CM Punk’s Top 10 WWE Matches
By Tim Sherry
WWE.com
3. John Cena – RAW, February 25th, 2013
It’s shocking that this match was given away for free and not saved for a pay per view. Simply put, Punk and Cena had one of the best in-ring rivalries in the history of the company. Their chemistry was undeniable and for anyone who says Cena can’t wrestle, check out this 26-minute gem from RAW. This is quite possibly the best match ever on RAW’s and very deserving of this spot on the list.
Quick background on this one. Punk’s 434-day reign as WWE champion ended when The Rock decided to grace the WWE with his presence at the 2013 Royal Rumble and defeated him. Cena, the winner of that night’s Rumble match took on Punk to see who would go on to face Dwayne at Wrestlemania 29 in the main event. Pretty much everyone knew how this would turn out, but it didn’t stop these two from putting on a classic.
This match had it all. It was filled with back and forth action, numerous near falls, big time spots, and featured an ultra-hot crowd in Dallas. Cena eventually sealed his ticket with a big win and would go on to Mania to have a massively disappointing main event bout with The Rock, while Punk tore the house down with The Undertaker. On this night, Punk, although being taken out of the main event scene that he carried for over 18 months, once again proved he was the consummate professional.
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