Top 25 WWE Superstars of 2017 (Part 1)

#21 John Cena

16-Time World Champion

Key Highlights:

1. Won the WWE Championship at WWE Royal Rumble, defeating AJ Styles, in probably the Match of the Year.
2. Tied Ric Flair's 16-Time World Championship record.
3. Proposed to girlfriend Nikki Bella, in the ring, at WWE WrestleMania, after their victory.
4. Cost Baron Corbin his Money In The Bank contract.
5. Launched some of the best promos of the year during his feud with The Miz, and Roman Reigns.

---

The man to tie Ric Flair's 16-time World Champion reign! John Cena achieved a remarkable feat in 2017. On January 29, 2017, Cena defeated Styles at the Royal Rumble to tie Ric Flair for the most world title reigns at 16.

At WWE WrestleMania, John Cena then teamed up with girlfriend Nikki Bella to defeat The Miz and his wife Maryse, in a mixed tag-team match. After the match, Cena then proposed to Nikki in a Wrestlemania moment to remember.

John Cena then went on to win at WWE Battleground, where he beat Rusev in a Flag match. He then went on to feud Baron Corbin and cost Corbin his Money in the Bank briefcase, and further went on to beat him at WWE SummerSlam.

Cena then went on to feud with Roman Reigns for a Wrestlemania-worthy feud with terrific promos against The Big Dog. After a break, he made his return at WWE Survivor Series for Team SmackDown in the main event.