WWE WrestleMania 27: The Miz Vs. John Cena (WWE Championship)
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A cool video was shown of the Miz's ascension to the championship.
The Miz came out amped up with Alex Riley in tow.
A choir is on the stage. They do a prayer (I'm not kidding) as they show clips of Cena growing up. Pretty dramatic stuff, a very Hollywood-ish styled promo and video. The choir starts clapping and singing, and the start singing "your time is up, my time is now." The crowd booed once they were done and Cena's hit and he made his way to the ring with his new bright red shirt.
WWE Championship
The Miz vs. John Cena
Cena got the early advantage. Miz gained the upperhand and nailed Cena in the corner with a clothesline and got a two count. They traded near falls. Miz charged at Cena in the corner, but Cena was able to move and then hit Miz with a flying leg onto the back of the neck from the top rope. Miz threw Cena into the turnbuckle to gain the advantage again.
The crowd once again is quiet, as they've been for much of the night.
Miz continued on offense with a boot to the head for a two count. He continued to dominate the match and gain several near falls in the process.
Cena was able to get back into the match with several shoulder tackles. He connected with the five knuckle shuffle, but couldn't get the Attitude Adjustment and was met with a DDT for another two count. Miz hit a neckbreaker for another two count. Cena cradled Miz for a two count, and Miz regained the advantage.
Miz charged at Cena and Cena was able to get Miz into the STF. Miz was able to make the ropes and the referee broke the hold. In the corner, Alex Riley drove Cena's head into an exposed turnbuckle and Miz hit the skull crushing finale for a near fall.
Miz went for the skull crushing finale again, but Cena shoved Miz off into the referee, knocking the referee out. Cena hit the Attitude Adjustment, but there was no ref. Riley came in the ring and nailed Cena with the briefcase. Miz made the cover and the ref came to, but only got a two count. Riley distracted the ref again and Miz grabbed the briefcase. He charged at Cena, who ducked, and he hit Riley. Cena then hit an Attitude Adjustment, but only got a two count!
Miz slid outside of the ring. Cena charged at Miz and clotheslined him over the barricade and then thrust him into the crowd. The referee counted ten and asked for the bell. The ring announcer said that both Miz and Cena were both counted out, and that the match was a draw and Miz was still WWE Champion. Cue The Rock's music...
The Rock comes down to ringside. He gets in the ring, and the GM chimes in. Before JR could say anything, Rock stopped them. A "Rocky" chant broke out and Rock went to the podium. The Rock read from the laptop and stopped himself, said "It doesn't matter what you think!" and threw the laptop down. He said he's the host and that there's no way that WrestleMania is over and the match restarts now with no countouts, dq or time limits. He said it's time to give the people what they want and the match is back on.
Cena got Miz in the ring and went for the AA. Rock hit Cena with the rock bottom. Miz covered Cena and got the three count!
The Miz defeated John Cena via pinfall to retain the WWE Championship.
After the match, Rock watched from the ramp while Miz stared at him from inside the ring. Rock ran in the the ring, rocked Miz with punches. He hit a spinebuster and then landed the people's elbow. Rock then celebrated as the show went off of the air.