While the matches are locked to keep the “countdown” aspect a surprise as you play, the Showcase itself does not take place chronologically.
SmackDown (2002)
John Cena vs. Kurt Angle
– Angle gloats about beating everybody, issues an open challenge
– A young unknown named John Cena answers the challenge, looking to make a great first impression with the WWE Universe
SummerSlam (2008)
John Cena vs. Batista
– It’s a modern version of Hulk Hogan vs. The Ultimate Warrior as two of WWE’s most powerful forces collide at SummerSlam!
– The two drew parallels constantly, with both winning their first World Championships at WrestleMania 21. Three years later, they look to find out who the better man truly is.
SummerSlam (2006)
John Cena vs. Edge
– Edge has done everything he can to hold onto the title in nefarious ways. At SummerSlam, if he’s disqualified, he loses the WWE Championship!
– A rivalry that has raged for seven months continues as Edge looks to prove he’s got the inside track to defeating Cena
New Year’s Revolution (2006)
John Cena vs. Edge
– The historic first-ever cash-in of the Money in the Bank briefcase
– An exhausted John Cena is forced into defending his WWE Championship immediately after surviving the Elimination Chamber
Night of Champions (2008)
John Cena vs. Triple H
– Cena made Triple H tap out at WrestleMania 22 to show he was on the level of The Game
– At Night of Champions, Triple H looks to prove he can correct the mistakes he made and get his victory back over Cena, while defending his WWE Championship at the same time
SummerSlam (2014)
John Cena vs. Brock Lesnar
– Having conquered The Undertaker’s Streak at WrestleMania XXX, Brock Lesnar feels absolutely unbeatable
– As WWE World Heavyweight Champion, John Cena knows that he’s the only one left to keep Lesnar from completely dominating WWE
Backlash (2003)
John Cena vs. Brock Lesnar
– John Cena gets his opportunity at the WWE Championship!
– Brock looks to turn back the challenge of a brash opponent who feels he deserves the opportunities that, so far, have seemingly only gone to “The Next Big Thing!”
Vengeance (2003)
John Cena vs. Undertaker
– Cena has angered “The Big Dog” in an attempt to move up the ladder as quickly as possible
– The Undertaker, after having given Cena respect in the past, looks to show his kindness wasn’t weakness, and that Cena’s made a huge mistake in calling him out
Hell in a Cell (2009)
John Cena vs. Randy Orton
– A years-long rivalry shows no signs of burning out any time soon as Randy Orton and John Cena are locked inside the Cell!
– Orton is a crazed and ferocious competitor as he looks to reclaim the WWE Championship from the man who took it away from him in the first place!
SummerSlam (2021)
John Cena vs. Roman Reigns
– The Tribal Chief has dominated WWE for nearly a solid year, eliminating all challengers
– John Cena returns at Money in the Bank, letting Roman know that he wants another crack at The Head of the Table.
WrestleMania 28
John Cena vs. The Rock
– Attitude meets Aggression when two eras collide!
– The Rock returns to WrestleMania competition after eight years. Does he still have the electricity needed to shock Cena?
SummerSlam (2016)
John Cena vs. AJ Styles
– A huge rematch after their first meeting ends under questionable circumstances
– 5 years of bitterness boils to the top as AJ Styles looks to prove he’s every bit the generational talent that John Cena is known to be
WrestleMania 34
John Cena vs Undertaker
– Without a match for WrestleMania 34, Cena calls out The Undertaker
– Undertaker goes weeks without answering, leading many to wonder if he’ll even show up for WrestleMania!
ECW One Night Stand (2006)
John Cena vs. Rob Van Dam
– RVD looks to Cash In the Money in the Bank briefcase with an incredible home-ring advantage
– RVD promised to rename the WWE Title into the ECW Title if he was victorious, could Cena protect WWE from the extreme circumstances?
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