cena's 20th Anniversary celebration, AEW wrestlers submit Cena videos, a 20-man battle royal for a spot in the Money in the Bank ladder match, a six-woman elimination match for a spot in the MITB ladder match, Jey Uso vs. Montez Ford", "John Cena says it was his call to change his finishing move name, predicts that three wrestlers will be WWE stars", "John Cena Reveals His "6th Move Of Doom" At WWE Live Event (Video)", "The highs and lows of a record-breaking WrestleMania 32", "RAW/Rating, SD! For nearly 20 years, he is The Phenom of WWE. [348] He also appeared in Daddy's Home 2, reprising his role in a larger capacity than the 2015 film. [21] The last Raw before SummerSlam saw Lesnar and Heyman cutting another promo on Orton until Heath Slater interrupted, aiming to earn a WWE contract (as he was undrafted in the WWE draft) by defeating Lesnar. In the main event, which was an interbrand match, Raw's Brock Lesnar defeated SmackDown's Randy Orton by technical knockout. [12][13] WWE billed the match as "15 years in the making". [160] Cena won the titular match at Elimination Chamber on February 20 to face Miz at WrestleMania XXVII for the WWE Championship. The WWE Championship was then moved to Raw as reigning champion Brock Lesnar quit SmackDown to go to Raw to continue a feud with Rey Mysterio. With his weird gimmick and his natural in-ring abilities, he quickly became an important figure in the top of the mid-card. He was big, weird, hairy and unique. At the event, Cena, Amore, and Cass defeated The club. She is also one most talented women not onthe WWE roster. [422] He also revealed in April 2018 that he learned to play the piano. 9 on the greatest WWE Women Wrestlers list I previously made; you can read more about her here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/490946-wwe-best-of-best-part-4-of-8-the-10-greatest-women-wrestlers/page/3. Lesnar confronted Jericho and the two exchanged words and tangled up against a wall before Triple H and Vince McMahon broke up the situation, with McMahon stating that the ending was planned. She could beat men and she was dominant in the women's division. Cena returned on the July 22 special edition of Raw titled Raw Reunion, where he engaged in a rap battle with The Usos. John Cena in Last Man Standing Match (New World Heavyweight Champion)", "John Cena def. After a second "Phenomenal Forearm", Styles pinned Cena to win the match. The 2008 King Of The Ring is one of the best technical wrestlers in WWE history and a very important mid-card heel who can sell his opponents' moves very well. I ranked him No. I ranked him No. ", "John Cena & Nikki Bella: Inside Their Canceled Nuptials on What Would Have Been Their Wedding Day", "John Cena talks Red Sox-Rays, future WWE stars and his top diva", "Premier League celebrity fans: Who do the likes of Usain Bolt and Barack Obama support? One of the most versatile wrestlers ever. On May 1, 2012, Cena filed for divorce,[413] which was finalized on July 18. 6 on the greatest WWE High Flyers list I previously made; you can read more about him here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/540726-wwe-best-of-best-part-6-of-7-the-10-greatest-high-flyers/page/6. The Cruiserweight Championship was also retired later that year. 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[280][b] However, Cena would lose the championship two weeks later in an Elimination Chamber match at Elimination Chamber on February 12 to Bray Wyatt. 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Also on the following SmackDown, the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship and WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship were unveiled for the brand. Payne and Scotty Sabre), The Suicide Blondes (Derrick King and Jason Lee), The Disciples of Synn (B.J. [20] On August 8, Xavier Woods and Kingston were scheduled to defend the WWE Tag Team Championship against Gallows and Anderson at SummerSlam. [126] He lost the championship back to Edge in a Last Man Standing match at Backlash on April 26 after interference from Big Show, who chokeslammed Cena through a spotlight. [61] After the loss to Carlito, the duo began a feud, resulting in Cena allegedly being stabbed in the kidney while at a Boston-area nightclub by Carlito's bodyguard, Jess, this worked "injury" was used to keep Cena out of action for a month while he was filming The Marine. Punk defeated Cena to win the WWE Championship on July 17 at Money in the Bank and left the company with the title. They're established as definitively below Cena. [85] At New Year's Revolution on January 7, 2007, Cena defeated Umaga to end his undefeated streak and retain the WWE Championship. He worked his way very hard to the top, and his efforts are rewarded with the main event status. While Charlotte is the daughter of Ric Flair, Tessa is the daughter of Ric's former stablemate, Tully Blanchard. ", Teaming up with Yuke's, who had handled the WWE games for numerous years, this was a back-to-basics pure wrestling game that put the emphasis on developing and improving their chosen wrestler through hard-fought matches. I ranked him No. John Felix Anthony Cena Jr. (/ s i n / SEE-n; born April 23, 1977) is an American professional wrestler, actor, and former rapper.He is currently signed to WWE.Widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, he is tied with Ric Flair for the most world championship reigns in professional wrestling history.. Cena moved to California in 1998 to Not only was it jam-packed with over 50 playable legends and then-active stars, but it also decided to up the ante with a new grappling system that forced players to work harder for their moves. Cena started out wearing "throwback jerseys" and Reebok pumps until WWE produced specific Cena merchandise which he began wearing. [13], A joint-record 16-time world champion, Cena has won the WWE Championship 13 times, a record for the title. At the same moment, he was also the NWA Missouri Heavyweight Champion. The following year in December, the WWE Championship and World Heavyweight Championship were unified, retiring the World Heavyweight Championship and continuing the WWE Championship, which became known as the WWE World Heavyweight Championship until mid-2016, when it was renamed back to WWE Championship. Not many can brag to be inducted into the Hall Of Fame one year after retiring; but HBK will again make history in 2011. In addition, he is a former European, Hardcore and Light-Heavyweight Champion. [77], At New Year's Revolution on January 8, 2006, Cena retained the WWE Championship in the Elimination Chamber match after last eliminating Carlito, but immediately afterwards, Mr. McMahon announced Edge was cashing in his Money in the Bank contracta "guaranteed title match against the WWE Champion at a time and place of the owner's choosing". Dolph Ziggler", "Nikki Bella, Natalya & Alexa Bliss def. [395] On October 13, 2016, Cena made his debut as the voice of Ernie the Elephant in a new commercial campaign launched by Wonderful Pistachios. John Cena", "Caldwell's WWE Raw results 4/4 The Rock & Austin live, fall-out from WrestleMania 27, Sin Cara debut", "Caldwell's WWE Extreme Rules PPV Results 5/1: Complete "virtual time" coverage of live PPV three title changes and a host of gimmick matches", "WWE Champion John Cena vs. While it may not have the cherished licenses, the crisp graphics, or blaring music of other mainstream wrestling video games, no one's arms are long enough to box with the god of gameplay. Rusev had hit Cena with a low blow following a distraction by his manager Lana. [9] His signature ring gear includes jean shorts, sneakers, wristbands, and armbands. [80], On the July 3 episode of Raw, Edge won the championship from Van Dam in a triple threat match that also involved Cena, re-igniting the feud between them from earlier in the year. He often battled in high-profile matches against the likes of Andre The Giant, Hulk Hogan, Triple H and The Undertaker, but he never kept his spot on the main event scene.
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