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23/8/2021 - Alliegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Neveda
Commentators : Michael Cole & Pat McAfee
Commentators : Michael Cole & Pat McAfee
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00:00It's been over 500 days since John Cena has been in a match in a pay-per-view event.
00:06When I asked John about that, he said, you just gotta believe.
00:09John Cena said he plans on getting his ass beat tonight.
00:13That's his actual quote.
00:15He'll never give up and all he needs is one, two, three to shock the world.
00:18Two of the most powerful men in WWE, range 6'3", 265, Cena 6'1", 251.
00:28Documentaries will be made about this match tonight.
00:32The opportunity for Reigns to cement his legacy.
00:51It is electric in here.
00:54A big fight feel in Las Vegas.
00:56And John Cena will start things off with a side headlock on the Universal Champion.
01:02John Cena wearing his patented jorts.
01:06The corner shoulder tackle reigns as Cena makes it back to his feet.
01:13Cena hasn't had to take many shoulder tackles lately.
01:17He's taken nothing like this as of late, Pat.
01:20Of course, the Peacemaker was obviously making magic in the movies,
01:24but now he's staring down the head of the table and he has to feel it.
01:27And he's, John Cena just bounced off Roman Reigns.
01:30And now Cena taking Reigns down shoulder.
01:32And that was two counts.
01:33Remember, one, two, three, it's all Cena needs.
01:39Roman can't rest on his yawnees.
01:49John Cena hasn't been in this moment, this type of atmosphere in a long time.
01:54Roman has lived here.
01:58Maybe getting some jitters out here early, feeling each other out a little bit.
02:04And Cena, roll up again, shoulders down on the champion, and a kick out at two.
02:09That was a lot closer than I thought.
02:17Roman could be mocking Cena now, but he almost got caught not once but twice.
02:23Hey, the number two does not matter in sports entertainment.
02:28Three is the only thing that matters, Roman knows, obviously.
02:32Kick to the gut for John Cena.
02:35Now Roman with the right hand, dropping John.
02:39And now Roman mocking the WWE Universe.
02:47Remember, Cena said you're either on Team Cena or Team Roman Reigns.
02:52It feels like a lot of Allegiant Stadium is on Team Cena.
02:57And again, a right drops, John.
02:59And Roman doesn't give a damn.
03:03Roman talked a lot about this the past couple of weeks, Pat, that at this stage in his career,
03:10Cena's all hype.
03:12Those are the words of Reigns.
03:13And it's a pipe dream that Cena can even stick with Reigns here tonight.
03:17But again, a roll up on the champion.
03:19They're trying to steal one and a kick out at two.
03:21Oh, it runs right into a wicked clothesline by Reigns.
03:27265 pounds.
03:29Chiseled Roman Reigns is going to be tough to hold down for three seconds and a quick roll up.
03:35Again, I said it earlier, Pat.
03:36Watch the impact.
03:37I almost had him here.
03:38Cena almost stole one and a kick out at two.
03:40And then Roman follows it up with that.
03:44When we talked about it earlier, Pat, no one has been as dominant over a year-long period like
03:49Roman Reigns has had in my memory.
03:52Cena spending a lot of time on the canvas here.
03:57It's all fun and games on the number one movie in the world set.
04:02Now you're in here with the head of the table.
04:07John whipped into the corner.
04:22Let alone Hollywood.
04:23It's going to be tough to take time off and be able to reach Roman's level.
04:29Suplex by Reigns.
04:31In complete control.
04:33Cover on Cena.
04:35Nonchalant cover allows Cena to get his right shoulder up.
04:39We've seen this time and time again from our Universal Champion.
04:43Once he finds his groove and the rhythm and gets comfortable with him.
04:47He just beats the hell out of you, Pat.
04:48Beats the hell out of people.
04:52Loves it, too.
04:53Pays the bills with it.
04:57Chin locked by Reigns applied.
05:00Roman trying to keep Cena down, but Cena back to his feet.
05:06Cena's still an incredibly powerful human.
05:10And again, just dropped by Reigns.
05:13I think Roman just saw it there.
05:16Cena hasn't lost much strength.
05:18Vegas is here for me.
05:21That's what you want.
05:29Roman just told a guy in the crowd,
05:31you can come get it, too.
05:32Just like Big Max Shawn is.
05:34Snap blue.
05:35Suplex by Roman Reigns into the cover again.
05:38Forcing Cena to get the shoulder up at two.
05:41I hate to break it to the 50,000 strong that seemed to not be on Roman Reigns' side.
05:46He beat the crap out of all of you as well.
05:50Now Cena's sent outside the ring.
05:53This is dominance personified.
05:55The head of the table.
05:58Handling business.
06:00Very few people have ever dominated John Cena in this way.
06:06I can remember one.
06:10And Roman Reigns is starting to make this very uncomfortable.
06:16This would be like...
06:20Oh, Cena blocks.
06:21And now Cena with the right hand.
06:23And another one to Roman Reigns.
06:24Driving Reigns back.
06:25John Cena now.
06:26Reigns reversal.
06:27Cena into the steps.
06:30Every little rally snuffed out by the champion, Roman Reigns.
06:36Could you imagine going back into the NBA when Michael Jordan was with that Bulls team and
06:41expecting to get a win?
06:42That's what John Cena's doing right now with Roman Reigns.
06:45He's at the top of his game.
06:47Come on.
06:49Get back, get back, get back, Roman Reigns.
06:50Never been better.
06:51Get back, I will count you out, Roman, come on.
06:54Hey, ref, you can catch one too, says the head of the table.
07:02Now Cena bounces face first off the steps.
07:07John Cena with a much better fade.
07:09Tidal left.
07:14This feels like a night off for our champ almost.
07:16Look at him.
07:17Standing.
07:18Has he even broken a sweat?
07:20I don't think so.
07:22Now he's posing, flexing.
07:24He's talking about it.
07:26You need me.
07:28You need me.
07:31He's right.
07:33Meanwhile, John Cena has rolled back into the ring.
07:36And that broke the count.
07:38Remember, it's champion's advantage tonight for Reigns.
07:41Cena's got to pin or submit the champion.
07:43Count out disqualifications don't work in his favor.
07:47And now John Cena again, rolling.
07:49He overconfident Reigns up.
07:50And that was two and a half.
07:51Don't think he got the leg all the way in.
07:53And Roman just flattening John again.
07:55Same outcome every single time for the quick roll-up.
07:58But the thing is, Pat, that's the veteran in Cena.
08:01Yeah, bro.
08:02You can't roll me up.
08:03He realizes when Reigns has a bit of a lapse.
08:08You can't roll me up.
08:20Roman breaking some news to John Cena.
08:25And John Cena again now has Reigns up in the air for the AEA.
08:29Reigns able to counter into a DDT.
08:31Quickly into the cover.
08:32Notice how fast Reigns was into the cover off that DDT.
08:36And Cena kicks out again.
08:38It seemed as Reigns was surprised that Cena got him up into position for the attitude adjustment.
08:43And you notice off the DDT how quickly he moved to the cover this time.
08:47Watch this.
08:48In those moments of chaos and doubt, that's when the great shine.
08:52Roman was almost got by Cena.
08:55Quickly flips him.
08:57Almost ends this thing.
08:59Hey, movie executives, Hollywood, I apologize.
09:03But I'm gonna hurt this man.
09:06I'm gonna hurt.
09:06I'm gonna whoop his ass and we're gonna send him to the AEA.
09:09Hey, no better what?
09:11You ain't gonna be able to go bring him back here.
09:13I'm WWE.
09:14You can have him, but you can't.
09:19It's very nice of the head of the table.
09:22Sorry, Khan.
09:25I gotta beat the ass of your star.
09:28Oh, and look at Cena now.
09:29Right hand delivered.
09:30And another one delivered by Cena.
09:32And now he's fighting back.
09:33Shot to Roman Reigns.
09:35Misses wildly.
09:35Cena now off the road.
09:36No!
09:37What a right!
09:39Yes, sir.
09:41Everyone's trying, man.
09:43He just takes a shot.
09:43Matt, John's just a step slow against Reigns here.
09:47Everybody's a step slow against Roman Reigns, pal.
09:52A big right to the mouth.
09:54You know what, John?
09:56Good five moves.
09:59That's easy, man.
10:00That's like work.
10:02I might as well be in Denver right now.
10:10This seems very easy for Roman Reigns.
10:13And I love John Cena.
10:15But this seems like a night off for our Tribal Chief.
10:19March of Denver, that's where the WWE is tomorrow night.
10:22And Roman Reigns plans to defend the title there.
10:24I love our Tribal Chief.
10:26Thank you, Trump.
10:30John Cena.
10:31I'm gonna roll up.
10:32I'm gonna get the shoulders down.
10:33This time at two, Roman's got a kick again.
10:35Cena back to his feet.
10:37Oh, and Reigns caught him in a sleeper.
10:39Reigns caught John in a sleeper in the middle of the ring.
10:42And John Cena could be fading.
10:45A couple of flurries by Cena.
10:47But that's been it in this match.
10:49And now John down to the mat.
10:51And it could just be a matter of moments before Roman Reigns extends his title reign.
10:56John Cena going back to Hollywood.
10:59Roman going to Denver as the champ.
11:04Cena trying to make it back to a vertical base.
11:06John Cena trying to power out of this sweeper hole.
11:09But now Roman Reigns with his full body weight, 265 pounds on the back of Cena.
11:16Latched around Cena's body like a boa constrictor.
11:22And John again fading.
11:25And Cena may be out.
11:29265 pounds of muscle.
11:33Trying to put John out.
11:36John trying to give some hope, some faith to the believers out there.
11:40But again, Roman Reigns, full body weight on Cena.
11:44And Cena now able to back Reigns into the corner and break the sleeper.
11:51Cena with some fight left.
11:54Never give up, he says.
11:56Thought he was gonna have to.
11:59And now John Cena with a close line.
12:01And Reigns is down.
12:02And Cena's down.
12:05John has made a career out of this.
12:08A Hall of Fame career out of this.
12:11Coming back against all odds.
12:13Well, there's a reason that Hall of Famer JBL coined John Cena Big Match John many years ago.
12:21And this is a big match.
12:22The SummerSlam main event.
12:24In front of 51,326 in Las Vegas at Allegiant Stadium.
12:30Reigns defends the Universal Championship against John Cena.
12:37Roman misses wildly.
12:39Cena with a shoulder tackle.
12:40And now John Cena's starting to feel it.
12:42And another shoulder tackle.
12:44And now Roman Reigns, taken down by Cena.
12:47And we are at John's wheelhouse.
12:54Cena's mantra.
12:56Never give up.
12:57We've seen this a thousand times before.
13:00And Roman Reigns now.
13:03Trying to get John in the guillotine.
13:05The submission that's put away so many men over the past year.
13:08John Cena.
13:10Jackknife cover.
13:10Shoulders down.
13:11And it forces Roman to break the hole and kick out.
13:14Superman punch.
13:20And just like that, the rally snuffed out again.
13:24Thought we were going to see a five-knuckle shuffle.
13:28Well, you did see a five-knuckle.
13:30A five-knuckle Superman punch.
13:35John Cena's on a movie set.
13:38And Roman Reigns looking for the spear.
13:39He runs into a kick by Cena.
13:41John Cena's got a chance now.
13:47We're back.
13:51And a distant smart.
13:53And there it is.
13:54The five-knuckle shuffle.
13:56Cena setting up Reigns for an attitude adjustment.
14:01Cena's got Roman up top on his shoulders.
14:03Looking to put the champ away.
14:05John Cena with the A-A.
14:06Cena's got to do it.
14:08Cena's got to do it.
14:09Cena with the cover.
14:10He's got to do it.
14:13He's got to do it.
14:21History was a heartbeat away.
14:23A half-second away from 17 world titles.
14:29You can't see me.
14:32Attitude adjustment.
14:34That is put Cena with the STF.
14:36The STF by John Cena.
14:38The penitent submission hold.
14:40Locked in center of the ring.
14:41Is Reigns going to tap out?
14:45Will it happen?
14:46Will Cena make history?
14:48Will Roman have to leave the WWE?
14:52Roman trying to drag himself to the rope to force a break.
14:55Fingertips away.
14:57Can he make it there?
14:58He does.
14:59And John's going to have to break.
15:02He's got a five count.
15:06John Cena saw history.
15:10And now Roman Reigns outside the ring.
15:13Limping around out here.
15:14The champion suddenly appears vulnerable.
15:18He's going to have to get.
15:21And now John.
15:22Oh!
15:23And a drive-by by Reigns.
15:25Just as we thought John.
15:27Big match.
15:28John was going to take advantage.
15:30Roman with a drive-by.
15:33Oh, Roman.
15:34Looked for the opening.
15:35He saw it.
15:36For the last 356 days.
15:39Roman Reigns has taken everybody's best shot.
15:43Oh!
15:46John Cena's nothing different.
15:49Roman's been here before.
15:51So has Cena.
15:52Cena trying to rally.
15:54Trying to feed off the WWE fans.
16:03But how much does Cena have left?
16:07Roman Reigns eyeing John Cena looking for more carnage.
16:15And now Roman Reigns.
16:18Cena's caught Reigns.
16:19Cena's got Reigns.
16:20A-A to the table.
16:22A-A to the table.
16:23John's got a chance.
16:25Come on, John.
16:26Cena's got a chance.
16:33A-A to the table with an A-A.
16:37Cover by Cena to win the championship.
16:40Roman Reigns at two and a half.
16:49Two A-A's from John Cena to Roman Reigns.
16:53The second of which through the table.
17:01Exploding out from underneath of us.
17:04And Roman.
17:05The devastation Cena is delivering.
17:08And the story here, Pat, is the champion is in deep, deep trouble.
17:14Roman Reigns still suffering the effects of the A-A through the table.
17:18John Cena realizes he may have Reigns where he wants him.
17:22Cena heading to the top rope.
17:25Cena, oh!
17:27Countered.
17:28Covered by Reigns.
17:29Enough to retain the title.
17:31Cena's in it.
17:35Cena going high risk.
17:37Roman countering.
17:39Who's gonna walk out of here as Universal Champion?
17:45John Cena digging down deep one last time.
17:51A clash of eras.
17:56Years and decades in the making.
18:04Reigns talking to himself.
18:10A lot of the greats do that.
18:16The confidence creeping back into the champion.
18:19He's locked and loaded.
18:22Superman punch on deck.
18:25Cena back to his feet.
18:27Reigns went for the punch.
18:28John Cena able to counter.
18:29Rolling up Reigns again.
18:30Shoulders down.
18:31Middle of the ring.
18:32Reigns has got a kick.
18:34And Cena with Reigns up.
18:35Trying to power him up.
18:37Reigns on his feet.
18:39Superman punch.
18:41Not sure he got full extension, but it was clean.
18:43Cover to retain.
18:45And a kick out again by Cena.
18:48And look at the frustration now on Reigns.
18:52Both these men throwing everything they have at each other.
19:00Two Mount Rushmore faces.
19:06Putting on a epic battle here.
19:10But Pat, how much does Cena have left?
19:12Cena is collapsed in the corner.
19:16Roman's reminding himself of who he is.
19:22We would expect nothing less between these two men.
19:36Roman Reigns eyeing victory.
19:40Send him.
19:43Back to Hollywood.
19:45Reigns went for the spear.
19:47Cena sidestep.
19:48The champion showed the first to the post.
19:51John Cena has countered a couple moves here late of Roman.
19:55And John Cena realizing this is his chance.
19:58And look at Cena now.
19:59Out of the corner, guys.
20:00Let's go.
20:01Out of the corner.
20:02Cena dragging Reigns up to the top.
20:05Are you serious?
20:07How does he have this much left in the tank?
20:12From movie set to Allegiant Stadium.
20:15Big match.
20:16John going high risk.
20:18Cena with Reigns up on his shoulders.
20:21John Cena from the second rope.
20:23Reigns up high.
20:25Cena.
20:26A-A.
20:26A-A.
20:27For the title.
20:29For the 17th time in his career.
20:31And Roman Reigns kicks out again.
20:33Are you kidding me?
20:37This entire stadium thought Cena was winning.
20:42Roman Reigns was out of the WWE.
20:46John Cena was a 17th time champ.
20:49An attitude adjustment from the second rope.
20:56And again, the impact to Roman Reigns.
21:00Cena almost won the Universal title.
21:03The power of John Cena.
21:06Throwing Roman Reigns across the ring.
21:10Ladies and gentlemen, watch this.
21:12Cherish this.
21:14Enjoy this.
21:15Because Cena and Reigns may never ever meet again.
21:1951,326 WWE fans witnessing history here tonight.
21:28They're describing it perfectly.
21:31This is awesome.
21:35The battled, hardened warrior.
21:40John Cena.
21:44The dominant champion Reigns.
21:47Yes!
21:49My time is up.
21:52My time is down.
21:57And you're locking Roman Reigns as Cena.
22:01Cena said you need to be embarrassed.
22:03And this time it's Reigns meaning Cena with a kick.
22:05And John Cena with a right.
22:07And Reigns battling back with a right of his own.
22:09And now it's changing blows.
22:11Center of the ring.
22:15Old school.
22:19Throwing hands at each other.
22:22But it's John Cena now with the upper hand.
22:24Roman terribly.
22:26Until the uppercut Superman punch again.
22:29Cena still on his feet.
22:31Roman Reigns drops Cena this time right on the chin.
22:35I am WWE.
22:39I am WWE.
22:42The head of the table.
22:43The head of the table.
22:43I am victory.
22:51Cena up to his feet.
22:53Roman Reigns with a spear.
22:55And just like that, Roman Reigns will retain the championship.
23:02And stay.
23:04Here is your winner.
23:05And still.
23:07The Universal Champion.
23:14Roman Reigns.
23:18Oh, ladies and gentlemen.
23:19Say what you want about Roman Reigns.
23:21But it is time to acknowledge the head of the table.
23:26The Universal Champion.
23:29Roman Reigns.
23:30Just systematically picked apart.
23:33The greatest of all time in John Cena.
23:36And it is indeed Roman Reigns time.
23:42Roman Reigns took John Cena's best shot.
23:48Just like it.
23:50What?
23:55Oh, my God.
23:58What's going on?
23:59Oh, my God.
24:00Are you kidding me?
24:02Brock.
24:03Brock.
24:03Brock is here.
24:04Yes.
24:10Always.
24:12Say it.
24:14Say it.
24:16Brock Lesnar is back.
24:19A-W-W-E.
24:22Here comes the beast.
24:24Here comes the beast.
24:27Brock Lesnar marching to the ring.
24:34This is insanity.
24:36This is insanity.
24:37This is insanity.
24:37John Cena, Roman Reigns.
24:40Paul Heyman see the ghost.
24:42Paul Heyman's cower into the corner.
24:46Brock looks like he's here to kick some ass.
24:49The alpha male of our species is back, staring the hole through Roman Reigns.
25:00Look at the size of his pants.
25:03Look at the size of his pants.
25:04Look at the size of his pants.
25:05What is that?
25:13The beast incarnate.
25:16The beast incarnate.
25:19Reigns can't believe it.
25:23Neither can I.
25:24the beast incarnate.
25:39The beast incarnate.
26:44He used to be the advocate for Lesnar.
26:46Now he's the special counsel for Reigns.
26:48Paul Heyman squirming about the puke Brock Lesnar.
26:57He's back.
26:58Whoa!
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