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December 5, 2025 By  Featured, WWE, WWE Universe

Every WWE Wrestler Who Beat John Cena For A World Championship, Ranked

10. Alberto Del Rio

Alberto Del Rio was on cloud nine in the summer of 2011. He won the Money in the Bank ladder match for a future WWE Championship opportunity. The Mexican Aristocrat converted his Money in the Bank triumph by defeating CM Punk to become the WWE Champion for the first time in his career. However, Del Rio’s joy was short-lived as he dropped the title to John Cena, a month later at Night of Champions 2011.

Del Rio sought revenge when he competed in the first-ever triple threat Hell in a Cell match for the WWE Championship. Punk was also involved in the proceedings. Del Rio didn’t have to wait long to regain the WWE Championship, ending Cena’s landmark 10th WWE Championship reign.

About Tevon King

Tevon is a big fan of professional wrestling since the days of the Attitude Era. His favorite wrestlers of all time are Edge, Chris Jericho, and Shawn Michaels. Currently he is a fan of Seth Rollins, Bayley, and Liv Morgan.