4 Things John Cena Has Not Won In The WWE

John Cena was the face of the WWE era during the early days of the PG era. He is one of the most decorated superstars in WWE history. The Cenation leader is a 16-time world champion, which includes a record 13 time WWE championship reigns. He has also held the United States championship five times and the tag team titles numerous times. His multiple royal rumble victories in 2008 and 2013 and the money in the bank win in 2012 are just a few more feathers in his cap.

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However, there are quite a few accolades that have evaded the Doctor of Thuganomics throughout his career. This list will be taking a look at those honors that has eluded the 41-year-old superstar.

#4. Brand exclusive tag team titles

John Cena is advertised as a free agent. He can appear on both RAW and Smackdown Live. Still, he could not get his hands on either of the tag team titles. In his defense, Cena never had an opportunity at those titles. But the fact that his arch-rival Randy Orton held the SmackDown live tag team championship with the Wyatt family is something that will unsettle the Cenation leader.

#3. King of the Ring

Wade Barrett is the winner of King of the Ring 2015.

John Cena made his WWE TV debut just 4 days after the 2002 edition of King of the Ring, which was won by a young Brock Lesnar. After that WWE hosted 4 King of the Ring events, with Cena participating in none of them. Thought the King of the Ring tournament lost its prestige after the 2002 edition, rumors have it that WWE is planning to bring it back, restoring it back to its former prestige.

The King of the Ring tournament began in 1985. Many legends like Bret Hart, The Macho man Randy Savage, Ted DiBiase, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Triple H, Edge, and Kurt Angle have their names etched in the history books as King of the Ring winners. Cena would like to add his name to this list.

#2. WWE Hardcore Championship and European championship

Rob Van Dam retired both European and Hardcore championships.

Two in the place of one. For those of you who don't know, Hardcore championship was a championship that had no rules attached with it. It was defended under "hardcore" rules. The title holder was obliged to defend his title anywhere and anytime, provided a referee was present.

European championship was quite similar to intercontinental or United States championship. It was a prominent title during the attitude era and was crucial for completing a grand slam during those periods.

Both of these titles were retired within a span of one month when Rob Van Dam unified his intercontinental championship with these titles. John Cena had only two months to capture any of these titles, but he could not. Cena would not be sorely disappointed at this, but the hardcore championship would have looked good on the Cenation leader.

#1. Intercontinental championship

Unlike the previously mentioned championships or honors, this is one thing that will sorely disappoint John Cena. Cena has ticked almost all boxes to become a grand slam champion - except an intercontinental title reign. Cena has had five runs with the United States title, but none with "the workhorse title".

With Seth Rollins making open challenges on every RAW episode, Cena should make a surprise appearance and look to beat the architect to capture his first ever Intercontinental title and complete his well deserved grand slam. The Intercontinental title will most probably be topping Cena's bucket list.