5 Biggest regrets of WWE Superstars: John Cena makes it personal, Randy Orton's big mistake

Ever wondered what WWE legend John Cena regrets while looking back on his career? Or which dream match Austin regrets not having?

WWE Superstars enjoy a major fan following and social media presence, thanks to the exposure that the company's global reach provides them. If you are a top WWE Superstar and have had a legendary career consisting of tons of accomplishments, there shouldn't be much regret in your mind, right? This is far from the truth, though.

Over the course of the past several years, many top WWE Superstars have spoken about their career regrets. They have opened up on something that they would do differently if they got another shot at it. In the following slideshow, we will focus on some of the top Superstars in the history of WWE, and look at the biggest regrets of their careers.

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#5 Stone Cold Steve Austin regrets not having a big program with Hulk Hogan

Stone Cold

Stone Cold Steve Austin and Hulk Hogan are two of the biggest Superstars this industry has ever seen. Austin was at the peak of his career when Hulk Hogan returned in early 2002, and fans were hopeful about a dream match pitting the duo at WWE WrestleMania. Instead, we got The Rock vs. Hulk Hogan, which didn't disappoint one bit. While talking with Hogan on his show last year, Austin expressed regret over not working with Hogan.

Sometimes I kick myself in the a** over it. I was so frazzled towards the end and was just in a bad space. It never happened. And it should have happened. I think if we could have just got in a room, you and I, and just talked.

Austin vs. Hogan would have been the biggest WWE dream match of all time

Austin was the face of WWE's Attitude Era, while Hogan helped the company in garnering major mainstream attention in the 80s. A match between these two would have been possibly the biggest contest in the history of WWE, but unfortunately, it will forever remain a pipe dream.

#4 Kevin Owens regrets not doing things differently during his only Universal title reign

Kevin Owens

Kevin Owens won the Universal title on an episode of WWE RAW in 2016 when Triple H turned on Seth Rollins. Owens held the title for months on end and was finally dethroned by Goldberg on the road to WrestleMania 33. While talking about the reign, Owens stated that it could have been done differently. He also made it clear that he didn't enjoy the entire reign.

It matters for me because my first Universal title run, I didn’t really enjoy it as much as I should have. You know when I was in the middle of it, I would always think, ‘We should’ve done this differently’, and ‘We should’ve done that differently’. And then it was over. And I was like, ‘Man’. Looking back, a few months removed or even a year, it took me a while to realize that I really didn’t enjoy any of it.

Kevin Owens is currently one of the biggest Superstars in WWE

Kevin Owens was in an alliance with Chris Jericho during his reign, which ended when Owens turned on Jericho in early 2017. Jericho's interference led to Owens losing his Universal title to Goldberg, setting up a match between the former best friends. At WWE WrestleMania 33, Owens defeated Jericho to win the US title.

#3 The Undertaker's regret after WrestleMania 33 match with Roman Reigns

The Undertaker

At the 2017 WWE Royal Rumble event, Roman Reigns eliminated The Undertaker, thus kicking off their rivalry. At WrestleMania, the duo headlined the show, with Reigns defeating The Undertaker and becoming the second man to do so at The Grandest Stage Of Them All. The Undertaker, while talking about the match, was full of regrets.

The Roman Reigns match at WrestleMania was tough. I was not just disappointed for me, I was disappointed for Roman Reigns as well. It was my opportunity to give him something that will push him to a higher level. And I didn’t deliver on that.

Like, I have already committed, it’s already been planned and this is what is going to happen. And I was scrambling, trying to figure out how I am going to make this work. And, I was thoroughly disappointed.

The Undertaker has lost just two matches at WWE WrestleMania, to Brock Lesnar and Reigns

It's not a secret that the match didn't deliver and was a huge let-down. At that point in time, The Undertaker was way past his prime and just couldn't move in the ring like he once used to. Fans weren't happy one bit with The Undertaker losing at WWE WrestleMania again, and the match quality only ended up annoying them more.

#2 Randy Orton regrets incident before WrestleMania match with The Undertaker

Randy Orton

Randy Orton is one of the most respected veterans in WWE today. Back when he was a young gun, he was brash and didn't care about the consequences of his actions. By the time WrestleMania 21 came around, Orton had become a top Superstar and was set to battle The Undertaker at the big event.

While talking about the match a short while ago, Orton revealed that he got into some trouble before the match, and missed the rehearsal for the same. Orton regrets that mistake to this day. He is also thankful towards The Undertaker for not punishing him for what he did that day.

Randy Orton is a 14-time WWE World Champion

In the actual match, Orton and The Undertaker did their job well. The two Superstars delivered in the end, and The Undertaker came out victorious when all was said and done. Oton and The Deadman continued their rivalry on WWE SmackDown months later. It finally culminated inside Hell In A Cell at the Armageddon pay-per-view, where The Undertaker defeated Orton.

#1 John Cena regrets making his feud with The Rock personal

John Cena

John Cena vs. The Rock will certainly go down as one of the greatest rivalries in WWE history. The duo headlined two straight WrestleMania events, with the first show setting a new buy-out record. While talking about the WWE rivalry, John Cena stated that he regrets making things personal with The Great One. Cena dubbed The Rock a sell-out during the feud, and regrets doing the same.

It was stupid of me. It genuinely was. That was my perspective at the time. For me to not be able to see Dwayne’s vision on what he wanted to do personally, and how his personal success could affect a growing global brand, that was just ignorant on my part.

John Cena and The Rock's rivalry helped WWE gain major mainstream attention

John Cena and The Rock are both major Hollywood stars at present, with Cena bagging a role in the Fast and Furious franchise last year. The Rock is currently the highest-paid actor in the world, and one of the most popular celebrities today. These two have nothing but respect for each other and are all praises whenever either of them is asked about the other.