John Cena Retains Undisputed WWE Championship, Seth Rollins Tries To Cash In At Night Of Champions

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John Cena made history at WrestleManiq 41 back in April when he defeated Cody Rhodes to win his 17th championship. Since then John Cena has had a target on his back and he put his Undisputed WWE Championship on the line against his longtime rival CM Punk at Night of Champions on Saturday.

CM Punk made his entrance in Saudi Arabia for the very first time and John Cena followed as he made his entrance in Saudi Arabia for the last time. John Cena controlled the match early on with a methodical pace.

The momentum shifted when the Second City Saint managed to land an elbow off the top rope. He went for the GTS, but John Cena got out of it and reversed it into the STF. Punk reversed it into the Anaconda Vice.

Later on in the match Cena connected with the Attitude Adjustment. However, CM Punk kicked out at two as the fans chanted “this is awesome.” Cena put Punk up on his shoulders as he tried for an Attitude Adjustment off the middle rope. Punk knocked him off and went for a crossbody off the top. Cena rolled through and turned it into an Attitude Adjustment for a two count.

John Cena grabbed the Undisputed WWE Championship and brought it into the ring. He prepared to hit Punk with the belt as the referee warned him. Cena looked conflicted, so he dropped the belt as the fans cheered. He went for the Attitude Adjustment, but Punk reversed it into a GTS. Cena kicked out at two.

Punk and Cena exchanged strikes and Cena accidentally took the referee out with a shoulder tackle. CM Punk got Cena with the GTS, but there was no referee to count the pin. As CM Punk was calling for another referee Seth Rollins’ music hit and he walked out with Paul Heyman, Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed.

Bronson Reed and Bron Breakker went after CM Punk inside the ring, but he fought them off. Punk jumped over the top rope and tried to take them out. However, Reed and Breakker slammed Punk through the announce table.

Seth Rollins called for a new referee and Charles Robinson ran out, but John Cena dropped the referee before he could get to the ring. Cena confronted Rollins then took him out with the Attitude Adjustment, so Breakker and Reed attacked Cena.

Penta’s music hit and Breakker went after Penta on the entrance ramp. Breakker took out Penta, so Sami Zayn interfered and brawled with Breakker. Penta jumped off the stage and took them both out.

Back in the ring, Bronson Reed went for a Tsunami on Cena, but Punk pushed him off the top rope. John Cena lifted Reed up and connected with the Attitude Adjustment on Bronson Reed.

With all of the distractions out of the way Punk and Cena faced off in the ring. Punk extended his hand and Cena hugged him. Cena then got an evil look in his eye and he went for a low blow, but Punk blocked it and went for the GTS. John Cena got out of it as Seth Rollins stepped into the ring and hit Punk with the briefcase. The Visionary then connected with a Stomp on Punk. John Cena threw Rollins out of the ring and pinned Punk to win the match.

After the match John Cena quickly got out of the ring and made his way up the ramp with the Undisputed WWE Championship. Seth Rollins looked on with the Money in the Bank briefcase.