Eventually, WWE would undermine their own 'Once In A Lifetime' tagline for the feud between John Cena and The Rock. The night after WrestleMania XXVII, a match was made for the following year's supercard. It was one billed as a one off, which obviously wouldn't happen. Not only did Cena and Rocky meet at 'Mania XXVIII, they also did so at 'Mania 29. Despite the fact that there was little need for a rematch, the rivalry did feel huge. In fact, The Rock vs. John Cena felt like one of the biggest things WWE had presented for years. When The Rock started showing face on programming again in 2011, John Cena was one of the opponents fans desperately wanted to see him vanquish. There was money to be made, and WWE were determined to make it happen. Years before the matches ever happened, Cena and The Rock had exchanged words. Cena really felt that his peer had abandoned the industry that made him for a career in Hollywood. Needless to say, Dwayne Johnson didn't take those words kindly. The context of the feud made the bouts feel bigger, and the whole ordeal felt like a remarkable period in John Cena's career.
Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.
