John Cena vs Randy Orton: Full Match History and Head-to-Head Record in WWE
John Cena and Randy Orton are two of the biggest WWE legends. Together, they have won 31 World Championships. Their rivalry is one of the most important parts of WWE history. Just like Bret ‘The Hitman’ Hart vs Shawn Michaels and The Rock vs Stone Cold Steve Austin, the rivalry between Cena and Orton gave fans many unforgettable matches and moments.
During the late 2000s and early 2010s, John Cena and Randy Orton faced each other many times. Both were seen as the main faces of WWE. But their paths were very different. John Cena stood for “Hustle, Loyalty, and Respect” while Randy Orton focused only on winning, no matter how.
John Cena was close to being released from WWE, but he became the company’s biggest star through hard work. Randy Orton, a third-generation superstar, learned from legends like Ric Flair and Triple H.
John Cena vs Randy Orton Match Results:
John Cena vs Randy Orton Important Matches List:
WWE Raw (November 14, 2005) – John Cena defeated Randy Orton in a singles match.
WWE Raw (February 19, 2007) – John Cena again won in a one-on-one match.
WWE Raw (May 7, 2007) – Match ended in No Contest.
Summerslam 2007 – John Cena successfully defended his WWE Championship against Randy Orton.
Unforgiven 2007 – Randy Orton captured the WWE Championship by defeating John Cena.
No Way Out 2008 – John Cena took the win for the WWE Championship match.
WWE Raw (February 18, 2008) – Cena won the WrestleMania 24 qualification match.
WWE Raw (May 12, 2008) – Randy Orton came out victorious.
Summerslam 2009 – Randy Orton defeated Cena for the WWE Championship.
Breaking Point 2009 – John Cena reclaimed the WWE Championship.
Hell In A Cell 2009 – Randy Orton took the title in the Hell in a Cell match.
Bragging Rights 2009 – John Cena defeated Randy Orton.
WWE Raw (December 14, 2009) – Cena was announced as Superstar of the Year after beating Orton.
WWE Raw (September 13, 2010) – Randy Orton won the Tables Match.
WWE Raw (October 25, 2010) – John Cena defeated Randy in a singles match.
TLC 2013 – Randy Orton unified the WWE titles by beating Cena.
Royal Rumble 2014 – Orton again beat Cena for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.
WWE Raw (February 10, 2014) – John Cena picked up a win in a singles match.
WWE Raw (September 22, 2014) – John Cena again beat Randy Orton.
Hell In A Cell 2014 – Cena defeated Orton to become number one contender.
WWE SmackDown (February 7, 2017) – John Cena defeated Randy Orton.
WWE Backlash 2025 – (Match result TBD)
John Cena and Randy Orton have fought many memorable matches like at Summerslam, Unforgiven, No Way Out, Breaking Point, and Hell In A Cell.
Now in 2025, John Cena is on his retirement tour. But he still wants to become WWE Champion one more time. At WrestleMania 41, Cena beat Cody Rhodes using all tricks and became the most decorated champion in WWE history.
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Randy Orton warned Cena in March but made it official by attacking him with an RKO on Raw after WrestleMania 41. On SmackDown, Orton again attacked Cena and now both have agreed to face each other at WWE Backlash 2025.
John Cena vs Randy Orton: Head-to-Head Record
Total Matches: 21
John Cena wins: 13
Randy Orton wins: 7
No Contest: 1
Their next match at Backlash 2025 will be their 22nd meeting. Fans are excited to see John Cena and Randy Orton clash one last time for the WWE Championship after 8 years.
also read: John Cena vs Randy Orton: WWE Backlash 2025 Officially Announced
