Cody Rhodes vs John Cena: Head-to-head record in WWE
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The two former friends have turned enemies since the Elimination Chamber 2025 PLE
“The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes has had a good relationship with the 16-time WWE World Champion John Cena. Despite competition, the two had mutual respect for each other with Cena even aiding him last year at WrestleMania 40 during the title match against Roman Reigns.
However, it all changed at the Elimination Chamber 2025 PLE which emanated from the Rogers Centre on March 1. After failing to win the 2025 men’s Royal Rumble match, Cena announced his participation in the men’s Chamber match.
The 16-time WWE World Champion fought through fierce competition and survived till the end to win the match. However, after the match when the Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes arrived followed by The Rock and Travis Scott. What followed was Cena landing a low blow followed by brutal shots which left Rhodes bruised and bloodied in the middle of the ring as Cena and The Rock posed for the cameras.
The two former friends will now battle at the grandest stage in April as the Undisputed title will be on the line and Cena is looking to break the tie with Ric Flair and win the 17th WWE World title, while Rhodes wants to teach him a lesson and continue his dominant reign.
Head-to-Head record
| S.No | Event | Stipulation | Winner |
| 1 | WWE Raw (September 07, 2009 | Singles match | John Cena (DQ) |
| 2 | WWE Raw (February 01, 2010) | Elimination Chamber Qualifying match | John Cena |
| 3 | WWE Raw (January 28, 2013) | Singles match | John Cena |
The two stars have faced off against each other three times, all of which were broadcast matches. However, they’ve shared the ring a total of 74 times, whether as opponents in opposite corners or as tag partners on the same side. These include Handicap matches, Royal Rumble matches, triple threat, and battle royal.
Cena and Rhodes locked horns for the time in the September 07, 2009 episode of Monday Night Raw which emanated from the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois, USA. Cena picked the win via disqualification in their first meeting.
The second meeting between the two was in the Elimination Chamber Qualifying match on the February 01, 2010 episode of Raw, which emanated from the Sommet Center in Nashville, Tennessee, USA, Cena emerged victorious in the second meeting as well.
In their third and most recent singles clash on the January 28, 2013 episode of WWE Raw which aired from the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, Cena continued his undefeated streak and pinned the American Nightmare.
Total matches: 03
John Cena: 03
Cody Rhodes: 00
Cody and Cena will now battle for the fourth time at the WrestleMania 41 PLE which is scheduled to take place over two nights on April 19 and 20, 2025 at the Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada, USA.
Will Cody Rhodes defy the odds again and shatter Cena’s undefeated streak against him or will John Cena break the tie with Ric Flair to become the 17-time World Champion? Share your thoughts and opinions in the comments section.
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