Cena vs. Edge

[Y 2 Jake]

John Cena and Edge have had a long and storied history. So much so that Cena's scheduled encounter with Edge and Big Show at WrestleMania XXV will be his 34th televised bout with the "Rated-R Superstar" — at the very least.

Cena has already had four singles matches matches with Edge on pay-per-view — all title matches.

New Year's Revolution 2006 - Edge beat John Cena to become the new WWE Champion
Royal Rumble 2006 - John Cena beat Edge to become the new WWE Champion
SummerSlam 2006 - Edge beat John Cena to become the new WWE Champion
Unforgiven 2006 - John Cena beat Edge to become the new WWE Champion

Cena and Edge have also had three other multiple person matches on pay-per-view (and another one on television) with the title at stake.

Backlash 2006 - WWE Champion John Cena beat Edge and Triple H
07/03/06 Raw - Edge defeated WWE Champion Rob Van Dam and John Cena in a Triple Threat Match to become the new WWE Champion
Backlash 2007 - WWE Champion John Cena beat Edge, Shawn Michaels and Randy Orton
No Way Out 2009 - Edge defeated WWE Champion John Cena, Rey Mysterio, Chris Jericho, Mike Knox and Kane to become the new WWE Champion

They've had 10 one-on-one encounters on free television — at the very least.

01/30/06 Raw - Edge defeated WWE Champion John Cena by disqualification
02/16/06 Raw - WWE Champion John Cena defeated Edge
06/12/06 Raw - WWE Champion John Cena defeated Edge by disqualification
07/15/06 Saturday Night's Main Event - John Cena defeated WWE Champion Edge by disqualification
10/02/06 Raw - WWE Champion John Cena defeated Edge in Steel Cage match
12/18/06 Raw - WWE Champion John Cena defeated Edge
12/25/06 Raw - WWE Champion John Cena defeated Edge
06/11/07 Raw - World Heavyweight Champion Edge defeated WWE Champion John Cena
06/23/08 Raw - John Cena defeated World Heavyweight Champion Edge
03/16/09 Raw - World Heavyweight Champion Edge defeated John Cena

At the very least, they've had 15 more encounters through tag team matches on television.

09/19/05 Raw - WWE Champion John Cena, Shawn Michaels, Big Show and Matt Hardy defeated Edge, Kurt Angle, Gene Snitsky and Chris Masters
10/10/05 Raw - Edge, Kurt Angle and Carlito defeated WWE Champion John Cena, Big Show and Shawn Michaels.
01/23/06 Raw - John Cena and Ric Flair defeated WWE Champion Edge and Chris Masters
02/06/06 Raw - WWE Champion John Cena and Maria defeated Edge and Lita in a Mixed Tag Team Match
04/03/06 Raw - Triple H and Edge defeated WWE Champion John Cena in a Handicap match
04/10/06 Raw - WWE Champion John Cena and Triple H defeated Edge in a Handicap match
07/24/06 Raw - John Cena and Ric Flair defeated WWE Champion Edge and Johnny Nitro
09/04/06 Raw - WWE Champion Edge, Lita, and Randy Orton defeated John Cena, Trish Stratus and Carlito
09/11/06 Raw - John Cena, Jeff Hardy and Carlito defeated WWE Champion Edge, Randy Orton and Johnny Nitro
09/18/06 Raw - Edge, Trevor Murdoch and Lance Cade defeated WWE Champion John Cena, Shawn Michaels and Triple H by disqualification
11/20/06 Raw - WWE Champion John Cena, Shawn Michaels, Triple H and Ric Flair defeated Edge, Randy Orton, Big Show and Kenny
01/29/07 Raw - WWE Champion John Cena and Shawn Michaels defeated Edge and Randy Orton to win the World Tag Team Championships
02/15/07 Raw - WWE Champion John Cena, Undertaker, Batista and Shawn Michaels defeated Edge, Randy Orton, Montel Vortimus Porter and Mr. Kennedy
02/26/07 Raw - World Tag Team Champions John Cena and Shawn Michaels defeated Edge and Randy Orton
04/16/07 Raw - WWE Champion John Cena defeated Edge and Randy Orton in a Handicap match

This list doesn't include post-Raw dark matches or bouts at house shows.

I thought there had been more tbh.

 

[The Todd]

Well it clearly shows they need one more one on one PPV match. They can't keep it with a two two draw!

I would be interested to see how many matches Rock and HHH, and Rock and Austin had in their careers with each other, as Cena Edge is that sort of caliber. One is the top face, one is the top heel, it's hard to seperate them even when they ar eon opposite brands. The problem now is if they do ever square off one on one again people complain it is overdone, which is a shame because every ppv match they have had has been a classic. They have such great chemistry together.

 

[Y 2 Jake]

The Rock & Austin were the biggest stars of one of the biggest era's. Edge & Cena are not.

I'm actually glad that Big Show is in the Mania match.

 

[The Todd]

Yes but Edge and Cena are the biggest stars of this era. Hence their tendency to square off over and over again. Same with Rock and Austin.

 

[Y 2 Jake]

I wouldn't say Edge is the biggest star of this era. Not even the biggest heel. That'd probably be Triple H, from 2002-2006. He'll also turn heel agains this year.

I'd also say that Undertaker is a bigger star than Edge.

Orton will also prove to be The Rock to Cena's Austin.

 

[Slyfox696]

I don't see a problem with it. These two guys work very well together.

 

[Y 2 Jake]

I don't see a problem with it. These two guys work very well together.

You wouldn't prefer to see Cena face somebody fresh?

 

[The Todd]

Matter of personal opinion really, arguments can be made for a number of wrestlers.

HHH was a heel as you said until 2006. Edge and Cena's first feud started in 2006, and since then Edge has been the biggest heel. Orton may well be the star in the future, but for now I don't see a single heel better than Edge, and I haven't done for a few years.

Edge was the guy that (Toronto TLC aside) got the crowds cheering for Cena again, an Edge's heat was that bad.

 

[Slyfox696]

You wouldn't prefer to see Cena face somebody fresh?

Who would be fresh?

 

[Y 2 Jake]

Vince McMahon.

 

[OIL]

Cena vs Vince could be a very interesting fued.

 

[Y 2 Jake]

Vince matches are event matches. They get the best hype of all the matches on whatever card they're on. He's also one of the best heels ever in wrestling.

 

[The Todd]

True. But what storyline can that give? Austin was picked on because he was a rebel, Rock because he left the corporation, HHH because of his relationship with Stephanie. Cena os the good boy, nothing wrong with his image who is good for business. What reason could spark the feud?

 

[Y 2 Jake]

Jealousy. Cena is pretty much everything Vince wanted to be.

 

[The Todd]

Nicely done. Would be pretty good, just can't see Vince stepping into the ring too much from now on.

 

[The Mark of Zur-En-Arrh]

Or Vince could easily come back from his 'concussion' and start screwing with random faces in his typical McMahon egomaniacal fashion, and Cena could come out and say 'what's your problem Vince?' and then Vince would 'open the floodgates to his own personal hell'

Everyone seems to think he's going to come back and help Orton at Mania so this could easily be a product of the Legacy/McMahon's fued that's going on now. But obviously we'll have to see what transpires at Mania.

And of course what i suggested would be exactly the same as his fued with HBK in 2006, but hell, fresh ideas are difficult for WWE these days anyway, especially where Vince is concerned.