5 best No DQ matches of John Cena's WWE career 

John Cena was one of WWE's most experienced wrestlers. He was the face of the company for over a decade, helping them by performing week in and week out. The superstar performed in different types of matches throughout his career, wrestling against other top stars of the company.

Cena has taken a step away from WWE in recent years. No longer a full-time wrestler for WWE, Cena only makes occasional appearances for the company. Instead, he has focused his attention on his Hollywood career, where he has achieved some level of success.

During his wrestling career, Cena helped WWE reach some immense heights. He wrestled in brutal and unforgiving matches throughout his career, which helped the crowd to get behind him, despite the fact that he won far too often for the liking of many.

John Cena was a one-of-a-kind WWE performer, the likes of whom might not be seen for a long time. He excelled in every type of wrestling match, but the following are the five best No Disqualification matches that Cena wrestled in. It should be noted that Triple Threat matches are automatically No DQ matches.

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#5 WWE Backlash 2006: John Cena vs. Edge vs. Triple H

John Cena vs Triple H vs Edge

The main event for WWE Backlash 2006 was the Triple Threat match which saw then-WWE Champion John Cena defend his title against Triple H and Edge.

The match was built up for some time. Cena previously defeated Triple H at WrestleMania to retain the WWE title. He even managed to get The Game to submit to the STF during WWE's biggest annual show.

After WrestleMania, Edge and Triple H both staked their claims to the WWE title. All three stars would take part in multiple handicap matches leading up to Backlash, where they all got some wins. The decision was made to let Triple H, Edge, and John Cena all face each other at Backlash.

During the event, all three men put on performances that no one is likely to forget. They made the best use of the triple threat stipulations and came close to winning it multiple times. Edge was supported by Lita at ringside, while Triple H took to underhanded means to try and get the win. He hit Cena with a low blow and tried to roll him up for the pin. However, Cena rolled him up to retain the title.

The match, while not the best No DQ match of all time, saw all three wrestlers give everything they had to win the WWE title.

#4 WWE Judgment Day 2005: JBL vs. John Cena

John Cena and JBL

John Cena was not known for brutality in his matches. Most of the time, he faces opponents in tough matches and managed to overcome using his strength and resolve.

However, there were times when his opponents pushed Cena a little more than recommended. On these occasions, the Cena that arrived on the scene was a brutal one.

Such was the case when he faced JBL at WWE Judgment Day 2005. The feud between Cena and JBL had heated up. Cena had previously already defeated JBL, but the veteran was not ready to let things go. The two faced each other in an "I Quit" match. As is always the case with "I Quit" matches, things were about to get extremely brutal.

Cena and JBL both tried to decimate the other wrestler. The latter's early domination of the match came to an end when Cena showed how tough he was by absorbing everything that his opponent threw at him.

In the end, with busted tables and steel chairs scattered all around, Cena managed to force JBL to quit. He won the match and established himself as someone who was never ready to quit. By the time the match ended, both superstars were bloody messes.

#3 WrestleMania XXVII: The Miz vs. John Cena

The Rock, John Cena, and The Miz

While not the best match by any means, when John Cena faced The Miz at WrestleMania XXVII, it was significant for any number of reasons.

The match was not only between Cena and The Miz, but it also set up a feud between John Cena and The Rock, that would last the better part of the next two years. The Rock was the host of the WrestleMania event, where The Miz was set to confront John Cena.

It was a match where The Miz was finally expected to lose the title. However, when things turned chaotic, The Rock, who was hosting the show, turned the match into a No DQ match with no time limit. Fans thought that they were about to get something immense as a result, but were disappointed.

Instead, The Rock took advantage of the stipulations to attack Cena. The latter hit The Rock with an Attitude Adjustment in the build-up to the WrestleMania event. The Rock got his revenge with a Rock Bottom that allowed The Miz to win.

The match allowed The Miz to continue his unexpected WWE title reign, while it also set up The Rock and John Cena's match that would take place at the next WrestleMania event, as well as the one after that.

#2 WWE Over The Limit 2010: Batista vs. John Cena

John Cena and Batista

As always, "I Quit" matches can be very brutal. Such was the case when Batista faced John Cena in an "I Quit" match at Over The Limit.

Both superstars were ready to put on performances that would force their opponents to quit. Batista brought everything to the match and even when he passed out from the pressure Cena put on him with an STF, he refused to give up. He fought back and wounded Cena enough to make him bleed.

Batista then went too far when he tried to run Cena over with the car that was there on the set. Cena had enough and hit Batista with an Attitude Adjustment on the car, but still The Animal refused to quit.

The fans got to see the other side of Cena in the match. After Batista's refusal, Cena carried him on his shoulders, ready for an Attitude Adjustment from the top of the car. Batista, terrified of the Attitude Adjustment from such a height, quit. However, Cena had been pushed too far. As a result, he refused to let his opponent go. Instead he hit Batista with the move, through the stage.

#1 WWE Extreme Rules 2012: John Cena vs. Brock Lesnar

Brock Lesnar and John Cena

When John Cena lost to The Rock at WrestleMania XXVIII, he was at an all-time low in his career. So the next night on RAW, when he was addressing the fans when Brock Lesnar suddenly made his way out, it was something no one was expecting.

Lesnar had been away from WWE as he pursued American Football and MMA until that moment. It was one of the biggest surprises that the fans were not ready for. The returning Lesnar attacked Cena and the two ended up facing each other in the next pay-per-view — WWE Extreme Rules.

They faced each other in an Extreme Rules match, which is basically a No DQ match.

For the entirety of the match, Brock Lesnar absolutely demolished and brutalized John Cena. The latter was seemingly not even capable of standing up at times. However, as Cena often does, he summoned energy out of nowhere. He bloodied Lesnar with a metal chain to the head. He followed this up with an Attitude Adjustment on top of the steel steps, before he pinned Lesnar.

Cena's win was immense, but also it was a brutal match — the perfect match to signal Lesnar's return to the company.