John Cena
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Below you can see all known star ratings for wrestling matches featuring in Dave Meltzer's Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Please note that ratings are given to the overall match; not to the performers within them. Therefore, high or low ratings may reflect aspects of the match including booking, length and performance of partners/opponents, over which the performers may have little or no control. Please also note that a match that received a particular rating many years ago may have been judged on a different criteria from today's.Following the same rating system devised in part by Jim Cornette, matches are rated from the lowest rating of -***** (-5) through to the highest rating of ***** (+5), with a small number of matches being rated above that theoretical maximum. Matches with a rating of zero stars are referred to as a "DUD" and an average match tends to score around a ** (2) rating. All ratings can only be considered subjective and this page is designed purely for reference purposes.
John Cena
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| card/ date | match | match type | title(s) | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WWE WrestleMania 41 - Night 2Apr 20th 2025 | John Cena | def. (pin) | Cody Rhodes (c) | WWE Universal Championship WWE Championship (title change) | *¾ (1.75) | |
 WWE Elimination Chamber 2025Mar 1st 2025 | John Cena | def. | CM Punk, Damian Priest, Drew McIntyre, Logan Paul, Seth Rollins | "Elimination Chamber" | ****¾ (4.75) | |
| WWE Royal Rumble 2025 Feb 1st 2025 | Jey Uso | def. | A.J. Styles, Andrade, Braun Strowman, Bron Breakker, Carmelo Hayes, Chad Gable, CM Punk, Damian Priest, Dominik Mysterio, Drew McIntyre, Finn Bálor, IShowSpeed, Jacob Fatu, Jimmy Uso, Joe Hendry, John Cena, L.A. Knight, Logan Paul, Ludwig Kaiser, Otis, Penta, Rey Mysterio, Roman Reigns, Sami Zayn, Santos Escobar, Seth Rollins, Sheamus, Shinsuke Nakamura, The Miz | 30-man Royal Rumble | ****½ (4.5) | |
 WWE Crown Jewel 2023Nov 4th 2023 | Solo Sikoa | def. (pin) | John Cena | ***½ (3.5) | ||
| WWE Fastlane 2023 Oct 7th 2023 | John Cena & L.A. Knight | def. (pin) | Jimmy Uso & Solo Sikoa | ***½ (3.5) | ||
| WWE WrestleMania 39 - Night 1 Apr 1st 2023 | Austin Theory (c) | def. (pin) | John Cena | WWE United States Championship | **¼ (2.25) | |
| WWE Friday Night Smackdown Dec 30th 2022 | John Cena & Kevin Owens | def. (pin) | Roman Reigns & Sami Zayn | ***½ (3.5) | ||
| WWE SummerSlam '21 Aug 21st 2021 | Roman Reigns (c) | def. (pin) | John Cena | WWE Universal Championship | ****¼ (4.25) | |
| WWE Monday Night Raw Jan 7th 2019 | Finn Bálor & John Cena & Seth Rollins | def. (pin) | Bobby Lashley & Dean Ambrose & Drew McIntyre | 6-person tag | **** (4.00) | |
 WWE Super Show-DownOct 6th 2018 | Bobby Lashley & John Cena | def. (pin) | Elias & Kevin Owens | *¾ (1.75) | ||
| WWE Greatest Royal Rumble Apr 27th 2018 | John Cena | def. (pin) | Triple H | **¾ (2.75) | ||
| WWE WrestleMania 34 Apr 8th 2018 | The Undertaker | def. (pin) | John Cena | *¼ (1.25) | ||
| WWE Fastlane '18 Mar 11th 2018 | A.J. Styles (c) | def. (pin) | Baron Corbin, Dolph Ziggler, John Cena, Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn | 6-pack challenge | WWE World Championship | ****¼ (4.25) |
| WWE Elimination Chamber '18 Feb 25th 2018 | Roman Reigns | def. (pin) | Braun Strowman, Elias, Finn Bálor, John Cena, Seth Rollins, The Miz | "Elimination Chamber" | ***¾ (3.75) | |
| WWE Royal Rumble '18 Jan 28th 2018 | Shinsuke Nakamura | def. | Adam Cole, Aiden English, Andrade "Cien" Almas, Apollo Crews, Baron Corbin, Big E, Bray Wyatt, Cesaro, Dolph Ziggler, Elias, Finn Bálor, Goldust, Heath Slater, Jinder Mahal, John Cena, Kofi Kingston, Matt Hardy, Randy Orton, Rey Mysterio, Rhyno, Roman Reigns, Rusev, Sami Zayn, Seth Rollins, Sheamus, The Hurricane, The Miz, Titus O'Neil, Xavier Woods | commentator: Jerry Lawler 30-man Royal Rumble | ****¼ (4.25) | |
| WWE MSG Show (Dec '17) Dec 26th 2017 | Roman Reigns (c) | def. (pin) | John Cena | WWE Intercontinental Championship | ***½ (3.5) | |
| WWE Survivor Series '17 Nov 19th 2017 | Braun Strowman & Finn Bálor & Kurt Angle & Samoa Joe & Triple H | def. (pin) | Bobby Roode & John Cena & Randy Orton & Shane McMahon & Shinsuke Nakamura | "Survivor Series" | *¾ (1.75) | |
| WWE No Mercy '17 Sep 24th 2017 | Roman Reigns | def. (pin) | John Cena | ****¼ (4.25) | ||
| WWE SummerSlam '17 Aug 20th 2017 | John Cena | def. (pin) | Baron Corbin | ** (2.00) | ||
| WWE Smackdown Live Aug 1st 2017 | Shinsuke Nakamura | def. (pin) | John Cena | ***½ (3.5) | ||
| WWE Battleground '17 Jul 23rd 2017 | John Cena | def. | Rusev | flag | *** (3.00) | |
| WWE WrestleMania 33 Apr 2nd 2017 | John Cena & Nikki Bella | def. (pin) | Maryse & The Miz | commentator: Jerry Lawler ring announcer: Al Roker | **¼ (2.25) | |
| WWE MSG Show (Mar. '17) - Road To Wrestlemania Mar 12th 2017 | Bray Wyatt (c) | def. (pin) | John Cena | no countout no disqualification | WWE World Championship | ***¾ (3.75) |
| WWE Elimination Chamber '17 Feb 12th 2017 | Bray Wyatt | def. (pin) | A.J. Styles, Baron Corbin, Dean Ambrose, John Cena (c), The Miz | "Elimination Chamber" | WWE World Championship (title change) | ****½ (4.5) |
| WWE Royal Rumble '17 Jan 29th 2017 | John Cena | def. (pin) | A.J. Styles (c) | WWE World Championship (title change) | ****¾ (4.75) | |
| WWE No Mercy '16 Oct 9th 2016 | A.J. Styles (c) | def. (pin) | Dean Ambrose, John Cena | triple-threat | WWE World Championship | ***¾ (3.75) |
| WWE SummerSlam '16 Aug 21st 2016 | A.J. Styles | def. (pin) | John Cena | ****½ (4.5) | ||
| WWE Battleground '16 Jul 24th 2016 | Big Cass & Enzo Amore & John Cena | def. (pin) | A.J. Styles & Karl Anderson & Luke Gallows | 6-person tag | ***½ (3.5) | |
| WWE Money In The Bank '16 Jun 19th 2016 | A.J. Styles | def. (pin) | John Cena | ****¼ (4.25) | ||
| WWE Hell In A Cell 2015 Oct 25th 2015 | Alberto Del Rio | def. (pin) | John Cena (c) | WWE United States Championship (title change) | ** (2.00) | |
| WWE WWE Network Special - Live From MSG Oct 3rd 2015 | John Cena (c) | def. (pin) | Seth Rollins | steel cage | WWE United States Championship | **** (4.00) |
| WWE Night of Champions '15 Sep 20th 2015 | John Cena | def. (pin) | Seth Rollins (c) | WWE United States Championship (title change) | **** (4.00) | |
| WWE SummerSlam '15 Aug 23rd 2015 | Seth Rollins (c) | def. (pin) | John Cena (c) | Champion vs. Champion | WWE World Heavyweight Championship WWE United States Championship (title change) | ****½ (4.5) |
| WWE Monday Night Raw Jul 27th 2015 | John Cena (c) | def. (sub) | Seth Rollins | WWE United States Championship | ****¼ (4.25) | |
| WWE Battleground '15 Jul 19th 2015 | John Cena (c) | def. (sub) | Kevin Owens | WWE United States Championship | ****¼ (4.25) | |
| WWE Monday Night Raw Jul 6th 2015 | John Cena (c) | def. (pin) | Cesaro | "open challenge" | WWE United States Championship | ****¼ (4.25) |
 WWE Beast In The EastJul 4th 2015 | Dolph Ziggler & John Cena | def. (pin) | Kane & King Barrett | **¼ (2.25) | ||
| WWE Monday Night Raw Jun 29th 2015 | Cesaro | draw (NC) | John Cena (c) | commentator: Kevin Owens "open challenge" | WWE United States Championship | ****¼ (4.25) |
| WWE Money In The Bank '15 Jun 14th 2015 | John Cena | def. (pin) | Kevin Owens | ****½ (4.5) | ||
| WWE Elimination Chamber '15 May 31st 2015 | Kevin Owens | def. (pin) | John Cena | ****½ (4.5) | ||
| WWE Payback '15 May 17th 2015 | John Cena (c) | def. (sub) | Rusev | "I Quit" | WWE United States Championship | ***½ (3.5) |
| WWE Extreme Rules '15 Apr 26th 2015 | John Cena (c) | def. | Rusev | "Russian Chain" | WWE United States Championship | **¼ (2.25) |
| WWE WrestleMania 31 Mar 29th 2015 | John Cena | def. (pin) | Rusev (c) | WWE United States Championship (title change) | ***½ (3.5) | |
| WWE Fastlane '15 Feb 22nd 2015 | Rusev (c) | def. (sub) | John Cena | WWE United States Championship | ***½ (3.5) | |
| WWE Royal Rumble '15 Jan 25th 2015 | Brock Lesnar (c) | def. (pin) | John Cena, Seth Rollins | triple-threat | WWE World Heavyweight Championship | ****¾ (4.75) |
| WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders, Chairs ... and Stairs '14 Dec 14th 2014 | John Cena | def. | Seth Rollins | tables | ***¾ (3.75) | |
| WWE Survivor Series '14 Nov 23rd 2014 | Dolph Ziggler & Erick Rowan & John Cena & Ryback & The Big Show | def. (pin) | Kane & Luke Harper & Mark Henry & Rusev & Seth Rollins | "Survivor Series" | ****½ (4.5) | |
| WWE Hell in a Cell '14 Oct 26th 2014 | John Cena | def. (pin) | Randy Orton | "Hell In A Cell" | ***¾ (3.75) | |
| WWE Night of Champions '14 Sep 21st 2014 | John Cena | def. (DQ) | Brock Lesnar (c) | WWE World Heavyweight Championship | ***½ (3.5) | |
| WWE SummerSlam '14 Aug 17th 2014 | Brock Lesnar | def. (pin) | John Cena (c) | WWE World Heavyweight Championship (title change) | ****¼ (4.25) | |
| WWE Battleground '14 Jul 20th 2014 | John Cena (c) | def. (pin) | Kane, Randy Orton, Roman Reigns | fatal 4-way | WWE World Heavyweight Championship | ***¼ (3.25) |
| WWE Money In The Bank '14 Jun 29th 2014 | John Cena | def. | Kane, Randy Orton, Sheamus, Roman Reigns, Alberto Del Rio, Cesaro, Bray Wyatt | "Money in the Bank" | WWE World Heavyweight Championship (title change) | **** (4.00) |
| WWE Payback '14 Jun 1st 2014 | John Cena | def. (TKO) | Bray Wyatt | "Last Man Standing" | ****½ (4.5) | |
| WWE Extreme Rules '14 May 4th 2014 | Bray Wyatt | def. (pin) | John Cena | steel cage | *¾ (1.75) | |
| WWE WrestleMania XXX Apr 6th 2014 | John Cena | def. (pin) | Bray Wyatt | ***½ (3.5) | ||
| WWE Elimination Chamber '14 Feb 23rd 2014 | Randy Orton (c) | def. (pin) | Cesaro, Christian, Daniel Bryan, John Cena, Sheamus | "Elimination Chamber" | WWE World Heavyweight Championship | ***¾ (3.75) |
| WWE Monday Night Raw Feb 17th 2014 | John Cena | def. (pin) | Cesaro | ****¼ (4.25) | ||
| WWE Monday Night Raw Feb 10th 2014 | John Cena | def. (pin) | Randy Orton | ***½ (3.5) | ||
| WWE Royal Rumble '14 Jan 26th 2014 | Randy Orton (c) | def. (pin) | John Cena | pinfall or submission only | WWE World Heavyweight Championship | ***¼ (3.25) |
| WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs '13 Dec 15th 2013 | Randy Orton | def. | John Cena | TLC (singles) | WWE World Heavyweight Championship (title change) | ***¼ (3.25) |
| WWE Survivor Series '13 Nov 24th 2013 | John Cena (c) | def. (pin) | Alberto Del Rio | World Heavyweight Championship (WWE) | **¾ (2.75) | |
| WWE Monday Night Raw Nov 4th 2013 | Cody Rhodes & Goldust & John Cena | def. (pin) | Antonio Cesaro & Damien Sandow & Jack Swagger | 6-person tag | ***½ (3.5) | |
| WWE Hell in a Cell '13 Oct 27th 2013 | John Cena | def. (pin) | Alberto Del Rio (c) | World Heavyweight Championship (WWE) (title change) | *** (3.00) | |
| WWE SummerSlam '13 Aug 18th 2013 | Daniel Bryan | def. (pin) | John Cena (c) | referee: Triple H | WWE Championship (title change) | ****½ (4.5) |
| WWE Money in the Bank '13 Jul 14th 2013 | John Cena (c) | def. (sub) | Mark Henry | WWE Championship | ***¼ (3.25) | |
| WWE Payback '13 Jun 16th 2013 | John Cena (c) | def. (pin) | Ryback | "3 stages of hell" | WWE Championship | ***¼ (3.25) |
| WWE Extreme Rules '13 May 19th 2013 | John Cena (c) | draw (NC) | Ryback | "Last Man Standing" | WWE Championship | ***½ (3.5) |
| WWE WrestleMania 29 Apr 7th 2013 | John Cena | def. (pin) | The Rock (c) | WWE Championship (title change) | ***½ (3.5) | |
| WWE Monday Night Raw Feb 25th 2013 | John Cena | def. (pin) | CM Punk | ****½ (4.5) | ||
| WWE Elimination Chamber '13 Feb 17th 2013 | Dean Ambrose & Roman Reigns & Seth Rollins | def. (pin) | John Cena & Ryback & Sheamus | 6-person tag | ***¾ (3.75) | |
| WWE Royal Rumble '13 Jan 27th 2013 | John Cena | def. | Antonio Cesaro, Bo Dallas, Brodus Clay, Chris Jericho, Cody Rhodes, Damien Sandow, Daniel Bryan, Darren Young, David Otunga, Dolph Ziggler, Drew McIntyre, Goldust, Heath Slater, Jinder Mahal, Kane, Kofi Kingston, Randy Orton, Rey Mysterio, Ryback, Santino Marella, Sheamus, Sin Cara, Tensai, The Godfather, The Great Khali, The Miz, Titus O'Neil, Wade Barrett, Zack Ryder | 30-man Royal Rumble | ***½ (3.5) | |
| WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs '12 Dec 16th 2012 | Dolph Ziggler | def. | John Cena | "Money in the Bank" | **** (4.00) | |
| WWE Survivor Series '12 Nov 18th 2012 | CM Punk (c) | def. (pin) | John Cena, Ryback | triple-threat | WWE Championship | *** (3.00) |
| WWE Night of Champions '12 Sep 16th 2012 | CM Punk (c) | draw (DPin) | John Cena | WWE Championship | ****¼ (4.25) | |
| WWE SummerSlam '12 Aug 19th 2012 | CM Punk (c) | def. (pin) | John Cena, The Big Show | triple-threat | WWE Championship | **¾ (2.75) |
| WWE Money in the Bank '12 Jul 15th 2012 | John Cena | def. | Chris Jericho, Kane, The Big Show, The Miz | "Money in the Bank" | ***¾ (3.75) | |
| WWE No Way Out '12 Jun 17th 2012 | John Cena | def. | The Big Show | steel cage; If Big Show loses, John Laurinaitis is fired; If Cena loses, he is fired | ** (2.00) | |
| WWE Over the Limit '12 May 20th 2012 | John Laurinaitis | def. (pin) | John Cena | no countout no disqualification | DUD (0) | |
| WWE Extreme Rules '12 Apr 29th 2012 | John Cena | def. (pin) | Brock Lesnar | "Extreme Rules" | ****½ (4.5) | |
| WWE WrestleMania XXVIII Apr 1st 2012 | The Rock | def. (pin) | John Cena | ***¾ (3.75) | ||
| WWE Elimination Chamber '12 Feb 19th 2012 | John Cena | def. | Kane | ambulance | *** (3.00) | |
| WWE Royal Rumble '12 Jan 29th 2012 | John Cena | draw (DCO) | Kane | ** (2.00) | ||
| WWE Survivor Series '11 Nov 20th 2011 | John Cena & The Rock | def. (pin) | R-Truth & The Miz | ***½ (3.5) | ||
| WWE Vengeance '11 Oct 23rd 2011 | Alberto Del Rio (c) | def. (TKO) | John Cena | "Last Man Standing" | WWE Championship | **** (4.00) |
| WWE Hell in a Cell '11 Oct 2nd 2011 | Alberto Del Rio | def. (pin) | CM Punk, John Cena (c) | "Hell In A Cell" (triple-threat) | WWE Championship (title change) | ***¾ (3.75) |
| WWE Night of Champions '11 Sep 18th 2011 | John Cena | def. (sub) | Alberto Del Rio (c) | WWE Championship (title change) | ***½ (3.5) | |
| WWE SummerSlam '11 Aug 14th 2011 | CM Punk (c) | def. (pin) | John Cena (c) | referee: Triple H | WWE Championship (title change) | ***½ (3.5) |
| WWE Money in the Bank '11 Jul 17th 2011 | CM Punk | def. (pin) | John Cena (c) | Cena fired if Punk wins | WWE Championship (title change) | ***** (5.00) |
| WWE Capitol Punishment '11 Jun 19th 2011 | John Cena (c) | def. (pin) | R-Truth | WWE Championship | ** (2.00) | |
| WWE Over the Limit '11 May 22nd 2011 | John Cena (c) | def. (sub) | The Miz | "I Quit" | WWE Championship | **½ (2.5) |
| WWE Extreme Rules '11 May 1st 2011 | John Cena | def. (pin) | John Morrison, The Miz (c) | triple threat steel cage | WWE Championship (title change) | **** (4.00) |
| WWE WrestleMania XXVII Apr 3rd 2011 | The Miz (c) | def. (pin) | John Cena | no countout no disqualification | WWE Championship | *¼ (1.25) |
| WWE Elimination Chamber '11 Feb 20th 2011 | John Cena | def. (pin) | CM Punk, John Morrison, R-Truth, Randy Orton, Sheamus | "Elimination Chamber" | **** (4.00) | |
| WWE Royal Rumble '11 Jan 30th 2011 | Alberto Del Rio | def. | Alex Riley, Booker T., Chavo Guerrero, Chris Masters, CM Punk, Daniel Bryan, David Otunga, Diesel, Dolph Ziggler, Drew McIntyre, Ezekiel Jackson, Heath Slater, Hornswoggle, Husky Harris, Jack Swagger, John Cena, John Morrison, JTG, Justin Gabriel, Kane, Kofi Kingston, Mark Henry, Mason Ryan, Michael McGillicutty, R-Truth, Randy Orton, Rey Mysterio, Santino Marella, Sheamus, Ted DiBiase Jr., The Big Show, The Great Khali, Tyler Reks, Tyson Kidd, Vladimir Kozlov, Wade Barrett, William Regal, Yoshi Tatsu, Zack Ryder | 40-man Royal Rumble | ***½ (3.5) | |
| WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs '10 Dec 19th 2010 | John Cena | def. (pin) | Wade Barrett | Chairs | ***¾ (3.75) | |
| WWE Bragging Rights '10 Oct 24th 2010 | David Otunga & John Cena | def. (sub) | Cody Rhodes (c) & Drew McIntyre (c) | WWE Unified Tag Team Titles (title change) | *½ (1.5) | |
| WWE Hell in a Cell '10 Oct 3rd 2010 | Wade Barrett | def. (pin) | John Cena | ***½ (3.5) | ||
| WWE Night of Champions '10 Sep 19th 2010 | Randy Orton | def. (pin) | Chris Jericho, Edge, John Cena, Sheamus (c), Wade Barrett | "Six-Pack Challenge" elimination | WWE Championship (title change) | ***½ (3.5) |
| WWE SummerSlam '10 Aug 15th 2010 | Bret Hart & Chris Jericho & Daniel Bryan & Edge & John Cena & John Morrison & R-Truth | def. (sub) | Darren Young & David Otunga & Heath Slater & Justin Gabriel & Michael Tarver & Skip Sheffield & Wade Barrett | 14-person tag elimination | ***½ (3.5) | |
| WWE Money in the Bank '10 Jul 18th 2010 | Sheamus (c) | def. | John Cena | steel cage | WWE Championship | *** (3.00) |
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