SummerSlam Night Two closed with one of the most brutal and emotionally charged matches in recent WWE history. Cody Rhodes challenged John Cena for the Undisputed WWE Heavyweight Championship in a no-rules street fight that blurred the line between wrestling and war.
Cena entered the match as the villain, but the crowd reaction told a different story. Fans were solidly behind him, even booing Cody at times. That shift in energy gave this match a unique atmosphere that only added to the stakes.
From the very beginning, both men were willing to go to extremes. Cena used steel steps like a weapon and even grabbed a crutch from Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton at ringside to punish Cody. Rhodes responded with a high-risk crooked moonsault, showing how far he was willing to go to win back the title.
The momentum swung back and forth. Cena stunned the crowd by hitting a Mexican Destroyer outside the ring and then delivered an Attitude Adjustment through the Spanish announce table. Cody refused to stay down. He beat Cena with the top turnbuckle and delivered three straight Cross Rhodes, but Cena still kicked out.
The punishment didn’t stop there. Cena nailed Cody with an Avalanche AA from the top rope, and Cody somehow survived that too. Both superstars reached their limits, taking and delivering more than most could handle.
In the final moments, Cody hit a cutter off the top rope and followed it up with one last Cross Rhodes. This time, it was enough.
Cody Rhodes defeated John Cena to regain the Undisputed WWE Heavyweight Championship. It was a violent, unforgettable main event that pushed both men beyond their limits and left the WWE Universe on its feet.
