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[405] In mid-2015, Cena was the subject of the Internet meme "Unexpected John Cena", also known as simply "Unexpected Cena" or "IT'S JOHN CENA". [224] At Extreme Rules on May 4, Wyatt defeated Cena in a steel cage match after repeated interference from the rest of the Wyatt Family members and a demonic child. [359] Two months later, he and Bobby Lashley appeared on the NBC game show Deal or No Deal as "moral support" to longtime WWE fan and front row staple, Rick "Sign Guy" Achberger. [221] Wyatt wanted to prove that Cena's heroic act was a facade characteristic of "this era of lies" and to turn Cena into a "monster". And his relationship with Stephanie McMahon removes nothing to his overall talent. Like a majority of the women from those WWE eras, Sable was over for her look, not the skills in the squared circle. A shocked Cena tried another "Attitude Adjustment", but Styles countered it into a "Styles Clash". Sure, it had its minor flaws here and there, but the grappling system and move set more than made up for any obvious deficiencies. Just like the 2016 draft, tag teams counted as one pick unless a brand specifically only wanted a single member of the team, and for every two draft picks made by SmackDown, Raw received three (as Raw is three hours and SmackDown is two). Lesnar removed his gloves and attacked Orton bare-knuckled, legitimately hitting him with numerous elbow strikes which caused Orton to bleed profusely. For a generation of gamers, the "WWE SmackDown! For over seven years, Roberts amazed the fans with his unique calm-but-sneaky style. After getting no response from Hayes, Jericho became angrier. The 2017 Superstar Shake-up occurred on the April 10 and 11 episodes of Raw and SmackDown, respectively. Tony Khan may have opened the Forbidden Door for mainstream inter-promotional crossovers; however, "WCW vs. the World" started it in the video game world. WWE Tag Team Champions The New Day via disqualification", "Raw Tag Team Champions The New Day def. Raw" series tried to do something new, none took as big a swing as "WWE SmackDown! ", "John Cena Youth American Made Muscle Package", "Kurt Angle on how WWE has changed, and why John Cena is the G.O.A.T. The power of simplicity was maintained for "WWF No Mercy," as it became the kind of game that wasn't only easy to play but also rewarding for players of all levels. In fact, there's an argument to be made that wrestling fans have been spoiled by the sheer number of games available across multiple platforms. [46] The feud came to an end on the August 21 episode of SmackDown!, when Cena and A-Train defeated Undertaker and Orlando Jordan in a tag team match. At the same moment, he was also the NWA Missouri Heavyweight Champion. [414] Later that year, he began dating fellow wrestler Nikki Bella. He's somewhere on the recovery scale between German platelet-rich plasma therapy and Deadpool. Benoit is a delicate topic, but no one will deny how great he was in the ring. A great innovator who brought a lot to the WWF in the few years he spent with the company. Big Show (Submission Match)", "The Bash disappointing live despite heat", "WWE Champion Randy Orton def. In the main event, Brock Lesnar fought Randy Orton. Pro Wrestling Dot Net analyst Will Pruett in July 2015[220], After Elimination Chamber, Bray Wyatt accepted Cena's challenge for a WrestleMania XXX match. Before being a top manager with the WWF, Mr Fuji left his mark in the tag team division from 1972 to 1985. Fortunately, it went out like a bang, much like Shawn Michaels had done so at WrestleMania earlier that year. Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka was the original WWF high flyer and one of the most popular wrestlers ever. [406] He has also been the subject of many memes due to his catchphrase, "You can't see me" such as being invisible in photos. During the draft lottery, the General manager of Raw, Eric Bischoff, and the General manager of SmackDown!, Paul Heyman, stood on opposite ends of the stage on the Raw set, where they drafted six wrestlers randomly via two machines. [278] Cena took a sabbatical from WWE to film American Grit season 2. Professional wrestling is a form of theater which revolves around staged wrestling matches and their performers.. Professional wrestling in the United States began in the 19th century as a genuine competitive sport based on catch wrestling.Around the turn of the century, wrestlers began to script the outcomes of their matches and pulled their punches to make them less (Although, "Final Fight" and "Slam Masters" fans may argue that Mike Haggar looks a lot like Dan "The Beast" Severn.) SmackDown then established the WWE Tag Team Championship as the counterpart to the World Tag Team Championship, and in July 2003, they revived the United States Championship as the counterpart to the Intercontinental title. [23] On August 19, a rematch was scheduled for the SummerSlam Kickoff pre-show. On the August 23 episode of SmackDown, AJ Styles was declared the No. PCMag gave "RetroMania Wrestling" a positive review, mentioning how it fulfilled its promise of being an arcade game. [21] On the August 16 episode of SmackDown, after Cena defeated Alberto Del Rio, Styles attacked Cena with a "Phenomenal Forearm," but Cena retaliated with two "Attitude Adjustments," including one through the broadcast table. Basically, the AKI Corporation-developed game took everything that had made "WCW/nWo Revenge" popular and tweaked it to suit the WWF. By the time "WWE SmackDown! The feuds brought a little bit of extra spice to the mode, too, since opponents would interfere in bouts if there was any beef between wrestlers, making it feel like an authentic replication of an episode of "Monday Night Raw.". "WWF War Zone" marked an interesting time for wrestling video games, especially since it was the sort of official kick-off game of the Attitude Era. As soon as he joined the company, he became an instant main-eventer and one of the top heels. 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[102] Two weeks later in a video update on WWE.com, Dr. Andrews and Cena's physical trainer both said that he was several weeks ahead of where he was expected to be in his rehabilitation at that time. [39] Cena and B-2 failed to capture the WWE Tag Team Championship from Los Guerreros, resulting in Cena replacing B-2 with Red Dogg until he was sent to the Raw brand in February. Also, the addition of ladders and caskets only fueled the hype of fans who love the gimmick matches as much as Tony Khan does. [180] At WrestleMania XXVIII on April 1, Cena faced The Rock in the main event; the match ended when Cena attempted the People's Elbow on The Rock, and he countered with a Rock Bottom for the pinfall. According to Pro Wrestling Illustrated, he was the third best wrestler in the world in 2010 and he proved in the past he could have stellar matches (he was in a rare 5-star match in 2004, against Samoa Joe). Although wrestlers from NXT debuted on Raw and SmackDown during the 2017 Shake-up, these were not considered part of the Shake-up.[4][35][36][37]. Blor then defeated Reigns and was added to the title match at SummerSlam. Styles attempted a Springboard on Cena, which Cena countered into the STF. But we'll have to wait and see if he can remain on the top of the mountain. Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson", "9/26 WWE Raw Results CALDWELL'S Complete Live TV Report", "Cesaro & Sheamus def. [303] On the January 14, 2019 episode of Raw, Cena competed against Finn Blor and Drew McIntyre in a triple threat match to determine the #1 contender for the Universal Championship at the Royal Rumble, but Blor won. IGN handed out an impressive nine out of 10 rating for the game, writing: "'No Mercy' is a terrific game from top to bottom. These feuds don't really help talent. Look, to call "WWE 2K20" a disaster is putting it kindly. Amid rising prices and economic uncertaintyas well as deep partisan divisions over social and political issuesCalifornians are processing a great deal of information to help them choose state constitutional officers and [9][14] First as "The Prototype", and later under his real name, Cena sometimes used underhanded tactics to score victories, such as using his chain as a weapon behind the referee's back. 7 on the greatest WWE Multifaceted Wrestlers list I previously made; you can read more about him here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/510624-wwe-best-of-best-part-5-the-10-greatest-entertainers/page/5. He started at the bottom of the ladder, but when he reached the top, he screwed his career and maybe his life. 2 on the greatest WWE Powerhouses list I previously made; you can read more about him here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/474351-wwe-best-of-best-part-3-the-10-greatest-powerhouses/page/10. 2: Know Your Role" was also the final WWE game for the PS1, and what a high note to go out on. In terms of video games, it's much the same as it is "WWE SmackDown! Becoming the longest-reigning Women's Champion in the modern era, Becky Lynch has made history, and she has established herself as one of the greatest names to grace the squared circle. New titles were introduced. [17][21] For the televised half of the draft, each brand's draft pick was determined by nine matches, one being a battle royal for two draft picks, where wrestlers from their respective brands wrestled to earn a draft pick. Cena hosted the ESPN ESPY Awards on July 13, 2016, in Los Angeles. [160] Cena won the titular match at Elimination Chamber on February 20 to face Miz at WrestleMania XXVII for the WWE Championship. vs. Cena was teased and beaten up while in school, and asked for a weightlifting bench at the age of 12. [28], After AJ Styles's victory over John Cena at Money in the Bank,[29] The club (Styles, Karl Anderson, and Luke Gallows) began attacking Cena until Enzo Amore and Big Cass came to Cena's aide, setting up a six-man tag team match for Battleground. [233] Cena's team consisted of Dolph Ziggler, Big Show, Erick Rowan and Ryback. The historic clash never happened testament to its roster while Raw drafted United States Champion Samoa Joe businessman J. Done against that himself disqualified, mocking Lesnar before attacking Slater with an assist from Umaga Boogeyman out. 14, 2016 Muhammad Ali Legacy Award Winner by sports Illustrated another layer to ring. 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