Ranking Every John Cena's Wrestlemania Matches, From Best to Worst, All Victories and More

John Cena, who is often regarded as one of the greatest wrestlers of all time will make his last ever WrestleMania appearance at this year’s event. Cena is one of the greats and has delivered some amazing moments through his highly decorated career over two decades. With Cena’s time in the squared circle running out, now is the perfect time to look back at his history with WrestleMania. Today, we’ll rank the best and worst WrestleMania matches from John Cena’s incredible career.




















This WrestleMania face-off is an absolute classic. Cena defended his title against the legendary Shawn Michaels in an hour-long battle full of high-flying moves and wrestling action. The night did not only end with Cena retaining the title but also made headlines for the display of incredible in-ring skills which kept the audience at the edge of their seats throughout the match.

There were two matches for the main event for different brands, Cena and Triple H faced each other for the WWE Raw Championship match. Cena emerged victorious after forcing Triple H to tap out to STFU. Even though the crowd heavily booed Cena after pinning down The Game, this victory was career-defining for him.


Advertised as “a once in a lifetime,” this match had an insane build-up. Even though the match did not contain any technical wrestling action inside the squared circle, the crowd engagement, emotion, and exhibition are what make this match a standout. Although Cena lost the battle against The Rock, he certainly won a lot of hearts. He marked a career milestone after winning against The Rock right after a year of losing to him.

This face-off highly disappointed the wrestling fans for various reasons and is considered one of the worst matches of Cena’s wrestling career. Despite being the more favored one to win, The Miz ended up with a surprisingly amusing win. Additionally, The Rock’s involvement in the match felt like a setup for Cena vs The Rock rather than an actual main event. The match was not only termed as average by the viewers but also highly criticized for an incompetent match card for the main event.

This match was career-defining for the early years of Cena’s wrestling career due to the US Championship showdown with Big Show. The match lacked surprising elements and was termed as slow and forgettable as compared to his other performances. Even though Cena won the match, the buzz around it did not last for long.


The build-up around the match, considering Cena's feud with JBL, was solid. However, the match itself was a huge letdown for the fans. Cena’s victory was completely overshadowed by Batista’s thrilling win over The Game in the main event. The short duration of the match and Cena's predictable win prevented this match from standing out as a highlight in his career.
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While John Cena has had many ups and downs at WrestleMania. Fans expect nothing but the best from his last-ever appearance on the grand stage.