SUMMARY
- Both John Cena and Dwayne Johnson have an immense fanbase around the globe.
- However, there have been several WWE stats that John Cena has put over.
John Cena and Dwayne Johnson, aka The Rock, are extremely popular names both in the world of professional wrestling and Hollywood. In that regard, Cena has been signed to WWE since 2001. Also, he is recognized as a 16-time world champion in the Stamford-based promotion.
On the other hand, Dwayne Johnson, aka The Rock, is also a part of the Stamford-based promotion. In fact, he is recognized as a 10-time world champion in WWE. With that, The Great One and The Leader of the Cenation have gained immense popularity among the fans.
Their supporters always look forward to new updates about them. Also, their contributions to the world of pro wrestling often become a topic of discussion among the fans. However, it is worth mentioning that Cena has arguably done more to put over young WWE talents than Johnson. Here’s a look at that.
List of WWE stars John Cena has put over
John Cena has done a lot to put over young WWE talents. In fact, the Leader of the Cenation has helped establish some of the greatest names in the world of pro wrestling. Here are seven such WWE stars:
AJ Styles
Previously, when AJ Styles became a part of WWE, he got involved in several feuds and participated in many matches. However, he couldn’t gain the necessary momentum. Thereafter, he got involved in a feud with Cena. This resulted in Styles defeating John. With that, his win against Cena instantly made him a huge star in the company.
Kevin Owens
Previously, Kevin Owens became a part of WWE NXT. Thereafter, he got involved in many feuds and began rising to prominence. However, he needed a push after his jump to the main roster. This is when he had a confrontation with Cena. This led to a match between the two, where Owens defeated John to gain momentum.
The unthinkable happened when NXT Champion Kevin Owens defeated John Cena at WWE Elimination Chamber. pic.twitter.com/Q7hYYpEv57
— KOBE (@_jocksbenj) June 9, 2015
Daniel Bryan
Previously, the 16-time world champion was involved in a feud with Randy Orton. However, the feud was a long-stretched one, and fans were getting bored. Meanwhile, during an on-screen confrontation between Cena and Orton, fans began shouting Daniel Bryan’s name. Thereafter, John listened to the fans and put over Bryan, which led to his ultimate rise in popularity.
Edge
After becoming a part of WWE, Edge, aka Adam Copeland, began rising to prominence. However, he remained a mid-card wrestler. He needed a push to grab the attention of everyone. This happened when he won the world title from Cena. This led to a long-lasting feud between the two, where Edge gained immense popularity among the fans.
Seth Rollins
Previously, a match between Seth Rollins and John Cena was set for SummerSlam 2015. During that, Rollins held the WWE Championship, while Cena held the United States Championship. With that, the two faced each other with the titles on the line.
Not to mention, several fans expected Cena to beat Rollins to emerge as a double champion. However, that didn’t happen, and The Visionary defeated John to win the U.S. title. This led to Rollins becoming even more popular among the fans.
Roman Reigns
Previously, WWE wanted Roman Reigns to become the top superstar of the company. However, in order for that to happen, he had to defeat some huge names in the promotion. This happened when he defeated Cena at No Mercy in 2017. Also, John was the face of the promotion prior to Reigns, so when Roman defeated him, he instantly grabbed everyone’s attention.
Solo Sikoa
Solo Sikoa has always grabbed the attention of fans as a member of The Bloodline stable. However, he was always a mid-card wrestler and previously got involved in a feud with Cena. This resulted in a match between the two at the 2023 Crown Jewel event. At the PPV event, Solo Sikoa nailed nine Samoan spikes to John to emerge victorious. With that, he gained a lot of momentum.
Solo Sikoa just defeated John Cena CLEAN after hitting multiple Samoan Spike’s, wow.
I really wish more veterans/legends were as giving as Cena, the fact that he put over a future star in his last scheduled WWE appearance shows the type of man he is. ❤️#WWECrownJewel pic.twitter.com/0Rjg3qH5Ay
— PW Chronicle (@_PWChronicle) November 4, 2023
Thus, it seems the 16-time world champion has put over several younger talents in recent years. In fact, apart from the names mentioned above, Cena has also put over many wrestlers. In addition to that, he has also acknowledged many younger wrestlers.
Previously, John Cena acted as a special guest referee for the match between LA Knight and The Miz. During that, Knight emerged victorious. After that, he was acknowledged by the Leader of the Cenation in front of the fans. This led to Knight gaining more popularity among the fans. Thus, it seems Cena’s contributions are not only limited to the ring; he has also done a lot for his fellow wrestlers.
Dwayne Johnson, aka The Rock, has repeatedly buried young talents
While John Cena has put over younger talents like AJ Styles, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, Solo Sikoa, and more, The Rock hasn’t necessarily done that. In fact, he has repeatedly buried young talents on his way to the top. Here’s a look at that.
Previously, Dwayne Johnson and John Cena were engaged in a long-stretched rivalry. During that, the two faced each other at WrestleMania 28. While many expected that Cena would emerge victorious in the battle, that clearly didn’t happen, and The Rock defeated Cena. If John had won that, he would have gained a lot of momentum at that time.
On the other hand, Johnson was previously engaged in a feud with Ken Shamrock. This led to the duo facing each other at WrestleMania XIV. At the event, The Great One defeated Shamrock to retain the WWF Intercontinental Championship. Not to mention, had Ken won the title, he would have risen to prominence.
On another occasion, Johnson appeared during WrestleMania 32 and had an impromptu match against Erick Rowan. The outcome of the match saw The Rock deliver a Rock Bottom to Rowan and pin him under six seconds. This was a great opportunity for Rowan to rise to the top of the roster. However, that didn’t happen as Johnson stole the spotlight.
Thus, it can be understood that Johnson has constantly buried young wrestlers, while Cena has uplifted them. However, as of writing, both Cena and The Rock are busy with their schedules in Hollywood and can be seen making part-time appearances in the Stamford-based promotion.
The Rock and John Cena embrace backstage ❤️ pic.twitter.com/gMXIzOFEDu
— B/R Wrestling (@BRWrestling) September 16, 2023
Meanwhile, they are both regarded as two of the greatest wrestlers in the history of pro wrestling. It is now to be seen what lies ahead for them in the upcoming days. Till then, their fans will look forward to more interesting updates about The Leader of the Cenation and The People’s Champion.