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On February 25th 2022, news broke that Cesaro had left WWE. The Swiss Superman reportedly let his contract expire after failing to agree a new deal with the promotion. The inaugural Andre the Giant memorial Battle Royal winner spent 11 years in the company.
The Swiss Cyborg won 8 titles, one Slammy and one year-end award in WWE. He became a fan favorite because of his incredible ability in the ring. The King of Swing carved out a reputation for himself as a tag team specialist, winning seven championships. At the time of his exit, he was part of a tag team with Ricochet.
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The former United States Champion will surely continue to put on extraordinary matches wherever he competes. While the feeling lingers that he was underutilized during his stint in the company, the Swiss powerhouse racked up a substantial highlight reel over his 11-year tenure.
From winning the United States Championship to winning his long overdue singles match at WrestleMania, the former member of The Bar created many moments during his WWE career that will live long in fans' memories.
Let's recap the 5 greatest moments of Cesaro's WWE career. Let us know your thoughts in the comments!
#5: Cesaro and Sami Zayn put NXT on the map with a legendary feud
Sami Zayn defeated Cesaro on his NXT debut in what was one of the biggest upsets in brand history at the time. This started an almost year-long feud credited with contributing to the growth of the brand's popularity and establishing Zayn as a key player.
The Swiss Superman won a critically acclaimed two-out-of-three-falls match against the Underdog from the Underground, leading to the latter obsessively pursuing a rematch for nearly a year.
The pair finally met again on February 27th, 2014 at NXT Arrival, the first live special for the gold brand and first live event on the WWE Network.
The match was outstanding, proving to be the highlight of a night that launched the brand and the Network. The Swiss superstar's unselfishness in putting Zayn over helped create one of NXT's biggest ever stars.
#4: Cesaro wins the first Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal at WrestleMania XXX
Cesaro took part in the inaugural Andre The Giant memorial Battle Royal at WrestleMania XXX. The event was announced a month earlier by Hulk Hogan, who famously body slammed Andre in a legendary moment at WrestleMania III.
The Swiss Superman won the contest after eliminating The Big Show using a body slam, mimicking the famous moment between Hogan and André. The New Orleans crowd went wild, proving how popular the winner was.
This, along with his split from partner Jack Swagger and subsequent alignment with Paul Heyman, promised big things for the Cyborg, but they never materialized.
#3: The Swiss Superman holds the United States championship for 8 months
Cesaro's only singles championship in WWE came at the SummerSlam 2012 pre-show when he defeated Santino Marella for the United States title. The King of Swing gained a reputation as a tag team specialist, making this reign somewhat forgotten and underrated.
However, it was a great run involving title defenses against the likes of The Great Khali, Zack Ryder and Hall Of Famer Sgt. Slaughter. The fact that this came during his first year with the company makes it even more impressive, and shows how much singles potential the Swiss Sensation had.
#2: Cesaro challenges for the Universal Title in the main event of WrestleMania Backlash 2021
Cesaro received a big singles push during the first half of 2021 which saw him face the likes of Daniel Bryan, Dolph Ziggler and Seth Rollins. After winning his first WrestleMania singles match at WrestleMania 37, the Cyborg entered a rivalry with Universal Champion Roman Reigns.
Few expected the challenger to win, but this felt like the start of an extended main event run and perhaps an eventual world title win. The King of Swing was presented very strongly, making him feel like he was on the same level as the top guy in the business. This month-long feud was probably the closest he came to fulfilling his world champion potential in the company.
#1: The Swiss Superman defeats Seth Rollins in his long-awaited first WrestleMania singles match
Despite being one of the most popular superstars on the roster, Cesaro did not compete in a singles match at WrestleMania for nine years.
The Swiss Superman finally got his moment when he came face-to-face with Seth Rollins at WrestleMania 37.
The Visionary was defeated in style, being swung a record 23 times after claiming that he wouldn't suffer the Swiss Sensation's signature move.
This moment of top-level singles glory was Cesaro's finest moment in his entire WWE run.
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