20 Incredible John Cena Matches To Binge-Watch Before He Retires

During two years of intense rivalry that included Randy Orton punting John Cena's father and putting the future GOAT on the shelf following a brutal RKO on a table, 2009 saw the definitive series of matches between the two most dominant superstars of their generation. 

Following Cena taking the WWE Title from Orton in an I Quit match at Breaking Point, and Orton regaining it after a Hell In A Cell match at the PPV of the same name one month later, a third PPV in a row featured Orton vs Cena, this time in an "anything goes" Iron Man match at Bragging Rights.

This action-packed encounter moved at breakneck speed, with five pinfalls, a submission, and a run-in from Legacy's Ted Debiase Jr. and Cody Rhodes all taking place in the first 21 minutes of the match. The hits didn't stop there, with Orton putting Cena through the set at the top of the ramp, and Cena returning fire by climbing steel steps to AA Orton through a table. A thrilling finish saw Randy unable to hang on while in the STF, tapping out with just three seconds left on the clock to give Cena a 6-5 victory in one of WWE's all-time great Iron Man matches.