Top 5 Summerslam matches of John Cena

As we know that Summer Slam is one of WWE’s top 4 pay per views. As Summer Slam 2015 is few weeks away…that reminds me of the excitement and amusement this particular pay per view has given us for years. Summer Slam being the biggest WWE event in the summer, the match card contains the top wrestlers fighting each other out. One of the most important matches of this year’s event is John Cena (U.S. Champ) vs. Seth Rollins (WWE WHC Champ) in a Winner takes all match. Like this year, John Cena has been in several main events at Summer Slam and mainly fighting for the big ones. Cena has put several exciting and enjoyable matches at Summer Slam. This article lists 5 of my favorite Summer Slam matches of Cena

5. Brock Lesnar vs. John Cena(c) for the WWE Title (Summer Slam 2014)

Lesnar destroying Cena

Well, as a match, this was one of the worst worked matches in Cena’s career as well as the worst title defense by him. Lesnar as expected dominated mostly and there was very little offence from Cena. Facing a trained MMA guy is a tough job and this match was an example of it. In that Cena took 16 German suplexes and F5s and showed that he is ready to go through any challenges to retain his spot as the top-notch of the company. This match also helped in enhancing Lesnar’s character as an Unstoppable Beast.

4.  John Cena vs. Edge (c) for the WWE Title (Summer Slam 2006)

Cena vs Edge 

John Cena looked determined and tough throughout this match. There was stipulation that Edge will lose the title even via DQ. There were several distractions by Lita and the match ended when Edge struck Cena with a brass knuckle when the ref was distracted. Though Cena lost the match it was an awesome encounter between them that I always love to see.

3. John Cena(c) vs. Randy Orton for WWE Title (Summer Slam 2007)

Orton about to tap to Cena

Whenever these 2 men are fighting, they give us something amazing and entertaining. In this match Cena successfully defended his title against Orton. The chemistry between these two is another reason why their matches are awesome. This match showcased the skills and talent of these 2 young wrestlers at that time and promised the WWE Universe that they will be on the Top Someday.

2. John Cena(c) vs. C.M. Punk(c) for Undisputed WWE Championship with Triple H as Guest referee (Summer Slam 2011)

Cena vs Punk with HHH as referee

Complexity regarding who is the real WWE Champ was the reason for this match. Though, at the end, Triple H causing Cena the match, this was an awesome encounter that will delight any modern wrestling fan.

1. John Cena(c) vs. Daniel Bryan for the WWE Title (Summer Slam 2013)

The match is set for SummerSlam

Bryan’s dream to hold the WWE title came true when he pushed Cena to the limit in this match and pinned him in the middle of the ring. This match boosted Daniel’s popularity. It was an awesome match, like a treat for any wrestling fan and I just Love to watch this match again and again. 

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Top 5 --- Wrong wrestler gets the victory

WWE, as we know is a full package of Wrestling and Entertainment. Love it or hate it, we, the Wrestling fans can't imagine a week without WWE. As WWE has to deal with a large number of superstars and fans, sometimes the Creatives, (who write the shows), get confused and make wrong decisions. Several such wrong decisions result in fans going against them and bashing the entire lot. Despite that, WWE has continued to make several decisions that make the fans mad. 5 such decisions (recently) are discussed below

5. Royal Rumble 2014 Winner --- Batista

Batista celebrates after winning Royal Rumble

Batista had quit the company in middle of 2010 and was back earlier in 2014 ( basically to promote for one of his movies ). The fans accepted him with cheers and applause and the Decision makers thought that it would be great to make him win the Rumble (which took place a week after his return). In Royal Rumble that year the fan favorite Daniel Bryan was not even in the match that infuriated the crowd and Batista's winning just pissed them off. Heels were getting more cheers that the just-returned-winner Batista. The fans turned so much against him that WWE was forced to change their plans to make Batista a top face once again and thereafter he was portrayed as a Heel till he left the company again in May.

4. Rey Mysterio wins World Title at WrestleMania

Mystertio after winning the World Title

Well it was a Dream Come True moment for many fans when Rey Mysterio won the World Title for the first time in his career in WrestleMania 22 in 2006. It was not that great moment at all. WWE just cashed in on the death of Eddie Guerrero (died 2005) and they knew the fans will get more emotionally attracted if Eddie's long time friend Rey wins the big one (he even won Royal Rumble that year). Also that Title match included Randy Orton and Kurt Angle. Still, Rey was given the title despite being a lightweight(cruiser weight). And his title reign was not that glorious at all, he lost several matches and the reign ended within a few months when Booker T defeated Rey.

3.John Cena's team defeats Nexus at SummerSlam

A 7 on 1 situation against Cena

Nexus was one of the best things to happen in 2010. They had everything to be considered as a great faction. The first target of this group, Nexus, was John Cena and the crowd use to love the 7-1 beat down. It was finally set to end in a 7-7 tag team elimination match at SummerSlam when Team WWE (of Cena) faced team Nexus in the main event. Despite Nexus dominating most part of that match but Super Cena's team was victorious when Cena made the leader Wade Barrett to tap to STF. Nexus could not recover from that loss and the faction cooled down. It was believed Cena used his Creative Controls to stimulate the match results.

2. Triple H defeats Sting at WrestleMania

HHH and Sting shake hands after their match

It was a dream match come True at this year's WrestleMania, when it was again WWE vs WCW. This was Sting's first ever match in WWE, The match had its moments, the crowd went nuts when DX interfered and even more when nWo returned. As a Wrestling match it was not that good. With HHH and his buddies standing tall after the match many believe that HHH stimulated the decisions to eventually prove that WWE was better than WCW.

1. 21-1

Brock pins Undertaker

This doesn't need any explanation. 20 years o being undefeated ended just like that. A new, rising star if had won the match the fans may have reacted differently but when part-timer Brock Lesnar they completely lost it.

The fact remains, Undertaker's WrestleMania streak should not have been broken.