John Cena's Best WWE Matches Ever (... According To The Internet)
6. John Cena Vs. AJ Styles, Royal Rumble 2017-- Rating: 9.08
Most fans consider John Cena's feud with AJ Styles to be the last great program of his career. What started as a dream match between two men who had spent long careers in rival organizations soon turned into a heated war. It was Styles who took the early advantage in the feud, defeating Cena in two separate classics over the summer of 2016.
While Styles was able to parlay that success into a WWE Championship win, Cena took time off to fulfil filming obligations. When Cena returned, though, he picked up right where he left off -- targeting AJ Styles and ultimately challenging him for the title at Royal Rumble 2017.
The bout proved just how well Cena and Styles knew each other, with each man having no shortage of counters for his foes' signature moves. Cena kicked out of a Styles Clash and dodged a Phenomenal Forearm, while Styles survived two different Attitude Adjustments. Finally, Cena performed two AAs on Styles in succession, then pinned him to win the bout and his record-tying 16th world title.