WWE Superstar John Cena, who is in the final year of his wrestling career, has reflected on some of the most unique moments in his journey. The 16-time WWE World Heavyweight Champion is set to make his first stop in action at WWE Royal Rumble 2025.
With a career spanning over two decades, Cena has achieved countless milestones, including multiple championships and victories in high-stakes matches. He made his WWE debut in 2002 against Kurt Angle on an episode of SmackDown. He has competed in over 2,200 matches since then.
Cena’s career is marked by dominance, winning most of his matches and establishing the “Super Cena” era, during which he overcame some of WWE’s toughest competitors. His impressive record includes 1,771 wins. However, in recent years, Cena has faced challenges, struggling to secure a win in singles competition despite his past dominance.
Since 2016, Cena’s in-ring appearances have become less frequent. His last singles victory was in 2018 against Triple H. In his most recent singles match, Solo Sikoa defeated him in decisive fashion at Crown Jewel in November 2023. Now, on his retirement tour, Cena has shared which of his losses resonate with him the most.
The loss that meant the most to John Cena as a storyteller in WWE
John Cena recently shared the loss that impacted him the most as a storyteller in WWE during an interview with Collider. He reflected on his victories and defeats, stating,”There were times when I won a lot, and there were times when I lost a lot. Some of the ones that come to mind are certainly The Rock in Miami was a fantastic loss. Kevin Owens’ debut was another great one that I thought was a really fun one; Rob Van Dam at Hammerstein Ballroom.”
The losses that the 16-time WWE World Heavyweight Champion John Cena still remembers to this day are significant milestones in his career. His loss to The Rock occurred at WrestleMania 28 in 2012, marking The Rock’s return to singles action after an 8-year hiatus. The match against Kevin Owens was also unique, as it was Owens’ debut on the WWE main roster at Elimination Chamber in 2015.
Cena’s loss to Rob Van Dam took place at ECW One Night Stand in 2006, where Cena faced the hostile ECW crowd. The fans were overwhelmingly behind Van Dam, and with the help of Edge, Rob Van Dam captured the WWE Championship that night.
