John Cena is the new Undisputed WWE Champion.
Cena defeated Cody Rhodes in the main event of WWE WrestleMania 41 Sunday (Night Two), to pass WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair’s 16-time winning record to become a 17-time champion.
Below is an excerpt from Mike Tedesco’s WWE WrestleMania 41 Sunday recap of how the title change went down.
Travis Scott comes out with his Hardcore Championship. Cena laughs as Scott stands on the stage. Scott takes his time getting to the ring. Cena helps Scott onto the apron and holds his arm up. The crowd boos. Cena grabs Rhodes and holds him up. Rhodes elbows Cena away and goes after Scott, but Scott escapes. Rhodes hits Cross Rhodes and covers. 1… 2… Scott pulls the referee out of the ring. Rhodes is furious and challenges Scott to get into the ring. Scott gets on the apron and slings himself over the top rope. Scott gets in Rhodes’s face before going for a slap, but Rhodes blocks it. Rhodes connects with Cross Rhodes on Travis Scott! Scott is unconscious!
Cena is in the ring with the Undisputed WWE Championship. Rhodes blocks a title shot and prepares to hit Cena, but Cena begs him off. Rhodes is conflicted and decides not to do it. Cena kicks him in the groin, and Rhodes drops to the mat. Cena sizes Rhodes up and smashes him in the skull with the title belt! Cena covers as the referee slowly gets in the ring. 1… 2… 3. History made.