WWE Summerslam: Top 10 matches from the pay-per-view (since 2000)

One of the most electrifying match at SummerSlam.
One of the most electrifying match at SummerSlam.

#2 CM Punk vs. John Cena (2011)

Punk won the match as Triple H missed to notice Cena's foot on the rope.
Punk won the match as Triple H missed to notice Cena's foot on the rope.

This was one of the most built-up matches in the history of WWE. In fact, it was a unique match where both opponents were the WWE Champion, and the winner would become the sole champion.

A couple of months before this match, CM Punk had defeated John Cena for the championship and walked out of WWE while being their champion. As a result, the company was forced to have a tournament where Cena defeated Rey Mysterio in the final to become the new WWE Champion.

However, Punk returned that same night and thus the company had two legitimate champions.

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Once again, Triple H was the guest referee in this high profile match. However, he missed that Cena’s foot was on the rope and counted the mat for a three count which resulted in the “Voice of the Voiceless” becoming the sole champion.

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Edited by Alan John
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