Whereas their rivalries usually included excessive tensions, CM Punk nonetheless considers John Cena to be his soulmate within the ring, a lot in order that his all-time favourite profession match is one which pitted them in opposition to one another. Whereas showing on “GQ,” Punk raved about their encounter from the February 25, 2013 episode of “WWE Uncooked.”
“A primary with a bullet, myself versus John Cena heading into WrestleMania 29, I consider,” Punk mentioned. “The winner bought the illustrious spot of wrestling The Rock at WrestleMania. Effectively, I misplaced. Massive f***ing deal. John Cena is my wrestling soulmate. I had glorious chemistry with him this evening. The gang was electrical. It was an actual enjoyable time. You need to go watch it.”
Weeks earlier than this pink model broadcast, Cena outlasted 29 others within the Males’s Royal Rumble to safe himself a title match of his selecting at WWE WrestleMania 29. Cena finally selected to pursue the WWE Championship, held by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson on the time. Regardless of dropping to The Rock at each the Royal Rumble and Elimination Chamber, Punk remained unwavering in his want to major occasion WrestleMania for the respective title. As such, he challenged Cena to place his standing as primary contender on the road on “Uncooked.”
Cena accepted and later defeated Punk with an Angle Adjustment after a 26-minute battle in entrance of the Dallas, Texas crowd. Cena additionally went on to beat The Rock for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 29, whereas Punk fell to The Undertaker in one other hard-fought match on the grand stage.
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