John Cena is one of the biggest names in the entire history of WWE. A 17-time world champion and the face of the company for well over a decade, Cena’s impact on pro wrestling is undeniable. Now that John’s career is over, wrestling fans will undoubtedly go back and rewatch some of his greatest matches and moments.
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While there’s no doubt John Cena is a legend, just how good was The Champ really? In this article, we’ll rank Cena’s in-ring skills, promo skills, character work, and look/physique from 0-10 to determine just how good John Cena truly was. Enjoy!
| When Did John Cena Make His WWE Debut? | John Cena made his WWE main roster debut by challenging Kurt Angle on the June 27, 2002, edition of SmackDown |
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| When Did John Cena Retire From WWE? | John Cena competed in his final WWE match at Saturday Night’s Main Event on December 13, 2025, against Gunther |
| How Many World Titles Did John Cena Win In WWE? | John Cena won 17 world titles in WWE |
| What Titles Did John Cena Win In WWE? |
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How Good Were John Cena’s In-Ring Skills?
John Cena was never known for his incredible technical skills inside the squared circle, but The Champ had his fair share of classics throughout his 23-year WWE career. John was at his peak from an in-ring perspective in 2015, putting on amazing matches week after week as part of his US Open Challenges for the United States Championship.
Cena also had an incredible 2007, filled with many awesome WWE Title bouts against the likes of Shawn Michaels, Umaga, Randy Orton, Edge, Bobby Lashley, and others. Heck, Cena even managed to get a decent match out of The Great Khali during that year!
While Cena was involved in a few dull matches and his execution could be sloppy at times, his catalogue of all-time classics is impossible to ignore. Even with all his flaws from bell to bell, the man deserves props because it takes two to dance, after all.
- Rating: 8/10
