It was Punk vs. Cena to determine a true undisputed champion.
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It was the “Summer of Punk" as the Second City Saint was set to take on John Cena in a clash to once and for all, name and outright champion. In this tale of two champions, the battle would be an intense back and forth brawl with plenty of exciting spots and near falls. After a near 25-minute war, Punk stood tall as the winner of the match, capturing the true, undisputed WWE Championship.
Just as Punk was catching his breath, following the long battle, Kevin Nash attacked the newly crowned champion, which led to a golden opportunity for the Money In The Bank winner, Alberto Del Rio, to cash in on someone else's misfortune. That is exactly what happened. Del Rio made the run-in, got the quick pin and just like that, a half-hour championship war was negated for an 11-second cash in, sending home Alberto Del Rio as the new WWE Champion.
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J. Carpenter
Jonathan Carpenter is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda. After obtaining a degree in political science from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, he started writing WWE articles in 2016. Jonathan believes integrity is vital in journalism and ensures his work is high on accuracy. He conducts in-depth research and verifies information from various sources before curating a feature.
Jonathan has engaged in many meaningful conversations with prominent pro wrestling personalities like Drew McIntyre and DDP. He grew up in Memphis, admiring Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan during WWE’s Golden Era in the ‘80s. He has attended many pro wrestling events and credits The Hulkster for making his childhood memorable.
Jonathan, a big fan of Bray Wyatt, would like to see the latter's brother, Bo Dallas, continue his legacy as Uncle Howdy. If he were to work on the storyline, Jonathan would book the return of Erick Rowan as Howdy’s muscle. He thinks it would be a great way to honor the former Universal Champion.
When not writing pro wrestling features, Jonathan likes to collect sports memorabilia and has amassed a large collection of event-used and autographed relics over the years.
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