John Cena may have defeated Randy Orton at WWE Backlash to keep his reign intact, but he can never break Orton’s record. One can draw parallels to Cena and Orton’s careers. Although The Last Real Champion is three title wins ahead of his rival,

John Cena tops the list of superstars with most world championship wins in WWE. The WWE legend won his 17th world title by defeating Cody Rhodes at Wrestlemania 41. Cena is set to retire from in-ring action in December 2025.