John Cena and Randy Orton are veterans in professional wrestling, both having dominated several years in WWE. John Cena, a 16-time world champion, has been often referred to as the face of WWE. On the other hand, Randy Orton, a 14-time world champion, is recognized for his methodical approach to wrestling and his in-ring persona "The Viper". Over the years, Cena and Orton have faced each other in the ring 257 times, with Cena having the upper hand in most of the matches. As of February 2025, Cena has 218 victories and Orton 34.
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John Cena vs. Randy Orton head-to-head record
| Parameter | Matches | John Cena Won | Randy Orton Won | Drawn |
| All matches | 257 | 218 | 34 | 5 |
| All Singles Matches | 121 | 99 | 21 | 1 |
| PPV Matches | 26 | 17 | 9 | |
| Singles Match at PPV | 10 | 5 | 5 | |
| WrestleMania | 1 | 0 | 1 |
*All stats are from cagematch.com
*Last updated February 15, 2025
List of all John Cena vs Randy Orton PPV Matches
| Event | Match | Winner |
| Hell in a Cell 2014 | WWE World Heavyweight Title Contendership Hell In A Cell Match | John Cena |
| Royal Rumble 2014 | WWE World Heavyweight Title match | Randy Orton |
| TLC 2013 | Title Unification TLC Match | Randy Orton |
| Bragging Rights 2009 | WWE Heavyweight Title Anything Goes 60 Minute Iron Man | John Cena |
| Hell in a Cell 2009 | WWE Heavyweight Title | Randy Orton |
| Breaking Point | WWE Heavyweight Title I Quit | John Cena |
| SummerSlam 2009 | WWE Heavyweight Title Match | Randy Orton |
| No Way Out 2008 | WWE Heavyweight Title | John Cena |
| Unforgiven 2007 | WWE Heavyweight Title | Randy Orton |
| SummerSlam 2007 | WWE Heavyweight Title | John Cena |
John Cena vs Randy Orton major matches
RAW 2005 - Eddie Guerrero Tribute Show
John Cena and Randy Orton wrestled for the first time at the Eddie Guerrero Tribute Show of Raw in an exhibition match in 2005. John Cena was the WWE Champion at the time and Randy Orton was a heel.
What happened?
John Cena came to the ring with a black T-shirt with “I’m your Papi!” printed on the front and Eddie Guerrero's name on the back. He wrestled throughout the match with the printed T-shirt. Orton came to the ring with his father, Bob Orton Jr., and had an EG band on his right arm as a tribute to Eddie Guerrero. The match lasted for 3 minutes and 38 seconds. It ended in a disqualification after Bob Orton attacked Cena to prevent Randy Orton from getting hit with an FU (Attitude Adjustment). John Cena then attacked Bob and Randy Orton and hit Randy with FU. Cena laid his T-shirt with the WWE Championship in a mark of respect to the late Eddie and left the ring.
When and where did it happen?
The match occurred on the 13 November 2005 episode of Raw at Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.
Who won?
John Cena won the match by disqualification after Bob Orton attacked Cena.
RAW May 7, 2007
John Cena and Randy Orton wrestled at the main event in a non-title match. John Cena had a clear upper hand in the match but was interfered with by the #1 contender, The Great Khali. The Great Khali walked towards the ring and snatched the WWE Championship from the ringside. His act distracted Cena who was performing his submission maneuver on Randy Orton. Cena left the ring to stop The Great Khali from stealing his belt, but Khali attacked Cena with the belt and took the title with him. This caused a no-contest result in the match.
When and where did it happen?
The May 7, 2007 episode of Raw was held at Jordan Center in State College, Pennsylvania, United States.
Who won?
No Contest due to The Great Khali’s interference.
SummerSlam 2007
In this matchup, Orton and Cena showcased equal dominance. However, Orton took control for a major part of the match by punishing Cena by choking his neck. The match lasted 21 minutes and 18 seconds, with Cena retaining his WWE Championship.
When and where did it happen?
SummerSlam was held on 26th August 2007 at Izod Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States.
Who won?
John Cena won the match by pinfall after an AA (Attitude Adjustment).
Unforgiven 2007
The two superstars' feud continued after Orton interfered in Cena’s match on Raw and kicked his father in the head, who was on ringside during the match. This resulted in Orton being granted a WWE Championship re-match at Unforgiven 2007.
What happened?
With Cena’s father in the first row to spectate the match, the 16-time WWE champion attacked Orton right from the start and delivered hard punches. The referee tried to stop Cena but failed. After 7 minutes and 33 seconds, the referee stopped the match and disqualified Cena, declaring Randy Orton as the winner.
When and where did it happen?
The Unforgiven pay-per-view was held on 16th September 2007 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee, United States.
Who won?
Randy Orton won the match by disqualification.
RAW 2008
In this match, Randy Orton, the WWE Champion at the time, had the match in control. However, Cena gained momentum and towards the end, he hit Orton with a “five knuckle shuffle” followed by the Attitude Adjustment. After staring down Triple H, who was the special guest referee, Cena hit Orton with an AA to win the match and secure his spot at WrestleMania for the WWE Championship.
When and where did it happen?
The 18th February 2008 episode of Raw was held at Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim, California, United States.
Who won?
John Cena won the match by pinning Randy Orton and earned a spot in WrestleMania for the WWE Championship.
SummerSlam 2009
Randy Orton was the WWE Champion at the time and WWE used to have guest hosts for Raw who created specific match stipulations. During the July 27th episode of Raw, Shaquille O’Neal was the guest host, and he chose a #1 contender match for the WWE Championship in a beat-the-clock challenge. Cena secured the win against The Miz within the time limit and became the #1 Contender for the WWE Championship.
What happened?
Orton took control during the initial part of the match. Cena soon gained momentum after Orton failed to hit a punt kick. Towards the end, Cena locked 'The Viper' with an STF but got interrupted by an unknown guy in the middle of the match. This led Orton to deliver an RKO and secure a pinfall to retain the championship.
When and where did it happen?
The 2009 SummerSlam was held on 23rd August 2009 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Who won?
Randy Orton won the match by pinfall.
Royal Rumble 2014
After Orton won the WWE World Heavyweight Champion at TLC 2013, Cena got his rematch at Royal Rumble 2014 in a traditional match. Two weeks later, when Orton was defeated by Kofi Kingston in a non-title match, he attacked Cena’s father who was ringside for an event, making the upcoming feud personal.
What happened?
In the match, Cena locked Orton with the STF, but the light went off and Bray Wyatt distracted Cena. Orton used this opportunity to RKO Cena and retain his championship by pinfall.
When and where did it happen?
The 2014 Royal Rumble was held on 26th January at CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.
Who won?
Randy Orton retained his WWE World Heavyweight Championship after The Wyatt Family’s distraction.
Hell in a Cell 2014
Cena and Orton met in a pay-per-view match inside the Hell in a Cell. It was a #1 Contender’s match to face Brock Lesnar for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.
What happened?
The match lasted for 26 minutes and 25 seconds, where Cena won the match by throwing Orton through the table from the top rope.
Where and when did it happen?
The 2014 Hell in a Cell was held on 26th October at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, United States.
Who won?
John Cena won the match to become the #1 Contender to face Brock Lesnar for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.
FAQ's On John Cena vs. Randy Orton
In perhaps the biggest match between Randy Orton and John Cena at TLC 2013, The Viper beat John Cena fair and square.
