5 positives from John Cena's WWE run in 2017

#2 His overall promo work

Still the best talker in WWE?

While not every feud Cena has been involved in throughout 2017 has hit the mark, this year has been yet another example of how the 16-time champ has some of the best microphone skills of anybody in the industry today.

From his earliest days as a wannabe Eminem, tying his opponents up in verbal knots, Cena has stood out above most others as a truly great talker. At times he has almost put the entire locker room to shame with how well he can deliver a line, something we don't normally see out of post-Attitude Era superstars.

2017 has been a highly entertaining year as far as Cena promos are concerned. This may be because the man is approaching the autumn years of his wrestling career, which gives him slightly more freedom with what to say. Cena's essential gimmick this year has been the old-timer who looks down with disdain on the younger generation whom he believes still needs to go throughout him before they can truly reach the top.

Whether it was his verbal sparring matches with Styles, his savage destruction of the Miz or his dismantling of Roman Reigns, Cena has been extra sharp this year, often breaching the limits of acceptability and threatening to bring down the fourth wall in the process.

His time in the ring might be limited, but we should still be cherishing his verbal abilities while we still have them, because sooner or later, wrestling's loss will be Hollywood's gain.