Paul Heyman comes out and says he may be from New York, but he's like them because he'll witness greatness tonight. He says he is there to support CM Punk in his 302nd day as WWE Champion, and he wants to pay respect to a man of extraordinary character. Punk makes his entrance (in Yankee-pinstriped tights) and takes an extended amount of time raising his title and taunting the fans.
WWE Championship
John Cena vs CM Punk (w/ Paul Heyman) (c)
Cena breaks a headlock and sends Punk into the ropes, but Punk grabs the top rope and mocks Cena before locking back up with him. Cena puts him in a waistlock but Punk elbows him in the face, then he puts him in a side headlock but Cena makes it to his feet and hits a back bodydrop. Punk hits a quick dropkick and sends Cena into the corner, then he taunts the fans on the turnbuckles and hits a snap DDT for a two count. Punk puts him in a front facelock but Cena comes back with a shoulder block, then Punk catches him with an inverted STF while Heyman watches. Cena finally breaks the hold and rolls outside for a breather, then Punk goes outside and knees him in the face before laughing at Cena's father in the crowd.
Punk blows the fans a kiss but Cena surprises him with a baseball slide dropkick, then he sends him into the crowd and brings him back over the barricade with a dropkick. Cena rolls him in and goes for an Attitude Adjustment but Punk counters with a kick to the head, then Punk puts him in a Camel Clutch and elbows him in the head. Cena somehow uses his strength to power up to his feet so Punk drops him with a few quick strikes, then he goes up top and hits an axe handle smash. Punk goes for a GTS but Cena counters and shoves him into the ropes, then he hits a few shoulder tackles but Punk counters a side slam with a neckbreaker. Cena comes back with clothesline for a near fall, then Cena calls for the Five Knuckle Shuffle but Punk kicks him in the face. (Cont'd…)
