Watch the thrilling showdown between two WWE legends! John Cena takes on Roman Reigns in an electrifying match that will keep you on the edge of your seat. The Cenation leader's unstoppable force meets The Big Dog's unrelenting fury. Who will emerge victorious?
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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 reign, 6'3", 265, Cena, 6'1", 251.
00:26Documentaries will be made about this match tonight.
00:32The opportunity for Reigns to cement his legacy.
00:51It is electric in here.
00:53A big fight feel in Las Vegas.
00:56And John Cena will start things off with a side headlock on the Universal Champion.
01:01John Cena wearing his patented jorts.
01:06A quarter 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.
01:26He 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 is all Cena needs.
01:39Roman can't rest on his yawnies.
01:43John Cena hasn't been in this moment,
01:46this type of atmosphere in a long time.
01:48Roman has lived here.
01:53Maybe getting some jitters out here early,
01:55feeling each other out a little bit.
01:59And Cena, roll up again.
02:01Shoulders down on the champion.
02:02And a kick out at two.
02:04That was a lot closer than I thought.
02:08Roman could be mocking Cena now,
02:10but he almost got caught not once, but twice.
02:15Hey, the number two does not matter in sports entertainment.
02:19Three is the only thing that matters.
02:21Roman knows, obviously.
02:24Kicked in the gut for John Cena.
02:26Now Roman with the right hand.
02:28Dropkick.
02:29And a kick out at two.
02:31That was a lot closer than I thought.
02:33Kicked in the gut for John Cena.
02:35Now Roman with the right hand, dropping John.
02:40And now Roman mocking the WWE Universe.
02:48Remember, Cena said,
02:49you're either on Team Cena or Team Roman Reigns.
02:53It feels like a lot of Allegiant Stadium is on Team Cena.
02:58And 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,
03:08that at this stage in his career, Cena's all hype.
03:11Those are the words of Reigns.
03:13And it's a pipe dream that Cena can even stick with Reigns here tonight.
03:16But again, a roll up on the champion.
03:18They're trying to steal one.
03:19And a kick out at two.
03:21Oh, and runs right into a wicked clothesline by Reigns.
03:26265 pounds, chiseled.
03:30Roman Reigns is going to be tough
03:32to hold down for three seconds and a quick roll up.
03:35Again, I said it earlier, Pat.
03:36Watch the impact.
03:37Almost had him here.
03:38Cena almost stole one.
03:39And a kick out at two.
03:40And then Roman follows it up with that.
03:45We talked about it earlier, Pat.
03:46No one has been as dominant over a year long period
03:48like Roman Reigns has had, in my memory.
03:52Cena's spending a lot of time on the canvas here.
03:56It's all fun and games on the number one movie in the world set.
04:01Now you're in here with the head of the table.
04:06John whipped into the corner.
04:21Let alone Hollywood.
04:22Let alone Hollywood.
04:23It's going to be tough to take time off
04:25and be able to reach Roman's level.
04:29Suplex by Reigns.
04:30Incomplete control.
04:32Cover by Cena.
04:34Notchallant 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 it.
04:47Beats the hell out of you, Pat.
04:48Beats the hell out of people.
04:52Loves it too.
04:53Pays the bills with it.
04:58Chinlock by Reigns applied.
04:59Roman trying to keep Cena down.
05:03But Cena back to his feet.
05:05Cena's still an incredibly powerful human.
05:11And again, just dropped by Reigns.
05:14I think Roman just saw it there.
05:15Cena hasn't lost much strength.
05:17Vegas is here for me.
05:20That's what you wanted.
05:29Roman just told a guy in the crowd,
05:30you can come get it too.
05:31Just like Big Mac's Johnny.
05:33Snap loop suplex by Roman Reigns.
05:36Into the cover again.
05:38Forcing Cena to get the shoulder up at two.
05:41I hate to break it to the 50,000 strong
05:43that seem to not be on Roman Reigns' side.
05:46He'd beat the crap out of all of you as well.
05:50Now Cena's sitting outside the ring.
05:53This is dominance personified.
05:55The head of the table.
05:57Handling business.
05:59Very few people
06:03have ever dominated John Cena 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
06:32by the champion Roman Reigns.
06:36Could you imagine going back into the NBA
06:39when Michael Jordan was with that Bulls team
06:41and expecting to get a win?
06:42That's what John Cena's doing right now
06:44with Roman Reigns.
06:46He's at the top of his game.
06:50Never been better.
06:54Hey ref, you can catch one too
06:56says the head of the table.
07:02Now Cena bounced face first
07:05off the steps.
07:07John Cena with a much better face.
07:14This feels like a night off for our champ almost.
07:16Look at him.
07:17Standing.
07:18Has he even broken a sweat?
07:19I don't think so.
07:22Now he's posing.
07:23Flexing.
07:31He's right.
07:33Meanwhile, John Cena has rolled back into the ring.
07:35That broke the count.
07:38Remember, it's champion's advantage tonight for Reigns.
07:40Cena's got to pin or submit the champion.
07:43Count out disqualifications don't work in his favor.
07:46And now John Cena again rolling.
07:48Overconfident.
07:49Reigns 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.
08:03He realizes when Reigns has a bit of a lapse.
08:16John trying to drag himself back to his feet.
08:18Roman breaking some news to John Cena.
08:22And John Cena again now has Reigns up in the air for the AA.
08:26Reigns able to counter into a DDT.
08:28Quickly into the cover.
08:29Notice how fast Reigns was into the cover off that DDT.
08:32And Cena kicks out again.
08:35It seemed as Reigns was surprised that Cena got him up into position
08:38for the attitude adjustment.
08:40And you notice off the DDT how quickly Reigns was able to
08:43And you notice off the DDT how quickly
08:45he moved to the cover this time.
08:47Watch this.
08:48In those moments of chaos and doubt,
08:50that's when the great shine.
08:52Roman was almost got by Cena.
08:54Quickly flips him.
08:57Almost ends this thing.
09:00Movie executives.
09:01Hollywood, I apologize.
09:03But I'm going to hurt this man.
09:05I'm going to hurt him.
09:06I'm going to whoop his ass.
09:07And we're going to send him to the...
09:09He ain't going to be able to what?
09:10He ain't going to be able to bring him back here.
09:13I'm WWE.
09:15You can have him, but you can't...
09:19Very nice of the head of the table.
09:21Sorry, Khan.
09:25I got to beat the ass of your star.
09:28And 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.
09:34Misses wildly.
09:35Cena now off the ropes.
09:36Oh!
09:37What a right!
09:40That's right.
09:43Matt, John's just a step slow against Reigns here.
09:46Everybody's a step slow against Roman Reigns, pal.
09:52A big right to the mouth.
09:56Good five moves.
09:59That's easy, man.
10:00This is 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.
10:19I mentioned Denver.
10:20That's where the WWE is tomorrow night.
10:22And Roman Reigns plans to defend the title there.
10:24Thank you, tribal chief.
10:25Thank you, tribal chief.
10:30John Cena.
10:31Again, a roll up.
10:32And again, the shoulder's down.
10:33This time a two.
10:34Roman's got a kick again.
10:35Cena back to his feet.
10:36Oh, 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 sleeper hold.
11:08But now Roman Reigns with his full body weight.
11:11265 pounds on the back of Cena.
11:16Latched around Cena's body like a bullock extractor.
11:22And John again fading.
11:24And Cena may be out.
11:28265 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.
11:53Never give up, he says.
11:56Thought he was going to have to.
11:59And now John Cena with a clothesline.
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.
12:13There's a reason that a 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.
12:36Roman misses wildly.
12:38Cena with a shoulder tackle.
12:40And now John Cena starting to feel it.
12:41And another shoulder tackle.
12:44And now Roman Reigns taken down by Cena.
12:47And we are at John's wheelhouse.
12:53Cena's mantra, never give up.
12:56We've seen this a thousand times before.
13:00And Roman Reigns now.
13:02Trying to get John in the guillotine.
13:04The submission that's put away so many men over the past year.
13:08John Cena, jackknife cover.
13:10Shoulders down and it forces Roman to break the hold and kick out.
13:13Superman Punch!
13:20And just like that, the rally snuffed out again.
13:24Thought we were gonna see a five knuckle shuffle.
13:28Well you did see a five knuckle, a five knuckle Superman Punch.
13:35John Cena's on a movie set.
13:37And 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.
13:51At a distance, smart.
13:53And there it is, the five knuckle shuffle.
13:56Cena setting up Reigns for an attitude adjustment.
14:00No way!
14:01Cena's got Roman up top on his shoulders.
14:03Looking to put the champ away.
14:04John Cena with the AA!
14:06Cena's gonna do it!
14:08Cena's gonna do it!
14:09Cena in the cover!
14:10He's gonna do it!
14:19History 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 so good.
14:36The STF by John Cena.
14:38The patented submission hold.
14:40Locked in center of the ring.
14:41Is Reigns gonna 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.
14:56Can he make it there?
14:58He does and John's gonna have to break.
15:02He's got a five count.
15:06John Cena saw history.
15:09And now Roman Reigns outside the ring.
15:12Limping around out here.
15:14The champion suddenly appears vulnerable.
15:18He's gonna have to get...
15:21And now...
15:22Oh!
15:23And a drive-by by Reigns.
15:24Just as we thought, John.
15:27Big match.
15:28John was gonna take advantage.
15:30Roman with a drive-by.
15:32Now Roman looked for the opening.
15:35He saw it.
15:37For 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.
16:01But how much does Cena have left?
16:05Roman Reigns...
16:08Eyeing John Cena.
16:11Looking for more carnage.
16:14And now Roman Reigns...
16:16Cena's caught Reigns!
16:17Cena's got Reigns!
16:18AA to the table!
16:20AA to the table!
16:21John's got a chance!
16:23Come on, John!
16:24Cena's got a chance!
16:2617 times!
16:2917-time champion!
16:32John Cena!
16:33Cena's got a chance, Pat!
16:35He just put Reigns to the table with an AA!
16:37Cover by Cena to win the championship!
16:40Roman Reigns at two and a half!
16:50Two AAs from John Cena to Roman Reigns!
16:54The second of which threw the table!
17:00Exploding out from underneath of us and 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 AA through the table.
17:18John Cena realizes he may have Reigns where he wants him.
17:22What the hell is Cena doing?
17:25Cena!
17:26Oh!
17:27Encountered!
17:28Cover 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?
17:46John Cena digging down deep one last time.
17:51A clash of eras.
17:54Years and decades in the making.
18:04Reigns talking to himself.
18:09A lot of the greats through that.
18:15The confidence creeping back into the champion.
18:18He's locked and loaded.
18:21Superman punch on deck!
18:25Cena back to his feet.
18:26Reigns waiting for the punch.
18:27John Cena able to counter.
18:28Rolling up Reigns again.
18:29Shoulders down.
18:30Middle of the ring.
18:31Reigns has got a kick.
18:33And Cena with Reigns up.
18:34Trying to power him up.
18:37Reigns on his feet.
18:38Superman punch!
18:40Not sure he got full extension, but it was clean cover!
18:43To retain!
18:44And a kick out again by Cena.
18:47And look at the frustration now on Reigns.
18:51Both these men throwing everything they have at each other.
18:59Two Mount Rushmore faces.
19:05Putting on a epic battle here.
19:09But Pat, how much does Cena have left?
19:11Cena is collapsed in the corner.
19:13Roman is reminding himself of who he is.
19:20We would expect nothing less between these two men.
19:34Roman Reigns eyeing victory.
19:37Send him!
19:44Back to Hollywood!
19:46Reigns with the spear.
19:47Cena sidestep.
19:48The champ went shoulder first to the post.
19:52John Cena has countered a couple moves here late of Roman.
19:56And John Cena realizing this is his chance.
19:58And look at Cena now.
20:03Cena dragging Reigns up to the top.
20:06Are you serious?
20:08How does he have this much left in the tank?
20:12From movie set to Allegiant Stadium.
20:15Big match.
20:16John going high lifts.
20:17Cena with Reigns up on his shoulders.
20:20John Cena from the second rope.
20:22Reigns up high!
20:24Cena!
20:25AA!
20:26AA!
20:27For the title!
20:28For 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 17 time champ.
20:49An attitude adjustment from the second rope!
20:57And 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.
21:09Ladies and gentlemen, watch this.
21:12Cherish this.
21:13Enjoy this.
21:15Because Cena and Reigns may never ever meet again.
21:2051,326 WWE fans witnessing history here tonight.
21:28They're describing it perfectly.
21:31This is awesome.
21:36The battle hardened warrior.
21:40John Cena.
21:44The dominant champion, Reigns.
21:49My time is up.
21:51My time is now.
21:57And here mocking Roman Reigns is Cena.
22:00Cena said, you need to be embarrassed.
22:02And this time it's Reigns beating Cena with a kick.
22:04And John Cena with a right.
22:06John Cena with a right.
22:07And Reigns battling back with a right of his own.
22:09And now exchanging blows, center of the ring.
22:15Old school.
22:18Throwing hands at each other.
22:22But it's John Cena now with the upper hand.
22:24Momentarily.
22:26Until the uppercut.
22:28Superman punch again.
22:29Cena still on his feet.
22:30Roman Reigns drops Cena this time right on the chin.
22:36I am WWE.
22:39I am WWE.
22:41The head of the table.
22:43Eyeing victory.
22:52Cena up to his feet.
22:53Roman Reigns with a spear.
22:55And just like that, Roman Reigns will retain the championship.
23:01And stay.
23:02Here is your winner.
23:04And still the Universal Champion.
23:11Roman Reigns.
23:17Ladies and gentlemen, say what you want about Roman Reigns.
23:20But it is time to acknowledge the head of the table.
23:25The Universal Champion.
23:28Roman Reigns just systematically picked apart the greatest of all time at John Cena.
23:35It is indeed Roman Reigns time.
23:41Roman Reigns took John Cena's best shot.
23:48Just like...
23:49What?
23:51What?
23:56Oh my God.
23:57What?
23:58No.
23:59Oh my God.
24:00Are you kidding me?
24:02Brock.
24:03Brock.
24:04Brock is here.
24:06Yes.
24:10Holy...
24:12Say it.
24:14Say it.
24:16Brock Lesnar is back in WWE.
24:21Here comes the beast.
24:23Here comes the beast.
24:27Brock Lesnar marching to the ring.
24:34This is insanity.
24:37John Cena.
24:38Roman Reigns.
24:39Paul Heyman's seen a ghost.
24:42Paul Heyman's cowering to the corner.
24:46Brock looks like he's here to kick some ass.
24:49The alpha male of our species is back.
24:56Staring a hole through Roman Reigns.
25:01Look at the size of his head.
25:04What is that?
25:13The beast incarnate.
25:18Reigns can't believe it.
25:22Neither can I.
25:38No.
25:39No.
25:40No.
25:48No.
25:49No.
25:50No.
25:51No.
25:52No.
26:11Brock.
26:12Brock.
26:13Brock.
26:18Roman Reigns says not tonight.
26:34Paul Heyman squirming about the puke Brock Lesnar is back.
27:00Roman Reigns says not tonight.