Every Wrestler Who Defeated John Cena For The WWE Title (And How They Did It)

10. Batista

Throughout much of the mid-2000s, John Cena and Dave Batista shared matching trajectories, making huge waves on Smackdown and Raw respectively in 2004 en route to both winning World Titles at April 2005's WrestleMania 21.

Due to the brand split at the time though, the two were rarely matched up, and when they were, WWE gold was usually contested elsewhere on the card.

That changed at February 2010's 'Elimination Chamber' Pay-Per-View, when Batista decimated an already-dismantled Cena to claim the WWE Title minutes just minutes into the new Champion's reign.

Having defeated Triple H, Randy Orton, Kofi Kingston, Ted Dibiase Jr & previous titleholder Sheamus in the Elimination Chamber immediately preceding an interruption from Vince McMahon, Cena was too exhausted to even stand as the boss confirmed he'd be repaying a favour to Batista and offering him a title shot right there and then.

Cena took a wild swing in limp defence of his prize, but 'The Animal' was ruthless in his attack, rattling 'The Champ' with a spear and a Batista Bomb to register a quick pin and set up their WrestleMania 26 rematch.