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John Cena is not only one of the greatest superstars in WWE history, but also one of the greatest in the history of the pro-wrestling business. The journey of a young rookie who came in as a rapper and went on to become the face that runs the place is inspiring.
The growth of John Cena over the years has been massive. He is one of the most followed superstars in the world. Hustle, Loyalty, and Respect are three words and values which won many hearts for the leader of the Cenation.
Cena has won almost every accolade the WWE offers. Apart from the WWE Intercontinental Championship, Cena has won everything. The WWE Hall of Fame is one feat we will certainly see one day as well.
If one speaks about the unique qualities that John Cena brings to the table, dedication, good microphone skills, and charisma are a few qualities that come to mind. However, one thing which does stand out is the immense strength the man has.
John Cena is roughly 240-250 pounds and has lifted some of the heaviest in the business. Here is a list of five times John Cena showed his superhuman strength.
#5 A young John Cena shows his strength against Rikishi in his early days
Back in the early 2000s, John Cena was trying to make a name for himself. He made his debut by answering an open challenge from WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle. Cena failed to pick up the win but impressed the likes of Billy Kidman, Faarooq, Rikishi, and The Undertaker.
A few months later, he faced Rikishi on Friday Night SmackDown. This is when Cena adopted the gimmick The Doctor of Thuganomics. This match played a key role in establishing Cena as a star on the rise.
John Cena being a young rookie and Rikishi being an experienced superstar in his prime, the Samoan was the clear favorite. However, Cena stunned all when he lifted Rikishi on his shoulders and delivered his finishing move (now known as the Attitude Adjustment). You can watch it in the link above.
This surely gave many doubters a confirmation that John Cena wasn't going to be a pushover in the WWE. Cena made it very clear he was here to stay and make it to the top.
#4 John Cena carries Braun Strowman on his shoulders twice in a single match
During the 2017 WWE superstar shake-up, John Cena was termed a free agent. This meant he could perform on both Raw and SmackDown. The 16-time world champion was in short rivalries with the likes of Rusev and Baron Corbin for a couple of months.
Heading into September of 2017, John Cena got into a feud with Roman Reigns. As the feud went on, both superstars cut multiple shoot-style promos on each other. Both superstars went back and forth letting the other know what they thought of them.
Days prior to his match with Roman Reigns at No Mercy, John Cena faced Braun Strowman with Reigns watching from the back. During the match, Cena tried going toe-to-toe with the monster among men but was failing on multiple occasions.
John Cena lifted Strowman for the AA but collapsed due to the huge size and strength of the man. However, his never-give-up attitude didn't stop him from trying to lift the Monster Among Men once again.
The leader of the Cenation won the match by disqualification. Unfortunately, he lost to Roman Reigns at No Mercy 2017, ending his rivalry and passing the torch to the Big Dog.
#3 John Cena grabs hold of Roman Reigns mid-air
John Cena has been the top guy of the WWE for over a decade. However, when Roman Reigns made his debut on the main roster, the company saw the future in him. From 2015 onwards, WWE has shown a lot of faith in the Samoan by giving him multiple WrestleMania main events and also putting him over against Triple H at WrestleMania 32 for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.
In 2017, after the superstar shake-up, John Cena was categorized as a free agent and was eligible to wrestle both on Raw and SmackDown. As mentioned on the previous slide, Cena and Reigns started a feud in September of 2017. Both superstars had a war of words on an edition of Monday Night Raw in September 2017.
Both superstars did their best to run each other down with an expectation of crowds cheering for them. Cena tried telling Reigns what it takes to be the top guy and why Reigns didn't have the qualities to do it. Reigns promised to show him why he deserved to be at the top at No Mercy.
No Mercy was the day to walk the talk for both superstars. Cena and Reigns both went hard at each other. During the match, Reigns attempted a running cross body on Cena, He was caught mid-air and got hit by an Attitude Adjusment.
Cena ended up losing the match to Roman Reigns. This match looked like a perfect passing of the torch moment for the future of WWE.
#2 WWE Champion John Cena lifts a mountain in The Great Khali
Over a decade back in 2007, Jonathan Coachman announced The Great Khali had moved to WWE Monday Night Raw. After shifting to Raw, Khali directly went after the WWE Champion John Cena with a desire to become the champ.
Khali attacked all three current contenders to the WWE Championship: Edge, Randy Orton, and Shawn Michaels. Later that night, he attacked John Cena as well and made it clear he was coming for the WWE Championship. The two squared-off at Judgement Day 2007 where Cena retained his title by becoming the first person to make The Great Khali tap-out.
The following night on Raw, Khali expressed his disappointment through his new manager, Ranjin Singh, and asked for a rematch. The Indian giant got his rematch against Cena at One Night Stand in a Falls Count Anywhere match.
As expected, the match was dominated by The Great Khali. However, John Cena pulled out a gem towards the end when he delivered an Attitude Adjustment to The Great Khali from the top of a crane bed.
John Cena went on to defeat The Great Khali. He not only regained his WWE Championship but also became the first man in WWE to pin The Indian Monster.
#1 John Cena creates a WrestleMania moment at the expense of Edge and Big Show
In 2008, John Cena returned at Survivor Series to face Chris Jericho after a number of months away due to shoulder surgery. That night he defeated Y2J and won WWE's World Heavyweight Championship belt for the first time. Two PPV's later at No Way Out, Cena was on the losing end as Edge won the World Heavyweight Championship inside the Elimination Chamber.
According to WWE rules, a champion that loses his championship is entitled to a rematch, and Cena got his rematch at the grandest stage of them all. Unfortunately, a huge obstacle was added to the match: The Big Show.
At the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania, the stakes were high as John Cena faced two big challenges in the form of Edge and Big Show. As the match reached its climax, Edge locked the Big Show in a sleeper hold. As Edge was on top of Big Show trying to increase the effect of the sleeper hold, Cena did the unthinkable. Cena lifted the Big Show and Edge, both of them on his shoulders.
John Cena won the match and the World Heavyweight Championship. This was a perfect example of his massive strength on the grandest stage of them all. This is one of the most memorable WrestleMania moments in history.
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