13. CM Punk vs. John Cena (Monday Night Raw, February 25 2013)
Some athletes find extra motivation when they feel slighted. CM Punk felt that way in the winter of 2013 when he lost the WWE Championship to make way for The Rock to come back to face John Cena again. His frustration manifested numerous times throughout his career as iconic moments and, perhaps, his Road to Mania 29 issues translated to in-ring brilliance most prominently at WrestleMania against Undertaker. Best not overlook his match with John Cena on Raw, though. As seen in the above picture, Punk went so far as to bust out a move that had been banned for over a decade. It was fitting that he used it in the final high profile confrontation of his greatest rivalry.
"The Doc" Chad Matthews has written wrestling columns for over a decade. A physician by trade, Matthews began writing about wrestling as a hobby, but it became a passion. After 30 years as a wrestling fan, "The Doc" gives an unmatched analytical perspective on pro wrestling in the modern era. He is a long-time columnist for Lordsofpain.net and hosts a weekly podcast on the LOP Radio Network called "The Doc Says." His first book - The WrestleMania Era: The Book of Sports Entertainment - ranks the Top 90 wrestlers from 1983 to present day, was originally published in December 2013, and is now in its third edition.
Matthews lives in North Carolina with his wife, two kids, and two dogs.
