John Cena and Randy Orton have been through a long journey, on a practically parallel path, starting off as rookies and becoming WWE's top stars. Today, they enjoy a veteran status and they've long been associated together. They've teamed together but faced each other more often than not.
Here's a list of most of the singles matches between the two icons of WWE:
RAW 2005 - Eddie Guerrero Tribute Show
What happened?
John Cena faced Randy Orton for the first time on the main event of RAW in the Eddie Guerrero Tribute show
When and where did it happen?
13th November 2005, Target Center, Minneapolos, MN
Who won?
John Cena via DQ
RAW 2007
What happened?
John Cena faced Randy Orton for the second time on the main roster in a non-title main event.
When and where did it happen?
19th February 2007, Rabobank Arena, Bakersfield, CA
Who won?
John Cena via DQ
SummerSlam 2007
What happened?
In the main event of SummerSlam, John Cena faced Randy Orton in a heated match-up for the WWE Championship.
When and where did it happen?
26th August 2007, Izod Center, East Rutherford, NJ
Who won?
John Cena
Unforgiven 2007
What happened?
In the co-main event of Unforgiven, Randy Orton once again attempted to capture the WWE Championship from arch-rival John Cena.
When and where did it happen?
16th September 2007, FedExForum, Memphis, TN
Who won?
Randy Orton(via DQ)
No Way Out 2008
What happened?
Less than a month after winning the Royal Rumble match and making a surprise return from injury, John Cena decided to cash in his championship opportunity at WrestleMania one month early at No Way Out.
When and where did it happen?
17th February 2008, Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas
Who won?
John Cena(via DQ)
RAW 2008
What happened?
After coming up short against Randy Orton at No Way Out, John Cena immediately faced Randy Orton in a non-title match on RAW, with Triple H as special guest referee. If Cena won, he would be added to the WWE title match at WrestleMania 24, which already had Randy Orton and Triple H.
When and where did it happen?
18th February 2008, Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, CA
Who won?
John Cena
RAW 2008
What happened?
A couple of weeks after Randy Orton lost the WWE title to Triple H at Backlash, he had another match against John Cena, with JBL as special guest referee.
When and where did it happen?
12th May 2008, Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI
Who won?
Randy Orton
SummerSlam 2009
What happened?
Over a year after their last meeting, Randy Orton faced John Cena in the co-main event of SummerSlam with the WWE Championship on the line.
When and where did it happen?
23rd August 2009, Staples Center, Los Angeles
Who won?
Randy Orton
Breaking Point 2009
What Happened?
Randy Orton once again defended his WWE title against John Cena, this time in an "I Quit" match.
When and where did it happen?
13th Septemer 2009, Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Who won?
John Cena won, becoming new WWE Champion
Hell In A Cell 2009
What Happened?
John Cena and Randy Orton took their rivalry to the next level when they faced off for the WWE Championship inside Hell In A Cell
When and where did it happen?
04th October 2009, Prudential Center, Newark, NJ
Who won?
Randy Orton won to become WWE Champion again.
Bragging Rights 2009
What happened?
After a hot potato of the WWE title between the two top stars of the company, their rivalry for the title came to a head in a 60-minute Iron Man match at Bragging Rights.
When and where did it happen?
25th October 2009, Mellon Arena, Pittsburgh, PA.
Who won?
John Cena, concluding their WWE title feud.
TLC 2013
What happened?
With John Cena being World Heavyweight Champion and Randy Orton being WWE Champion, WWE decided it was time to unify the titles to create one World Champion. Cena and Orton battled it out to become the first unified World Champion in WWE in over a decade.
When and where did it happen?
15th December 2013, Toyota Center, Houston, TX
Who won?
Randy Orton, becoming the first unified WWE World Heavyweight Champion
Royal Rumble 2014
What happened?
John Cena looked to get vengeance on his arch nemesis Randy Orton with one more attempt at the WWE World Heavyweight Championship?
When and where did it happen?
26th January, CONSOL Energy Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Who won?
Randy Orton
Hell In A Cell 2014
What happened?
John Cena and Randy Orton faced off inside Hell In A Cell to become #1 contender to the WWE World Heavyweight Champion. With part-time Champion Brock Lesnar not around, the winner of the match would get an opportunity at Royal Rumble
Where and when did it happen?
26th October, American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
Who won?
John Cena
SmackDown Live 2017
What happened?
Newly crowned WWE Champion and Royal Rumble 2017 winner, both coming off Royal Rumble with major momentum faced off on SmackDown Live.
When and where did it happen?
7th February, KeyArena, Seattle, WA
Who won?
John Cena
