10 Most Shocking Wrestling Squash Matches
5. John Cena Vs Brock Lesnar - WWE SummerSlam 2014
Brock Lesnar's prolonged squashing of John Cena at SummerSlam 2014 is a great example of how to make a superstar look dominant without completely undermining their opponent. Over the course of 16 minutes, Lesnar dismantled Cena as 'Big Match John' tried to repeatedly get back into the match but couldn't, as he was soundly defeated for the WWE Championship.
The match was a great way to continue Brock's dominant run after ending Undertaker's streak at WrestleMania 30 a few months prior. It was a nice subversion of expectation, as fans thought the match would be far more evenly contested given that Cena had always been protected to the point of frustration for many. The fact that the 16-time World Champion was so giving to his opponent made the bout feel different from any other main event WWE produced at the time.
Lesnar would go on to have a dominant run over the next half a decade whilst Cena moved into his Hollywood career, which may make the result of the match look more believable in hindsight. However, the match still goes down as one of the most shocking main events in the company's history.