Ranking all 16 of John Cena's WWE World Championship wins

#11 John Cena def. JBL (WWE WrestleMania 21)

.@JohnCena searched for his first #WWETitle victory as he challenged @JCLayfield at #WrestleMania 21! https://t.co/mDUg87i2xB pic.twitter.com/dfogkbpEs0

— WWE (@WWE) March 6, 2021

While it seems like John Cena's first WWE Championship win should be high up the list, the match he had with JBL weighs it down quite a bit. The celebration after the match completely overshadowed the fact that it was painfully average, especially considering this was one of the top matches for WrestleMania 21.

The contest lasted 11 minutes, which did not do both superstars any justice. This should have felt more epic, considering it marked the end of a 279-day long title reign. Nevertheless, Cena did build on this to become one of the biggest stars in WWE history.

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#10 WWE Title Elimination Chamber Match (WWE Elimination Chamber 2010)

On this day in 2010 : #EliminationChamber.@JohnCena defeated @WWESheamus, @TrueKofi, @TedDiBiase, @TripleH & @RandyOrton in a Elimination Chamber Match to become the new WWE Champion pic.twitter.com/1lx8b5aSon

— 🍫 (@PWGIF) February 21, 2019

John Cena is one of the greatest competitors in Elimination Chamber history, surviving three matches inside the satanic structure. One of them came in 2010, as he pulled out a gutsy performance to win the WWE Championship that was defended by Sheamus.

After making Triple H tap out, he sold the victory as he had just been through a war. It added to the magnitude of it, even if it would come crashing down moments later. Batista's instant victory over Cena did not take away from his big win inside the Elimination Chamber in 2010.

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#9 John Cena def. Edge vs. The Big Show (WWE WrestleMania 25)

#OnThisDay in 2009, John Cena def. Edge & The Big Show at #WrestleMania 25 to win the #WWE World Heavyweight ChampionshipTo follow Taker/Michaels was a tough ask but full credit to the 3 men. Cena's strength is phenomenal@JohnCena @PaulWight @EdgeRatedR pic.twitter.com/82uKwGPaME

— The Beermat (@TheBeermat) April 5, 2021

Given the unfortunate task of having to follow The Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels, John Cena did get to enjoy a memorable moment at WrestleMania 25. While his match against Edge and The Big Show was alright, everybody remembers his entrance.

Cena entered the stadium with an army of Cenation clones right through the long ramp. He also showcased his superhuman strength, lifting both of his opponents on his shoulders before winning the match in style. That finish helped his WrestleMania 25 win climb a few places, while the match evidently suffered.