WWE WrestleMania 28: The Rock Defeats John Cena

By (Featured Columnist) on April 1, 2012

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Sean "P. Diddy" Combs introduced Machine Gun Kelly as the Bad Boy product performed "Invincible." 

MGK then said he looks forward to seeing one of the biggest egos in the business get beat.  He then introduced John Cena as the underdog as the crowd booed furiously. 

After John Cena made his entrance, all decked out in a new green outfit, Flo Rida was introduced as he performed "Good Feeling" and "Wild Ones." 

This brought out the Rock, who was showered with cheers.  Rock performed his signature pose as his music faded out and Justin Roberts did the introductions of each wrestler. 

As expected, Cena received a chorus of boos as the Rock was cheered heavily. 

The two faced off as the fans went into a frenzy.  The bell rang to a huge pop, and the two locked up.  Cena threw Rock down as the crowd reacted with dueling Cena chants. 

Rock and Cena tangled up again as the Rock threw Cena down to unanimous cheers.  The two locked up yet again as the Rock got the better of the Rock with a series of hip tosses followed by a rollup for a nearfall, producing "You still got it!" chants. 

Cena answered with a hip toss of his own on the following exchanged, followed bu a rest hold.  Rock fought out of the hold and connected with a right hand.  Cena fought out of an ensuing sharpshooter attempt as he rolled out of the ring to loud boos. 

Cena powered the Rock into the corner and hit a pair of shoulder blocks in the corner, then hit a stiff clothesline for a nearfall. 

The match went to the outside after a low bridge by Cena.  Cena remained well in charge as the two returned to the ring. 

The Rock unloaded with rights as he tried to gain momentum, but Cena cut him off with a large bearhug.  Rock fought his way back into the match with more rights, then a DDT for a nearfall. 

Cena went back on offense with rights of his own, but Rock battled back, hitting Cena with a flying clothesline.  The Rock hit a spinebuster, and teased the People's Elbow, but Cena caught him and tried to put lock in the STF. 

The Rock kicked out of the submission hold, but Cena came at him with his patented shoulder blocks, power bomb, and Five Knuckle Shuffle for a nearfall.  

Cena and Rock knocked each other out with a double clothesline and slowly rose to their feet to exchange right hands.  The Rock got the better of the exchange, but Cena hit an Attitude Adjustment from out of nowhere for a nearfall. 

The two got back to their feet, and the Rock hit a Rock Bottom out of nowhere for another nearfall. 

Rock worked Cena over in the corner, but Cena fought his way out with a sidewalk slam for a nearfall. 

Cena went to the top rope as the Rock stirred, and hit a flying leg drop to the back of Rock's neck but only received a nearfall.   

Rock took Cena down shortly after Cena got back to his feet, and locked in a Sharpshooter.  Cena forced a rope break.  The Rock topple Cena and connected with a flurry of punches, then locked on another Sharpshooter. 

Rock worked Cena over from the outside after another rope break, throwing Cena into the stair steps as he continued his attack on Cena. 

Cena slapped on the STF as the two returned to the ring. 

The Rock appeared to have passed out as the referee dropped his arms once, twice, and on the third time the Rock kept his arm up and dragged himself to the rope to force a rope break and a huge pop. 

Cena charged Rock, and Rock hit a Samoan Drop as the two remained on the ground for a ten count.  Rock and Cena once again exchanged punches.  A Rock Bottom was countered by the Attitude Adjustment, which was countered with a spinebuster. 

The Rock then hit a People's Elbow, but only for a nearfall. 

Cena rolled up the Rock for a nearfall, causing both men to stir as "Rock-Cena" chants filled the arena.

Cena placed the Rock on the top rope, but the Rock shoved Cena up.  Rock went to the top the top rope and went for a cross body block.  Cena turned it into an Attitude Adjustment and slammed Rock in the center of the ring.

Nearfall.  

John Cena went for the People's Elbow, and on his way back the Rock caught him for a Rock Bottom and the win.  

Winner: The Rock

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