| 1 | 19.04.2026 | Live Show Charisma | 8.0 | |
| 2 | 19.04.2026 | wwefan08 | | |
| 3 | 16.04.2026 | rvd2hbk | 8.0 | |
| 4 | 12.04.2026 | danzitorock | 10.0 | This may be the coolest thing WWE has ever done, and it's definitely one of the best WWE matches of all time as well, simply fantastic, here comes the pain! Brock Lesnar returned to the company after 8-years, when he was a young freak, that took the business by storm and became one of its hottest assets, and people loved him, he was a phenomenon at the time, so this is incredibly anticipated, a return match for Lesnar against the absolute face of WWE, John Cena, a guy that Brock wrestled in his first tenure, but Cena wasn't what he is at the time of this match, so this is very intriguing. We were all curious about how the match would play out, and it's based as fuck, a total badassery and looked like Brock returned even better after the MMA experience. This is basically a strong style match, and it's crazy that this happened under the WWE umbrella, it's incredibly unique and goes against many philosophies the company has adopted over the years, but I'm glad they chose to do it this way and my God, what a kick in the door, Brock returned having his best match ever, just amazing. Lesnar busted Cena open immediately after the bell, opening a wound on his head, and Cena started to bleed like crazy, creating an awesome visual, and instantly showing what the match is about. Those first minutes are godly with Brock demolishing Cena and brutalizing him with stiff strikes, and it's exactly the type of thing the people want to watch after waiting eight years to see Lesnar again, it's just delightful. The entire match has an incredible vibe, and it's super well done, every time I rewatch it I get it more, and I get why many folks love this, it's just special and irreplicable. John tried a few comebacks, specially with his chain, and I loved the storytelling of Brock refusing to hit Cena with the chain, because he doesn't need to, his hands are enough. Cena was the ultimate underdog here, but he survived the visceral attack, and performed a thrilling comeback at the end, showing that his heart is huge, and I've spend years of my life thinking the ending is anticlimactic, but it really isn't, and sometimes a match don't need to be about whoever gives more moves or if the guy was beaten enough... it's a very cool finish with Cena doing his 'you can't see me' taunt after Lesnar climbed on top of the steel steps, and he won the match with an AA on the same steps, recovering from the heartbreaking Rock loss at Mania, very symbolic. The sentiment that this match provoke is beyond awesome, and sometimes the simple way is by far the best way... the legitimacy has been brought back to WWE - {****3/4} |
| 5 | 11.04.2026 | fkrs1829 | 9.0 | |
| 6 | 06.04.2026 | Pivozavr333 | | |
| 7 | 02.04.2026 | Srj007 | 9.0 | |
| 8 | 01.04.2026 | trjonesks | 7.0 | |
| 9 | 18.03.2026 | DaWay | 10.0 | |
| 10 | 13.03.2026 | Butcher | 10.0 | |
| 11 | 12.03.2026 | PaoloReaper | 9.0 | |
| 12 | 09.03.2026 | Russian Meltzer | 8.0 | |
| 13 | 08.03.2026 | Gogosmoke | 10.0 | |
| 14 | 03.03.2026 | RickyHendo | 9.0 | |
| 15 | 24.02.2026 | JordyBoi6 | 9.0 | |
| 16 | 15.02.2026 | DeadPinky | 10.0 | Vince tries Kings Road booking, and it works? ! ? ! A big beefy boy who's been gone a good part of a decade comes back to make it feel legit, and even in his defeat this is the reinvention of WWE style wrestling before your eyes. 14 years on, and it's still jaw dropping to watch. The character beat of fruity pebbles Cena bleeding and attempting to get a weapon in the first five minutes shows a side of him they've rarely ventured into. This is edge of your seat watching, and you as a fan deserve to experience it if you haven't. |
| 17 | 15.02.2026 | somerandommark | | |
| 18 | 14.02.2026 | Zamboni | 10.0 | This is Brock's first match back since 2004, and his aim is clear: he's here to legitimize the WWE. It is fitting, therefore, that he immediately sets his sights on John Cena, the poster-child for everything illegitimate. This is a fantastic story, one of the best that the WWE has ever told in my opinion, because it springs so naturally from who these men are and what they represent. Cena is undoubtedly the top star in 2012, but as Lesnar says: "The only reason John's in the postion he's in is because I left." Hard to argue with an NCAA and UFC champion, but John's gonna try. Lesnar walks in with his MMA inspired gear. Cena walks in with his Thuganomics chain. The bell rings, and we get one of the greatest starts to any WWE match ever. John bravely charges at the beast, but Brock takes him down and cracks his skull open with brutal shoot elbows. There is soon a doctor stoppage that feels like it saves Cena's life for a moment. This is an violent invasion into the sanitized world of the WWE. Lesnar is genuinely scary here. Everything he does has such ferocity behind it that even simple moves like a clothesline, shoulder tackle, or Irish whip into the steps get a pop out of me. And he has such charisma as well: smearing Cena's blood on his chest and licking it; picking up lil' Naitch with one hand; setting up the stairs in the centre of the ring and proudly standing atop them like the king of the mountain. Truly awe-inspiring stuff. However, we also see Cena giving one of the best babyface performances of all time as well. He's always trying to fight back but it never seems to be enough. He tries to rush Lesnar, he tries to lure him into a back elbow, he tries to lock in a front facelock, but he gets pummeled every time. Cena's selling here is masterful: the thousand yard stare, the staggered exhaustion, the arm hanging limp at his side after a Kimura lock. And that blood never stops coming. Even Chicago sympathizes with John for once, because this feels about as real as the WWE has ever felt. The most common complaint about this match is that Cena wins it, but I think there is a certain beauty in the story they told here. That finishing stretch tells you all you need to know; Brock gets arrogant and tries a massive jumping knee, but goes hurtling out of the ring. I think there is a point here: Brock may be a better fighter, but he's not a better pro-wrestler. Brock limps it off and decides to try again, because he's bulletproof, and... WHAM, jumps straight into a steel chain to the face. Lesnar toyed with his prey a little too much, and now the prey fought back. Cena had been looking for an opportunty all match, and Lesnar gave it to him. Cena fires up, roaring defiantly. Lesnar is knocked loopy and staggers to his feet; he is bleeding too now. Cena grabs him and hits an AA on the steel steps for the win. No 5 moves of doom, just two back to back desperate weapon shots. I can't help but feel like Cena earned that one. A transcendent piece of professional wrestling. For my money, the greatest WWE match ever. [*****+] |
| 19 | 13.02.2026 | Aslan1498 | 9.0 | |
| 20 | 10.02.2026 | Enzokkk23 | 8.0 | |
| 21 | 08.02.2026 | HaShW7mpp | 9.0 | |
| 22 | 06.02.2026 | Touch6doen7 | 9.0 | |
| 23 | 01.02.2026 | EyeBronze8388 | 8.0 | I loved this match. The crowd was amazing and so hot for everything they did. There were a lot of questions going into it about how good Lesnar was going to be in his first WWE match in eight years, but I think it's fair Lesnar was amazing in this match. Lesnar not only looked the part as a dominant heel, but he sold well for Cena too. That one bump that Lesnar took where he flew over the top and landed on the floor was scary, yet he was able to come back from it as if nothing happened. The one thing that bothered me about the match the most was that Lesnar lost. I think it was WWE's way of sending the message that their long-time top guy John Cena was superior to the former UFC guy Lesnar. I still think Lesnar should have won. I'm sure there are people reading this that agree with me on that one. |
| 24 | 30.01.2026 | EvieSonicFan124 | 10.0 | {4.75*} The 2012 Extreme Rules main event between John Cena and the returning Brock Lesnar wasn't just a wrestling match; it was a visceral, bloody masterpiece of storytelling that pushed the boundaries of the WWE's PG era and delivered a level of emotional intensity rarely seen in the modern era. For fans who felt this match deserved a 4.75-star rating, just shy of a perfect five, the narrative elements, brutal realism, and the unforgettable performance of its central hero coalesce into one of the most compelling main events in recent memory. The Return of the Beast and the Stakes The build-up to this match was simple yet highly effective. Brock Lesnar, a genuine mainstream star and former UFC Heavyweight Champion, returned to the WWE after an eight-year absence, immediately laying out John Cena. This wasn't just another challenge; it was a legitimate threat to Cena's position as the face of the company. The narrative was set: an unscripted, dangerous fighter was back to tear down the company's polished, merchandise-selling hero. The anticipation for this encounter was palpable, and the match had an "anything goes" stipulation that promised a level of intensity not often delivered in the family-friendly era. A Searing, Uncomfortable Display of Violence From the moment the bell rang, the match felt different. It was uncomfortable, painful to watch, and utterly real. Lesnar wasn't trying to have a competitive wrestling match; he was trying to end Cena's career. The early moments were a shocking display of dominance. Lesnar's ground-and-pound, a style he perfected in the Octagon, was applied with brutal efficiency. The moment that defined the match's tone, and likely sealed its high rating for many fans, was the legitimate elbow that opened up a massive gash on Cena's forehead. The blood started flowing freely, a sight that immediately transported the viewer to a more ruthless era of wrestling. This wasn't fake blood capsules; it was a physical manifestation of the war taking place in the ring. Cena's vulnerability was absolute. He was a champion beaten to a pulp, screaming in pain as Lesnar applied the vicious Kimura lock. The camera work, focusing tightly on Cena's contorted face and the pool of blood forming beneath him, amplified the horror and the drama. It was a masterclass in making a hero look like he was going through hell. The realism was so potent that it blurred the lines between the athletic performance and a real-life fight, which is a rare and valuable achievement in modern professional wrestling. The Pinnacle of Cena's Underdog Storytelling For a wrestler often criticized for being too cartoonish or never changing his act, this match was a powerful counter-argument. Cena gave what many consider to be the greatest "babyface in peril" performance of his career. He sold the beating with a level of conviction that was impossible to ignore. The match worked because it pushed the "Never Give Up" motto to its absolute breaking point. We had seen Cena overcome odds a thousand times, but this felt different. We genuinely believed he might not be able to do it this time. The repeated F-5s, the relentless ground game, the submission hold that nearly broke his arm--each element chipped away at the hero until only a shell remained. The eventual comeback wasn't a clean, athletic move; it was an act of desperation. Grabbing the steel chain and wrapping his fist, the hero had to break his own moral code to survive. The final Attitude Adjustment onto the steel steps was a moment of pure, unadulterated catharsis. It was a brutal finish to a brutal war, a moment where the good guy had to get dirty to save the day. That moral ambiguity, where the hero is forced to fight fire with fire, added a layer of depth that a typical 5-star match sometimes lacks. Emotional Resonance and the Post-Match Promo A wrestling match's rating isn't just about the flips and holds; it's about the emotion it evokes. This match succeeded in spades. It generated anxiety, fear for Cena's safety, and eventually, tears of joy and relief when he won. The post-match scene was just as crucial to the overall experience. A battered, exhausted, and bloody John Cena stood in the ring and, in a moment of emotional vulnerability, told the crowd he might have to take a leave of absence. It was a perfect piece of professional wrestling theatre. It sold the severity of the match and made the victory feel incredibly costly and therefore, incredibly important. |
| 25 | 27.01.2026 | cibar12 | 8.0 | |
| 26 | 26.01.2026 | RemyLeBeau | 9.0 | |
| 27 | 22.01.2026 | simonmiller17 | 7.0 | |
| 28 | 20.01.2026 | Jober2005 | 9.0 | |
| 29 | 12.01.2026 | FelipeTalksGraps | 9.0 | [4.5*] Incredible match, a classic. One of the best WWE bouts this decade. The WWE Hero vs The UFC Outsider and this went exactly how it should have. Brock beat the hell out of Cena for 15 straight minutes, busted his head open on the first seconds and created a whole scenario for Cena to overcome. Brock took a nasty bump where he landed on his head on the outside, crazy stuff. Cena did a comeback sequence at the ending and won with a AA on the steel-steps. Brock is so good on these matches where his only objective is to hurt his opponent, it is insane. Big match feel, obviously. EDIT: Hell yeah, what a war. Just rewatched this match and holy fucking shit, this is wrestling. An absolute fight. The Extreme Rules weren't meant for them to use cool weapons or anything like that, they were meant for Lesnar to kill Cena without any consequence. Even in kayfabe, he had an agreement with Ace that he could do anything he wanted with the referees. This felt anarquic, Lesnar beat Cena over and over again, busted him wide open and killed multiple referees. Fucking awesome. The crowd was on fire, they never gave up on their hero even when he was getting beat up like never before. Lesnar's blade job after Cena hit him with the chain was awesome too, creating an insane visual before the AA on the steel steps. This only had 17 minuted and I'm glad this match was short, they told the story they wanted to tell, made Lesnar look incredibly dangerous after an 8-year absence and ultimately gave Cena one of his biggest wins as the ultimate underdog. Just a fantastic spectacle all round, phenomenal business. |
| 30 | 02.01.2026 | TimeWarped | 9.0 | That opening onslaught from Brock is crazy and foreshadows what he would eventually do to Randy in 2016. I dont mind the stoppage to clean Cena up as it makes it feel all the more legit. Lesnars leap to the outside is crazy aswell. Perhaps the ending is slightly rushed but i cant fault it too much. |
| 31 | 19.12.2025 | Redisonsashuisosi | 10.0 | |
| 32 | 16.12.2025 | yamom | 9.0 | Amazing match, wrong winner. Would've been 5* if Brock was up even if admittedly the finish got a gigantic pop. at least brock got up first lol. honestly if you wanna defend this the match was so fucking disgusting and voilent in a way we've never really seen in WWE, let alone 2012 WWE, that if Cena loses he has to take a break to sell it, and the kids would be traumatised. still tho he lost to Johnny Ace like a month later. Brock was probably never better individually in his return than this night, and i think this is one of johns smoothest and fuck it performances ever. he was incredible. cannot gush more about this unbelieavable match. ****3/4 |
| 33 | 16.12.2025 | Killerman | 9.0 | |
| 34 | 15.12.2025 | TheSirClarkson | 9.0 | |
| 35 | 13.12.2025 | scottdani0505 | 10.0 | |
| 36 | 13.12.2025 | ilyas | 9.0 | |
| 37 | 11.12.2025 | Cdawg987 | 9.0 | |
| 38 | 08.12.2025 | THE BRAZILIAN PAUL HEYMAN GUY | 10.0 | |
| 39 | 05.12.2025 | LK3185 | 9.0 | Even on rewatch, this is a bit of shock to the system. WWE had been PG for awhile and it was very rare to have wrestlers get blood, hardway no less. That obviously was the plan here, which you can say halts the match a bit but I liked the med team in this situation because of how real the moment felt.. After that, its just nice to see Brock working a more traditional structure. At the time, i was bothered that Cena won but not anymore, really.. it was also at least a neat way to do it with the chain busting open Brock |
| 40 | 26.11.2025 | iTsumiEli | 9.0 | |
| 41 | 25.11.2025 | perconflncns | 9.0 | There's still elements of this match that hinder it from really feeling like a true brutal fight, but i'd be lying if I said this wasnt a spectacular match overall. My biggest complaint is all the ref bumps, so insanely unnecessary. When you have a no dq, (sort of) shoot fight style match, ref bumping is really just the silliest imaginable idea. Not one of the best matches ever to me but the first 20 seconds is undoubtedly one of the hypest ive been during a match. Also not one of my favorite cena performances personally, he just kind of got beat up, he sold well though, kind of overly cartoonish at times, but it worked. That weird move brock does where he launches himself off the steps and falls out of the ring just gets worse and worse every time I see it. I know I'm complaining a lot but this match is awesome. Even though cena just kind of hits an aa on the steps out of nowhere and wins, that was an awesome looking aa |
| 42 | 24.11.2025 | ThickYogurt5 | 9.0 | |
| 43 | 20.11.2025 | smellishsmellysmell | | |
| 44 | 12.11.2025 | phatlip | 8.0 | |
| 45 | 08.11.2025 | Kenny | 10.0 | |
| 46 | 23.10.2025 | Kian17 | 7.0 | A slow brutal match with lots of blood and some good spots, the chain to the skull is iconic and overall a good first match back for Brock. |
| 47 | 04.10.2025 | rishabh | 9.0 | Brock Lesnar's first match in the WWE after his return, and he was up against the most successful guy during his absence, John Cena. Cena had just suffered a huge loss against The Rock, which made this match very crucial for him. The extreme rules stipulation was perfect for this match, as we saw an extremely brutal affair, with Lesnar beating the shit out of Cena. Seeing so much blood in this era of WWE was incredible to watch. It looked like Lesnar would win, but Cena hit him with the Chain, which was a very nice touch and an AA on the Steel Steps to pick up the win. Absolutely amazing encounter, with my only gripe being Cena's victory, as him beating a returning Brock Lesnar made no sense. [****3/4] |
| 48 | 28.09.2025 | PlunkettRep123 | 9.0 | |
| 49 | 26.09.2025 | ItsLuger | 10.0 | |
| 50 | 24.09.2025 | Boromir99 | 8.0 | |
| 51 | 22.09.2025 | NicholasJT | 10.0 | |
| 52 | 21.09.2025 | MatoPato | 8.0 | Great David v Goliath match, Cena def made this match with his selling and whatnot, Lesnar's moveset is still kinda limited, even if this is when it was probably at its better. Satisfying product for the time period though. |
| 53 | 20.09.2025 | MLMLML | 9.0 | |
| 54 | 20.09.2025 | KingKrush29 | 10.0 | |
| 55 | 19.09.2025 | 704eb | 8.0 | |
| 56 | 14.09.2025 | DXHHHHBK | 10.0 | |
| 57 | 07.09.2025 | SambucaJoe | 7.0 | |
| 58 | 06.09.2025 | KingS1yer | 10.0 | |
| 59 | 01.09.2025 | conker8 | 10.0 | |
| 60 | 28.08.2025 | artisticxavier | 9.0 | |
| 61 | 21.08.2025 | Y2J1999 | 10.0 | |
| 62 | 16.08.2025 | BasuraNocturna | 10.0 | An all timer. A great story of a man on a mission to beat an unstoppable monster. A shocker with how vicious it gets from the start, even more so if you look at the landscape of WWE at the time. |
| 63 | 07.08.2025 | GaelDJPP | 7.0 | |
| 64 | 30.07.2025 | Bohdan Diachuk | 7.0 | |
| 65 | 27.07.2025 | Kingjuanburner | 10.0 | |
| 66 | 21.07.2025 | EyeSocketCrunch | 7.0 | It's got some cool stuff, especially since there is this weird dissonance between this shiny 2012 WWE presentation that I associate with being a product for kids, being home to Cena's split open head gushing blood. A little sluggish but not short of great images. |
| 67 | 16.07.2025 | Wlliamofbaskerville | 9.0 | |
| 68 | 16.07.2025 | BongStroman | 9.0 | |
| 69 | 08.07.2025 | soba | 10.0 | |
| 70 | 07.07.2025 | Garmonbozia | | |
| 71 | 22.06.2025 | Drew115 | 9.0 | |
| 72 | 20.06.2025 | Skypellex | 8.0 | |
| 73 | 19.06.2025 | GoldLiger | 10.0 | |
| 74 | 17.06.2025 | Rhasta | 7.0 | |
| 75 | 15.06.2025 | Rainmaker4196 | 8.0 | |
| 76 | 14.06.2025 | BigAnthony2005 | 10.0 | |
| 77 | 12.06.2025 | Sakki | 10.0 | After losing to The Rock at Mania, Cena redeems himself. Who does Brock think he is? coming back after leaving for UFC in a match against the guy who carried the company on his back for almost a decade? Cena overcame everything Brock threw at him, and in the end, he was the one standing tall. One of the most brutal matches of the PG era. |
| 78 | 06.06.2025 | SlowUnsteady | 9.0 | |
| 79 | 02.06.2025 | TrueJugoBetrugoNo1 | 8.0 | |
| 80 | 30.05.2025 | Shainy | 9.0 | |
| 81 | 30.05.2025 | TrailsOfPersona | 4.0 | The one and only reason to remotely give this match a high score is the brutality. That's it. If you get over the shock of the brutality, this match sucks. Yes, for this era of WWE, the blood, gore, and physicality was shocking. It absolutely made it have a real and violent feeling. But this is either a really shitty worked UFC match or a really boring wrestling match. It's sitting on the fence and isn't good at either. Lesnar destroys Cena. And then loses to him in two moves. What does that say about Lesnar? He's a glass cannon? He can dish it out but can't take it? He's a paper tiger here. A monster in your closet that disintegrates when you turn the lights on. When the entirety of the match is building Brock up as an indestructible savage beast but then loses anyway, who cares? The very concept of this match undermines itself. And it's not interesting to watch, either. Yeah, I guess if all you crave in your match is seeing someone get pulverized in a half shoot half worked style with no interesting moves or storytelling, this one is for you. Wrestling should be an art form. I look for Da Vinci's or Picasso's in the ring. This is a Jackson Pollock match. This contest is one dimensionally entertaining and lacking entirely in every other metric. |
| 82 | 26.05.2025 | Anorak | 10.0 | |
| 83 | 17.05.2025 | ZombieBomb | 8.0 | |
| 84 | 14.05.2025 | JRMac | 8.0 | Amazing match up until the last 3 minutes, where Cena hits two moves and then wins lol. At least Lesnar looked like a beast up until that point. |
| 85 | 14.05.2025 | perfickplex | 9.0 | a shocking, brutal, bloody spectacle of a match. lesnar beating the piss out of john cena in the pg era with his fans front row and centre is quite unbelievable. a shame about the result, but fair play to cena for his work in this. |
| 86 | 13.05.2025 | TheRealShanky | 9.0 | |
| 87 | 12.05.2025 | ComplianceMike | 9.0 | Love an extreme rules match that has minimal weapons but still feels brutal and graphic. Legit looks like Lesnar is trying to kill Cena. |
| 88 | 10.05.2025 | lindercrest | 8.0 | |
| 89 | 08.05.2025 | K too Y | 8.0 | |
| 90 | 05.05.2025 | DaPrice1776 | 9.0 | |
| 91 | 05.05.2025 | li0nsault | 9.0 | |
| 92 | 04.05.2025 | diamondtaker324 | 8.0 | |
| 93 | 04.05.2025 | FakeShemp | 10.0 | |
| 94 | 02.05.2025 | jesuissasha | 8.0 | |
| 95 | 02.05.2025 | Braden Pittman | 9.0 | |
| 96 | 02.05.2025 | noahs | 9.0 | |
| 97 | 02.05.2025 | balyusuf27 | 7.0 | |
| 98 | 02.05.2025 | kingpin6100 | 9.0 | |
| 99 | 01.05.2025 | brossfacebrippler41 | 5.0 | Don't really get the praise for this one. Plays out like male PowerPoint fantasy reenaction rather than a full fledged wrestling match, pretty torturelike, has like one good spot -that being Lesnar springboarding from steel steps knee first into Cena in the apron- and it basically ends with Cena wins lol scenario. |
| 100 | 01.05.2025 | Wrestlingfan0808 | 10.0 | After a deflating loss to the rock at his own demise and with a returning Brock Lesnar. There was a lot of doubt into how cena would respond post mania, and what does he do? Deliver one of his best performances to kick of his redemption tour. This match had everything you were looking for in match of this magnitude. It was brutal, it was hard hitting. It felt very real. Chicago never disappoints when it comes to big events. ***** |
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