Analysing WWE’s 10 Most-Viewed YouTube Videos Of 2017

9. Cena Proposes To Nikki (WrestleMania 33) - 8,707,623 Views

The world loves a wedding, and evidently the 'universe' enjoys a proposal too.

Summing up what really mattered most in John Cena and Nikki Bella's rivalry with The Miz and Maryse, highlights of the actual match couldn't compete with 'Big Match John' taking to bended knee in the middle of Wrestlef*ckingMania with a diamond more ostentatious than his own merchandise.

To anybody still loosely connected to reality, the Mizanin couple had exhibited chemistry beyond anything their babyface opponents could offer in response. But despite all their best efforts in the build-up, this was inarguably never about them.

It was, in essence, the painfully perfect moment John and Nikki both wanted. The former Divas Champion's hair swooshed in Orlando's early evening breeze, whilst her future husband chose his the middle of his ultimate professional comfort zone to make a giant personal leap into the unknown.

As is their wont, the wrestling live crowd offered the gamut of responses to such an act, with 'DELETE' and 'NO' gestures just about drowned out by the squeals of delight as Cena unveiled his huge ring.

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Michael is a writer, editor, podcaster and presenter for WhatCulture Wrestling, and has been with the organisation nearly 8 years. He primarily produces written, audio and video content on WWE and AEW, but also provides knowledge and insights on all aspects of the wrestling industry thanks to a passion for it dating back over 35 years. As one third of "The Dadley Boyz" Michael has contributed to the huge rise in popularity of the WhatCulture Wrestling Podcast and its accompanying YouTube channel, earning it top spot in the UK's wrestling podcast charts with well over 62,000,000 total downloads. He has been featured as a wrestling analyst for the Tampa Bay Times, GRAPPL, GCP, Poisonrana and Sports Guys Talking Wrestling, and has covered milestone events in New York, Dallas, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, London and Cardiff. Michael's background in media stretches beyond wrestling coverage, with a degree in Journalism from the University Of Sunderland (2:1) and a series of published articles in sports, music and culture magazines The Crack, A Love Supreme and Pilot. When not offering his voice up for daily wrestling podcasts, he can be found losing it singing far too loud watching his favourite bands play live. Follow him on X/Twitter - @MichaelHamflett