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#3 Brock Lesnar vs. John Cena vs. Seth Rollins in a Triple Threat Match for the WWE Championship (Royal Rumble 2015)
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Here is the final entry in the "John Cena is Mr. Royal Rumble" argument. At the Royal Rumble 2015, Cena looked to regain the WWE Championship from Brock Lesnar, the man who destroyed him at SummerSlam 2014. But thanks to The Authority, Seth Rollins was inserted into this contest to make it a Triple Threat Match.
Seth Rollins was the current Money In The Bank contract holder at this time. He teased that he would cash it in if he was not victorious here. Lesnar had been on the tear of a lifetime following his Streak-ending win over The Undertaker at WrestleMania XXX. He followed that with the aforementioned Cena squash at SummerSlam.
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It was impossible to predict what these three men would produce together with limited run-ins ahead of the show. The Philadelphia crowd was extremely vocal and supportive of Rollins at the start of this match. Lesnar's amazing strength and Suplex City assaults had the fans in his favor at Royal Rumble 2015.
His dominance forced Cena and Rollins to form an unlikely alliance to put the champion down. Using the steel steps and a Rollins flying elbow from the top rope through the announce table, the two superstars neutralized Lesnar. They then waged a battle to determine a new champion. Cena formed the glue of sorts for this match, but Rollins had a breakout performance.
That flying elbow, his flying knee to Lesnar's skull and his stunning counters were among the highlights that "The Architect" displayed here. Rollins even broke out his Phoenix Splash for the first time during his WWE main roster run in an awe-inspiring move.
Seth Rollins had been the MVP of 2014 following his betrayal of The Shield, and he was in the midst of a steady push. But this match truly felt like a statement at Royal Rumble 2015. He proved that he could be a top star for years to come.
Still, Lesnar could not be stopped on this night. "The Beast Incarnate" got back in the ring and once again suplexed both men. Although Rollins looked to be a Curb Stomp away from the win, Lesnar caught him with an F5 to retain the title.
This three-way war could be argued as the greatest battle in Royal Rumble history. It was an unbelievable contest that has to be considered in the conversation for the best triple threat matches in WWE history.
