The Complete History of the WWE Championship - Part 15

John Cena (February 21, 2010 - February 21, 2010)

John Cena: Reclaimed the WWE Championship in the Elimination Chamber

John Cena had been parted from the WWE Championship for a whole two months when he entered the Elimination Chamber as one of five challengers to Sheamus's WWE Championship, along with Kofi Kingston, Triple H, Randy Orton and Ted DiBiase Jr.

Cena had become WWE's figurehead over the previous half decade and WWE wanted their top star to be part of the WWE Championship match at WrestleMania XXVI. The feeling in WWE was that Sheamus was not yet ready for that high pressure spot and the decision was made to exploit the star power of Cena and Batista, who had been WWE's second most significant main eventer during the past half decade.

Inside the chamber, Cena last eliminated Triple H to win a sixth title. It was a significant win. However, it was to be short lived as The Animal was granted an immediate title challenge to the exhausted new champion.

Batista speared Cena for the victory. Cena's title reign was one of the shortest in WWE history, lasting mere minutes. However, he would soon get his re-match in one of the most hyped encounters at WrestleMania XXVI, the following month.

Cena, would ultimately have the last laugh.