WWE Championship
If The Rock is counted out or disqualifed, CM Punk wins the title
The Rock (c) vs. CM Punk w/ Paul Heyman
CM Punk and Paul Heyman came out with the WWE Championship. Punk demanded that Justin Roberts introduce him as the People’s Champion.
The bell rings and here we go. Punk eases in with some attempted kicks instead of locking up. Lock up and Punk drops Rock with a quick shoulder block. Heyman claps smiling at ringside. Punk with another shoulder block that drops Rock. Lock up, Punk goes to the headlock, drops to a knee and connects with third shoulder block. Rock responds with some big arm drags, tosses Punk to the ropes, Punk holds on and bails to recover at ringside. Punk returns, gets in Rock’s face, they exchange words and Punk slaps Rock. Rock responds with some big right hands backing Punk to the corner. Punk stays in the corner taking more shots from Rock. The referee warns he will call for the bell if he continues without backing off. Punk is smiling as he gets back up. Punk then spits in the face of Rock. Rock plants Punk with a quick clothesline and then tosses him out of the ring. Rock sends Punk into the barricade and then levels Punk with a quick clothesline. The referee starts the count as Rock drops Punk face first off the announce table. Punk rakes the eyes of Rock.
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