You know the best thing about Cena from 15-16 onward? He stopped pretending he was the underdog. He was the top guy, he was king shit, and he knew it. Completely changed the dynamic and felt more genuine.
@alexescutia4805
2 жыл бұрын
Always thought one of the realest lines towards him was when punk said “you’re no longer the Boston red sox you’re what you hate you’re the New York Yankees” or something like that
@obsessivefanboy7
2 жыл бұрын
@Midnight Movie Man "I'm still here because you can't do your job" he says it at 4:30 in this video
@CameraX_FNAF
2 жыл бұрын
What makes it even better is that this was around the time when WWE were pushing Roman Reigns as their new Face of the company, it made sense that Cena changed the Dynamic.
@UndergroundSkat2000
2 жыл бұрын
His promo on Roman Reigns won me back over
@RodGrom
7 ай бұрын
AND HE STILL SUCKS!!!
@hollywoodtre6098
2 жыл бұрын
I forgot how good Cena was from 2005 to 2007. Especially his title run from September 06 to October 07. Really great feuds and matches. The stuff later in his career made people forget how good he was in this time period. He wasn’t the best in ring but he had great matches and great stories. And the heel work he did in 2002 to 2003 is never to be forgotten
@07sharkteam
2 жыл бұрын
That was Peak Cena
@thebigquack6945
2 жыл бұрын
People only hated him because he beat a lot of hipsters choice wrestlers
@gilfhunter42069
2 жыл бұрын
People hated Cena because he made the WWE even more predictable than it already was - even to these, who haven't noticed it before. Another Cena feud? You already knew Cena was coming out on top, no matter against who. He's definitely gonna be inducted into the Hall of Fame as the biggest face WWE has ever produced and my god, he deserves it.
@BACKDOORMEDIA97
2 жыл бұрын
@@07sharkteam he too young . 03- 08 cena what made him a pop culture icon
@martinandriejoson861
2 жыл бұрын
John Cena on 2002-2007 was his real prime he was at his very best the whole ruthless aggression era was John Cena's Real Prime until PG era came on 2008 and ruined him and turned him into Fruity Pebble. Doctor of Thuganamics and Chain Gang Soldier John Cena was his real prime and always will be his very best💯💯🔥🔥
@roopalguhaneogi
2 жыл бұрын
word life might be the best but without the pg cena's patriotism, fan interaction and countless make a wish campaigns wwe wouldnt be where it is right now. he single handedly made wwe popular and mainstream again after a huge amount of people left watching wwe after the chris benoit tragedy and parents barred their kid from watching thinking that it might get them mentally
@theoldhermit2601
2 жыл бұрын
I agree, plus his name recognition helped WWE become more popular in places all around the world too and become a global brand. For example WWE became really popular in India during the 2010's and while it wasn't just because of Cena, he was the top star at the time and so part of it can be attributed to him
@kujo5001
2 жыл бұрын
never even thought of it like that thanks
@shaishabghosh4986
2 жыл бұрын
@@theoldhermit2601 yeah many people from India knows about John cena, rock,undertaker
@tylerpurvis5658
6 ай бұрын
It was other things too. Like wasn’t gold dust whole character a big controversy for parents as well(I know not obviously as big as the Benoit tragedy) there were countless other controversies that without cena the wwe might never have came back from.
@Armoured.Goomba
2 жыл бұрын
His rapper persona with wordlife was the best.
@DTB1995
2 жыл бұрын
100%..that and his long title reign are 1 and 2 respectively
@kingflores8915
2 жыл бұрын
I would say right after getting rid of that gimmick is his best work
@godschild2004
2 жыл бұрын
No
@castdreamzentertainment4991
2 жыл бұрын
@@kingflores8915 literally like late 05-mid 06
@Flcracker921
2 жыл бұрын
The "Doctor of Thuganomics "
@marqueschacon905
2 жыл бұрын
1. 2005-2007. Chaingang soldier Cena is the one I grew up with when I was a kid, and this will always be nostalgic for me 2. 2003-2005. Dr of Thuganomics is iconic and what launched his career. I won’t forget the rap battles he used to have all the time on Smackdown 3. 2015-2017. I think this era is underrated. His US title open challenge was memorable as well as his feuds with AJ Styles and the Miz. Especially when he was on Smackdown Live right after the 2016 brand split occurred
@class1sportzers337
Жыл бұрын
Chain gang is my personal fav too. Dr Of Thuganomics is also my number 2.
@MrHotSpice100
2 жыл бұрын
I always said Rock brought out the best of Cena since 2005 in that first run, as soon as Rock returned you realised what we have been deprived of and it seemed to raise everyone else’s game too Punk, Bryan, Shield came those where some good times
@jeremybooth6720
2 жыл бұрын
The hungry, post Thuganomics, newly minted spinner belt Cena was the best to me. He had something to prove, and a long list of potentially great matchups.
@ill-nois2282
2 жыл бұрын
2005-2007 Cena took Raw by storm. Once he won the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 21 he became the franchise player
@marthouismcmiller4787
Жыл бұрын
Kinda ruined raw & his character that’s the exact moment he went downhill
@shinsukecorbin425
2 жыл бұрын
Never noticed Cena put Styles over 3x before beating him
@JayWIll2000s
6 ай бұрын
You mean to times
@JohnSmith-wh2ob
2 жыл бұрын
2015-2020 was legendary the US champion run and the part timing I’m the man run was awesome especially his matches with AJ styles
@DanDavidsonHarrison
2 жыл бұрын
I remember the HLR period well. Every week hoping he would throw on his rapping jersey, come out to his old theme song and turn heel. I was a massive Cena fan at the time but nothing tops his Dr of Thuganomics days.
@dhay03
2 жыл бұрын
There’s only three version of him I would identify him as. Rookie ruthless aggression Cena., The Dr.of Thuganomics, and the never give up Super Cena who he’s been most of his career. The latter unfortunately was the one I hated the most. I also haven’t watched the WWE full time since 2012 so although he may have made some noticeable changes after the never get up era, whenever I did watch since then the changes aren’t too noticeable for me. The Dr. of Thuganomics character was definitely my favorite version of him. In fact, it was in that era when Smackdown in particular was a very damn good show.
@KnucklesWTD
2 жыл бұрын
Chang Gang deserve its own category
@Snyper1405
Жыл бұрын
The fans wanted cena to turn but never did that's why they hated him
@class1sportzers337
Жыл бұрын
Super Cena started getting old after Orton feud.
@envymeh_
2 жыл бұрын
Michael Cole: OMG OH MY GOD CENA’S HERE!! Pat McAfee: WHERE?! Still gives me chills every time I hear it!
@DonnieHardenJr
3 ай бұрын
Great video, man! I love these "Best Versions" videos, especially when it's a wrestler I can remember seeing all of those phases of. But just thinking about Cena returning at Money In the Bank in 2021 and the pop he got that was LEGENDARY, makes me realize that Cena is the epitome of "You're gonna miss me when I'm gone!" Because I can remember countless times where me and my friends were just tired of seeing John Cena win every time, every week, every pay-per-view! But now with him being gone and we only rarely get to see him, makes us more aware of just how much we actually miss him and that he is a legendary first ballot Hall of Famer in this game! YOUCANTSEEME! PS, who still plays the album? Haha.
@wweturkturk
2 жыл бұрын
The Doctor of Thuganomics was the best gimmick really put John Cena on the map
@markmagician2471
2 жыл бұрын
Honestly Dr of Thuganomics should've been number 1 since that was the gimmick that put Cena on the map
@wackness55
2 жыл бұрын
Dr Thugnomics is his best one…He faced Eddie, Young Brock, Undertaker and Kurt Angle 🔥🔥🔥🔥 #WordLife
@KingJadInfiniteHope
2 жыл бұрын
2006-2007 was his absolute peak.
@fuegofreh3648
2 жыл бұрын
Chain Gang Soldier Cena >>>>>>
@Possiblycrazy90
2 жыл бұрын
His hustle, loyalty, and respect phase was my favorite..probably from 06-07
@pseudosanct5253
Жыл бұрын
i remember seeing john cena pick up the big show. as a kid, i was in awe.
@gideoncoke-roofe41
2 жыл бұрын
The Dr. Of Thuganomics John Cena Is The Best Version Of Him !!! 2002 - 2004
@martinandriejoson861
2 жыл бұрын
John Cena on 2002-2007 was his real prime he was at his very best the whole ruthless aggression era was John Cena's Real Prime until PG era came on 2008 and ruined him and turned him into Fruity Pebble. Doctor of Thuganamics and Chain Gang Soldier John Cena was his real prime and always will be his very best💯💯🔥🔥
@sylvesterbryant8530
2 жыл бұрын
His rapper persona for sure.
@danielrivera2365
Жыл бұрын
Cena just missed the Attitude Era with his prime Thuganomics gimmick. Imagine him spitting insults at Stone Cold?
@Kitto0
2 жыл бұрын
NAH, Dr. Of Thugonomics will always be “his” aka John’s best version based on Peak & not for what newer fans have memory about him or his memorable feuds. These are 2 different things that I think is being mixed & matched here while making the list cuz 1 represent peak Cena & other represent his contribution to story lines/timeline of WWE I mean when you use to have Attitude Era like Pops on weekly Smackdown while not being a confirmed main-eventer yet & have the best 5-10 minutes on mic with matches being hell of intense as well there’s nothing more you can do from there
@jordandubz1162
2 жыл бұрын
He's always talking about how we love to see this version of cena, but I didn't see him the whole video
@poppiedaboss91
2 жыл бұрын
Cena’s first championship run will always be my favorite version of him
@MrDanny1145
2 жыл бұрын
How is Mt Rushmore missing Hogan? And why Rock AND Austin? Neither carried by themselves the company the way Hogan and Cena did, and their peaks were too short.
@cookiechef6355
2 жыл бұрын
great picks. here's my humble opinion. Austin was hotter in that 6 year run and made wrestling way more mainstream, sold more merch than anyone in history. he was helping WWF compete with NWO. I've been watching some of his older work (WCW/ECW) and he's really good. does moves you don't see a lot. I'd argue Hogan should be on Mt. Rushmore. I'd say Austin, Hogan, Shawn Michaels, and Macho Man Randy Savage. only thing you can really knock Mach is that he didn't get a sustained push and he wanted to script his matches a bit too much to be called a great "worker," but still a great wrestler, and promos that are unmatched, and didn't rely on catchphrases such as some (e.g., The Rock)
@fscolema1
2 жыл бұрын
Best version is 2011 till now. Match performance was on par to his mic skill
@unknown____9695
2 жыл бұрын
The Peacemaker persona is the best
@ALIEN-DUDE
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I agree, his rematch with that fake Rey Mysterio in that era is one of my favorites.
@TahishaArvo
2 жыл бұрын
it *was* actually explained why the firing by Wade Barrett didn't feel like Cena was fired
@gustavomule8319
2 жыл бұрын
The Dr of Thuganomics
@karlbriantimsuyom615
2 жыл бұрын
That slap to Angle reminds me of Will Smith and Chris Rock at The Oscar lmao 😂.
@ryanvillanueva4868
2 жыл бұрын
Honestly never viewed that attack on Kidman as a heel turn.. I was very young but still.
@martinandriejoson861
2 жыл бұрын
John Cena Was literally A Beast🔥/Untouchable in Ruthless Aggression Era. John Cena Was Absolutely Crazy! He was literally at His Prime and Peak and at was his Very Best!
@Liquid69k
Жыл бұрын
2006 john cena was unstoppable ❤️👌
@michaeljacksonfanclub8019
2 жыл бұрын
Fruity Pebble/Super Cena is my favourite because I was born in that era
@zealousjay1993
2 жыл бұрын
Rookie - thugnomics 2002 2005
@mrsain19
2 жыл бұрын
For me it was from 07-2015. I know thats a big period, but I enjoyed super Cena.
@stevobangz
2 жыл бұрын
All I’m going to say is; he made his match with Khali a GOOD match. Anyone that can do that; one of goats 🐐
@aless1701
2 жыл бұрын
Cena 2005-2007 !!! A title run 2007 is awesome !!!
@danielkeller1337
Жыл бұрын
Thuganomics version, when he was a heel.
@TavisMoore
2 жыл бұрын
Spinner Belt Cena hands down
@Centredog
Жыл бұрын
2006-2010 John Cena was unstoppable
@treyvonwilliams
2 жыл бұрын
Doctor of thuganomics was the best
@joeschmo7834
2 жыл бұрын
John Cena’s best version was 2015 with the US title.
@eddycantu5354
2 жыл бұрын
My childhood hero and favorite of all time 🐐🔥
@zanethind
5 ай бұрын
My favourite versions of Cena are from 2005-2007 and his 2013-2016 version
@TeamLilCorey
2 жыл бұрын
Cena from 02-2016🐐 his debut gimmick was trash I’m glad Stephanie caught him rapping in da back of da bus he definitely top 3 u can make case for all his runs
@UnbrokenFlame
Жыл бұрын
Honored to say I was at MITB 2021
@wadepool8081
2 жыл бұрын
Doctor of thuganomics was Cenas best version until he jumped to war became a boo hating fruity pebble as the Rock says
@timharris3123
Жыл бұрын
Exactly I keep tellin people the biggest mistake was puttin cena on raw they should’ve kept him on smack down with the thuganomics gimmick
@keoncarr129
Жыл бұрын
1st wwe championship Run Feud with the Rock & CM Punk Working with younger Talent & U.S. title Run Doctor of Thuganomics Feud with AJ Styles & The Miz PG era First U.S. title Run Free Agent & Part-time Appearances Storyline with the Nexus Ruthless Aggression
@gaurav7142
2 жыл бұрын
Well you forgot to put (in Part time Cena)Cena's victory over HHH at the GRR
@MrKAKARONALDOMESSI
Жыл бұрын
How I wish I could go back to June 2002
@adhithyaho4798
9 ай бұрын
My fav version of Cena was during 2010-2011.
@OGvREBEL
2 жыл бұрын
The Dr of thuganomics
@silvereloking6149
2 жыл бұрын
Heel Cena was best Cena all other is PG trash
@JuleZz__z
Жыл бұрын
2016 cena & onwards as awesome, his character was alot more savage
@jayhofilena1596
Жыл бұрын
Best version was before the PG crap forced him to tone down.... He could have been a great match for Stone Cold when it comes to being a badass...
@vvindo7
2 жыл бұрын
Welp why is the video black screen?
@It_is_what_it_is63
5 ай бұрын
Doctor of thuganomics had no chill
@Danny-xm1pe
Жыл бұрын
There were 10 versions of Cena? After he dropped the thuganomics gimmick and became Super Cena, I never noticed much significant change in his character until Lesnar killed Super Cena and he then became a part-timer.
@izzy3166
2 жыл бұрын
Dr of Thuganomics. Nuff said.
@redoublement4607
Жыл бұрын
The one we have now, never there.
@have_a_good_day420
Жыл бұрын
He's pretty much the same guy his whole career. Not as much of a contrast as the different versions of Kane, Undertaker and Hulk Hogan, for example.
@therealboyboy7449
2 жыл бұрын
Chain gang cena
@sliverwolf1992
2 жыл бұрын
The doctor of thugonomics is his best for me by a country mile.
@hodgeyfitness6058
2 жыл бұрын
I like the doctor the rapper
@rithikgupta9226
2 жыл бұрын
What about the cm punk feud?
@kyalifnoronha2443
2 жыл бұрын
Word Life is the best
@WiLsOn-zu9fc
2 жыл бұрын
Btw he was stripped off u.s title by Kurt Angle and Booker T won it .
@Beyondthebat89
2 жыл бұрын
Never seen em
@abnuridd24
2 жыл бұрын
Nah the heel turn came at the Halloween party where he dressed as Vanilla ice. He slapped the dogshit out of someone I forgot who it was but for me that's when he turned heel.
@Rori_with_the_story
2 жыл бұрын
loved it🔥🔥
@storagewars
2 жыл бұрын
The first one when he was à rapper
@bellzo5
2 жыл бұрын
His Doctor of Thuganomics gimmick was the best clearly but what is the difference between his gimmick of rapping and cake quick AKA Ron killings or are true what is the difference between him rapping his intro that never got the attention being a better athlete and more entertaining wrestler than John Cena
@jamesheath7601
2 жыл бұрын
2003/2004 was his best era
@kevincunningham734
2 жыл бұрын
2003-2005 was the best
@jetla22
2 жыл бұрын
Thug a nomics was the best.... He was better being a heel that everyone liked cuz he was edgy and cool. Once he became the hip hop Hulk Hogan he became lame, why he was booed so hard
@KnucklesWTD
2 жыл бұрын
He was booed because that was the hipster thing to do and ECW one night stand. None of the arguments to boo him held up
@jkk7779
2 жыл бұрын
Doctor of Thuganomics
@j.kingz1318
2 жыл бұрын
Can you do the miz nexy
@sephsalvador6838
2 жыл бұрын
You should do this for undertaker
@destinedforgreatness3030
2 жыл бұрын
My goat
@junaidsheikh4756
Жыл бұрын
💯 right
@DisobedientSpaceWhale
Жыл бұрын
Why am i watching a blank screen
@anything9322
2 жыл бұрын
Same video i watched on another channel
@DeanMoxley87
2 жыл бұрын
The Dr of Thuganomics gimmick was his best persona not the LHR gimmick that was part of the PG era of WWE
@BigMoney398
2 жыл бұрын
It was trash. He was basically a wigga with that gimmick
@Snyper1405
Жыл бұрын
You mean hustle, loyalty, and respect
@kiransrihari1052
2 жыл бұрын
I forgot how good Cena was from 2005 to 2007. Especially his title run from September 06 to October 07. Really great feuds and matches. The stuff later in his career made people forget how good he was in this time period. He wasn’t the best in ring but he had great matches and great stories. And the heel work he did in 2002 to 2003 is never to be forgotten
@haydendivine8412
2 жыл бұрын
His matches with AJ Styles were.... Amazing? No.. Epic? No... PHENOMENAL!
@UndergroundSkat2000
2 жыл бұрын
AJ Styles. That's why it is PHENOMENAL
@rainy_guy
2 жыл бұрын
They kind of explained how Cena got away with attacking Nexus every week after he got fired. He said that since Nexus beat up WWE security on the night of their debut, they had no problem with Cena coming in and appearing on TV. At least, that's how I remember it.
@ajrg91
2 жыл бұрын
Dr. Of Thuganomics and Chain Gang Soldier are my favorite versions of John Cena.
@castdreamzentertainment4991
2 жыл бұрын
Seriously don’t understand how people forget the name of his 05-07 gimmick was Chaingang soldier! Thank you for letting this be known
@ajrg91
2 жыл бұрын
@@castdreamzentertainment4991 no problem, I think its cause everyone is used to seeing the Super Cena since he's used that gimmick the longest.
@martinandriejoson861
2 жыл бұрын
John Cena Was literally A Beast🔥/Untouchable in Ruthless Aggression Era. John Cena Was Absolutely Crazy! He was literally at His Prime and Peak and at was his Very Best!
@Earthslastlegend
2 жыл бұрын
The Dr. of Thuganomics is by far his greatest persona and one of the best in the history of wrestling!!!
@snakeeyes2551
2 жыл бұрын
IMO the gimmicks many WWE fans seem to like of John Cena is the Doctor of Thugonomics and the Chaingang Soldier gimmick.
@Kippzy
2 жыл бұрын
2003-2005 John Cena will always be the best. 2006 Cena wasn’t as bad but that’s when we noticed he was changing into a whole different Cena.
@Ygtrecey
Жыл бұрын
05’-07’ is the best.
@timharris3123
Жыл бұрын
Exactly!!!!!
@lucidmind9676
2 жыл бұрын
His feuds with Chris Jericho and Edge will always be the most memorable Cena era for me, I was in elementary and middle school at the time of those feuds and loved WWE so much that I would record Raw every Monday on my VCR (this was before dvr was more affordable)
@Ykwhat75
2 жыл бұрын
Best cena 2005 - 2007 Second best 2003 - 2005 Third best 2012 - 2015
@ericebjonesii1378
2 жыл бұрын
Yup!!!
@MASTER3371
2 жыл бұрын
It’s a no brainer that late 2002-early 2005 Thuganomics Word Life Cena was the BEST. I can actually see that version of him in the same ring as Rock & Austin & hold his very own on the Mic.
@brandonhawkins1288
2 жыл бұрын
I don't think wrestlers could even rap anymore without being accused of copying the Dr. of Thuganomics gimmick. Also, '07 WWE Champion John Cena, IIRC, was undefeated at PPVs.
@noeljoynerlucasfanguillen3504
2 жыл бұрын
John cena from 2004 to 2007 was actually a lot better 2010s was okay
@giovannigiovanni.7220
2 жыл бұрын
Any Cena after 2007 sucks.
@noeljoynerlucasfanguillen3504
2 жыл бұрын
@@giovannigiovanni.7220 2008 and 2009 he was good
@giovannigiovanni.7220
2 жыл бұрын
@@noeljoynerlucasfanguillen3504 I respect your opinion.
@KnucklesWTD
2 жыл бұрын
@@noeljoynerlucasfanguillen3504 people call that era super cena but he actually lost. 2008-9 was a transition era for him
@martinandriejoson861
2 жыл бұрын
@@giovannigiovanni.7220 PG era pretty much ruined Wrestling and John Cena Because John Cena went from Chain gang soldier that has the swag and attitude and more good looking and entertaining into Fruity Pebble/super Cena 2008 Was the downfall of Cena PG era Ruined it.
@sunset1394
2 жыл бұрын
HLR Cena bought the resurgence in the company,by presenting a more family friendly face after the benoit saga,this was a good move as it saved the company,as a fan I loved the Cena-Punk fued and that Cena was best for him, where he knew he was like the big dog,not pretending to be the underdog and it gave rise to a rebellious Punk.
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