The Universal Championship match between Roman Reigns and John Cena closed out this year’s WWE SummerSlam pay-per-view. Reigns promised to leave WWE if he did not leave with the Universal Championship.
Cena came out with new gear inspired by Super Mario 3. Reigns walked out to the ring with Heyman and The Usos with him. The Usos walked to the back before the match got started.
Cena tried to get surprise roll-ups early in the match to show how close he could get to ending the match. The match spilled to ringside and Reigns shoved Cena into the steel steps. Back in the ring, Reigns took his time and Cena tried again to get a quick roll up. Cena tried the AA but Reigns countered into the DDT and a near fall.
Reigns continued to act arrogant so Cena tried another roll up but Reigns kicked out and locked in the sleeper hold. Cena broke free and then hit a clothesline. Cena hit his shoulder tackles and then he was going for the 5 knuckle shuffle but Reigns went for the guillotine, Cena broke free but Reigns hit the Superman punch. Reigns went for a spear but Cena kicked him and then he hit the 5 knuckle shuffle and then the AA but Reigns kicked out of the pin attempt.
Cena locked in the STF but Reigns made it to the bottom rope. Reigns hit Cena with the drive by outside of the ring. Reigns charged at Cena but Cena hit an AA through the table. Cena brought Reigns back in the ring and then went for the cover but Reigns kicked out. Cena then went for a move off the top but Reigns countered into a powerbomb and pin attempt. Reigns went for another Superman punch but Cena rolled him up again for a near fall. Cena then tried an AA but Reigns hit the punch into another near fall.
A frustrated Reigns went for the spear but Cena moved and Reigns hit the ring post. Cena brought Reigns to the top rope and he hit the AA. Cena went for the pin but Reigns kicked out again. Cena mocked Reigns and then tried a spear but Reigns kicked him and then they traded punches. Reigns hit the punch twice in a row and then the spear for the win.
Brock Lesnar’s music played and he walked out to the ring to confront Reigns. Reigns backed away and the show ended with Lesnar in the ring with his music playing.
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AA through the table!!!@WWERomanReigns and @JohnCena are digging down deep with the #UniversalTitle on the line at #SummerSlam! @HeymanHustle pic.twitter.com/fOSWXfwwe7
— WWE (@WWE) August 22, 2021
HE'S HERE. @BrockLesnar IS BACK! #SummerSlam pic.twitter.com/QgvrKbky7e
— WWE (@WWE) August 22, 2021
