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Yes — one match comes up more than any other when fans talk about the exact moment Super Cena became undeniable:

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Why this match is ''the'' answer:
* Angle absolutely destroys Cena for most of the match
* Cena is busted open, exhausted, outwrestled
* Crowd is heavily anti-Cena
* Despite all of that, Cena: - Kicks out repeatedly - No-sells damage late - Wins clean with the STF

This was the first time a large portion of fans said:

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From here on, Super Cena wasn’t just a push — it was a pattern.

==== If someone doesn’t pick Rumble 2006, they usually say one of these: ====
* SummerSlam 2005 – Cena vs Chris Jericho Cena survives multiple Walls of Jericho and wins — early signs, but not infamous yet.
* ECW One Night Stand 2006 – Cena vs RVD Not Super Cena winning, but the crowd backlash proves fans already hated the trope.

==== If you asked wrestling fans: ====

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Royal Rumble 2006 vs Kurt Angle is the most common, most agreed-upon answer.

If you want, I can:
* Break down specific kickouts that pissed people off
* Compare this to Hogan’s “no-sell” era
* Or name the match where WWE finally leaned into the boos

Just tell me 👀