Ric Flair and John Cena have both won 16 World titles
#2 John Cena (16 World title reigns)
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John Cena
A list of WWE's all-time greats is incomplete without John Cena's name being mentioned. He made his WWE debut in the spring of 2002 and soon popularized the gimmick of a rapper. By the time 2005 arrived, it was clear as day that WWE wanted to make him the biggest star in the company. Cena defeated JBL at WrestleMania 21 to win his first WWE title and was drafted to WWE RAW soon after. Over the next 10 years or so, John Cena turned into the face of the company. Incredibly popular among kids, Cena became a cultural icon, and also became a major name in the meme world, courtesy his iconic "You can't see me" quote.
Cena headlined five WrestleMania events and won a total of 16 World titles. He tied WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair's record when he defeated AJ Styles at the 2017 Royal Rumble pay-per-view. Cena has since turned into a part-time star and rarely makes a WWE appearance. Looking at how his Hollywood career has turned out, it seems highly unlikely that he will ever be back for a 17th World title reign.
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Abhilash Mendhe
Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.
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Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.
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