5 times John Cena failed to win the WWE Championship

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John Cena has challenged for the WWE Championship multiple times
John Cena has challenged for the WWE Championship multiple times

#4 John Cena vs. The Miz - WWE WrestleMania 27

When John Cena faced The Miz, it was one time that the WWE Universe was whole-heartedly behind him and wanted him to win. After The Miz won the WWE Championship by cashing in his Money In The Bank briefcase, he turned into an insufferable heel. He defeated Randy Orton to win the title in a moment that's gone down in history.

Heading into WrestleMania, The Miz was one of the most hated superstars on the WWE roster. John Cena, for once, had the majority of the WWE Universe firmly in his corner.

The Miz won thanks to interference from The Rock. The Brahma Bull set up their much-hyped "Once in a lifetime" match against Cena for the following year's WrestleMania. Cena could have won the title and taken it off the ever-infuriating Miz, but it was not to be.