WWE SummerSlam: CM Punk Vs. John Cena (WWE Championship)
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Undisputed WWE Championship Match
John Cena vs. CM Punk (with special guest referee Triple H)
Triple H's music hits and he comes to the ring, followed by Punk who got a decent pop, and then Cena who got mostly boos.
Triple H checks both men at the onset. Dueling "Let's Go Cena/CM Punk" chants, with the Punk chants being much louder. Chants are getting louder and much of the crowd is on their feet.
Some chain wrestling early, and the crowd starts a "you can't wrestle" chant directed at Cena. Punk gains control with a kick to the head, followed by a chinlock. Cena powers out with a gut wrench suplex, earning a two count. Cena locks in a chinlock of his own as the crowd chants "you can't wrestle" again. The crowd is electric for this match. Punk regains control with a kick to the head and lands some muay thai kicks to Cena's body. Punk then turns his focus to Cena's chest, landing a series of headbutts. Later in the match, crowd chants "You CAN wrestle" to Punk.
Later in the match, both men are outside of the ring. Triple H starts the count and gets to nine, and then decides to go out of the ring and throws both wrestlers back in the ring. They get to their feet at the same time and trade blows, with the crowd cheering Punk and booing Cena. Cena gets Punk up for an AA, but Punk got out and came off the ropes, only to be met with a picture perfect dropkick from Cena. Cena hits the five knuckle shuffle and goes for the AA again, but Punk rolls Cena up for a two count.
Cena later went to the top rope, but was met with a knee to the face and then a bulldog from the top, garnering Punk a two count. Punk dives off the ropes, but Cena side-stepped and locked in the STF in the middle of the ring. Punk slowly starts making his way to the ropes and eventually makes it, forcing Cena to break the hold. Cena goes for AA again, but Punk slips out and gets Cena up for the GTS but Cena slips out and nails an AA, but only gets two. Cena is frustrated and asks Triple H how it was a two count.
Cena then goes to the top, but misses the legdrop and Punk hits the GTS, but only gets two. Punk sells his left leg. Punk then climbs to the top rope and hits a flying elbow Randy Savage style, but Cena kicked out at two. A "Randy Savage" chant breaks out. Cena rolls Punk in a small package, but only gets two. Cena starts punching, but Punk regains control and hits another GTS, but Cena's foot is on the ropes. Triple H counts three and the bell rings, and Punk is announced as the new Undisputed WWE Champion.
CM Punk pinned John Cena to become the undisputed WWE Champion.