5 times The Rock proved he was better than John Cena in WWE

One of the most well-known figures in the pro wrestling business is Dwayne Johnson, better known by his stage moniker, The Rock. The superstar has established himself in Hollywood as well as being a huge smash in WWE. The former 10-time world champion had a long career in WWE that spanned over 20 years.

Without a doubt, the People’s Champion is one of the most beloved celebrities in the history of the Stamford-based promotion. Throughout his career, he has given his fans an experience they will never forget. Brahma Bull once again electrified the crowd by giving fans an ultimate experience with his appearance and participation at WrestleMania XL.

She has had several competitions over the years and has been on top of the mountain ever since she came on the scene. His rivals include Triple H, Stone Cold Steve Austin and many other legends. One of his main rivals in the modern era has been The Nation Leader John Cena. Looking at their rivalry, it seems that most of the time Rock Cena has got the number.

Their mega WrestleMania match in 2012 was also referred to as a ‘once in a lifetime’ show that showcased both of their abilities. While Cena was WWE’s flag bearer for the modern era, The Rock led the Attitude Era on his shoulders and had one of the greatest careers of all time. It would be difficult to compare and contrast the two icons but here are some reasons why the Great One is ahead of the Sinner.

5. The Rock has verbally destroyed Cena on several occasions

WWE’s Most Electrifying Man has verbally roasted many Superstars on his way to the top. His immaculate presence is enough to make the crowd roar and fill the arena. During his long professional career, The Rock was involved in several promotional battles with top WWE Superstars. In the build-up to his dream match against John Cena in 2012, The Rock defeated Cena multiple times.

During their production, Rock impersonated Cena and went viral on the internet. The Great One roasted Cena several times during their rivalry and was ahead of the Cena leader.

4. The Rock main-events WrestleMania more than John Cenaar

With his epic tag team match at WrestleMania XL, The Rock has now main-evented WrestleMania 6 times in his career. On the other hand, John Cena is behind the Great One with 5 main event wins to his name. Cena’s most successful main event runs in 2012 and 2013 were against The Rock.

17 years ago today on RAW The Rock challenged Hulk Hogan to a “Dream Match” at WrestleMania X8!!!

Legendary segment! pic.twitter.com/poau1QCBh4

— WWFOldSchool.com (@WWFOldSchoolcom) February 18, 2019

The Great One main-evented WrestleMania with the Immortal Hulk Hogan and Stone Cold Steve Austin in one of the greatest main events of all time.

3. No one imitates their rivals better than The Rock

Dwayne Johnson has had several personas and the funniest was during the Attitude era. The Rock would verbally roast his opponents and mimic them to outwork them. During his iconic rivalries with The Undertaker, Triple H, Steve Austin and many other legends, Rocky mimicked them and had an edge over them throughout their rivalry.

The Rock impersonates Triple H#wwe pic.twitter.com/SXdedGrQ3S

— Azam Sajjad (@AzamDON) September 5, 2023

The way Rock handled the crowd during this time will forever be unmatched. His authentic delivery, whimsical imitations, and overall style instantly connected with the audience.

2. The Rock’s catchphrase made him more famous than anyone

In the attitude era, people needed a face to get their attention. It was when the People’s Champion rose to the task and made himself a star. His catchphrase is one of the things that made him the fastest rising star in the company. The Great One had a lot of catchphrases in his time compared to Cena’s fewer catchphrases.

Some of his popular catchphrases include “If only you knew what my heart says.”“it doesn’t matter”, “Keep SmackDown”“Finally, the rock is back…” and “Millions (and millions)”.

1. The final boss is always ahead of the greatest of all time

John Cena recently appeared during the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship match at WrestleMania 40 between Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns. Several WWE veterans and celebrities appeared during the gruesome match. Final Boss tied Tita after performing Rock-Bottom and eliminating Cena.

Rock can always see you boy.

– Final boss pic.twitter.com/O11rkvAdib

— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) April 15, 2024

Once again, The Great One proved that he is always ahead of Cena. He took to his X (formerly known as Twitter) to talk about his showdown with Cena. “The Rock Can Always See You Boy”, Rock talks about having a showdown with Cena.

Two legendary superstars are at the top of WWE’s rich history. There may be someone close to the stature of The Rock and John Cena in terms of star power and overall personality. Although there is not much left in the tank for these two legends, fans would love to see them together on screen again very soon.