5 'Must-Watch' John Cena WWE Survivor Series Matches

John Cena will return to WWE Survivor Series one last time at Petco Park in San Diego on November 29. This will also mark his second-to-last appearance as an active competitor. Although “The Never Seen 17” has been confirmed for the PLE, a match is yet to be scheduled. Rumors suggest that Cena could be involved in the Men’s WarGames match.

In his storied 23-year career, the 17-time World Champion has appeared at Survivor Series 11 times with an impressive record. In honor of Cena’s legendary career and his storied history with the show, we take a look at five of his most memorable outings at one of WWE’s biggest shows.

Honorable Mentions:

• Team Cena vs. Team Big Show (Survivor Series 2006)
• John Cena (c) vs. Triple H vs. Shawn Michaels (Survivor Series 2009)

John Cena (c) vs. Kurt Angle for the WWE Championship (Survivor Series 2005)

Survivor Series 2005 will forever be remembered for The Undertaker’s thrilling return following the main event showdown between Team RAW vs. Team SmackDown, which saw the blue brand’s Randy Orton pin Shawn Michaels to win the bout.

However, the undercard featured a high-profile WWE Championship match between John Cena, the champion, and Kurt Angle. This was Cena’s first singles match at Survivor Series, and he couldn’t have asked for a better opponent.

Angle had the support of the RAW General Manager, Eric Bischoff, and he chose Daivari as the Special Guest Referee. Furthermore, the Olympic Hero was still in peak physical conditioning. Thus, the odds should have been in Angle’s favor. However, the Hall of Famer stood across from a young John Cena, who was in the middle of a memorable WWE Championship reign.

The Olympic Gold Medalist took his rival to the limit with relentless offense. Shenanigans occurred towards the end of the bout, and Cena removed Daivari from the equation. The Champ nailed Angle with an Attitude Adjustment to retain the WWE Championship in a competitive and enjoyable match.