7 Matches Where John Cena Went FULL WORKRATE

7. Clash In Paris 2025 (vs. Logan Paul)

Expecting a different curtain-jerker for the list? Some will roll their eyes upon seeing Logan Paul's name there, but that isn't based on his wrestling skills. Clearly, Logan is very, very good at this in-ring stuff. He wouldn't get to work with WWE's top stars so frequently if he wasn't. No amount of licensing dollars for Prime or casual interest from his vast following could justify a bout during John Cena's retirement tour if Logan sucked.

He doesn't, and Clash In Paris proved it once again. Together, he and 'Super Cena' traded moves and holds aplenty for just over 26 minutes. Cena had turned babyface again (aborting a heel run even he admitted was struggling) shortly beforehand, which was perfect. Opposite a genuinely likeable baby like John, Paul was able to be his dirtbag best and heel it up in front of an impassioned French audience.

These guys weren't here to work some would-be house show main event though. As Kofi Kingston used to say: 'Ooooooooh nooooooo'. Once the bell sounded, Cena and Logan went straight for it. There was pacing, but that's important. Even the most dazzling matches need spaces to breathe, both for the workers and for the crowd. Plus, those gaps give the announcers time to tell a story.

By now, people are well-accustomed to seeing JC hit moves like the Code Red, but it still looks great when he does it. Don't sleep on this match just because Paul is involved. It'll go down as one of the better scraps from Cena's retirement year. Hell, it was better than his WrestleMania 41 match vs. Cody Rhodes and his Backlash battle with old foe Randy Orton.

Sensational.