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00:00The following contest scheduled for
00:05one fall is for the United States Championship.
00:30I showed up! I showed up and I'm ready!
00:47Now it's time to get serious. Time to take it back tonight.
01:00John Cena looking to become a five-time United States Champion here tonight.
01:23Ric Flair has held its all the most.
01:25Six times John Cena's held the most for since he's been in the WWE.
01:29John Cena could become a five-time champion tonight.
01:40I'm not blowing smoke, but John Cena's done more for the United States Championship
01:44than anybody has done, defending it week after week after week.
01:49John Cena's Open Challenge, but it's not open tonight.
02:04He's gonna have the championship.
02:06When he wants it.
02:07When he wants it.
02:11He's got a lift.
02:13He's got a lift.
02:14He's got a lift.
02:15He's got a lift.
02:16Put it in the number of four out.
02:19Go Pan.
02:21You got many great shirts tonight.
02:35First man ever hold the United States and WWE World Heavyweight Championship at the same time.
02:41time. Let's be honest, guys. The reason Seth Rollins is United States champion today is because
02:48Jon Stewart, former host of The Daily Show, got involved in their matchup at SummerSlam.
02:56The next night on Monday Night Raw, Jon Cedar would come to the ring and he would AA Jon Stewart.
03:03Now, listen to this. The Daily Show was nominated for an Emmy Award for Best Writing on a Variety
03:08Series. They used the John Cena AA of Jon Stewart over and over and over again in that nominating
03:16package. And guess what? The Daily Show won! So we got that old Kooten and Emmy is what happened.
03:23I guess you could look at it that way. I want my share of it. Well, all Cena wants is the United
03:30States title back.
03:31Introducing first, the challenger from West Newbury, Massachusetts, weighing in at 251 pounds,
03:46the United States and WWE World Heavyweight Champion, Seth Rollins.
04:16So, Jon, let's talk strategy if you're Seth Rollins. He first has Cena for the United States title.
04:26Then he has Sting for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. Back-to-back matches. How does
04:32Rollins approach this first match against Cena?
04:34You approach it as if it's in a silo. You approach it as if it's in a match by itself.
04:38Because it is, in fact, a match against John Cena. And that's all. Worry about Sting after
04:45this match. That's the only possible way Seth can retain that United States Championship.
04:51Yeah, I agree. I think John's 100% right. It's just, uh, you look at this just like any
04:56athlete in any sport. You can't look ahead in any game. You can't look ahead in any match.
05:02You got to concentrate on the business at hand.
05:03And it's hashtag U.S. title. Cena vs. Seth Rollins here tonight.
05:10Rollins broke John Cena's nose. Cena has not forgotten.
05:14Cena made Rollins tap out one night on Monday Night Raw.
05:19Cena, a 15-time world champion. One of the greatest of all time against a man who hopes to become
05:25an all-time great.
05:26Houston is rocking.
05:34Yes, it is.
05:40Old Sam Houston Coliseum would like this one.
05:43Oh, an interesting fact, too. Only one time as the United States title changed hands here in Houston.
05:49That is when WWE Hall of Famer Barry Windham won the title back in 1988.
05:55Look at this.
05:56Hook of the leg and a kick out.
06:00Cena, a little bit uncharacteristic start for him.
06:03Started unloading with a few jabs, lefts, and rights right into the face of Seth Rollins.
06:08I think Cena believes he's got something to prove here tonight after being screwed out of the championship by Jon Stewart back at SummerSlam.
06:15Watch out.
06:16Rollins is at enough to put Cena away.
06:19Could be.
06:19Hook of the leg and listen.
06:21And don't forget, Cena has a little bit of something to prove and a little bit of a payback for that broken nose that Seth Rollins gave him.
06:27And for Seth Rollins, and you saw the going for the pinfall there, Rollins would love to end this match quick.
06:33Does not want to go wrong and extend it against Cena with Sting waiting in the wings.
06:40With victory over John Cena, though, Michael I agree with you.
06:42But Seth Rollins just wants to eke out a victory however he can.
06:46By hook, by crook, it doesn't matter.
06:48Find a way to get out of here, United States champion.
06:51That's what Seth Rollins is focusing on.
06:54Would he love to do it quick?
06:55Yeah.
06:56Seth Rollins knows that is improbable.
06:57Well, so much talk made about this statue that the authority had made in Rollins' honor that was destroyed by Sting a couple of weeks ago.
07:07A bronze statue in Rollins' image.
07:09Well, he may deserve a statue if he beats Cena and Sting here back-to-back tonight.
07:15Oh!
07:16So much for this.
07:17What a payment.
07:18Trash talk swing there.
07:23And Rollins' sleeper hold.
07:24Seth Rollins' trying to get it locked in on John.
07:29Could be quite a hazard here.
07:30Well, maybe he does.
07:31John backed down to one knee.
07:34You're talking about strategy.
07:36I think that Seth Rollins, he may not want to admit it, but I think he has to think in the back of his mind.
07:42He's got to fight a defensive fight here tonight.
07:45The last thing on earth he can afford is some sort of injury in this match and then have to go on and face Sting for the World Championship, not 100%.
07:56There's so many factors at hand here.
07:58So he may not be out there taking all the chances that he would ordinarily.
08:02You've got to look at John Cena.
08:05They're certainly the greatest of our generation, or this current generation, the last 10 years.
08:11Do you really think you can go out there and play a defensive match against someone like Cena?
08:16How do you want to win, I don't think.
08:18And I know that may be the plan king.
08:20I just don't think that the plan like that can come to fruition, because once you're out there, you're realizing,
08:24I'm the guy that belongs in the Mount Rushmore of sports entertainment.
08:27I'm saying, he won't admit it, but I think it's going to be in the back of his mind.
08:36We've got Rollins hammering away on Cena.
08:38Cena's in deep, deep trouble there.
08:41John Cena does not want to be there.
08:42Look at Seth Rollins.
08:43This is bad.
08:45Cena's got nowhere to go.
08:46He's hung up.
08:48And Rollins, oh, man!
08:53Rollins for the win.
08:54That is an absolute, vicious, devastating move right there.
09:03I don't know how you survive this.
09:05Look at the height on this.
09:08Oh, man!
09:11And here's another look.
09:12Look at this.
09:13Finn landed hard and now getting stomped on in the corner.
09:17Looks in a little different way, like Finn Balor.
09:19And the NXT champion, John is referring to.
09:27This place is electric tonight, isn't it?
09:30It's a big fight, Bill.
09:33This is awesome.
09:34Houston home to a couple of WrestleManias.
09:37And certainly a lot of championships and a lot of great sports teams.
09:41And Cena from behind.
09:43Rollins was sucking it all in.
09:44And John Cena almost stole the title.
09:48He better stay focused.
09:54Rollins really thinks he's all that, doesn't he?
09:57Well, right now he is.
09:59Only man ever in history to hold both these titles.
10:04He's been a survivor.
10:05That is for sure since winning the WWE World Title at WrestleManias.
10:11Talent that great does not come without a big ego.
10:15Does Seth Rollins have a big ego?
10:17Yes.
10:17He can back it up.
10:19Yeah, and you know what?
10:20John Cena's got a big ego too, John.
10:22But they go about their business in very different manners.
10:25And Seth Rollins will say his is bigger and better.
10:30And now mocking Cena.
10:31And John Cena not going to take that lion down.
10:35Shoulder tackles from Cena.
10:39Uh-oh.
10:40Kickbreaker.
10:42You notice Rollins seems to be ahead of Cena by a step at every turn tonight.
10:47Well, not there.
10:52Cena plants Rollins.
10:53Cena feeds off the energy.
11:05Yes, he does.
11:07No.
11:12But Rollins to retain the United States Championship and a kick out by Cena.
11:21And if you're Sting, you've got to be sitting in the back locker room right now,
11:29getting ready for your match, hoping this match goes on and on and on.
11:33Yeah.
11:34And if you're Sheamus, you're hoping this match goes on and on and on.
11:38And the Sting match goes on and on and on.
11:43Seth is up against it tonight.
11:48Couldn't happen to a nicer guy.
11:49He's up with a pretty good start, though.
11:50Looking for the pedigree.
11:52Cena ducked underneath.
11:53And John Cena is going to plant Rollins.
11:55Now he's got him where he wants him again.
12:01The signature five-knuckle shuffle.
12:03Try to thwart it again, did Rollins.
12:06John Cena.
12:07Oh!
12:08And shoulders down to win the championship.
12:10Did he get him?
12:10No.
12:11Two and a half.
12:12Man, oh, man.
12:13Great move by Cena.
12:15It's one of the moves you've seen Cena evolve into his repertoire in the last six months to a year.
12:19He wasn't doing that when he was battling you a decade ago, was he?
12:22Absolutely not.
12:23This is a complete different John Cena.
12:25I thought you could have gotten young like that.
12:28That's a bit heavy.
12:31John Cena changing with the times.
12:33That's what you have to do.
12:34That's why he's been on top for so long and been a champion over more than a decade so many different times.
12:44Well, John Cena too close to the ropes, though, for the AA as Rollins is able to hang on and then use the ropes to his advantage.
12:52Rollins has his just tremendous ring presence, doesn't he, John?
12:55But for as young as Seth Rollins is, and when you're talking about great champion, Seth Rollins, that relatively is still young.
13:04Yes, incredible ring presence and quite the opportunist.
13:11Cena's showing you why he's the better.
13:14Looks like an edge in that sense.
13:18A lot of similarities.
13:22The champion is taking advantage when you can.
13:24Uh-oh, Seth Rollins.
13:27Cena trying to hang on.
13:28Cena does not want to be up there.
13:30And Cena with a great move.
13:32Great move by John.
13:34What a counter.
13:37You gotta know that Seth Rollins wasn't expecting that.
13:39Rollins was gonna plant Cena in the corner, and Cena turned it into this almost floating hurricanrana.
13:49Watch this.
13:50Yeah, this is impressive.
13:51Where did this come from?
13:52That innovative offensive, John Cena.
13:54Down to the look of the times.
13:57John Cena had that one scouted well.
14:03That's all it takes is one little surprise like that.
14:06And John Cena could be the new United States champion.
14:11One, two, three, two, three, four, four, four, four, four, five, four, five, five, five, six, six, six, seven, six, seven, seven, six, seven, six, seven, six, seven, six, six, eight, ten.
14:20A good move.
14:20Cedar caught Rollins.
14:21Ah, Cena caught Rollins.
14:22That move.
14:23Set does not want to be there.
14:26Going for the AA.
14:28Going for the title.
14:29Got him.
14:29No.
14:30Rollins landed on his feet, kicked right to the gut, and now right to the jaw.
14:36Cena may be out to retain the championship if Seth Rollins isn't enough.
14:40He put the leg, but Cena able to kick out.
14:43What a battle.
14:44Cena protected his nose.
14:46He may have got a couple of vice cussages knocked out.
14:53What's this?
14:55Somehow, Seth Rollins with that agility.
15:00Turns that move completely around to his advantage.
15:04And after the kickout, Cena was able to roll outside of the apron to buy himself a little bit of time.
15:09I don't blame him.
15:10Big match, John.
15:11We've said it so many times.
15:12He knew he was hurt.
15:13He knew to get to the apron where he couldn't be pinned.
15:1714,369 sold out in Houston.
15:22Toyota Center on their feet for the United States Championship encounter between the champion Rollins,
15:28that man, and John Cena is outside the way.
15:31Here comes Rollins, launching himself over the top, and he caught Cena on the shoulder.
15:37He landed on his feet.
15:39Hey, I'll take back everything I said about this guy fighting a defensive battle.
15:44He's throwing caution to the wind right now.
15:45And he's got to give Rollins credit.
15:48Seth Rollins is looking to win this match tonight.
15:50I think he may have had that in mind when he started, King.
15:53And he realized he's going to find a way to win this.
15:55And nobody hold.
15:56He went for the splash.
15:57That may cost him.
15:58Rollins went for the splash with the top rope, and Cena rolled out of the way.
16:02The greatest United States champion is Eddie Guerrero.
16:05And Rollins just pulled out a frog splash but missed it.
16:08And the Eddie chants to your point.
16:11Viva la Raza.
16:12Eddie, of course, a hero here in Texas.
16:14As Seth Rollins went for the splash.
16:17Look, at least Cena was able to roll out of the way if you're a Cena fan.
16:19Critical moment right here for both of these men.
16:32No kidding.
16:33Getting the upper hand from this point is going to be paramount.
16:37But who's going to be able to do it?
16:39And Cena, Tornado DDT.
16:41Class Rollins quickly to the cover.
16:43To try to win the United States title and Rollins at two.
16:46You've got to mirror the weight of John Cena.
16:48That Tornado DDT is also affecting how much weight pressure downward Seth Rollins' hand just took.
16:54Getting planted into that match.
16:55You see Cena wasted no time going for the cover either.
17:03We've got a huge crowd on hand for Night of Champions here.
17:08Look at that.
17:09Jam to the rafters.
17:10Here in Houston.
17:12And they're loving it.
17:13And they're electric all night long.
17:21I don't know if this is wise.
17:26I always worry when I see John Cena going up to the top rope.
17:30And Seth Rollins is going to meet him up there.
17:32Yeah, see?
17:32Uh-oh.
17:33Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
17:34Not from up there.
17:35This could spell doom for John Cena.
17:39Superplex.
17:40And Rollins again.
17:42What a move by Rollins to put Cena away in a kick-out.
17:46Incredible sequence there by the United States Champion.
17:50Then.
17:52You mentioned United States Champion earlier.
17:53Barry Wendham with that float-over suplex.
17:55But he didn't do that off the top rope.
17:57Man, Seth Rollins.
17:58Not with the float-over.
18:01Rollins is...
18:03He wants to win this match.
18:05There's no doubt as he looks to Seth.
18:07He's held on.
18:08Fled-over suplex into another vertical suplex.
18:11And a quick cover.
18:12One, two.
18:14Rollins has been so impressive.
18:16That wins the championship against almost any competitor except John Cena.
18:21That was as impressive a combination as I've ever seen.
18:25But somehow, Cena survives it.
18:32We've seen Cena time and again find a way to win big matches.
18:38Cena picked the ankle.
18:39Cena going for the STA.
18:40He may have just done it again.
18:42Yeah, he may have done it.
18:43As John said, Rollins been over the ring.
18:45Nowhere to go.
18:46Submission holds.
18:47Cena was laying in wait.
18:49Rollins trying to drag himself to the bottom rope.
18:52Can he make it?
18:53Close to break it, he does.
18:54Wait, John's not going to let him go here.
18:59You're not getting off that easy.
19:01Rollins like a cat.
19:02Lands on his feet.
19:04Going to the end.
19:04No, no, no, no, no.
19:06Rollins.
19:09Oh, man.
19:13And that's what he was trying to do earlier on.
19:16This time he did it.
19:17Cover by Rollins.
19:18Is it enough?
19:19No.
19:22Man, near fall after near fall.
19:24Incredible United States Championship match.
19:26And Seth Rollins is doing everything right.
19:28He hits him with a big move.
19:29And immediately he gets a tight cover.
19:33Look at this, man.
19:34Seth Rollins powering Cena up.
19:37And he tried to do this before when Cena countered with that Hurricanrana.
19:41But now Rollins was able to hit.
19:46Look at that quick cover.
19:48Hooker leg.
19:48Did everything right.
19:51And the two people enjoying this are Sting and Sheamus.
19:56Seth Rollins isn't done here.
20:03But he has a long way to go tonight.
20:04He's thinking pedigree.
20:06But it's not going to happen.
20:07Once again, almost lands on his feet.
20:10Up.
20:10Man's half-tabby.
20:12Cena rolling through.
20:14Now Seth Rollins.
20:14Usually we see Cena doing this, guys.
20:17Rollins able to wrestle Cena.
20:19He's now back up to two feet.
20:20Straight lunge.
20:22Carrying John Cena.
20:25What?
20:25Oh, looking for the AA and Cena counter.
20:29Oh, face first.
20:41Swinging for the fences.
20:43And he hit it.
20:44The leg drop.
20:45Back to the neck.
20:48Cena going for the AA.
20:51Oh, he hit on the balance.
20:52He hit.
20:52Carver.
20:54Cena wins the title.
20:55Cena wins the United States Championship.
20:59Here is your winner.
21:00And the new United States Champion, John Cena.
21:10John Cena is a five-time United States Champion.
21:16More championships since that champion has been in WWE only than anybody else.
21:20Ric Flair is held at six.
21:22John Cena's chasing Ric Flair everywhere.
21:28Big match John has done it again.
21:31As Cena celebrates.
21:33That's the best big match performer I've ever seen in any sport.
21:37As John Cena celebrates, things cannot bode well now for Seth Rollins.
21:43And one of the best guys.
21:45We are halfway there.
21:47Halfway to having Seth Rollins experiencing the worst night of his life.
21:52Incredible performance by both Cena and Rollins in this match.
21:58But Cena gets his revenge in the SummerSlam.
22:01I'm telling you, Rob Ory, Tom Brady, Montana.
22:05There's no big match performer better than John Cena.
22:08Wait, what's he doing?
22:09Well, Seth Rollins has his WWE World title, and it looks like he's wandering away with it.
22:14But guess what, Seth?
22:15There's no rest for the weary because you've got a championship match still to come.
22:20He's trying to walk out of here, I think.
22:23Oh, roadblock.
22:25Got one more match right now against Sting.
22:29You ain't going nowhere.
22:31You don't have to lose the championship in the world.
22:33You signed up for it.
22:34You the man.
22:35You the man.
22:36You ain't hurt.
22:37Your eyes hurt.
22:38Your eyes hurt.
22:39You're not here.
22:40Cena's not going to let Seth leave.
22:47They're not on the floor.
22:48No.
22:49I had to feel good after everything Rollins has put Cena through.
22:56And Cena's going to make sure.
22:57Not at all.
22:58Hey, Cena's going to.
22:59You're speaking to the dogs.
22:59You can't do this.
23:00Cena is going to make sure that Rollins defends the WWE World title.
23:07John Rollins is a sitting duck.
23:09Cena's going to make sure Rollins defends the championship.
23:13Rollins is the one who was trying to lean, John.
23:15What the hell are you talking about defending?
23:18Seth Rollins is unconscious.
23:20He was trying to lean with the title.
23:21Sheamus comes down.
23:22What if?
23:23Sheamus comes down now.
23:24What if?
23:24That would be great.
23:25Let's do it.
23:26No, we wouldn't do it.
23:27Oh, yeah.
23:28I need to go.
23:30All right.
23:31Let's go.
23:32Let's go.
23:34Let's go.
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