WWE: Batista - 5 Awesome Matches And 5 That Sucked

5 Awesome Matches... 5. Batista vs John Cena - "Blockbuster Of The Summer" - SummerSlam 2008 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMA_e2hwCcw It was the summer of 2008 that Batista and John Cena would square off in a match with the tagline of the "Blockbuster of the Summer". Although it wasn't the actual main event (that was Edge vs Undertaker in a Hell in a Cell), the theme of the year's event was big time Hollywood action and cinema. Something that this match was trying to personify. The bout was fast-paced throughout and had a genuinely fresh feel, despite it being between two wrestlers synonymous with the company. With WWE successfully keeping them apart in their early careers for a match, they could book this as a first time ever affair. It's pretty unbelievable that this was the first time they'd had a one-on-one encounter; WWE must have known they had this ace card in their pocket for years and it didn't disappoint. The two stars career paths had paralleled each others since WrestleMania 21, with them both becoming top tier world champions of the company; Cena defeating JBL and Batista defeating Triple H. Two established veterans falling, making way for the next generation. It seemed like a new era began in that one night and the path was laid for this match. Because of this, the match had that rare natural reasoning for a major confrontation to prove who was the best.