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General Data
Age:
49 years

Personal Data
Birthday:
23.04.1977
Birthplace:
West Newbury, Massachusetts, USA
Gender:
male
Height:
6' 1" (185 cm)
Weight:
251 lbs (114 kg)
Background in sports:
Bodybuilding, Football

Career Data
Roles:
Singles Wrestler (1999 - 2025)
Tag Team Wrestler (1999 - 2025)
Beginning of in-ring career:
05.11.1999
End of in-ring career:
13.12.2025
In-ring experience:
26 years
Wrestling style:
Allrounder, Powerhouse
Nicknames:
"Face That Runs The Place"
"The Doctor of Thuganomics"
"The Greatest Of All Time"
"The Last Real Champion"
"The Never Seen Seventeen"
Signature moves:
Attitude Adjustment/F-U
STF/STF-U
Five Knuckle Shuffle
Top Rope Legdrop

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7⁠.95
Current Total Rating (?)
Valid votes: 2596
Number of comments: 1215
10.0 766x
9.0 454x
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7.0 272x
6.0 246x
5.0 78x
4.0 82x
3.0 27x
2.0 36x
1.0 14x
0.0 43x
Average rating: 7.95  [2596]
Average rating in 2026: 8.68  [134]
Average rating in 2025: 8.75  [295]
Average rating in 2024: 8.65  [192]
Average rating in 2023: 8.83  [154]
Average rating in 2022: 8.68  [118]
Average rating in 2021: 8.84  [125]
Average rating in 2020: 8.72  [99]
Average rating in 2019: 8.56  [66]
Average rating in 2018: 8.27  [77]
Average rating in 2017: 8.23  [105]
Average rating in 2016: 8.08  [161]
Average rating in 2015: 7.35  [97]
Average rating in 2014: 6.53  [97]
Average rating in 2013: 6.51  [84]
Average rating in 2012: 6.78  [45]
Average rating in 2011: 6.83  [106]
Average rating in 2010: 6.39  [127]
Average rating in 2009: 6.89  [129]
Average rating in 2008: 7.57  [206]
Average rating in 2007: 7.27  [184]
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RanmaLaw wrote on 09.09.2026:
[3.0] "The single most corporate, hollow wrestler in existence and a fake star who one can argue is the worst of all the main faces of WWE since inception. His character work is bare bones good guy and is terrible as a worker but above all, its so hard to ever care about him in anything. He is only interesting when looking at wwe through the meta lens of the many faults from that era, he exudes almost all of them."
Fredothetimebomb wrote on 29.08.2026:
[9.0] "John Cena is one of the hardest wrestlers for me to rate because there are so many different ways to look at his career. If you only look at his in-ring work, I don't think he deserves a 10. If you only look at his popularity and historical importance, you could easily argue for one. But I'm trying to rate John Cena the professional wrestler, and for me, that lands at a very strong 9.0. Let's start with the obvious criticism: Cena could be extremely formulaic. During the height of the Super Cena era, you could sometimes predict the entire match before it even started. He would take the beating, make the comeback, hit the Five Knuckle Shuffle, survive a finisher, and eventually hit the Attitude Adjustment. After a while, it became almost a template. And I'm not going to pretend that didn't hurt his rating. But here's where I disagree with a lot of the criticism. Having a limited moveset doesn't automatically make you a bad wrestler. Wrestling is not a gymnastics competition. Cena understood character work, crowd psychology, pacing and, most importantly, how to make the audience care. That's an enormous part of professional wrestling. When WWE gave him opponents who could challenge him and allowed him to work outside that formula, Cena proved that he could absolutely deliver. His matches with Shawn Michaels, CM Punk, Edge, Daniel Bryan, AJ Styles and Kevin Owens are all examples. The 2015 United States Championship Open Challenge is probably the clearest demonstration of what Cena could do when he was given a different role. He wasn't simply the untouchable superhero anymore. He was wrestling different opponents, adapting to different styles and producing consistently strong television matches. His microphone work also deserves enormous credit. Doctor of Thuganomics Cena was obviously a different character, but even after becoming WWE's corporate superhero, he remained one of the company's strongest talkers. He could be funny, serious, confrontational or emotional depending on what the segment needed. His ability to generate reactions was incredible. You don't have to like Cena to recognize that he could make an arena come alive. That's actually one of the most impressive things about his career. He remained relevant for an absurdly long period of time. He went from controversial rapper, to the company's biggest babyface, to one of the most polarizing wrestlers in WWE, and eventually to a respected veteran working with younger talent. That's longevity at the highest possible level. So why isn't he a 10? Because I don't think his technical wrestling was ever elite, and there were too many stretches where his matches relied on the same formula. There were also periods where WWE protected him so heavily that the booking sometimes became more interesting than the actual wrestling. But I have to separate Cena from the booking. John Cena didn't book John Cena. And that's why I think people sometimes underrate him. They remember the merchandise, the slogans, the superhero presentation and the Five Moves of Doom, and they forget that underneath all of that was a wrestler who understood the business extremely well. John Cena isn't my GOAT. He isn't even necessarily my favorite wrestler of his generation. But if someone tells me that Cena wasn't one of the greatest wrestlers of the 21st century, I think they're confusing I didn't like John Cena with John Cena wasn't great. Those are two completely different statements. For me, 9.0 is the right number. Not perfect, not flawless, but an extraordinary career. Cena was one of the defining figures of WWE for more than a decade, and his influence on the company and on an entire generation of wrestling fans is impossible to ignore. You don't have to love John Cena. You don't even have to like him. But you absolutely have to respect what he accomplished. That's why The Free Spirit gives John Cena a 9.0/10."
Spaced wrote on 30.07.2026:
[8.0] "I struggle with Cena a bit, because he was undoubtedly talented, but his time on top, particularly in the PG Era, represents the absolute nadir of the WWE creatively, and whilst most of the buck lands with Vince, I think Cena needed to put his foot down a bit more and spice up his character, as he just came to represent babyface slop that even the Hogan era never stooped as low to (at least the Dungeon of Doom stuff was hilariously bad). Very good talker, and a more than competent worker, but was never given the opportunity to show it in the middle part of his career, only near the start and end. Needed to take more risks I feel in that 2006-2015 period where he was on top, but might have been a bit too much of a company man to the detriment of the product."
ReboundLariat wrote on 29.07.2026:
[9.0] "The Lebron of wrestling. A lot of people criticize his in ring abilities but he's been a part of some of the greatest matches ever. And the promo game speaks for itself."
Purgatory753 wrote on 27.07.2026:
[10.0] "say what you will about cena, but personally, he was one of the biggest reasons I had my first wrestling phase in 2014/2015/2016. His match against Brock Lesnar and Seth Rollins was one of my favorites, His run as US champion in 2015 was great, He had great matches with people like Sami Zayn, AJ styles, Kevin Owens, Seth Rollins, and Cesaro around that time. Rewatching his older matches, they hold up well. Had a great rivalry with CM Punk, great matches with guys like Shawn, Daniel Bryan, and JBL. A fantastic talker too, which I feel like people dont give him enough credit for. His last years in wrestling were hit or miss, especially his retirement run, but I blame that more on bad booking than anything. He really put his soul into the business, built an impressive portfolio, and is one of the main reasons I fell in love with wrestling"
SuperLlama88 wrote on 25.07.2026:
[10.0] "It is mind boggling that anybody ever said John Cena can't wrestle. I actually think he is very underrated as an in ring wrestler, in addition to being the most famous, successful, and marketable wrestler ever and one of the greatest ever on the mic"
Parthxkumar wrote on 22.07.2026:
[10.0] "He is the greatest babyface alongside Tanahashi and Kobashi in the history of wrestling, and I would rate him higher than those two as well. His top tier match catalogue is also second to none especially in WWE (Also has his fair share of stinkers tbf). Will never understand how people said that he could not wrestle."
Oste wrote on 22.07.2026:
[3.0] "I'll give him a 3 because I thought his feud with Rene Dupree in 2004 was entertaining and he had a few good matches here and there. I know everybody loves Cena these days but most of his run is unwatchable for me. He is not a very good wrestler and killed so many career along the way. I do of course understand trying to hold down talent on the rise to protect his spot but I think he took it too far at times and I believe he has even admitted it."
Pmatikk wrote on 20.07.2026:
[8.0] "I dont really now what to think about John Xina. While i hate his wrestling style, i connot say that he is not entertaining, his promos were great and engaging, with time Cena has grown on me, I trully beleive that wrestling today would be worse off if Cena did not exist"
Wangler wrote on 15.07.2026:
[8.0] "Didn't actually mind his Vanilla Ice tribute early on. If you would have told me 10 years later that he would go on to become the face of the company for years, I would have laughed. And put lots of money on it. Yes he's got lots of power and charisma but he always was an average, slightly awkward wrestler. Can't throw a punch convincingly, can't come off the ropes properly, nor hit the turnbuckle. He's comparable to the 21st century Hogan, revelled in being booked to the Moon and back, made millions for himself, but most importantly the company, and an outstanding belt cabinet. Cena's infinitely less of a dickhead though."
Quave wrote on 14.07.2026:
[10.0] "John Cena. My and many other peoples childhood hero. I truly think he molded me into the person I am today. His character work was pretty diverse from The Doctor of Thuganomics to Hustle, Loyalty, and Respect to his recent heel run (which should have been booked better). I think he is the best to ever do it all-round Best on the Mic, Being a larger than life character and he is pretty decent in the ring. I really hope to meet him someday because he is one of the only people I have looked up to."
TheallKnowing wrote on 04.07.2026:
[8.0] "The greatest of all time? Depends how you define greatest, most popular? Sure, definitely arguable. Most successful? Also arguable. But my definition of greatest is not John Cena, John to me is a very solid worker, who has had great matches over his career, who was absolutely dynamite on the microphone, but who really lacked an identity for the majority of his career. Johns positives are clear, he could go toe to toe with anyone on the microphone, and when John was on your television, you couldn't help but watch, he was sports entertainment at it's finest. However, and this was very apparent from 2006-2014, John was watchable for reasons apart from his greatness, a lot of what he did truly sucked. He would wrestle matches in front of hardcore fans, who told him he couldn't wrestle, who told him to shut the fuck up, who told him that they wanted divas, ultimately John Cena was a babyface who for a very long period of time was the most hated man in WWE. So many times him going over was not the right call, and it would infuriate the fans to the point where they made t-shirts that were sol outside of venues that said "we hate Cena." I would argue that the crowds hatred of Cena became his character, and their hatred was more than warranted. He was a generic money-printing machine, who won almost every match while not being the better in-ring performer. John would be labeled with "the 5 moves of doom" because of his limited move-set, that he only added to later in his career. However, it was that sheer hatred from the fans that made him must-see, fans would tune in yearning to see him lose, and when he did it was the greatest thing ever. Punk Cena MITB, Cena RVD One night stand, Cena Bryan Summerslam, all classics that happened because John was a match winning machine who the fans desperately wanted to see lose. In my opinion the greatest run of John Cena was from 2015-2017, with his awesome US open challenge, and putting over of young talent. His matches from that time frame proved a lot of people wrong, including myself. Cena Styles at Summerslam and the Rumble, Cena Rollins Lesnar at the Rumble, Cena Cesaro, Cena Sami, the Cena Owens trilogy, Cena Rollins, Cena Reigns, John put over a lot of guys and that's where to me he truly developed this mentor character and gained a lot of respect from the crowds. What happened after that was obviously terrible, he went YEARS without winning a match, the heel turn while on it's own was great, was followed up horribly by bad creative, but ultimately we still got some decent matches in his final run. My main criticism of John was the staleness of his character, and how he never really evolved over time. Should they have turned him heel post WM 28? Absolutely, but they didn't, which is why the heel turn in 2025 was so frustrating, it was WWE's attempt at finally changing Cena's character, the problem was it was over a decade too late, the story was nonsensical, and it kind of tarnished John's legacy. John to many is a perfect 10, and I won't argue against it, because there are definitions of perfection that he falls under, but based on my definition of perfection I find flaws in John's character that lower his rating for me. A solid 8/10, for one of WWE's greats and my childhood."
Macca666 wrote on 23.06.2026:
[8.0] "Cena is the perfect example of someone who went from unbookable to undeniable. He took a terrible gimmick and rolled with it, turning himself into one of the most entertaining wrestlers ever."
Wendo wrote on 19.06.2026:
"An entire generation is marked by John Cena. All around the world people know about him. As a kid John Cena was not like the others for me, he was untouchable. How could we not like him when we see him at 12 years old being so cool, so powerful and talented with the mic. His entrance, his gear. Evertything around that man is legendary. Of course it becomes boring after some years for grown mans but remember that John Cena was making millions of other kids happy for all those years."
CmPunker08 wrote on 09.06.2026:
"He's one of the GOATs of WWE. I started watching WWE due to John Cena as a kid and he was one of my hero. Great talker but bit okay as a wrestler because he matches tend to get repetitive and boring. He promos always makes me hooked but matches felt short. But cant look away his 2015 US champion run and he has some of the best matches in WWE too."
Shoot Style Vampire wrote on 07.06.2026:
[6.0] "I have no nostalgia for John Cena despite having started watching pro-wrestling in late 2005 and cutting my teeth in the fandom during his Super Cena reign. I have always felt that he was perfectly fine but not outstanding in any regard. I neither hate nor love the guy. I'm not gonna shy away from watching a John Cena match but I'm seldom gonna go out of my way to look for one either - he could have good ones but he always had to be carried through them. He was charismatic but kinda bland. He was consistent but kinda clunky. He was safe but he kept getting injured. He only had two periods of his career that I thought were genuinely entertaining and they both involved the United States Championship."
piotrusjasigma wrote on 07.06.2026:
[10.0] "I have to change it because John Cena is definitely the GOAT of wrestling, he's amazing, in my ranking of WWE players, only Randy Orton is above him, but he and Cena are the top best players and they're my two goats, but including only John, he has everything that's good, thank you John for everything, simply <3 and I'll pay you back"
Nightstatic133 wrote on 03.06.2026:
[10.0] "John cena for me is in a league of his own, his name will be remembered forever in wrestling he has amazing mic skills amazing charisma and character for me I also believe he's great in ring i don't know how people just say he can't wrestle for me it's false cena had great matches with so many wrestlers like cm punk , aj styles he also had amazing rivalries with orton and edge in addition to introducing the US title open challenge which gave us bangers not to mention his incredible achievements in wrestling being a 17 time world champion achieving everything in his amazing career, I believe a lot of new wrestlers will show up but I don't believe there will be another John cena"
theducktanian wrote on 26.05.2026:
"2015 Cena is genuinely unmatched. The U.S. open challenge he hosted was genuinely legendary, and he took the time to get new guys over."
WrestlingGuru wrote on 20.05.2026:
[9.0] "7.5/10 from me, Accomplishments - 10, Charisma/Character Work - 10, Cultural Significance - 9.5, In-Ring Skills - 7.5, Longevity - 10 & Move-Set - 7.5 = 8.8/10 rounded up to a 9/10."
wheezpuffs wrote on 14.05.2026:
[8.0] "Yeah man he's one of the greats. In my opinion, a league all to his own. Not one of the best in the ring. And by the time he was on top, WWE were quite willfully tone deaf to the demands of their audience. I started watching in 2012, so I caught the back end of Cena's time at the top of the hill, which happened to correspond with the inevitable crumble of somebody I saw prove his worth through that year as champion, CM Punk. I never understood why John Cena was this big deal. I got the make a wish stuff and all that fairplay to him, but I always had this thought in the back of my mind like who the fuck is this guy and why does he stomp around the joint in his bright ass shirts and sneakers like he owns the place? I eventually owned his DVD that had a bunch of episodes of Five Questions with the Champ, and I'll say this. John is a really funny guy. By 2013, company man or not, "twice in a lifetime" or not, John finally took a step toward becoming Workhorse Cena with his loss to Daniel Bryan. It's a shame he's not a better seller in the ring being that all of his matches are based around his selling like a big muscly fish. Ima do this. One point off for his patented kickout at 2 and a quarter. Another off for being the embodiment of nearly everything wrong with WWE from 2006 to 2014. Otherwise, his legacy is undeniable."
Sonny Karado wrote on 14.05.2026:
[9.0] "In WWE John Cena has been called "The GOAT", but let's not forget how he treated some guys and destroyed their careers with his "superstar privileges" and now he's trying to promote some young guys to clean his past. I mean, he's still a big legend with a great legacy, many titles, some iconic matches with The Rock, CM Punk, AJ Styles etc. He still deserves to be respected and called "one of the best""
Rossg17 wrote on 10.05.2026:
[10.0] "Cena will be a name that every wrestling fan will remember until the end of time, he held the world championship a RECORD 17 times, he could go on the mic and back it up in the ring, he had an incredible retirement run with some of the best matches with AJ Styles and Gunther, he stepped up when he needed to not long after debuting in WWE to become the face of the company and that was what he was until he retired, definitely could be considered for the Mount Rushmore of wrestling legends"
JaceyD223223 wrote on 08.05.2026:
[10.0] "John Cena not being in the 9's is actually criminal. I swear this website is an absolute joke sometimes. John Cena is the greatest of all time. He is the entire package. His mic skills are the best ever. Nobody can compete with Cena on the mic besides maybe the Rock. His match quality is outstanding. People call Cena not that great in the ring but this is clearly just wrong because this guy has had a crazy amount of 5 star matches. This guy just works well with everyone. Amazing matches, amazing charisma, amazing mic skills like seriously what else do you want from a man? He's just too perfect. Truly the GOAT."
underlinepunk wrote on 26.04.2026:
[8.0] "John Cena is easily one of the biggest wrestlers of all time. The guy stepped in to become the face of WWE and treated this spot with the uttermost respect ever. Getting older just make you realize that, as much as he did his job, maybe this respect was the best and worst part for his career. The worst part for me is that, when Cena finally started to show how good he was after the Super Cena/5 Moves of Doom era (like the pretty good matches he was having during his US title run/his feud with AJ Styles), that was all to it. Cena proved he could adapt and do things he never did before, but instead of actually developing on this for the rest of his career, he decides to never really try that again. Disappointed that his loyalty to sticking to the same wrestling routine with no alterations never gave us more than that. Also, his last run proved that he don't really got what it takes to be a heel, as the long-awaited turn resulted in probably one of the worst retirement runs I've ever seen with the abhorrent follow-up matches and storylines (and acting...), and a guy like Cena deserved to have one that could celebrate his career and pass the torch (as he wants to) in a much better way. Great guy and wrestler, but limited himself and could've been way better than he ever was, as extremely good he always showed to be."
golden11ratio wrote on 23.04.2026:
"There is no way i can ever hate this guy, CENA being face of pro wrestling just looks right. Man had everything."
Djoxxys wrote on 21.04.2026:
[10.0] "The greatest of all time, what can you say about John Cena? Sure, some will say he was overrated with all his titles, but he made millions of people dream. The first time I saw him live was at my first live event in Paris; I've never seen an ovation like that. I still get chills thinking about it, even 15 years later."
Thatoneguylol101 wrote on 17.04.2026:
[10.0] "The nickname "The Greatest Of All Time" is more than enough to describe how much John Cena contributed to the wrestling world."
firemeetswater43 wrote on 15.04.2026:
[10.0] "There's a reason why he is called the Greatest of All Time. Is his wrestling the best in the world? That's debatable. But he has everything, it's hard to compare him to others because he really is just in another stratosphere. He has that crowd connection, the IT Factor, the promo; he has it all."
Mustafa0777 wrote on 14.04.2026:
[5.0] "John cena was never good enough to be the face of wrestling. He was chosen based on his looks and ability to sell merchandise. However he developed a lot over his long career. Hated him at the start but he made a very good canvas for wrestlers like Byan Danielson and Cm punk later. If i were to rate it id give his first 10 years a 2 and his last 10 years a 8. His retirement sucks tho lol"
DrewVogelaar1 wrote on 09.04.2026:
[10.0] "One of the first athletes in any sport I can truly remember loving. From WrestleMania to SummerSlam to Scooby-Doo, everything John did to young me was just pure gold. I was never one of those fans who ever turned and booed Cena, even as he became a part timer. My love never wavered, and when he came back for the retirement tour, here I was waiting and smiling like I was when I was 8 years old and was watching Cena vs Rock. Not the most proficient in the ring (he sure put on classics when given the chance), he was a pure master on the mic and has the aura that few athletes or celebrities have ever had. While he might not be my favorite wrestler ever (for some reason, it's always been the Miz), he's surely the GOAT when it's all said and done."
FloorSteak wrote on 07.04.2026:
[10.0] "John Cena is the best wrestler to come out of 2000s WWE. His matches against Shawn Michaels are some of his best, and his promos in 2006-2007 were some of his best too."
JayTheTaz wrote on 06.04.2026:
[9.0] "John Cena will forever be an iconic name in WWE. However, even as a fan of his work, I can admit that his matches during his 'prime years' weren't the greatest. Many of his Raw matches were very basic and he had a limited move set, he would occasionally bring out more for PPVs but these were few and far between. He had bright spots in 2011 and 2013 in matches with CM Punk and Daniel Bryan but it wasn't really until 2015 when he stepped up his work rate more, putting on amazing matches with Cesaro and Kevin Owens amongst others during his US Open Challenge run. When he hit part-timer status in 2016, fans began appreciating him more probably because he was now appearing occasionally rather than every week. Tore the house down with AJ Styles over this time period going into 2017 but sadly began to linger after this for the next few years bar a few more bright spots sprinkled in. Ended in 2025 with a retirement run that could've gone better but what can you do. One of the most entertaining on the microphone by far and he's destroyed many with his words. Overall, he was a great leader for the company through the years, had some great mic moments, an inspirational if sometimes cheesy character and though it took him a while to get there in match quality, he still managed to do it. Hats off to you, John"
SnowBunnyAlert45 wrote on 06.04.2026:
[7.0] "Had some huge highs in WWE, but sometimes, it isn't enough to justify the fact that he has had some very, VERY low lows. We all remember Super-Cena, and how he had the company in a chokehold, and just because, yes, he's one of WWE's poster boys, and occasionally has the pretty good match, it isn't enough to justify me giving him above a 7. Yes, he put over some of the most over guys in the company right now, yes, he has had some absolute bangers, but I am not falling for recency bias."
DaWay wrote on 05.04.2026:
[10.0] "I honestly think when you give Cena the space to just let him build a story, he absolutely lives up to his title as one of the best wrestlers in the world. Even with all of his problems, John Cena was amazing at getting you hooked on his character when everything was lined up perfectly, and especially after 2015, where his character became a lot more human and he was finally allowed to treat losses like they mattered. He was amazing. Thank you, Cena."
Redflame2194 wrote on 01.04.2026:
[10.0] "10 points is not overrated for a megastar like John. He was loved and hated at different points in his career, but he has no doubt left an indelible mark on WWE and wrestling history. No man was more deserving of 17, and although not perfect, the Farewell Tour was exactly what he needed and deserved for his way out. He set a standard for retirement while still giving everything he had and never phoning anything in. He's an amazing human being, and is a role model that we can all learn from. Thank you Cena."
JakeBonesJones wrote on 28.03.2026:
[9.0] "The WWE GOAT, had alot of amazing matches and moments, but also had a fair bad moments and stale matches."
Srj007 wrote on 28.03.2026:
[10.0] "John cena is simply the goat of professional wrestling .The promo work matches with undying love for the game , gave us some of the truly iconic moments ever. He is my favorite wrestler of all time."
Revou wrote on 24.03.2026:
"John cena is easily one of the most recognizable wrestlers out there one of the first wrestlers I ever saw yes sometimes he only brought half of the effort in matches it felt but he is still one of the most important wrestlers out there and knew how to have a great match"
WrestlingFan2002 wrote on 08.03.2026:
[10.0] "Was he overpushed sometimes? Yes. Did he bury one too many careers back in the day? Absolutely. Is he a legend? Best believe so. His resume speaks for itself, so I'll just say this: I'm glad I got to witness such a legend wrestling for so many years."
humanedragon wrote on 22.02.2026:
[10.0] "One of the greatest of all time and my child hood hero. He was one of the best promo givers ever when he was both a heel at the start and the face of the company for the majority of his career. Nobody was able to get the levels of crowd motion that he got during his tenure. Yes there were some down periods where the fans weren't too happy about him being there, but we all have our rough patches and I'd say it was more a Vince thing than anything. Sure his moves was often limited for most of his career, but cena was always able to deliver phenomenal main events and create some of the best matches with the other elites of wrestling (Punk, Daniel Bryan, AJ Styles, JBL, Edge, etc.). I could go on forever on all his good matches, feuds, title runs, promotions, everything. But we would be here all day so I'll just say, there's a reason why this man ruled the company for over a decade. 10/10"
kacy noah wrote on 20.02.2026:
[10.0] "100% a biased rating here, but John Cena is one of my childhood GOATs. Even when transitioning from a casual fan to a wrestling purist, he still has several of my favorite matches of all time."
Raditz Flair wrote on 20.02.2026:
[6.0] "The face of WWE for 20 years. What he lacked in ring he made up for in charisma and promos. He was never able to carry someone of lesser skill to a good match but did manage to have a great match with Umaga. Unfortunately, his run from 2010-2015 was some of the worst booking WWE has ever had. Pejoratively known as the "Super Cena" era. He won every feud and they followed the exact same formula. Heel gets a "shocking" win. Then Cena wins two in a row with the last match usually being Last Man Standing. He did this for 5+ years. 3 months, 3 matches, same person. Then switch. He drove fans away until Punk brought some back but that didn't last long. He's a legend and hall of famer but he'll never be one of the greatest for those reasons. Now he thinks if you didn't like his retirement tour you're wrong and out of touch. Sorry, John, I thought it sucked. Others loved it. That's how things work."
jcboy wrote on 15.02.2026:
"The Greatest of All time for a reason. Wrestling is an Art and to me John Cena embodies that mantra. He may not have the deepest move pool, or the greatest technical ability, but he is a master in ring psychology and making us believe his fights are real."
thenumbersdontlie wrote on 12.02.2026:
[9.0] "It's a shame how long it took for him to get his flowers. He has undeniable charisma on the mic and while he's not the greatest of all time, he absolutely can wrestle. I can understand why so many people disliked his work. Him becoming "Super Cena" during the early 2010's didn't do him any favours and besides the classic matches with people like Punk and Bryan, his weekly matches were pretty forgettable. Despite this, he has shown time and time again that he can go toe to toe with some of the all time greats without getting overshadowed. Overall, the high points of his career overshadow the low points for me. Thank you for everything, Cena."
Draftonism wrote on 04.02.2026:
[9.0] "To me, he is one of, if not, the greatest of all time. Incredibly charismatic and also one of the best on the mic. Admittedly, the only thing that truly held him back was his booking from 2009-2014, which wasn't good because WWE Creative was inconsistent or bad at the time, which hurt his reputation a lot. In the ring, he's solid: he can either carry or keep up with the best out there, or sometimes miss when it comes to lesser-skilled opponents. By the end of the day though, he's a polarizing figure that people either love or hate. But to me, he's a childhood hero and one of the greatest, if not, the greatest of all time."
Keithnelson18 wrote on 17.01.2026:
[8.0] "One of the goats of WWE. John Cena is the definition of WWE. He's probably one of the greatest on the mic. I never watched John Cena from his peak though, I started watching him when he slowly started becoming a part-timer. He's 50/50 in the ring, he can have a good match or a bad match."
goatedwiththesauce wrote on 16.01.2026:
[9.0] "John Cena is in my top 2 of greatest wrestlers of all time. He was absolutely brutal in the mic and had some great feuds. Was every feud great? No. Did I think he buried other talent? Sometimes. The worst thing he's done was probably burying the Nexus because that faction had potential to be greater than the SHIELD. But their loss at SummerSlam killed their momentum. Starting 2015, John Cena improved in his in-ring work. He's had great matches before, so him improving in 2015 was awesome and gave us even greater matches, especially with Sami Zayn, AJ Styles, Cody Rhodes, etc. His farewell tour was pretty mediocre with a stupid heel turn and a retirement match with a shit ending, which I will get into later. First, I wanna talk about the heel turn. When he turned heel, I thought that it could be great if booked right. But the Rock not committing, Triple H's trash booking, the fans not willing to boo him because it's his final year, and John Cena's limited dates made his heel run suck. If Triple H had done what the Rock wanted, which was turn Cody heel and have Cena as the face, it would've benefited the company because the Rock would draw in the viewers, Cody would move on from that stale Captain America persona, and Cena would give the fans another Super Cena run. Cena had some great matches after losing the title back to Cody, such as the Sami Zayn one and the AJ Styles one, even the Logan Paul one. But him losing to Brock in like, 4-5 minutes was a terrible move. Cena should've won this match, or they could've had the match be longer instead of having it be a squash. His Intercontinental Title reign sucked too. There's not much to say about it other than he got jobbed out by a mediocre faction, which was fucking atrocious. Now, let's talk about his retirement match. I thought Gunther was the right choice for this match, and I also thought that the match was great. The problem I had with the match was the ending. People are like, 'Oh, Cena let go, he didn't give up'. I would accept this ending if Gunther didn't tap out to Jey Uso and fail to tap out Pat McAfee. You're saying a commentator didn't tap out but John Cena did? Overall, John Cena gets a 9/10 from me."
AndrewWish wrote on 10.01.2026:
[10.0] "John Cena is the greatest of all time, and possibly the greatest on the mic of all time. His career is highlighted by his winning and being the baby face of the company. I loved watching him growing up always asking my dad if he would be on that episode we would be watching. I never felt like he got pushed down our throats that much, however I was a child so I didn't know much at the time. But now grown up I still feel this was however not that much. Even though he was pushed that hard he still is worthy of it. There are so many great promos, matches, and feuds in his amazing career which can make me say he's the GOAT!"
chaqudemus wrote on 07.01.2026:
[4.0] "I never thought he was very good on the mic or on the mat. His (almost) constant presence in the main event scene was really annoying. Oh and his facial expressions are really bad too. I love him as peacemaker though, he's great. So, he's probably a great guy but I just never liked him as a wrestler and his booking as superman really turned me against him."