16-Time World Champion John Cena Nearing Unwanted 2000-Day WWE Streak

Since his debut in 2002, WWE icon John Cena has accomplished a lot in the pro wrestling business. Perhaps one of his greatest achievements is equaling two-time WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair’s record of 16 world titles. While The Leader of Cenation has a few more records and impressive stats under his belt, there’s one in particular that he won’t be too pleased with.

In a way, it’s also ironic that Cena. one of WWE’s greatest ambassadors, possesses this unwanted streak.

What is near 2000-day streak that’s plaguing John Cena’s WWE career?

The 46-year-old is scheduled to take part at WWE Fastlane. The upcoming PLE will emanate from the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana on October 7. As per reports, Cena will take on both Solo Sikoa and his real-life elder brother Jimmy Uso in a handicap match.

While that will allow the WWE Universe to watch one of their favorites in action, do you know his career numbers are dismal in the last few years, when it comes to singles matches? April 27, 2018, was the last time Cena had his hands raised by the official. Yes, the last time John Cena won a televised singles match was five years ago, his opponent was Triple H.

Since then, it has been 1,978 days without a singles match win for Cena. That stat was tweeted by X user Two Heads Podcast, who mentioned that the event was the Greatest Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia.

Five years have passed since then and with no singles match in sight at the moment, the stint is likely to get extended.

Possible reason for John Cena’s long losing streak

While Cena debuted in the early 2000s, it wasn’t till the last few years of that decade that he received a push from Vince McMahon and his team. But even though it was a late push, the period saw him raking up hundreds of wins and rising up the ladder.

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At the peak of his stardom, Cena’s career took a turn as one of his Hollywood movies- Trainwreck- struck a chord with the audience. This led to cinema lovers taking notice of Cena’s acting chops and soon, the lukewarm response from Hollywood started to get warmer.

Over the course of the decade, John Cena has transitioned into an actor, who makes appearances on WWE programs from time to time. As is the unwritten norm, every veteran loses after a certain period to put younger wrestlers over and facilitate their rise to stardom.

When Cena was at his peak, Dwayne Johnson lost to him. Johnson was once put over by two-time WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan during the former’s prime and there are several other examples. Cena himself lost to Austin Theory at WrestleMania 39 to fuel the former United States Champions’ push. However, the one argument that fans can make is that Cena’s losing streak has had an extended run and deserves closure now.

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That said, are you surprised with the streak? Did you know this bit of info? Let us know in the comments.