Published 20:00 IST, April 22nd 2020
When CM Punk defeated John Cena at MITB 2011 and left with the WWE Championship
The main event of Money In The Bank 2011 was overwhelmingly well-received from fans and critics alike as CM Punk defeated John Cena to leave WWE as champion.
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From build-ups to promos to match itself, CM Punk vs John Cena was a phemenal bout through and through. main event of Money in Bank 2011 was so good that it received five out of five stars from Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Newsletter. It also got five stars from wrestling critic We Keller as he said that ‘athleticism wasn't at A+ level, but everything else that equals magic in pro wrestling happened in last 40 minutes’.
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CM Punk vs John Cena - A major build-up
After becoming .1 contender for WWE Championship, CM Punk attacked champion John Cena and dropped his iconic pipebomb on an episode of WWE RAW. CM Punk slammed WWE and said he is done working with "boot-lickers like John Cena". CM Punk n revealed that his WWE contract would expire at midnight on July 17, 2011 ( day of Money in Bank PPV) and vowed to win championship and leave company with it.
On next episode of RAW, CM Punk once again attacked John Cena and broke his WWE character by talking to camera and delivering ar iconic pipebomb. CM Punk said that after becoming new WWE Champion and leaving company, he would defend title in or wrestling companies such as Ring of Hor and New Japan Pro Wrestling. After promo, Vince McMahon suspended CM Punk and took him out of Money in Bank Championship match.
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John Cena slammed Vince McMahon and said he would leave company as WWE Champion if McMahon didn't bring back CM Punk. Vince McMahon agreed to bring back CM Punk but relented on condition that if John Cena lost title at Money in Bank 2011, he would be fired. John Cena agreed.
On following episode of RAW, McMahon tried to buy CM Punk with a new contract and agreed to all demands CM Punk h me earlier. He even apologized to CM Punk before John Cena interrupted proceedings. segment resulted in Cena punching CM Punk, after which ' Voice of Voiceless' tore up agreed contract.
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Money in Bank 2011: CM Punk defeats John Cena
duo went back and forth for a couple of minutes before John Cena took control of match. John Cena delivered two Attitude justments, but CM Punk recovered soon. 'Best in World' punched Cena's ribs, causing him to fall out of ring. As CM Punk rolled John Cena back into ring, Vince McMahon and John Laurinaitis emerged to distract CM Punk. John Cena saw an opening and placed CM Punk in his STF hold.
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Vince McMahon n signalled referee to award Cena match, but John Cena got out and attacked Laurinaitis. After John Cena returned to ring, CM Punk delivered Go to Sleep (GTS) and pinned him to win WWE Championship. McMahon n called Money in Bank winner Alberto Del Rio to cash in his contract on CM Punk. But, CM Punk performed a roundhouse kick on Del Rio, saving his championship. After blowing a kiss to Vince McMahon, CM Punk fled arena and left company as WWE Champion.
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20:00 IST, April 22nd 2020