5 WWE matches featuring John Cena that deserve more praise

#1 John Cena vs. Umaga (WWE Royal Rumble 2007)

John Cena vs Umaga, RR'07This was an instant Classic for me. One of the best hardcore battle I've ever seen. The crowd reaction was unreal. Battle of legends!!One more thing, I literally miss those days and that reaction from the crowd these days. pic.twitter.com/JYllZCQ87S

— HD👌👌 (@harshitdwivedi_) January 18, 2021

The most underrated match of John Cena's incredible career is also one of the most under-appreciated matches in the history of WWE. John Cena took on Umaga for the WWE Championship at Royal Rumble 2007 in a 'Last Man Standing' match, after Cena retained his title in a forgettable match at the previous PPV, WWE New Year's Resolution.

At a time when Cena was being rejected by a large section of the fanbase, this bout proved to be a game-changer for him as he won a lot of praises for his performance. A lot of the credit for the match's success also went to Umaga, as the Samoan monster brutalized Cena with his amazing offense throughout the match, building sympathy for the champion in the process.

Underrated banger with Cena and Umaga and Taker winning

— EKO (@ekowrestling88) January 13, 2021

Just like the previous entry in this list, Cena bled profusely here. Cena proved again why people wrongly blame him for erasing the edginess factor from WWE. The ending of the bout was a tremendous finish as it saw Cena applying the STFU on Umaga and choking him with the ring rope to come up victorious. Though this match is widely appreciated by hardcore wrestling fans, it is a must-watch clash for every Cena fan as well.