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FULL MATCH_ Roman Reigns vs. John Cena _ Universal Title Match_ SummerSlam 2021
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00:00Oh
00:30The world is about to be shook up.
00:44I don't think anybody understands what's going on right now.
01:00Sixteen times in his illustrious career, John Cena has won a world championship.
01:12Tonight, John Cena looks to make history to win a record 17th world title.
01:21Eclipsing the record of the Nature Boy, Ric Flair, and cementing himself as the greatest in the history of sports entertainment.
01:34The Summer of Cena ends its Summer Slam in the main event with Roman Reigns.
01:44John Cena said, I'm going to win the Universal Championship, become 17-time champion.
01:56I'm going to say peace and I'm going to dip.
01:59Bring it back.
02:01I'm ready.
02:02I'm ready.
02:08Big match, John.
02:11Right back at home.
02:12Main event is Summer Slam.
03:15And by his special counsel, Paul Heyman, his cousins, the Usos, the Tag Team Champions.
03:22The bloodline is complete at SummerSlam.
03:2650,000 members of the WWE Universe acknowledging the head of the table.
03:45The man who's on a different level than everybody else on Earth right now.
03:52The Tribal Chief, Roman Reigns.
03:58John Cena told me earlier today that he has very little to lose in this match.
04:04And all he has to do is pin Roman Reigns, one, two, three.
04:14Cena believes all the pressure is on Reigns tonight.
04:18He needs to be flawless to solidify his legacy.
04:23John Cena says, I just need to win.
04:26Roman just told his special counsel, Paul Heyman,
04:32to let the SmackDown Tag Team Champions know we appreciate everything you're about.
04:39But Roman's coming out here alone to handle family business.
04:43Two superstars.
04:47Who have dominated WWE.
04:53John Cena would make his first appearance at this event, SummerSlam, in 2004.
05:0010 years later, we would see the SummerSlam singles debut of that man, Roman Reigns.
05:11Roman Reigns!
05:16Although John Cena was here before Roman,
05:21the Roman backers say, John, your time is up.
05:26My time is now.
05:28This is Roman Reigns WWE.
05:31You know, we talk about Cena being the greatest of all time, but
05:34an argument could be made, Pat, that the past year has been one of the most dominant
05:39years in history of WWE.
05:44When you talk about Roman Reigns and the number of superstars, the names that he has
05:48knocked off in the last 356 days.
05:53He has sent Hall of Famers into retirement.
06:05Roman Reigns has beaten 10 Hall of Famers in his career.
06:09Tonight, could make 11.
06:16Yeah, because there's no doubt John Cena is headed down that path.
06:21Roman Reigns said if he doesn't walk out of this stadium with the Universal Championship,
06:32he will leave the WWE.
06:34That is how confident Reigns is in his ability to knock off John Cena here tonight.
06:39Absolute stunt.
06:51The following contest scheduled for one fall is for the Universal Championship!
07:01Introducing the challenger from West Newbury, Massachusetts, weighing in at 251 pounds, John Cena!
07:29And his opponent, accompanied by his special counsel, Paul Heyman, standing in at a weight of 265 pounds!
07:43He is the Universal Champion, Roman Reigns!
07:59Tonight at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada.
08:06There are 51,326 WWE fans on hand to witness one of the greatest main events in SummerSlam history.
08:17Roman Reigns is the defending Universal Champion.
08:20The challenger is the 16-time champ, John Cena.
08:25There's been a lot of talk over the past number of weeks about John Cena and perhaps some ring rust, Pat McAfee.
08:32It's been over 500 days since John Cena has been in a match in a pay-per-view event.
08:37Is Cena ready?
08:39When I asked John about that, he said, you just gotta believe.
08:43John Cena said he plans on getting his ass beat tonight.
08:49That's his actual quote.
08:50He'll never give up and all he needs is one, two, three to shock the world.
08:54Two of the most powerful men in WWE.
08:56Reigns, 6'3, 265.
08:58Cena, 6'1, 251.
09:00Documentaries will be made about this match tonight.
09:09The opportunity for Reigns to cement his legacy.
09:14It is electric in here.
09:30A big fight feel in Las Vegas.
09:33And John Cena will start things off with a side headlock on the Universal Champion.
09:38John Cena wearing his patented jorts.
09:41In the corner shoulder tackle Reigns as Cena makes it back to his feet.
09:46Cena hasn't had to take many shoulder tackles lately.
09:53He's taken nothing like this as of late, Pat.
09:56Of course, the Peacemaker was obviously making magic in the movies, but
10:00now he's staring down the head of the table and he has to feel it.
10:03And he's, John Cena just bounced off Roman Reigns.
10:06And now Cena taking Reigns down shoulder, and that was two counts.
10:09Remember, one, two, three is all Cena needs.
10:12Roman can't rest on his yawnies.
10:18John Cena hasn't been in this moment, this type of atmosphere in a long time.
10:30Roman has lived here.
10:31Maybe getting some jitters out here early, feeling each other out a little bit.
10:38And Cena, roll up again, shoulders down on the champion, and a kick out at two.
10:44That was a walk closer than I thought.
10:47Roman could be mocking Cena now, but he almost got caught not once but twice.
10:56Hey, the number two does not matter in sports entertainment.
11:03Three is the only thing that matters, Roman knows, obviously.
11:07Kick to the gut for John Cena.
11:10Now Roman with the right hand, dropping John.
11:13And now Roman marking the WWE Universe.
11:20Remember Cena said you're either on Team Cena or Team Roman Reigns.
11:28It feels like a lot of Allegiant Stadium is on Team Cena.
11:32And again a right drops John.
11:35And Roman doesn't give a damn.
11:39Roman talked a lot about this the past couple of weeks, Pat, that at this stage in his career,
11:46Cena's all hype.
11:47Knows the words of Reigns.
11:49And it's a pipe dream that Cena can even stick with Reigns here tonight.
11:52But again, a roll up of the champion.
11:54They're trying to steal one and a kick out at two.
11:57It runs right into a wicked clothesline by Reigns.
12:02265 pounds, chiseled.
12:06Roman Reigns is gonna be tough to hold down for three seconds and a quick roll up.
12:11Again, I said it earlier, Pat.
12:12Watch the impact.
12:13I almost had him here.
12:14Cena almost stole one and a kick out at two.
12:16And then Roman follows it up with that.
12:18When we talked about it earlier, Pat, no one has been as dominant over a year long period
12:24like Roman Reigns has had in my memory.
12:28Cena's spending a lot of time on the canvas here.
12:31It's all fun and games on the number one movie in the world set.
12:37Now you're in here with the head of the table.
12:41John whipped into the corner.
12:44Let alone Hollywood, it's gonna be tough to take time off and be able to reach Roman's level.
13:04Suplex by Reigns.
13:06In complete control.
13:08Cover on Cena.
13:10Nonchalant cover allows Cena to get his right shoulder up.
13:14We've seen this time and time again from our Universal Champion.
13:19Once he finds his groove and the rhythm and gets comfortable with him.
13:23He just beats the hell out of you, Pat.
13:24Beats the hell out of people.
13:27Loves it, too.
13:29Pays the bills with it.
13:30Chin locked by Reigns applied.
13:35Roman trying to keep Cena down, but Cena back to his feet.
13:41Cena's still an incredibly powerful human.
13:45And again, just dropped by Reigns.
13:49I think Roman just saw it there.
13:51Cena hasn't lost much strength.
13:53Vegas is here for me.
13:55Roman just told a guy in the crowd, you can come get it, too.
14:08Just like Big Max Shawn is.
14:10Snap blue.
14:11Suplex by Roman Reigns into the cover again.
14:14Two.
14:15Forcing Cena to get the shoulder up at two.
14:17I hate to break it to the 50,000 strong that seemed to not be on Roman Reigns' side.
14:22He beat the crap out of all of you as well.
14:25Al Cena sent outside the ring.
14:28This is dominance personified.
14:31The head of the table.
14:33Handling business.
14:35Very few people have ever dominated John Cena in this way.
14:42I can remember one.
14:47And Roman Reigns is starting to make this very uncomfortable.
14:50This would be like-
14:55Cena blocks.
14:57And now Cena with the right hand.
14:59And another one to Roman Reigns, driving Reigns back.
15:01John Cena now.
15:02Reigns reversal.
15:03Cena into the steps.
15:05Every little rally snuffed out by the champion Roman Reigns.
15:10Could you imagine going back into the NBA when Michael Jordan was with that Bulls team and expecting to get a win?
15:18That's what John Cena's doing right now with Roman Reigns.
15:21He's at the top of his game.
15:23Come on.
15:24Get it back.
15:25Get it back.
15:26Never been better.
15:27Get it back.
15:28I will count you out.
15:29Hey.
15:30Come on.
15:31Hey, ref, you can catch one too, says the head of the table.
15:33Come on.
15:38And now Cena bounces face first.
15:41Off the steps.
15:42John Cena with a much better fade.
15:44Tidal left.
15:45Tidal right.
15:46Tidal right, Tridal.
15:47Tidal right, Tridal.
15:49Tidal right.
15:50This feels like a night off for our champ, almost.
15:52Look at him.
15:53Standing.
15:54Has he even broken his sweat?
15:55I don't think so.
15:57Now he's posing, flexing.
16:00You need me, you need me.
16:07He's right.
16:09Meanwhile, John Cena has rolled back into the ring, and that broke the count.
16:13Remember, it's champion's advantage tonight for Reigns.
16:17Cena's gotta pin or submit the champion,
16:19count out disqualifications don't work in his favor.
16:21And now John Cena again, rolling, he overconfident, Reigns up.
16:26And that was two and a half.
16:28Don't think he got the leg all the way in.
16:29And Roman just flattening John again.
16:31Same outcome every single time for the quick roll up.
16:34But the thing is, Pat, that's the veteran Encina.
16:36Good job, bro.
16:38You can't roll me up.
16:40He realizes when Reigns has a bit of a lapse.
16:42You can't roll me up.
16:44You ain't gonna win like this.
16:46I'm trying to drag himself back to his feet.
16:56Roman breaking some news to John Cena.
16:59And John Cena again now, has Reigns up in the air for the AEA.
17:04Reigns able to counter into a DDT, quickly into the cover.
17:08Notice how fast Reigns was into the cover off that DDT, and Cena kicks out again.
17:13It seemed as Reigns was surprised that Cena got him up in the position for
17:17the attitude adjustment, and you notice off the DDT how quickly he moved to the cover
17:21this time.
17:22Watch this.
17:23In those moments of chaos and doubt, that's when the great shine.
17:27Roman was almost got by Cena, quickly, flips him, almost ends this thing.
17:34Hey, movie executives, Hollywood, I apologize, but I'm gonna hurt this man.
17:42I'm gonna hurt, I'm gonna whoop his ass, and we're gonna send him to the AEA.
17:45He ain't gonna be able to what?
17:47He ain't gonna be able to go bring him back here.
17:49I'm WWE.
17:51You can have him, but you can't.
17:55It's very nice of the head of the table.
17:58Sorry, Khan, I gotta beat the ass of your star.
18:04And look at Cena now, right hand delivered, and another one delivered by Cena,
18:08and now he's fighting back.
18:09Shot to Roman Reigns, misses wildly, Cena now off the road.
18:12No, what a right.
18:14That's so, everyone's home, man.
18:19Pat Jones just a step slow against Reigns here.
18:23Everybody's a step slow against Roman Reigns, pal.
18:28A big right to the mouth.
18:30Well, John, good five moves.
18:34That's easy, man, that's like work.
18:38I might as well be in Denver right now.
18:41This seems very easy for Roman Reigns.
18:49And I love John Cena.
18:51But this seems like a night off for our travel chief.
18:54I mentioned Denver, that's where the WWE is tomorrow night.
18:58And Roman Reigns plans to defend the title there.
19:00John Cena, I'm gonna roll up, I'm gonna get the shoulders down.
19:09This time at two, Roman's got a kick again.
19:11Cena back to his feet.
19:13Oh, and Reigns caught him in a sleeper.
19:15Reigns caught John in a sleeper in the middle of the ring, and John Cena could be fading.
19:20Good.
19:21A couple of flurries by Cena, but that's been it in this match.
19:25And now John down to the mat, and it could just be a matter of moments
19:29before Roman Reigns extends his title reign.
19:32John Cena going back to Hollywood, Roman going to Denver as the champ.
19:38Cena trying to make it back to the vertical base.
19:42John Cena trying to power out of this sleeper hole.
19:45But now Roman Reigns with his full body weight, 265 pounds on the back of Cena.
19:52Latched around Cena's body like a boa constrictor.
19:56Come on, come on, Cena, come on.
19:58And John again fading.
20:00And Cena may be out.
20:04265 pounds of muscle trying to put John out.
20:12John trying to give some hope, some faith to the believers out there.
20:16But again, Roman Reigns, full body weight on Cena.
20:20And Cena now able to back Reigns into the corner and break the sleeper.
20:28Cena with some fight left, never give up, he says.
20:32Thought he was gonna have to.
20:35And now John Cena with the clothesline.
20:37And Reigns is down, and Cena's down.
20:39John has made a career out of this.
20:44A Hall of Fame career out of this.
20:47Coming back against all odds.
20:49There's a reason that Hall of Famer JBL coined John Cena Big Match John many years ago.
20:57And this is a big match.
20:58The SummerSlam main event in front of 51,326 in Las Vegas at Allegiant Stadium.
21:06Reigns defends the Universal Championship against John Cena.
21:13Roman misses wildly.
21:15Cena with a shoulder tackle.
21:16And now John Cena's starting to feel it.
21:18And another shoulder tackle.
21:21And now Roman Reigns taken down by Cena, and we are at John's wheelhouse.
21:25Cena's mantra, never give up.
21:33We've seen this a thousand times before.
21:36And Roman Reigns down.
21:39Trying to get John in the guillotine.
21:41The submission that's put away so many men over the past year.
21:45John Cena, jackknife cover.
21:46Shoulders down, and it forces Roman to break the hole and kick out.
21:50Superman Punch!
21:56And just like that, the rally snuffed out again.
22:01Thought we were gonna see a five-knuckle shuffle.
22:04Well, you did see a five-knuckle, a five-knuckle Superman Punch.
22:07John Cena's on a movie set.
22:13And Roman Reigns looking for the spear.
22:15He runs into a kick by Cena.
22:17John Cena's got a chance now.
22:23We're back.
22:27At a distance, smart.
22:29And there it is, the five-knuckle shuffle.
22:32Cena setting up Reigns for an attitude adjustment.
22:35Cena's got Roman up top on his shoulders.
22:39Looking to put the champ away.
22:40John Cena with the EA!
22:42Cena's gonna do it!
22:43Cena's gonna do it!
22:45Cena with the cover!
22:46He's gonna do it!
22:47History was a heartbeat away!
22:59A half second away from 17 world titles.
23:04My turn now.
23:05You can't see me!
23:08Attitude adjustment.
23:10That is pushing over the STF.
23:12The STF by John Cena.
23:14The penitent submission hold.
23:16Locked in, center of the ring.
23:17Is Reigns gonna tap out?
23:21Will it happen?
23:22Will Cena make history?
23:24Will Roman have to leave the WWE?
23:27Roman trying to drag himself to the rope to force a break.
23:31Right finger tips away.
23:32Can he make it there?
23:34He does and John's gonna have to break.
23:38He's got a five count.
23:42John Cena saw history.
23:46And now Roman Reigns outside the ring, limping around out here.
23:50The champion suddenly appears vulnerable.
23:55He's gonna have to get- And now John- And a drive by by Reigns.
24:01Just as we thought John, big match John was gonna take advantage.
24:06Roman with a drive by.
24:09Now Roman looked for the opening and he saw it.
24:13For the last 356 days, Roman Reigns has taken everybody's best shot.
24:23John Cena's nothing different.
24:25Roman's been here before, so has Cena.
24:28Cena trying to rally, trying to feed off the WWE fans.
24:33And how much does Cena have left?
24:41Roman Reigns, eyeing John Cena, looking for more carnage.
24:51And now Roman Reigns, Cena's caught Reigns, Cena's got Reigns, A-A to the table, A-A to the table.
24:59John's got a chance.
25:01Come on, John, Cena's got a chance.
25:0417 time champion, John Cena.
25:09Cena's got a chance, Pat.
25:10He just put Reigns to the table with an A-A.
25:13Cover by Cena to win the championship, Roman Reigns at two and a half.
25:18Two A-A's from John Cena to Roman Reigns, the second of which, through the table.
25:37Exploding out from underneath of us and Roman.
25:41The devastation, Cena is delivering.
25:44And the story here, Pat, is the champion is in deep, deep trouble.
25:50Roman Reigns still suffering the effects of the A-A through the table.
25:54John Cena realizes he may have Reigns where he wants him.
25:58Cena, heading to the top rope.
26:00Cena, oh, countered, covered by Reigns.
26:05Enough to retain the title, Cena's in it.
26:11Cena going high risk, Roman countering.
26:15Who's gonna walk out of here as Universal Champion?
26:22John Cena digging down deep one last time, a clash of eras.
26:29Reigns talking to himself.
26:46A lot of the greats do that.
26:52The confidence creeping back into the champion.
26:55He's locked and loaded.
26:56Superman punch on deck.
27:02Cena back to his feet, Reigns went with a punch.
27:04John Cena able to counter, rolling up Reigns again.
27:06Shoulders down, middle of the ring, Reigns has got a kick.
27:10And Cena with Reigns up, trying to power him up.
27:13Reigns on his feet, Superman punch.
27:17Not sure he got full extension, but it was clean cover to retain.
27:21And a kick out again by Cena.
27:22And look at the frustration now on Reigns.
27:28Both these men throwing everything they have at each other.
27:32Two Mount Rushmore faces.
27:42Putting on a epic battle here.
27:46But Pat, how much does Cena have left?
27:48Cena is collapsed in the corner.
27:50Roman's reminding himself of who he is.
27:54We would expect nothing less between these two men.
28:02Roman's
28:10Roman Reigns eyeing victory.
28:16Send him.
28:17Back to Hollywood.
28:21Reigns with the spear.
28:23Cena sidestep the champion, showing offense to the post.
28:26John Cena has countered a couple moves here late of Roman.
28:31And John Cena realizing this is his chance.
28:34And look at Cena now.
28:35Out of the corner guys, let's go.
28:36Out of the corner guys, let's go.
28:38Cena dragging Reigns up to the top.
28:41Are you serious?
28:44How does he have this much left in the tank?
28:48From movie set to Allegiant Stadium.
28:51Big match, John going high risk.
28:54Cena with Reigns up on his shoulders.
28:56John Cena from the second rope.
28:59Reigns up high.
29:00Cena, AA, AA for the title for the 17th time in his career.
29:07And Roman Reigns kicks out again.
29:09Are you kidding me?
29:13This entire stadium thought Cena was winning.
29:18Roman Reigns was out of the WWE.
29:22John Cena was a 17-time champ.
29:25An attitude adjustment from the second rope.
29:33And again, the impact to Roman Reigns.
29:36Cena almost won the Universal title.
29:39The power of John Cena throwing Roman Reigns across the ring.
29:45Ladies and gentlemen, watch this, cherish this, enjoy this.
29:52Because Cena and Reigns may never ever meet again.
29:5651,326 WWE fans witnessing history here tonight.
30:04They're describing it perfectly.
30:07This is awesome.
30:12The battled, hardened warrior.
30:17John Cena, the dominant champion reigns.
30:22You need to be embarrassed.
30:24You need to be embarrassed.
30:26The time is up.
30:28My time is down.
30:33And they are knocking Roman Reigns and Cena.
30:37Cena said you need to be embarrassed.
30:39And this time it's Reigns meeting Cena with a kick.
30:41And John Cena with a right.
30:43And Reigns battling back with a right of his own.
30:45And now it's changing blows, center of the ring.
30:51Old school.
30:54Throwing hands at each other.
30:58But it's John Cena now with the upper hand momentarily.
31:02Until the uppercut Superman punch again.
31:05Cena still on his feet.
31:06Roman Reigns drops Cena this time right on the chin.
31:09I am WWE, the head of the table, eyeing victory.
31:28Cena up to his feet.
31:29Roman Reigns with a spear.
31:31And just like that, Roman Reigns will retain the championship.
31:36Here is your winner, and still, the Universal Champion, Roman Reigns.
31:54Ladies and gentlemen, say what you want about Roman Reigns.
31:58But it is time to acknowledge the head of the table.
32:02The Universal Champion, Roman Reigns just systematically picked apart.
32:10The greatest of all time in John Cena.
32:12It is indeed Roman Reigns time.
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