Six best John Cena matches to binge as he embarks on his final month in WWE

Some John Cena matches are memorable in their own right.

The illustrious career of ‘The Greatest of All Time’, John Cena, will come to an end on December 13, at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event. ‘The Never Seen 17’ is in the final month of his ongoing farewell tour, with only a few dates left.

However, even in his last days as an in-ring competitor, Cena has continued to captivate audiences with his memorable matches and appearances, which he has been delivering for two decades. So here is a look back at some of the top John Cena matches that can easily be binged watched:

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6. JBL (WrestleMania 21)

John Cena had his first major opportunity when he battled JBL for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 21. The rising star gave a fight of his life and delivered a thunderous AA to the Wrestling God to win his first World title, beginning his ascension to the top of the mountain.

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5. Batista (SummerSlam 2008)

The two cornerstones of the post-Attitude Era, John Cena and Batista, finally met in a major one-on-one showdown at SummerSlam 2008. It was one of the most memorable Cena matches, despite him breaking his neck and suffering a defeat at the hands of The Animal, being a captivating showdown to binge-watch.

4. Shawn Michaels (WrestleMania 23)

John Cena and Shawn Michaels were WWE Tag Team Champions leading up to their WWE title match at WrestleMania 23. Both men stole the show like no other, and a star-studded, captivating match ended in Cena retaining the title over The Showstopper.

3. AJ Styles (Crown Jewel 2025)

AJ Styles‘ last battle against John Cena at WWE Crown Jewel 2025 can arguably be called one of his greatest in-ring performances of all time.

From both men going up against each other in full force to paying tribute to multiple superstars in the same match, the bout can surely be watched again and again, becoming a memorable piece of Cena’s illustrious career.

2. The Rock (WrestleMania 28)

The WWE Universe witnessed a clash of generations when The Rock and John Cena finally wrestled each other in the main event of WrestleMania 28. The two flagship stars of their eras delivered what the match was billed as, ‘Once in a Lifetime’, which ended with Cena’s cockiness ultimately leading to his loss to The Great One.

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1. CM Punk (Money in the Bank 2011)

At the top of John Cena’s matches, one showdown that can be watched multiple times is his iconic bout against CM Punk at the 2011 Money in the Bank event. Punk was set to leave the company with the title, and Cena had to fight for his job.

Just as Vince McMahon was about to screw Punk out of the WWE title, Cena intervened, but it cost him the match. The show ended with a dejected Cena in the ring, while The Best in the World blew a goodbye kiss to McMahon and ran out of the arena with the WWE championship.

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