5 Best John Cena rivalries of all time

#2 Edge

Edge vs Cena worked because this was a story of two people who could not be any more different from each other. John Cena, the purveyor of 'Hustle, Loyalty, Respect' and Edge, the rated R superstar who had no qualms about playing dirty.

Sometimes a tried and tested face vs heel formula is all it takes to create spectacular and entertaining viewing. Examples of this are littered throughout wrestling history from Shawn Michaels and Bret Hart to Ric Flair and Ricky Steamboat. A good vs evil storyline never gets old and this is what worked so well for Edge and Cena.

The start of this rivalry itself was a spectacle to watch. Edge cashed in his Money in the Bank contract against a battle-weary Cena who had just defended his WWE Championship in a gruelling Elimination Chamber match. Edge, ever the opportunist, seized the exact moment that would not only get him the Championship but give him tons of heat to solidify his heel persona. It was this moment that thrust Edge's career into the top guy trajectory.

This is also the rivalry that gave us the infamous 'live celebration'. Having just won his first WWE championship, Edge wanted to celebrate in a not so family friendly way with his on-screen partner Lita.

Thankfully, Ric Flair interrupted them first and Cena joined in later to attack Edge. The episode, however, got a whopping 5.2 rating proving that Edge could get in the numbers and was a major contender for top tier attraction.

Their rivalry spanned on and off from 2006 to 2009. Their in-ring work was immaculate and they played off each other really well.