For over 13 years now I have had the unimaginable privilege of being fortunate enough to be part of @WWE I enjoy everyday as much as the 1st
— John Cena (@JohnCena) June 28, 2015
When John Cena steps into the ring at WWE Battleground to defend the U.S. title against Kevin Owens, he will have surpassed his previous record with the belt (114 days), which means his current run as champion is technically his most successful of his four individual runs as United States Champion.
Featured below is a compiled list of all of John Cena’s 23 individual championship runs during his 13-year career in the business, as well as how long he held each title.
WWE Title, 2006 – 380 days
WWE Title, 2005 – 280 days
WWE Title, 2006 – 133 days
WWE Title, 2013 – 133 days
U.S. Title, 2004 – 114 days
U.S. Title, 2004 – 105 days
U.S. TItle, 2015 (current) – 92+ days
World Heavyweight, 2008 – 84 days
WWE Title, 2010 – 84 days
WWE Title, 2011 – 77 days
World Tag Team, 2007 – 63 days
World Heavyweight, 2013 – 49 days
WWE Title, 2014 – 49 days
WWE Title, 2009 – 49 days
World Heavyweight, 2009 – 21 days
WWE Title, 2009 – 21 days
WWE Title, 2011 – 20 days
WWE Title, 2011 – 14 days
World Tag Team, 2008 – 7 days
U.S. Title, 2004 – 2 days
WWE Tag Team, 2010 – 1 day
WWE Tag Team, 2011 – <1 day
WWE Title, 2010 – <1 day
Cena has amassed an impressive 1,240 days as WWE World Heavyweight Champion which is fourth in history behind Bruno Sammartino (2), Hulk Hogan (6) and Bob Backlund (2). He current sits at 313 days in combined U.S. title runs, which is #1 in the record books, although he will surpass both The Miz and Nikita Koloff for the #9 position by WWE Battleground.
John Cena
What has WWE superstar John Cena been up to outside the ring this year?
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Wizard World
PHILADELPHIA, PA - JUNE 22: Professional Wrestler, bodybuilder, rapper, and actor John Cena attends Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con 2014 at Pennsylvania Convention Center on June 22, 2014 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Gilbert Carrasquillo/WireImage)
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Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
John Cena attends Nickelodeon's 27th Annual Kids' Choice Awards held at USC Galen Center on March 29, 2014 in Los Angeles, California.
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Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
John Cena onstage during Nickelodeon's 27th Annual Kids' Choice Awards held at USC Galen Center on March 29, 2014 in Los Angeles, California.
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WrestleMania 30 Press Conference
John Cena with Hulk Hogan at the Hard Rock Cafe New York on April 1, 2014 in New York City.
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Museum of Art
John Cena at the New Orleans Museum of Art on April 3, 2014 in New Orleans City.
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Superstars for Kids
NEW ORLEANS, LA - APRIL 03: John Cena (L) and Hulk Hogan attend WWE's 2014 SuperStars For Kids at the New Orleans Museum of Art on April 3, 2014 in New Orleans. (Photo by Josh Brasted/WireImage)
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25th Annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure
John Cena at the National Mall on May 10, 2014 in Washington, DC.
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25th Annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure
John Cena at the National Mall on May 10, 2014 in Washington, DC.
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LIVE with Kelly and Michael
Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan are pictured with John Cena during the production of "LIVE with Kelly and Michael" in New York on Tuesday, July 14, 2015.Photo: Pawel Kaminski - Disney/ABC Home Entertainment and TV Distribution ©2015 Disney ABC. All Rights Reserved.
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LIVE with Kelly and Michael
Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan are pictured with John Cena during the production of "LIVE with Kelly and Michael" in New York on Tuesday, July 14, 2015.Photo: Pawel Kaminski - Disney/ABC Home Entertainment and TV Distribution ©2015 Disney ABC. All Rights Reserved.
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John Cena, Jon Stewart and Ric Flair
Live on WWE Raw
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John Cena, Jon Stewart and Ric Flair
Live on WWE Raw
