Punk comes out, as expected, to an
enormous reaction. Punk comes out
with a new shirt and has the crowd
going nuts. He soaks in the crowd
reaction and sits in the middle of
the ring. Insane reaction for Punk. Cena's music hits and he gets insanely booed while Punk claps for Cena outside of
ring. Back and forth early on with the crowd solidly behind Punk. The pace was slow to start. Cena at one point suplexed Punk
from the ring apron to the ring floor. Later, Cena went for
the five knuckle shuffle, but Punk kicked Cena in the head
when he was bent over him. Cena later went for the AA, but Punk landed on his feet and
nailed him with kicks. Punk went for the GTS, but Cena
reversed into a gut-wrench powerbomb, but only got two. Shortly after, Punk hit Cena with a pair of knees to the face
and a clothesline from the top for a two count. Cena was
able to lock in the STF, but Punk made the ropes. Punk then
floored Cena with a kick for another two count. Moments later, Cena was able to reverse a GTS attempt to
lock in the STF. Punk was close to making the ropes, but Cena
pulled Punk back and locked it back in. Punk was able to
maneuver out and cinch in a submission of his own, but Cena
was able to power out and hit an AA, but Punk kicked out at
two! Cena later hit a legdrop from the top, but got two. Cena
smiled, and waited for Punk to get back to his feet. Cena
then hit the AA, but Punk kicked out right before three! Cena
then placed Punk on top and went for the AA, but Punk
fought out with an elbow and hit a hurricarana from the
top. Punk then hit a knee to the head and nailed GTS, which sent Cena to the floor. Vince McMahon made his way to the ring with John Laurinaitis. Cena then got the STF in and Vince McMahon
started calling for the bell. Laurinaitis ran to the ring, but
Cena nailed him. Cena got back in the ring and was hit with a
GTS, and Punk got the pin! CM Punk pinned John Cena to win the WWE Championship. Punk celebrated and McMahon got on the headset and asked
for Del Rio to come to the ring. The crowd chanted "CM
Punk" as Punk looked on, bewildered. Del Rio then ran to the
ring, but was nailed by a kick from Punk. Punk then took off
through the crowd as the fans went wild, while McMahon
was losing his mind. Michael Cole noted that the bell never rang. Punk then celebrated in the crowd and went back
through the stands with his newly won title.