#10 John Cena vs. Kurt Angle: SmackDown (June 27, 2002) One of John Cena’s most impressive matches was also his very first. On the June 27, 2002 edition of SmackDown, the young Superstar answered an open challenge from Kurt Angle. Inspired by a speech from Mr. McMahon to the WWE locker room earlier in the →

#40 John Cena vs. Triple H vs. Edge: Backlash 2006 (April 30, 2006) John Cena met two of his great rivals in the ring at once when both Edge and Triple H challenged the Cenation leader for the WWE Title at Backlash 2006. Coming off his career defining submission victory over The King of Kings →

June 27, 2002. Olympic gold medalist Kurt Angle throws down an open challenge to the SmackDown locker room. A young kid from West Newbury, Mass. steps up. He’s not yet great — no one is their first time — but he’s poised and fiery with a body like an action figure and more heart than →

Digital Photos Mark Henry interrupted John Cena’s championship speech EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Having finally redeemed himself on The Grandest Stage of Them All, there was a new, elated purpose to John Cena in his first Raw as WWE Champion in nearly two years. Not only did he seem physically invigorated by the title gold →