WWE RAW Results (7/25) – New WWE Champion, First Title Defense, Three Huge Returns!

WWE Championship

Rey Mysterio (c) vs John Cena

Rey kicks Cena to avoid him, then hits hard kicks to Cena's left leg, and rolls up Cena for two. He puts Cena in a headlock but Cena side suplexes him to get out of it, then Rey goes back to kicking the leg and hits a bulldog for two. Cena whips him into the corner but comes up empty, and rolls outside while Rey regains his composure then leaps over the ropes and onto Cena outside. When they both get up, Cena tries whipping Rey into the steps, but Rey springs off the steps and leaps at Cena, who ducks him and clotheslines him on the floor. Cena rolls him back inside and bearhugs him, but Rey counters with a DDT and gets a two count.

Both guys take some time getting up and Rey kicks at Cena and almost gets taken down in the STF, but Rey crawls to the ropes to break the hold. Rey ends up on the apron and Cena tries to bring him but Rey snaps his head on the ropes and tries a 619, but Cena catches him coming through the ropes and powerslams him for a two count. Cena hits a shoulder block and goes for another, but Rey kicks him right in the ribs and both guys are down as the ref starts counting to ten.

Cena tries a side slam and Rey rolls through with a headlock takeover, and Cena picks him back up and they keep reversing each other's attmepts until Rey drops Cena and gets a close two count. They both use the ropes to get back up, and Rey trips Cena in the corner and goes up top and gets a seated senton for two. Cena holds his leg and tries the STF, but Rey reverses and puts Cena in the STF! Cena starts to fade but he gets to his feet and tries throwing Rey on his shoulder only to have his leg give out. Rey hits a 619 and goes for the big splash, but Cena gets a knee up and both guys are hurting.

Rey tries going up top but Cena powerbombs him out of the corner and Cena goes to the top turnbuckle and hits a legdrop for two. Cena waits for Rey to get up and sets up for the AA, but Rey dropkicks him onto the ropes and tries another 619. Cena counters him again and hits the AA and makes the cover to win the championship!

Winner and NEW WWE Champion – John Cena

Cult of Personality starts playing over the PA and Cena looks confused, then asks for a mic but sees CM Punk make his return to RAW! The fans are going nuts and Punk makes his way to the ring wearing (the real) WWE Championship and Cena looks surprised and says he is the real champ. He holds up the title and gets some cheers, then Punk does the same and gets a bigger reaction from the crowd as they face off and RAW goes off the air.

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