5 unlikely WWE Superstars John Cena has never beaten

The 16-time World Champion has faced countless foes over his career, but there are some who have left unscathed.
The 16-time World Champion has faced countless foes over his career, but there are some who have left unscathed.

#4: Shinsuke Nakamura

The King of Strong Style toppled Cena on SmackDown Live in the summer of 2017.
The King of Strong Style toppled Cena on SmackDown Live in the summer of 2017.

Shinsuke Nakamura is one of the biggest stars in New Japan Pro Wrestling history

John Cena is one of the biggest stars in WWE history, so a bout between the two is nothing short of a dream-match. Meeting on SmackDown in 2017, the pair met with high stakes on the line, a shot at then WWE Champion Jinder Mahal at Summerslam.

New Champs in WWE! More RIGHT HERE

In a war between the two, it was the King of Strong Style who got the upset victory, toppling Cena with a flurry of attacks. Despite this win, Nakamura would come up short against Mahal, who wouldn't lose the title until November to AJ Styles.

Cena and Nakamura would meet once more, at the 2018 Royal Rumble, where the Japanese star would eliminate the 16-time WWE World Champion on route to winning the 30-Man match.

Quick Links

Edited by Rahul Arun
sk promotional banner
Sportskeeda logo
Close menu
WWE
WWE
NBA
NBA
NFL
NFL
MMA
MMA
Tennis
Tennis
NHL
NHL
Golf
Golf
MLB
MLB
Soccer
Soccer
F1
F1
WNBA
WNBA
More
More
bell-icon Manage notifications