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John Cena came from being nothing and made himself, as quoted by Triple H in 2011 ‘the biggest star in the industry. The WWE Universe witnessed the rise of The Cenation Leader in 2003 upon the debut of his highly popular ‘Doctor of Thuganomics gimmick that captivated the fans like no other.
As the years went by, John Cena emerged as one of the top-tier WWE superstars. His rise was marked by his incredible character work, connection with the audience, and positioning as the Franchise Player of the sports entertainment juggernaut for over a decade.
However, in-ring acumen was always something discussed last when it came to John Cena. The 16-time World Champion was known for his impressive power and strength but was never given much credit for the moves he did inside the ring in his later years. Moreover, there had been instances when fans chanted ‘you’re able to’t Wrestle’ towards him.
But Cena was not going to let that get to him. Instead, he displayed one of the most excellent showings in 2015, taking higher risks inside the ring in a match against a then-upcoming talent to bring back his prowess during his early beginnings.
John Cena displayed excellent in-ring acumen in one of the roughest phases of his career
In 2015, John Cena was pushed from the main event scene as the company was building new stars likeSeth RollinsandRoman Reignsas future top-tier stars. In that rough phase, Cena was determined not to become a shadow of his former self, who was the face of WWE.
He began to use his status as the WWE United States Champion to wrestle matches against younger and talented opponents in his famous ‘John Cena Open Challenge.’ Amidst that, he engaged in a rivalry with then NXT Champion Kevin Owens, who defeated him at the Elimination Chamber event that year.
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The duo faced each other in a rematch at the WWE Money in the Bank event. However, the match was more than an in-ring showdown but was a ground for Cena to turn back the clock and show the fans that he could go way above his limitations when it came to in-ring action.
The match saw some of the most incredible moves executed by The Cenation Leader. It saw Cena delivering some high-flying moves like the step-up enziguiri, a bulldog from the second rope, a reversal drop as climbed on top of Owens and went down to grab his legs and dropkicks to KO. He also retained his power-packed moves like some insane drops which weakened Kevin Owens.
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Furthermore, a spectacular spot sawJohn Cenacountering Kevin Owens’ finisher, the Pop-Up Powerbomb, by jumping on the top and executing a modified stunner, which later was called the springboard stunner. In the end, Cena proved his worth as a top-level in-ring competitor and even emerged victorious over Owens, proving that he has more than the fans thought.
What is next for John Cena on the road to WrestleMania?
John Cena is currently embarking on his farewell tour, which hasclose to 30-40 dates of his appearancesin total. It began on the debut episode of RAW on Netflix and saw Cena competing in the 2025 Men’s Royal Rumble match at the namesake Premium Live Event in Indianapolis.
The Cenation Leader was last eliminated by the winner, Jey Uso, who won his first rumble match. Following that, Cena dusted off the defeat quickly and declared himself for the Men’s Elimination Chamber match to earn an opportunity for his 17th World Championship.
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With the last chance to headline his final WrestleMania appearance as an in-ring competitor, it will be interesting to see if John Cena would be able to get the job at the WWE Elimination Chamber 2025 event in his ‘Last Time.’
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N Singh is a long-time fan of professional wrestling. After dropping his Engineering regular studies in 2020, he decided to pursue his passion and became a writer. Over the last few years, he has written for multiple webs bringing a lot of skills and creativity to the table.
