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Randy Orton v John Cena: Read tale of the tape ahead of WWE Royal Rumble

Image: Orton and Cena: will collide for WWE's ultimate prize at the Royal Rumble

Randy Orton and John Cena know each other like the back of their hands.

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Nicknames: The Cenation Leader, The Champ, The Chain Gang Soldier, The Doctor of Thuganomics Finishing moves: Attitude Adjustment, STF Height: 6ft 1in Weight: 251lb Entrance music: The Time is Now by John Cena and Tha Trademarc WWE main roster debut: 2002 Titles held: WWE Championship (11 times); World Heavyweight Championship (3); United States Championship (3); WWE Tag Team Championship (4); Other accolades: Money in the Bank winner (2012); Royal Rumble match winner (2008, 2013) Superstar of the Year (2009, 2010, 2012) Notable rivals: Batista, The Rock, Shawn Michaels, CM Punk, Triple H, Edge, Big Show Result at Royal Rumble 2013: Won the Royal Rumble match, lastly eliminating Ryback Achievements in 2013: Cena's win at the 2013 Rumble led to him beating The Rock at WrestleMania and reclaiming the WWE Championship. Successful defences against Ryback - including in a pulsating Three Stages of Hell Match at Payback in which the Human Wrecking Ball crashed through an ambulance - and Mark Henry followed, before the Chain Gang Soldier lost the garland to Bryan at SummerSlam and promptly took a sabbatical in order to undergo shoulder surgery. Two months later, Cena returned, conquering Alberto Del Rio for the World Heavyweight Title and then preserving his grip on the belt by crushing Damien Sandow and then Del Rio once more, but then he ran into Orton...

Royal Rumble repeat booking details

WWE Royal Rumble will be repeated on Sky Sports Box Office (channel 743) BUT NOT Sky Sports HD Box Office (channel 752) between 9am, Monday, January 27 and 9pm, Saturday, February 1. Repeats showing will last for three hours. The event is priced at £14.95 for UK customers, €21.95 for customers in the Republic of Ireland. You can order WWE Royal Rumble from Friday, January 17 by pressing the Box Office button on your remote. Select 'sports & events' and follow the on-screen instructions. Viewers can call 08442 410 888 from Friday, January 17 to book WWE Royal Rumble. (There may be an additional charge for telephone bookings). You can also book WWE Rumble online from Friday, January 17 by visiting this link: https://my.sky.com/orderboxoffice/ Cable customers should contact their local cable operator.

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