Recalling an Iconic John Cena Showdown, WWE Legend Believes Classic Reunion Show Was Successful Not “Just for That Match” Being a “Big Reason”

Apr 30, 2023

John Cena is arguably one of the most popular and successful WWE superstars of all time. In his career spanning of several years, Cena achieved multiple titles, and achievements, and was one of the most dominating wrestlers during his prime. However, at ECW One Night Stand 2006, one of the most shocking results of that era took place. The event saw a prime Cena being defeated by ECW's Rob Van Dam and taking the WWE Championship from The Champ's shoulders.

Speaking on his podcast, Mick Foley opened up on the 2006 PPV and stated the reasons behind it being so successful.

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ECW One Night Stand 2006 was one of the most memorable and iconic PPVs of all time. The event saw Cena and RVD going against each other in a heavily contested battle with the high-flyer coming out on top. The event saw a partisan ECW crowd vociferously cheering RVD and heavily booing WWE's babyface Cena.

The match-card also featured, Mick Foley, Edge, and Lita taking the team of Terry Funk, Tommy Dreamer, and Beulah McGillicutty.

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During his podcast, Foley opened up on why Cena versus RVD was successful, as well as his own match. He said, "I take a lot of pride in constructing what I thought was a really good storyline. The main event was Cena and RVD that night and they did a great job and Rob's love for ECW ring so true, obviously a big reason the show was so successful."

However, he further went on why he felt the entire event was successful. Foley claimed, "But I don't think people ordering it just for that match. And I thought our rivalry that we created, even though it hit several bumps along the way was a big part of the reason the show did well." Foley's tag match at the event lasted for 18 minutes and was filled with several hardcore spots.

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Cena and RVD went along for approximately 20 minutes and provided the fans with something to cherish for a long time.

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Both Cena and RVD were two of the hottest superstars of that era. And, pitching them against each other was one of the toughest decisions that WWE made. The event took place at the iconic Hammerstein Ballroom of ECW with memorable signs such as "If Cena wins, we riot", on display.

WWE took the smart decision of having RVD win, on his "home turf" to an overwhelmingly positive response from fans. The 2006 match between Cena and RVD was so iconic, and Cena's loss was so shocking that it even made it to the WWE 2k23 showcase mode, and even features a special cut scene if Cena manages to defeat Van Dam.

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What are your thoughts on the match between RVD vs Cena at ECW One Night Stand 2006? Let us know in the comments.

Shounak Chakrabarti

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