
Show Notes
In this episode, Orchid and Colette take on a question that has long vexed wrestling fans: Is John Cena the greatest wrestler of all time? Colette is pretty sure the answer is yes, but Orchid could use some convincing. A career as long and storied as Cena's deserves maximum attention, so this is the first of TWO parts, covering 2002 to 2010.
Watch the Patron Saints John Cena Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJ5Gm5XkivE&list=PLEMbcjjiWoL4IIkGJXAEPtHIRur4q0yAn
Matches Discussed: John Cena vs. Kurt Angle (6/27/02) John Cena vs. Rob Van Dam (6/1/06) John Cena vs. Umaga (1/28/07) John Cena vs. The Great Khali (6/3/07) John Cena vs. Batista (4/25/10) AND MORE!
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