WWE Night of Champions 2025 – June 28, 2025 – John Cena vs. CM Punk

WWE PPV Results
Jun 28, 2025

June 28, 2025
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Kingdom Arena
Commentary: Michael Cole and Wade Barrett
Results via Mike Tedesco of WrestleView.com

Quick Match Results

  1. 2025 King of the Ring Tournament Finals match – Cody Rhodes defeated Randy Orton via Cross Rhodes (pinfall)
  2. Riyadh Boulevard Street Fight match – Rhea Ripley defeated Raquel Rodriguez via Avalanche Riptide (pinfall)
  3. Sami Zayn defeated Karrion Kross via Helluva Kick (pinfall)
  4. WWE United States Championship – Solo Sikoa defeated Jacob Fatu (c) via Samoan Spike (pinfall)
  5. 2025 Queen of the Ring Tournament Finals match – Jade Cargill defeated Asuka via Seated Pin (pinfall)
  6. Undisputed WWE Championship – John Cena (c) defeated CM Punk via Pinfall

Pre-show Arrivals: Randy Orton, Cody Rhodes, Sami Zayn, Karrion Kross, Scarlett, Rhea Ripley, Raquel Rodriguez, Asuka, Jade Cargill, CM Punk

Randy Orton is shown entering the arena. Cody Rhodes is shown sitting in the arena earlier today, thinking of the King of the Ring Tournament. Sami Zayn is in attendance, as is his opponent, Karrion Kross, who is with Scarlett. Rhea Ripley is shown exiting an SUV. Her opponent, Raquel Rodriguez, is also in attendance. Asuka is shown walking backstage, as is her Queen of the Ring opponent, Jade Cargill. Finally, we see CM Punk entering the arena.

Video: Night of Champions 2025 Intro

Video: Night of Champions hype video.

2025 King of the Ring Tournament Finals Match
Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton

The winner of this match will become the 2025 King of the Ring and will challenge for the Undisputed WWE Championship at SummerSlam.

Charles Robinson, who made his referee debut in 1995, calls for the bell to start this match. Either Randy Orton or Cody Rhodes will become the 24th King of the Ring. They lock up, and Rhodes backs Orton to the corner before giving a clean break. The crowd is chanting like crazy at the start of this. Rhodes and Orton have to stop and look around as they chant “Ole” and wave their phones around. They lock up again, and Rhodes applies an overhead wristlock. Orton twists out and applies a hammerlock before going to a side headlock. Rhodes whips Orton off, but Orton responds with a shoulder tackle. Rhodes looks over at Orton and nods to him as he gets to his feet.

The crowd starts to chant, “This is awesome.” They lock up for a third time, and Rhodes wrenches the arm. Orton turns it on Rhodes, so Rhodes chops the chest to get out. Orton absorbs the sting of the chop, and Rhodes is getting fired up. Orton goes for a lock-up, but Rhodes ducks and applies a waistlock. Orton does a standing switch, so Rhodes elbows him in the face, forearms him, and knees him in the midsection. Rhodes hits the ropes, but Orton turns him inside out with a kitchen sink knee to the midsection. Orton goes over to Rhodes, but Rhodes kicks him and drops down for an uppercut. Orton stumbles to the corner, so Rhodes attacks him. Orton reverses a whip to the opposite corner, but Rhodes stuns him with a back elbow before hitting a bulldog for a two-count. Rhodes heads to the top rope, but Orton cuts him off with a punch to the midsection. Orton punches him in the head and climbs to the middle rope. Orton hooks the head and goes to the top rope for a massive superplex, his father’s old finisher. Orton quickly grabs his lower back. Orton missed over a year of action with a spinal injury.

Rhodes sees the opening and clubs Orton in the small of the back before hitting a Disaster Kick for a two-count. Rhodes drives his knee into the injured back before hitting a snap suplex for a one-count. Rhodes forearms Orton in the face a few times, so Orton responds with some right hands. Orton twists the arm and hits a reverse headlock backbreaker, a trademark move. As the move requires Rhodes to impact on Orton’s back, Orton doubles over in pain. Rhodes pulls Orton over to the ring post and stretches him around it. The crowd is starting to boo Rhodes. A “Let’s go, Randy” chant picks up. Orton rolls into the ring and gets to his feet. He’s greeted with a missile dropkick from Rhodes for a two-count. Rhodes drives a knee into the spine and applies a neck vice. The crowd chants, “This is awesome.” Orton fights up, so Rhodes transitions to a rear chin lock. Orton drops down to a knee. The crowd wills Orton on, so he powers up and backs Rhodes to the corner. Rhodes keeps the hold applied, so Orton backs him in a second time. Orton charges, so Rhodes slingshots over him and goes for a snap powerslam, but Orton puts the brakes on. Orton connects with a pair of clotheslines and a snap powerslam. Orton weakly covers him for a two-count.

A loud “RKO” chant picks up. Rhodes rolls to the apron, so Orton catches him between the middle and top rope with a front headlock. Rhodes fights out of the draping DDT and clubs the back. Rhodes pushes him into the ropes and hits a second club to the lower back. Rhodes connects with the Cody Cutter! 1… 2… Orton kicks out. Rhodes pulls Orton to his feet and scales the ropes to the top turnbuckle and dives for a bigger Cody Cutter. 1… 2… Orton kicks out again. Rhodes cannot believe it.

Rhodes watches Orton painfully pull himself up in the corner. Rhodes punches him in the midsection. Orton reverses a whip to the corner, but Rhodes rolls up the turnbuckles and lands on the apron. Orton quickly attacks and hits his signature draping DDT. The crowd is loudly chanting “RKO.” Orton drops down. The Viper is ready to strike. Rhodes blocks an RKO and counters with a Cross Rhodes! 1… 2… Orton kicks out! Rhodes is in disbelief. Rhodes gets to his feet and looks around the Kingdom Arena. The crowd is lightly booing him. Rhodes walks toward Orton… and Orton hits him with an RKO from out of nowhere! 1… 2… Rhodes barely kicks out! Orton holds his back in pain as he rolls to his knees and uses the ropes to pull himself up. The crowd chants, “This is awesome.” Rhodes is crawling around… and Orton is thinking some evil thoughts. Orton backs up for a Punt, but he puts his head down and thinks better of it. The crowd chants, “YES!” Orton looks conflicted before backing up and charging. Rhodes avoids the Punt and picks the leg before applying the Figure Four Leglock. Orton is trying to withstand the pain. Eventually, he reverses the pressure onto Rhodes by turning over. Rhodes has no choice but to grab the rope to break the hold that he first applied.

They start to exchange punches from their knees. Orton gets stunned by a right hand. Orton kicks Rhodes, so Rhodes punches back. They start going back and forth with punches. Orton headbutts him, so Rhodes responds with a headbutt. Orton kicks and punches him. They continue going back and forth with punches before getting into a hockey fight. Rhodes springboards off the middle rope, but Orton hits him with an RKO from out of nowhere! 1… 2… Rhodes just barely kicks out! Orton gets to his feet and sneers at Rhodes. Orton limps toward the ropes and painfully exits the ring. Orton approaches the King of the Ring crown on the podium, but he bypasses it and grabs a steel chair. Orton gets in the ring with the chair, but Charles Robinson pulls it away from him. As Robinson hands the chair to a stagehand, Orton rips the top turnbuckle pad off. Rhodes blocks a shot into it and goes to drive Orton into it, but Orton blocks it. Orton goes for an RKO, but Rhodes pushes him off. Orton hits the exposed turnbuckle ribs-first. Rhodes immediately follows up with Cross Rhodes for the win!

Winner: Cody Rhodes via Pinfall to become the winner of the 2025 King of the Ring Tournament.

Cody Rhodes is the 24th King of the Ring and will challenge for the Undisputed WWE Championship at SummerSlam.

SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis and Raw General Manager Adam Pearce are in the ring. Aldis presents Rhodes with the King of the Ring crown. Rhodes shakes hands with Aldis and Pearce. Randy Orton looks on from the ramp.

Byron Saxton gets in the ring and congratulates Cody Rhodes on winning the King of the Ring crown. How does it feel to have a chance to reclaim the Undisputed WWE Championship at SummerSlam? Rhodes thanks Randy Orton. Rhodes has nothing but respect for him. Orton mentored him and spoke up on his behalf. He’s a future Hall of Famer. This isn’t his last stop in Saudi Arabia. Rhodes has the crowd cheer for him. Orton still doesn’t look happy. Rhodes says this is an arduous path. First, he had to put down Jey Uso, one of the most beloved characters in WWE. Now, he had to put Randy Orton down. Rhodes looks ahead to SummerSlam when he will either face CM Punk or John Cena. Rhodes knows how the crowd feels about him going against beloved people, but they’re holding the title for him. At SummerSlam, he’s getting the ball back! Rhodes poses with the crown as pyrotechnics go off.

Video: WWE Crown Jewel Perth

WWE Crown Jewel is coming to Perch on October 11.

Ringside: Street Profits

WWE Tag Team Champions The Street Profits are shown at ringside.

Riyadh Boulevard Street Fight Match
Rhea Ripley vs. Raquel Rodriguez

The bell rings, and they stare at each other for a few moments. Ripley circles around her before they lock up. Rodriguez powers her into the ropes and knees her down. Rodriguez throws Ripley into the corner. Rodriguez blocks a boot and goes for a fallaway slam. Ripley kicks her a few times before bouncing her face off her knee. Rodriguez absorbs a pair of clotheslines. Ripley ducks a right hand, but Rodriguez catches her on the rebound with a stiff clothesline. Rodriguez hits a pair of fallaway slams. The crowd boos her. Ripley responds with a crescent kick before going to the top rope. Rodriguez sidesteps a missile dropkick before powering her into the corner. Rodriguez shoulders away at her midsection and elbows her in the face a few times. Rodriguez chops her and connects with an avalanche. Ripley drops down. Rodriguez backs her against the ropes and ties her arms to the ropes. Rodriguez punches away at the midsection and chops the chest. Rodriguez goes outside and pulls a chair and a kendo stick from under the ring. Ripley looks worried. Rodriguez smashes Ripley’s midsection with the kendo stick. Ripley is helpless as she is still tied to the ropes. Rodriguez grabs the steel chair, but Ripley makes a last-ditch effort to boot it into her face. Rodriguez is stunned.

Ripley manages to get out of the ropes and knocks Rodriguez out of the ring. Ripley then knocks Rodriguez headfirst into the steel steps. Ripley pulls the hood off the Arabic announce table before laying it across the barricade in the timekeeper’s area. Ripley also clears the table of debris. Ripley bounces Rodriguez off the commentary table and pulls her onto the table. Ripley goes to suplex her off the table and through the table’s hood, but Rodriguez blocks it. Ripley knocks her off the table and goes for a cannonball, but Rodriguez catches her mid-air and pulls her up for a powerbomb through the table hood!

Rodriguez goes under the ring and grabs a table. Ripley is still down in a heap in the timekeeper’s area. The crowd chants, “Let’s go, Rhea!” Rodriguez leans the table in the corner. Ripley starts to crawl out of the wreckage, so Rodriguez bounces her off the commentary table and takes her down. Rodriguez grabs the top half of the steel steps and sets them up on their side on the apron. Rodriguez goes to drive her into the steps, but Ripley stops her. Ripley then bounces her off the steel steps. Ripley removes her belt and smacks her a few times with her studded belt. Rodriguez desperately tries to get away. Ripley unloads on her in the corner of the ring with belt shots. Ripley pulls her up and hits a Razor’s Edge, followed by a running kick! 1… 2… Rodriguez kicks out. Ripley is infuriated.

The crowd chants, “This is awesome!” Ripley applies a Prism Trap, but Roxanne Perez runs in and clubs Ripley from behind to save Rodriguez. Ripley chases Perez to ringside. Perez kicks the knees and goes for a tornado DDT on the floor, but Ripley counters into a suplex on the floor. Ripley grabs a garbage can and puts it over Perez’s head. Ripley then hits her with a sliding kick, denting the can. Rodriguez, who has had ample time to recover, grabs Ripley and lawn darts her into the ring post. Rodriguez then slings her into the ring steps that were still on the apron. Rodriguez hits a slingshot corkscrew elbow drop for a near fall. Rodriguez goes for a Tejana Bomb through the table in the corner, but Ripley counters with a hurricanrana. Rodriguez puts the brakes on before going through the table and takes Ripley down. Rodriguez then lays the table across the top rope like a platform. Ripley shoves her face-first into the table and kicks her in the head. Ripley gets on the table platform and pulls Rodriguez onto it after bouncing her face off the table. This is really precarious. Ripley manages to hit an avalanche Riptide off the table for the win!

Winner: Rhea Ripley via Pinfall.

Ringside: Giulia

Video: Last night on SmackDown, Giulia defeated Zelina Vega to win the Women’s United States Championship.

Women’s United States Champion Giulia is shown at ringside.

Sami Zayn vs. Karrion Kross

The bell rings, and the crowd is chanting for Sami Zayn, who came to the ring in a traditional keffiyeh. They lock up, and Kross backs him to the corner. Zayn turns him around and backs up. They lock up again, and Kross backs him to the corner. Zayn shoves Kross back, and Kross looks impressed. Kross has been waiting for Zayn to get more aggressive for weeks. Kross knees Zayn in the midsection and punches him down before laying in some stomps. Zayn ducks a clothesline and chops the chest. Zayn lays in some forearms before backing up. Zayn whips Kross into the ropes, but Kross holds on to avoid him. Zayn charges and clotheslines him over the top rope. Zayn then feigns a dive when Kross backs away.

Scarlett whispers some instructions to Kross. Kross pulls Zayn out of the ring and stuns him with a forearm to the head. Kross sends him into the barricade, but Zayn counters by leaping onto the barricade and hitting a moonsault block. Zayn gets Kross in the ring. Kross stuns Zayn with a Doomsday Saito. Kross hooks the head with his boots and twists the neck. Kross backs Zayn into the ropes and forearms him a few times. Kross sends him into the ropes for a back elbow. Scarlett likes what she sees from ringside. Kross takes some time to gloat before covering for a one-count. Kross chokes Zayn on the middle rope. The referee backs Kross away. Scarlett taunts Zayn. Kross puts Zayn on the top rope and climbs, but Zayn elbows him off. Kross quickly elbows him and gets him in the tree of woe. Kross attacks Zayn in the tree of woe before saying, “I hate you, Sami, you liar!” Zayn drops down, and Kross covers for a one-count. Kross punches away at Zayn and looks around. Kross sits on Zayn and punches him before laughing. Zayn fights back to get out of it. Kross quickly knees him in the midsection and sends him into the ropes. Zayn springboards over him and clotheslines him down.

Zayn punches and chops Kross in the corner. Zayn climbs to the second rope for the ten punches, but he goes beyond ten. Zayn comes off the ropes with an ax handle. Zayn goes back to the top rope, but Kross pops up. Zayn jumps over him, but Kross scoops him up and hits a neckbreaker for a two-count. Zayn fights out of a Kross Jacket and goes for a Blue Thunder Bomb. Kross counters out and hits a vicious Doomsday Saito! Kross sets up for the Kross Hammer. Zayn ducks it and hits a Blue Thunder Bomb! 1… 2… Kross kicks out. Zayn tries to pull Kross up, but he appears to be out. Kross was playing possum as he pops up and hits a German Suplex. Kross smiles and hits a second German Suplex. Kross lifts Zayn, but Zayn slides off. Zayn then hits him with an exploder suplex into the corner. Zayn sets up for a Helluva Kick, but Kross counters into a Kross Jacket! Zayn tries to push out, but Kross takes him down and grapevines his body. The referee lifts Zayn’s arm. It drops once… twice… but Zayn keeps it up the third time to a huge ovation. Zayn rolls over and reaches for the bottom rope, but Kross sits on the back and cinches in the hold. Kross says, “I told you.” Zayn desperately reaches out and grabs the bottom rope to break the hold.

Zayn looks out on his feet. Kross says Zayn has to learn to stay down. Kross lights him up with a running clothesline in the corner. Kross tells Zayn to say he’s a liar as he slaps him in the face. Kross backs up and hits a second corner clothesline. Kross says, “Say ‘Kross told the truth!’” Kross goes to the opposite corner, but Zayn follows him in for a Helluva Kick for the win!

Winner: Sami Zayn via Pinfall.

Ringside: Legado Del Fantasma

AAA World Tag Team Champions Los Garza are at ringside with Santos Escobar.

Video: Royal Rumble 2026

The Royal Rumble is scheduled to take place in Saudi Arabia in 2026.

WWE United States Championship Match
Solo Sikoa vs. Jacob Fatu (c)

Before the bell rings, Solo Sikoa blindsides Jacob Fatu. The bell rings as Sikoa bounces him off the turnbuckles and punches him down. Sikoa mocks Fatu’s gyrations. Fatu grabs Sikoa and shoves him to the corner before hitting an avalanche. Fatu punches Sikoa down in the corner before stomping away at him. Fatu whips Sikoa to the opposite corner and charges, but Sikoa boots him in the face. Sikoa charges, but Fatu uppercuts him down. Fatu talks trash to Sikoa and backs up, but Sikoa gets out of the ring. Fatu exits the ring and leaps off the steps for a diving clothesline. Fatu gets Sikoa in the ring and connects with a senton splash. Fatu connects with a second senton splash before going for a double jump moonsault, but Sikoa gets out of the ring. Fatu sets up for a suicide dive, but Sikoa punches him in the face. Sikoa hits a uranage on the apron before hitting a uranage on the floor. Sikoa gets in the ring and appears to be looking for a count-out, even though that won’t win him the title. Sikoa grabs Fatu as he gets in the ring and talks a little trash about leaving the family. Sikoa stomps away at Fatu. Fatu fights back with some right hands before whipping him to the corner. Fatu charges for an avalanche, but he bounces his face off the ring post when Sikoa moves. Fatu holds his jaw in the corner. Sikoa connects with a running hip attack. Sikoa takes a few moments to gloat before pulling Fatu to the center of the ring and applying a rear chin lock. Sikoa shouts that he gave Fatu everything, but Fatu never loved him. Sikoa cinches it in, but Fatu eventually fights up. Sikoa drops him with a right hand and continues to talk trash. Fatu fights back and shoves him. Fatu hits some right hands. Sikoa quickly goes for a German Suplex, and Fatu lands on his face. Fatu was probably supposed to stick the landing because he gets up like nothing happened. Fatu then hits Sikoa with a German Suplex that Sikoa looked reluctant to take.

Fatu superkicks Sikoa to the corner and hits a running hip attack. Fatu connects with an Impaler DDT before heading to the top rope. Fatu connects with a Swanton Bomb for a near fall. Fatu continues to strike away at Sikoa and shouts, “All gas, no brakes!” JC Mateo runs down to help Sikoa. Mateo distracts the referee. All of a sudden, a mystery man attacks Fatu on the top rope. It’s Tonga Loa, who has been out of action since Survivor Series! Loa hits Fatu with a spinning neckbreaker off the ropes. Sikoa crawls over and covers. 1… 2… Fatu kicks out! Sikoa cannot believe it. Sikoa looks at his heavily taped thumb. Fatu ducks a Samoan Spike and knocks Sikoa down. Fatu hits a handspring against the ropes to knock Mateo off the apron. Fatu then hits Mateo and Loa with a Fosbury Flop! What?!

Fatu gets in the ring and hits Sikoa with a Pop-up Samoan Drop. Fatu superkicks Mateo and hits him with a running hip attack. Fatu then hits Sikoa with a double jump moonsault! The referee is distracted. All of a sudden, Hikuleo pulls Fatu out of the ring! Hikuleo grabs Fatu by the throat and chokeslams him onto the commentary table! Hikuleo rolls Fatu into the ring. Sikoa looks pleased and turns Fatu inside out with a Samoan Spike! 1… 2… 3!

Winner: Solo Sikoa via Pinfall to become the new WWE United States Champion.

Solo Sikoa celebrates with his army. Jacob Fatu is not happy.

Ringside: Tiffany Stratton

Video: Last night on SmackDown, Tiffany Stratton defeated Nia Jax in a Last Woman Standing Match to retain the WWE Women’s Championship.

WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton is shown at ringside.

2025 Queen of the Ring Tournament Finals Match
Jade Cargill vs. Asuka

The winner of this match will become the 2025 Queen of the Ring and will challenge for their brand’s respective Women’s Champion at SummerSlam.

The bell rings, and Asuka goes to pick the leg. Cargill won’t go down. Cargill tries to elbow her, but Asuka ducks it and backs up, taunting her. Asuka grabs the arm, but Cargill pushes her off. Asuka goes for an octopus stretch, but Cargill fights out and slams her down for a one-count. Asuka goes to the apron and blocks a kick before hitting a weak-looking dragon screw on the ropes. Asuka attacks the knee and hits a running kick for a one-count. Asuka lays in some kicks to the chest. Cargill blocks a kick and goes for a chokeslam, but Asuka counters into a roll-up before transitioning to a knee bar. Cargill manages to roll through and deadlifts her into a German Suplex.

Cargill sends Asuka into the ropes and hits a spinning spinebuster. Cargill avalanches her in the corner and connects with a fallaway slam. Cargill kips up, and her knee is magically fine. Cargill superkicks Asuka and goozles her for a chokeslam. 1… 2… Asuka kicks out. Asuka fights out of Jaded and kicks her in the face. Cargill fights back, and they start exchanging right hands. Asuka wipes her out with a strike combo before going to the top rope for a missile dropkick for a two-count. Asuka grabs the arm and sets up for an Asuka Lock. Cargill fights out and goes for Jaded, but Asuka counters into a roll-up for a two-count. Cargill quickly blocks a kick and hits a sit-out powerbomb for a two-count. Asuka quickly takes her down and applies a cross armbreaker. Cargill manages to fight out and hits a pump kick. Asuka gets out of Jaded and applies an Asuka Lock. Cargill rolls through and pins Asuka for a two-count. Asuka kicks her in the head twice before sizing her up. Asuka hits the ropes for an Empress Impact, but Cargill counters into Jaded for the win. Cargill fell over as she tried to sit on Asuka for the pin. Asuka’s shoulder may have come up, but they’re ignoring it.

Winner: Jade Cargill via Pinfall to become the winner of the 2025 Queen of the Ring Tournament.

Jade Cargill has become the third Queen of the Ring in WWE history. SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis and Raw General Manager Adam Pearce are in the ring to present her with the Queen of the Ring crown.

Byron Saxton says Jade Cargill is heading to SummerSlam in a match for the WWE Women’s Championship. Cargill says the world was on her shoulders when she entered the tournament. For the people out there who doubt themselves, praise yourself because you’re fighting through the boos. Don’t let them tell you who you are. The grind don’t stop. A storm is coming for SummerSlam. Cargill poses with the Queen of the Ring crown as pyrotechnics go off.

Undisputed WWE Championship Match
CM Punk vs. John Cena (c)

The bell rings, and what could be the final chapter of a legendary WWE rivalry begins. They are 6-6 in their career match-ups against each other. There are dueling chants for Cena. They lock up, and Cena applies a side headlock. Punk twists out and applies an overhead wristlock. The atmosphere is incredible once again. Cena gets a foot on the bottom rope to break the hold. A “CM Punk” chant picks up. They lock up, and Punk applies a side headlock before dropping to a knee. Cena fights out and hits a snapmare for a one-count. They go for a Greco-Roman knucklelock, but Punk hooks the head and hits a headlock takeover. Cena grapevines the head, but Punk fights out and does the “You can’t see me” taunt. They lock up, and Punk hooks a side headlock, but he’s pressed into the corner. Punk releases the hold, and a frustrated John Cena backs up. The G.O.A.T. angrily looks at the crowd as they continue to chant. Cena wrenches Punk’s arm and applies a side headlock. Punk whips him off, but Cena shoulder tackles him before celebrating. Punk gets to his feet and points as Cena shakes his head no. Cena is not happy that the crowd is so electric.

Cena kicks Punk in the midsection and drops him with a straight right hand. Cena has Punk on the ropes and punches away at him. Cena hits a (sort of) fisherman’s suplex for a two-count. Cena hits a scoop slam for a one-count. Cena hits the ropes and hits a super weak shoulder tackle. Cena hits the ropes again, and Punk lifts him for a Go To Sleep, but Cena slides off and quickly gets out of the ring. Punk lies across the top rope and signals that he isn’t sweating Cena. Cena gets in the ring. Punk blocks a kick and kicks away at Cena. Cena manages to power him up for an Attitude Adjustment, but Punk slides off and rolls him up for a two-count. Punk then connects with a clothesline. Punk hits a side leg sweep for a two-count. Punk twists the arm and wrenches it. Punk applies an octopus stretch, but Cena fights out and slams him for a one-count. Cena has slowed the pace down. Punk slowly gets up, so Cena gives him a big boot. Cena starts up the 5 Moves of Doom: a pair of shoulder tackles, a back suplex powerbomb, and the 5 Knuckle Shuffle. Cena goes for the fifth move, the Attitude Adjustment, but Punk slides off and hits a jumping calf kick. Punk hits a swinging neckbreaker, followed by a high knee in the corner. Punk follows up with a short-arm clothesline before heading to the top rope. Punk points to the heavens and hits a Macho Man Flying Elbow. Punk signals that it’s bedtime. Cena counters the GTS and picks the leg for the STF! Punk manages to fight out and applies an Anaconda Vice. Cena manages to turn him over for a one-count. Cena immediately hits the AA! 1… 2… Punk kicks out.

Cena gets to his feet and lifts Punk, but Punk slides off and hits a DDT. Punk applies the STF to Cena, but Cena manages to get his right hand on the bottom rope to break the hold. Punk holds it on for another few seconds and releases before being disqualified. Cena leans in the corner. Punk hits a running knee in the corner. Cena blocks a running bulldog and hits a back suplex powerbomb. Cena signals for the 5 Knuckle Shuffle again, but Punk kicks him in the head. Punk lifts Cena, but Cena slides off. Punk goes for a swinging neckbreaker, but Cena counters with an AA! 1… 2… Punk barely kicks out!

The crowd chants, “This is awesome.” Cena puts Punk on the top rope. Cena stands on the second rope for an avalanche AA, but Punk knocks him off. Punk goes for a diving cross-body block, but Cena rolls through, powers him up, and hits the AA! 1… 2… Punk kicks out once again! Cena cannot believe it. Cena gets out of the ring and looks at the Undisputed WWE Championship. Cena grabs it and gets in the ring. Cena sizes Punk up. The crowd chants, “NO!” Cena looks conflicted and throws the title aside. Cena lifts Punk for an AA, but Punk slides off and hits the GTS! 1… 2… Cena kicks out!

After taking a few moments to recover, they begin exchanging right hands. Cena hits the ropes and hits a diving shoulder tackle. Cena goes for a second one, but Punk ducks. Cena hits the referee instead, knocking him out of the ring! Punk hits the GTS and covers. 1… 2… 3… 4… 5… there is no referee. Cena is out long enough for Punk to become the champion.

“BURN IT DOWN!”

Mr. Money in the Bank Seth “Freakin” Rollins heads to the ring with Paul Heyman, Bron Breakker, and “Big” Bronson Reed. They stand at ringside. Punk looks furious. Rollins holds his hand up and clenches his fist. Punk cuts off Breakker and Reed with strikes. Punk clotheslines Breakker over the top rope and sidesteps Reed to get him out of the ring. Punk goes for a plancha on Reed and Breakker. I guess they were supposed to catch him, but Breakker might have forgotten because he bumped. Reed tried to catch Punk, but he only got the legs and nearly spiked him on the head. Yuck. Reed and Breakker then slam Punk through the commentary table.

Rollins stands in the ring with the Money in the Bank briefcase and calls for an official. Charles Robinson runs down the ramp, but Cena cuts him off with a clothesline! Cena gets in the ring and confronts Rollins. Cena ducks a briefcase shot and hits Rollins with an Attitude Adjustment. Breakker and Reed double-team Cena. Penta slowly makes his way to the ring seemingly to make the save. Breakker goes to greet him on the ramp, but Penta kicks away at him. Breakker then grabs him and hits a northern lights suplex on the stage.

Sami Zayn’s music hits. Zayn punches away at Breakker and brawls with him to the back. Breakker takes Zayn down near the stage. Penta then dives off the ramp and takes Breakker and Zayn out! In the ring, Reed heads to the top rope, but Punk flips him off the top rope. Cena then powers Reed up for the AA!

Cena and Punk are left in the ring. The crowd chants, “This is awesome.” Cena and Punk slowly approach each other. Punk extends his hand. Cena shakes hands with him and hugs him before his face changes. Cena goes for a low blow, but Punk blocks it! Punk goes for a GTS, but Rollins smashes him in the face with the briefcase before hitting a Stomp! Cena quickly throws Rollins out of the ring and covers Punk for the win!

Winner: John Cena via Pinfall to retain the Undisputed WWE Championship.

John Cena will seemingly prevail over CM Punk in their lifetime series with seven wins to Punk’s six. Cena quickly heads up the ramp with the Undisputed WWE Championship. A frustrated Seth Rollins watches from the ring.

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