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John Cena has faced plenty of big names over his illustrious career. He's beaten them before, after and while they were champions. In fact, every single World Champion that John Cena has faced off against has fallen to the Champ. Sure, Cena has lost plenty of matches too, but at the end of the day, he's beaten those guys at least once.
Here's a definitive list of every World Champion John Cena has beaten:
Now, there are also 11 Champions who have been with WWE at the same time as John Cena, but for some reason, they were never booked against each other. Those are: Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, Goldberg, Mick Foley, Kevin Nash, Scott Steiner, Tommy Dreamer, The Sandman, Justin Credible, Ezekiel Jackson & Matt Hardy. John got to pin Foley in a 5-way-match though, but I'm only counting singles victories here.
There's one man that doesn't appear on any of those lists. And that's the one guy who's been able to escape a singles loss to John Cena.:
Cena has beaten him in 3-ways and tag team matches, but Cena has never been able to beat him 1-on-1. The only time they faced off, it ended in a No Contest due to some shenanigans with Alberto and Punk at ringside. That means that when Christian officially retires, he'll be the only World Champion in WWE history to have faced off against John Cena and not lose. That's a pretty big deal all things considered.
So to answer the question from the title: Who's left? Well, anyone who debuts on Raw for the first time is automatically a new opponent for Cena. So I guess we can get excited for some match-ups with Bo Dallas and Adam Rose, but those matches won't be "big" unless these guys get some notoriety first. We already know that the only World Champion Cena hasn't beaten is Christian, but there are also other decorated champions that have yet to lose to John Cena.
Here's a list of every MitB/Tag/IC/US/CW champ that John has beaten in 1-on-1 bouts:
Of course, there have been plenty of guys who have avoided squaring off against John Cena. It's a pretty sizable list, but here are the ones that were on the roster as the same time with John Cena, but disappeared without ever facing off: Animal, Bubba Ray, Bull Buchanan, Charlie Haas, Chuck Palumbo, Curt Hawkins, Danny Basham, David Hart Smith, Deuce, Domino, Doug Basham, Drew McIntyre, Eugene, Evan Bourne, Gregory Helms, Heidenreich, Jamie Noble, Joey Mercury, Johnny, Juventud, Kid Kash, Lance Storm, Micky, Mitch, Montel Vontavious Porter, Paul London, Road Dogg, Rob Conway, Rosey, Scotty 2 Hotty, Sylvain Greneir, Tajiri, Trevor Murdoch, Val Venis & Vladimir Kozlov.
With them out of the way, now it's time to focus on the guys that are left for John Cena to beat. The decorated champions that are still on the main roster and have yet to lose to John Cena: Big E, Dean Ambrose, Diego, Fernando, Goldust, Hornswoggle, Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso, Kofi Kingston, Roman Reigns, Tyson Kidd & William Regal.
You might have noticed that there's one guy who hasn't been mentioned...
That's because Curtis Axel is undefeated 2-0 against John Cena!! Cena has beaten him in handicap matches and tag matches, but when it comes to 1-on-1, Curtis Axel has beaten John via DQ and Count Out, making him the only guy on the main roster to have baten John Cena and never lost!
That distinction is only shared by two other guys: Billy Gunn and D-Von Dudley. All 3 will be able to boast about how they've beaten John 1-on-1 and never gave their heat back.
So while we can all picture Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose as possible milestones for John to take down, I think it's Curtis Axel and Christian who John should be setting his sights on.
I Fresh matchups against Sin Cara, Fandango and Rusev are fine, but they're not going to improve Cena's personal record. Once he beats Axel and Christian, he would have beaten anybody who is anybody in WWE.
Side-note: Although a pinfall/submission victory over Sheamus would also be nice, considering both his wins have been via DQ.
Here's a definitive list of every World Champion John Cena has beaten:
Alberto Del Rio:
• March 14, 2011 – RAW (via DQ)
• September 18, 2011 – Night of Champions (Won WWE Championship)
• November 30, 2012 – Smackdown
• December 24, 2012 – RAW (Miracle on 34th Street Fight)
• July 1, 2013 – RAW
• October 27, 2013 (Hell in a Cell, Won World Heavyweight Championship)
• November 24, 2013 – Survivor Series (Retained World Heavyweight Championship)
Batista:
• March 28, 2010 – WrestleMania 26 (Won WWE Championship)
• April 25, 2010 – Extreme Rules (Last Man Standing, Retained WWE Championship)
• May 23, 2010 – Over the Limit (I Quit match, Retained WWE Championship)
The Big Show:
• November 20, 2003 – SmackDown
• December 25, 2003 – SmackDown in Iraq:
• March 14, 2004 – Wrestlemania XX (Won United States Championship)
• March 6, 2006 – RAW
• May 17, 2009 – Judgment Day
• June 7, 2009 – WWE Extreme Rules (Submission match)
• September 28, 2009 – RAW (via DQ)
• June 17, 2012 – No Way Out (Steel Cage)
• December 10, 2012 – RAW (via DQ)
Bobby Lashley:
• July 22, 2007 – Great American Bash (Retained WWE Championship)
Booker T:
• July 8, 2004 – SmackDown (via DQ)
• August 15, 2004 – SummerSlam (Best of 5 Series Match #1)
• September 16, 2004 – SmackDown (Best of 5 Series Match #2)
• October 3, 2004 – No Mercy (Best of 5 Series Match #4, Won United States Championship)
• February 17, 2005 – SmackDown (#1 Contender's match)
Brock Lesnar:
• April 29, 2012 – Extreme Rules
Chavo Guerrero:
• January 9, 2003 – SmackDown
• April 15, 2004 – SmackDown (US Champion vs. Cruiserweight Champion)
• February 23, 2009 – RAW
Chris Benoit:
• April 17, 2003 – SmackDown
• June 5, 2003 – SmackDown (#1 Contender's match)
• March 19, 2007 – RAW
Chris Jericho:
• July 18, 2002 – SmackDown (via DQ)
• July 21, 2002 – Vengeance
• August 21, 2005 – SummerSlam (Retained WWE Championship)
• August 22, 2005 – RAW (You're Fired match)
• November 23, 2008 – Survivor Series (Won World Heavyweight Championship)
• December 14, 2008 – Armageddon (Retained World Heavyweight Championship)
• February 2, 2009 – RAW
• September 28, 2009 – RAW (via DQ)
• December 19, 2009 – WWE Tribute to the Troops (Retained WWE Championship)
• August 2, 2010 – RAW
• June 25, 2012 – RAW (via DQ)
CM Punk:
• November 23, 2009 – RAW
• December 14, 2009 – (Superstar of the Year match)
• August 22, 2011 – RAW (#1 Contender's match)
• July 23, 2012 – RAW 1000 (WWE Championship match, via DQ)
• November 12, 2012 – RAW
• February 25, 2013 – RAW (#1 Contender's match)
Daniel Bryan:
• August 6, 2012 – RAW
Dolph Ziggler:
• December 20, 2010 – WWE RAW
• November 26, 2012 – RAW
• January 7, 2013 – RAW
• January 14, 2013 – RAW (Steel Cage)
Eddie Guerrero:
• April 3, 2003 – SmackDown (1st round in #1 Contender's Tournament)
Edge:
• January 29, 2006 – Royal Rumble (Won WWE Championship)
• January 30, 2006 – RAW (Retained WWE Championship)
• June 12, 2006 – RAW (via DQ)
• July 15, 2006 – SNME (WWE Championship, via DQ)
• September 17, 2006 – Unforgiven (TLC match, Won WWE Championship)
• October 2, 2006 – RAW (Steel Cage, Retained WWE Championship)
• December 18, 2006 – RAW (Retained WWE Championship)
• December 25, 2006 – WWE Tribute to the Troops (Retained WWE Championship)
• June 23, 2008 – WWE Draft (via Count Out)
• March 2, 2009 – RAW (World Heavyweight Championship, via DQ)
• September 27, 2010 – RAW
The Great Khali:
• May 20, 2007 – Judgment Day (Retained WWE Championship)
• June 3, 2007 – One Night Stand (Falls Count Anywhere, Retained WWE Championship)
Jack Swagger:
• April 13, 2009 – RAW (Draft Special)
• December 21, 2009 – RAW
• May 16, 2011 – RAW (No Holds Barred)
• August 8, 2011 – RAW
Jeff Hardy:
• June 2, 2008 – RAW (#1 Contender's match)
John "Bradshaw" Layfield:
• April 3, 2005 – Wrestlemania 21
• May 22, 2005 – Judgment Day (I Quit match, Retained WWE Championship)
• May 18, 2008 – Judgment Day
• June 1, 2008 – One Night Stand (First Blood)
• June 9, 2008 – RAW
• January 25, 2009 – Royal Rumble (Retained WWE Championship)
John Morrison:
• May 29, 2006 – RAW
• October 23, 2006 – RAW
• December 11, 2006 – RAW
• March 5, 2007 – RAW (via DQ)
• June 26, 2007 – ECW on Sci Fi (WWE Champion vs. ECW Champion)
Kane:
• December 1, 2008 – RAW
• February 19, 2012 – Elimination Chamber (Ambulance Match)
• June 2, 2014 – RAW (via DQ)
• June 16, 2014 – RAW (Stretcher match)
Kurt Angle:
• August 8, 2002 – SmackDown (via DQ)
• February 20, 2005 – No Way Out (#1 Contender's match)
• November 27, 2005 – Survivor Series (Retained WWE Championship)
Mark Henry:
• February 11, 2008 – RAW
• March 19, 2012 – RAW
• April 8, 2013 – RAW (via Count Out)
• July 14, 2013 (Retained WWE Championship)
The Miz:
• June 28, 2009 – The Bash
• June 29, 2009 – RAW (Night of Champions Tournament)
• July 27, 2009 – RAW (Beat the Clock Tournament)
• August 3, 2009 – RAW (Lumberjack match)
• May 2, 2011 – RAW (Retained WWE Championship, reversed decision)
• May 21, 2011 – Over The Limit (I Quit match)
• October 31, 2011 – RAW
• December 26, 2011 – RAW (via Count Out)
• February 27, 2012 – RAW
Randy Orton:
• November 14, 2005 – RAW Eddie Guerrero Tribute (via DQ)
• February 19, 2007 – RAW (via DQ)
• August 26, 2007 – SummerSlam (Retained WWE Championship)
• February 17, 2008 – No Way Out (via DQ)
• February 18, 2008 – RAW (Triple H as Guest Referee)
• September 13, 2009 – WWE Breaking Point (I Quit, Won WWE Championship)
• October 25, 2009 – WWE Bragging Rights (Iron Man, Won WWE Championship)
• October 25, 2010 – RAW (via DQ)
Rey Mysterio:
• November 6, 2003 – SmackDown
• July 25, 2011 – RAW (Won WWE Championship)
Rhyno:
• April 24, 2003 – SmackDown
• March 11, 2004 – SmackDown
• March 18, 2004 – SmackDown (Retained United States Championship)
Rob Van Dam:
• August 5, 2004 – SmackDown (#1 Contender's match)
The Rock:
• April 7, 2013 – Wrestlemania 29 (Won WWE Championship)
Sabu:
• June 7, 2006 – WWE vs ECW (via DQ)
• June 25, 2006 – Vengeance (Extreme Lumberjack match)
Shawn Michaels:
• April 1, 2007 – Wrestlemania 23 (Retained WWE Championship)
• January 26, 2009 – RAW (Elimination Chamber qualifying match)
Sheamus:
• December 28, 2009 – RAW (WWE Championship, via DQ)
• May 17, 2010 – RAW (via DQ)
Triple H:
• April 2, 2006 – WrestleMania 22 (Retained WWE Championship)
The Undertaker:
• April 10, 2003 – SmackDown (2nd Round of #1 Contender's Tournament)
Vince McMahon:
• March 27, 2006 – RAW (via DQ)
• March 14, 2011 – RAW (via DQ)
• September 18, 2011 – Night of Champions (Won WWE Championship)
• November 30, 2012 – Smackdown
• December 24, 2012 – RAW (Miracle on 34th Street Fight)
• July 1, 2013 – RAW
• October 27, 2013 (Hell in a Cell, Won World Heavyweight Championship)
• November 24, 2013 – Survivor Series (Retained World Heavyweight Championship)
Batista:
• March 28, 2010 – WrestleMania 26 (Won WWE Championship)
• April 25, 2010 – Extreme Rules (Last Man Standing, Retained WWE Championship)
• May 23, 2010 – Over the Limit (I Quit match, Retained WWE Championship)
The Big Show:
• November 20, 2003 – SmackDown
• December 25, 2003 – SmackDown in Iraq:
• March 14, 2004 – Wrestlemania XX (Won United States Championship)
• March 6, 2006 – RAW
• May 17, 2009 – Judgment Day
• June 7, 2009 – WWE Extreme Rules (Submission match)
• September 28, 2009 – RAW (via DQ)
• June 17, 2012 – No Way Out (Steel Cage)
• December 10, 2012 – RAW (via DQ)
Bobby Lashley:
• July 22, 2007 – Great American Bash (Retained WWE Championship)
Booker T:
• July 8, 2004 – SmackDown (via DQ)
• August 15, 2004 – SummerSlam (Best of 5 Series Match #1)
• September 16, 2004 – SmackDown (Best of 5 Series Match #2)
• October 3, 2004 – No Mercy (Best of 5 Series Match #4, Won United States Championship)
• February 17, 2005 – SmackDown (#1 Contender's match)
Brock Lesnar:
• April 29, 2012 – Extreme Rules
Chavo Guerrero:
• January 9, 2003 – SmackDown
• April 15, 2004 – SmackDown (US Champion vs. Cruiserweight Champion)
• February 23, 2009 – RAW
Chris Benoit:
• April 17, 2003 – SmackDown
• June 5, 2003 – SmackDown (#1 Contender's match)
• March 19, 2007 – RAW
Chris Jericho:
• July 18, 2002 – SmackDown (via DQ)
• July 21, 2002 – Vengeance
• August 21, 2005 – SummerSlam (Retained WWE Championship)
• August 22, 2005 – RAW (You're Fired match)
• November 23, 2008 – Survivor Series (Won World Heavyweight Championship)
• December 14, 2008 – Armageddon (Retained World Heavyweight Championship)
• February 2, 2009 – RAW
• September 28, 2009 – RAW (via DQ)
• December 19, 2009 – WWE Tribute to the Troops (Retained WWE Championship)
• August 2, 2010 – RAW
• June 25, 2012 – RAW (via DQ)
CM Punk:
• November 23, 2009 – RAW
• December 14, 2009 – (Superstar of the Year match)
• August 22, 2011 – RAW (#1 Contender's match)
• July 23, 2012 – RAW 1000 (WWE Championship match, via DQ)
• November 12, 2012 – RAW
• February 25, 2013 – RAW (#1 Contender's match)
Daniel Bryan:
• August 6, 2012 – RAW
Dolph Ziggler:
• December 20, 2010 – WWE RAW
• November 26, 2012 – RAW
• January 7, 2013 – RAW
• January 14, 2013 – RAW (Steel Cage)
Eddie Guerrero:
• April 3, 2003 – SmackDown (1st round in #1 Contender's Tournament)
Edge:
• January 29, 2006 – Royal Rumble (Won WWE Championship)
• January 30, 2006 – RAW (Retained WWE Championship)
• June 12, 2006 – RAW (via DQ)
• July 15, 2006 – SNME (WWE Championship, via DQ)
• September 17, 2006 – Unforgiven (TLC match, Won WWE Championship)
• October 2, 2006 – RAW (Steel Cage, Retained WWE Championship)
• December 18, 2006 – RAW (Retained WWE Championship)
• December 25, 2006 – WWE Tribute to the Troops (Retained WWE Championship)
• June 23, 2008 – WWE Draft (via Count Out)
• March 2, 2009 – RAW (World Heavyweight Championship, via DQ)
• September 27, 2010 – RAW
The Great Khali:
• May 20, 2007 – Judgment Day (Retained WWE Championship)
• June 3, 2007 – One Night Stand (Falls Count Anywhere, Retained WWE Championship)
Jack Swagger:
• April 13, 2009 – RAW (Draft Special)
• December 21, 2009 – RAW
• May 16, 2011 – RAW (No Holds Barred)
• August 8, 2011 – RAW
Jeff Hardy:
• June 2, 2008 – RAW (#1 Contender's match)
John "Bradshaw" Layfield:
• April 3, 2005 – Wrestlemania 21
• May 22, 2005 – Judgment Day (I Quit match, Retained WWE Championship)
• May 18, 2008 – Judgment Day
• June 1, 2008 – One Night Stand (First Blood)
• June 9, 2008 – RAW
• January 25, 2009 – Royal Rumble (Retained WWE Championship)
John Morrison:
• May 29, 2006 – RAW
• October 23, 2006 – RAW
• December 11, 2006 – RAW
• March 5, 2007 – RAW (via DQ)
• June 26, 2007 – ECW on Sci Fi (WWE Champion vs. ECW Champion)
Kane:
• December 1, 2008 – RAW
• February 19, 2012 – Elimination Chamber (Ambulance Match)
• June 2, 2014 – RAW (via DQ)
• June 16, 2014 – RAW (Stretcher match)
Kurt Angle:
• August 8, 2002 – SmackDown (via DQ)
• February 20, 2005 – No Way Out (#1 Contender's match)
• November 27, 2005 – Survivor Series (Retained WWE Championship)
Mark Henry:
• February 11, 2008 – RAW
• March 19, 2012 – RAW
• April 8, 2013 – RAW (via Count Out)
• July 14, 2013 (Retained WWE Championship)
The Miz:
• June 28, 2009 – The Bash
• June 29, 2009 – RAW (Night of Champions Tournament)
• July 27, 2009 – RAW (Beat the Clock Tournament)
• August 3, 2009 – RAW (Lumberjack match)
• May 2, 2011 – RAW (Retained WWE Championship, reversed decision)
• May 21, 2011 – Over The Limit (I Quit match)
• October 31, 2011 – RAW
• December 26, 2011 – RAW (via Count Out)
• February 27, 2012 – RAW
Randy Orton:
• November 14, 2005 – RAW Eddie Guerrero Tribute (via DQ)
• February 19, 2007 – RAW (via DQ)
• August 26, 2007 – SummerSlam (Retained WWE Championship)
• February 17, 2008 – No Way Out (via DQ)
• February 18, 2008 – RAW (Triple H as Guest Referee)
• September 13, 2009 – WWE Breaking Point (I Quit, Won WWE Championship)
• October 25, 2009 – WWE Bragging Rights (Iron Man, Won WWE Championship)
• October 25, 2010 – RAW (via DQ)
Rey Mysterio:
• November 6, 2003 – SmackDown
• July 25, 2011 – RAW (Won WWE Championship)
Rhyno:
• April 24, 2003 – SmackDown
• March 11, 2004 – SmackDown
• March 18, 2004 – SmackDown (Retained United States Championship)
Rob Van Dam:
• August 5, 2004 – SmackDown (#1 Contender's match)
The Rock:
• April 7, 2013 – Wrestlemania 29 (Won WWE Championship)
Sabu:
• June 7, 2006 – WWE vs ECW (via DQ)
• June 25, 2006 – Vengeance (Extreme Lumberjack match)
Shawn Michaels:
• April 1, 2007 – Wrestlemania 23 (Retained WWE Championship)
• January 26, 2009 – RAW (Elimination Chamber qualifying match)
Sheamus:
• December 28, 2009 – RAW (WWE Championship, via DQ)
• May 17, 2010 – RAW (via DQ)
Triple H:
• April 2, 2006 – WrestleMania 22 (Retained WWE Championship)
The Undertaker:
• April 10, 2003 – SmackDown (2nd Round of #1 Contender's Tournament)
Vince McMahon:
• March 27, 2006 – RAW (via DQ)
There's one man that doesn't appear on any of those lists. And that's the one guy who's been able to escape a singles loss to John Cena.:
Cena has beaten him in 3-ways and tag team matches, but Cena has never been able to beat him 1-on-1. The only time they faced off, it ended in a No Contest due to some shenanigans with Alberto and Punk at ringside. That means that when Christian officially retires, he'll be the only World Champion in WWE history to have faced off against John Cena and not lose. That's a pretty big deal all things considered.
So to answer the question from the title: Who's left? Well, anyone who debuts on Raw for the first time is automatically a new opponent for Cena. So I guess we can get excited for some match-ups with Bo Dallas and Adam Rose, but those matches won't be "big" unless these guys get some notoriety first. We already know that the only World Champion Cena hasn't beaten is Christian, but there are also other decorated champions that have yet to lose to John Cena.
Here's a list of every MitB/Tag/IC/US/CW champ that John has beaten in 1-on-1 bouts:
Albert:
• June 4, 2012 – RAW
Bad News Barrett:
• May 3, 2010 – RAW
• December 19, 2010 – TLC (Chairs match)
• August 30, 2011 – Super SmackDown
Billy Kidman:
• October 17, 2002 – SmackDown
Brian Kendrick:
• May 22, 2003 – SmackDown
Carlito:
• November 18, 2004 – SmackDown (Won United States Championship)
• August 1, 2005 – RAW (Retained WWE Championship)
• August 18, 2007 – Saturday Night’s Main Event
• December 7, 2009 – RAW
Cesaro:
• December 19, 2012 – Tribute to the Troops
• February 17, 2014 – RAW
Cody Rhodes:
• September 7, 2009 – RAW (via DQ)
• February 1, 2010 – RAW (Elimination Chamber qualifier)
• January 28, 2013 – RAW
Damien Sandow:
• November 28, 2012 – Main Event
• October 28, 2013 – RAW (Retained World Heavyweight Championship)
• January 13, 2014 – RAW
David Otunga:
• April 12, 2010 – RAW
• September 20, 2010 – RAW (part of Gauntlet)
• November 8, 2010 – RAW
• April 9, 2012 – RAW
• May 21, 2012 – RAW
Finlay:
• December 15, 2006 – SmackDown
Chris Kanyon:
• July 12, 2002 – OVW Summer Series
Hardcore Holly:
• March 2, 2004 – Ohio Valley Wrestling
Heath Slater:
• September 20, 2010 – RAW (part of Gauntlet)
• December 30, 2012 – Saturday Morning Slam
Justin Gabriel:
• September 6, 2010 – RAW
Kenny Dykstra:
• May 1, 2006 – RAW (Retained WWE Championship)
Kenzo Suzuki:
• January 27, 2005 – SmackDown
Lance Cade:
• July 18, 2008 – OVW Six Flags
Mr. Kennedy:
• October 1, 2007 – RAW
• March 3, 2008 – RAW
Nunzio:
• April 1, 2004 – SmackDown
Orlando Jordan:
• February 10, 2005 – SmackDown
• April 21, 2005 – SmackDown
René Dupree:
• May 16, 2004 – Judgment Day (Retained United States Championship)
• May 27, 2004 – SmackDown (Lumberjack match, Retained United States Championship)
• December 30, 2004 – SmackDown Night of Champions (Retained United States Championship)
• January 20, 2005 – SmackDown (Royal Rumble qualifier)
• April 28, 2005 – SmackDown
Rico:
• August 1, 2002 – SmackDown
Rikishi:
• January 2, 2003 – SmackDown
• March 27, 2003 – SmackDown
R-Truth:
• June 19, 2011 – Capital Punishment
Santino Marella:
• September 17, 2007 – RAW (via DQ)
Seth Rollins:
• December 27, 2013 – SmackDown
• July 7, 2014 – RAW (via DQ)
Shelton Benjamin:
• December 26, 2005 – RAW
• July 10, 2006 – RAW
Ted DiBiase:
• May 28, 2009 – WWE Superstars
Test:
• July 25, 2002 – SmackDown
Umaga:
• November 13, 2006 – RAW (via DQ)
• January 7, 2007 – New Year’s Revolution (Retained WWE Championship)
• January 28, 2007 – Royal Rumble (Last Man Standing, Retained WWE Championship)
• August 6, 2007 – RAW (via DQ)
• June 16, 2008 – RAW (Street Fight)
Zack Ryder:
• December 5, 2011 – RAW
• June 4, 2012 – RAW
Bad News Barrett:
• May 3, 2010 – RAW
• December 19, 2010 – TLC (Chairs match)
• August 30, 2011 – Super SmackDown
Billy Kidman:
• October 17, 2002 – SmackDown
Brian Kendrick:
• May 22, 2003 – SmackDown
Carlito:
• November 18, 2004 – SmackDown (Won United States Championship)
• August 1, 2005 – RAW (Retained WWE Championship)
• August 18, 2007 – Saturday Night’s Main Event
• December 7, 2009 – RAW
Cesaro:
• December 19, 2012 – Tribute to the Troops
• February 17, 2014 – RAW
Cody Rhodes:
• September 7, 2009 – RAW (via DQ)
• February 1, 2010 – RAW (Elimination Chamber qualifier)
• January 28, 2013 – RAW
Damien Sandow:
• November 28, 2012 – Main Event
• October 28, 2013 – RAW (Retained World Heavyweight Championship)
• January 13, 2014 – RAW
David Otunga:
• April 12, 2010 – RAW
• September 20, 2010 – RAW (part of Gauntlet)
• November 8, 2010 – RAW
• April 9, 2012 – RAW
• May 21, 2012 – RAW
Finlay:
• December 15, 2006 – SmackDown
Chris Kanyon:
• July 12, 2002 – OVW Summer Series
Hardcore Holly:
• March 2, 2004 – Ohio Valley Wrestling
Heath Slater:
• September 20, 2010 – RAW (part of Gauntlet)
• December 30, 2012 – Saturday Morning Slam
Justin Gabriel:
• September 6, 2010 – RAW
Kenny Dykstra:
• May 1, 2006 – RAW (Retained WWE Championship)
Kenzo Suzuki:
• January 27, 2005 – SmackDown
Lance Cade:
• July 18, 2008 – OVW Six Flags
Mr. Kennedy:
• October 1, 2007 – RAW
• March 3, 2008 – RAW
Nunzio:
• April 1, 2004 – SmackDown
Orlando Jordan:
• February 10, 2005 – SmackDown
• April 21, 2005 – SmackDown
René Dupree:
• May 16, 2004 – Judgment Day (Retained United States Championship)
• May 27, 2004 – SmackDown (Lumberjack match, Retained United States Championship)
• December 30, 2004 – SmackDown Night of Champions (Retained United States Championship)
• January 20, 2005 – SmackDown (Royal Rumble qualifier)
• April 28, 2005 – SmackDown
Rico:
• August 1, 2002 – SmackDown
Rikishi:
• January 2, 2003 – SmackDown
• March 27, 2003 – SmackDown
R-Truth:
• June 19, 2011 – Capital Punishment
Santino Marella:
• September 17, 2007 – RAW (via DQ)
Seth Rollins:
• December 27, 2013 – SmackDown
• July 7, 2014 – RAW (via DQ)
Shelton Benjamin:
• December 26, 2005 – RAW
• July 10, 2006 – RAW
Ted DiBiase:
• May 28, 2009 – WWE Superstars
Test:
• July 25, 2002 – SmackDown
Umaga:
• November 13, 2006 – RAW (via DQ)
• January 7, 2007 – New Year’s Revolution (Retained WWE Championship)
• January 28, 2007 – Royal Rumble (Last Man Standing, Retained WWE Championship)
• August 6, 2007 – RAW (via DQ)
• June 16, 2008 – RAW (Street Fight)
Zack Ryder:
• December 5, 2011 – RAW
With them out of the way, now it's time to focus on the guys that are left for John Cena to beat. The decorated champions that are still on the main roster and have yet to lose to John Cena: Big E, Dean Ambrose, Diego, Fernando, Goldust, Hornswoggle, Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso, Kofi Kingston, Roman Reigns, Tyson Kidd & William Regal.
You might have noticed that there's one guy who hasn't been mentioned...
That's because Curtis Axel is undefeated 2-0 against John Cena!! Cena has beaten him in handicap matches and tag matches, but when it comes to 1-on-1, Curtis Axel has beaten John via DQ and Count Out, making him the only guy on the main roster to have baten John Cena and never lost!
That distinction is only shared by two other guys: Billy Gunn and D-Von Dudley. All 3 will be able to boast about how they've beaten John 1-on-1 and never gave their heat back.
So while we can all picture Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose as possible milestones for John to take down, I think it's Curtis Axel and Christian who John should be setting his sights on.
I Fresh matchups against Sin Cara, Fandango and Rusev are fine, but they're not going to improve Cena's personal record. Once he beats Axel and Christian, he would have beaten anybody who is anybody in WWE.
Side-note: Although a pinfall/submission victory over Sheamus would also be nice, considering both his wins have been via DQ.