Published 18:39 IST, August 13th 2020
WWE SummerSlam: When host Jon Stewart attacked John Cena and helped Seth Rollins win
WWE SummerSlam: Seth Rollins won the 'Winner Takes All’ match at SummerSlam 2015 after host Jon Stewart attacked John Cena with a chair.
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At WWE SummerSlam 2015, WWE Universe witnessed one of most shocking endings to a title match as comedian and host Jon Stewart attacked John Cena moments before Cena was going to defeat Seth Rollins. Jon Stewart’s actions helped Seth Rollins as Beast Slayer went on to win ‘Winner Takes All’ match and become WWE Heavyweight Champion and WWE United States Champion. match received mixed reactions from fans and critics as Jason Powell of Prowrestling.net claimed that he loved fight between John Cena and Seth Rollins, but hated ending and Jon Stewart’s involvement.
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WWE SummerSlam 2015: How John Cena vs Seth Rollins feud began?
On July 20, 2015, episode of RAW, John Cena challenged Seth Rollins to a WWE Heavyweight Championship match, but Rollins refused. A week later, Cena once again challenged Rollins to a title match, but Triple H appeared in ring and ordered John Cena to defend United States Championship against Rollins. Cena defeated Rollins and a week later, Rollins challenged Cena to a 'Winner Takes All' match at WWE SummerSlam, a challenge John Cena duly accepted.
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WWE SummerSlam 2015: Seth Rollins wins after Jon Stewart’s interruption
As soon as bell rang, John Cena and Seth Rollins hit each or with Attitude justments. John Cena n dodged Rollins’ attack and trapped him in Figure Four Leglock. Seth Rollins countered with his own submission move, but Cena reached ropes, forcing Rollins to break hold. John Cena n delivered a second Attitude justment to Rollins, but WWE Heavyweight Champion accidentally kicked referee. As John Cena started punishing Rollins again, Jon Stewart ran to ring and hit Cena with a chair. Rollins took vant and executed a Pedigree to win match.
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WWE SummerSlam 2015: Why did Jon Stewart attack John Cena?
A week later on RAW, John Cena confronted Jon Stewart and asked him to explain himself. Stewart revealed that he attacked Cena in order to prevent him from matching Ric Flair's World Championship record, who he's a huge fan of. Ric Flair n appeared in ring and slammed Jon Stewart before claiming that he doesn't mind having his record tied or broken by someone who he respects. John Cena proceeded to hit Jon Stewart with an Attitude justment before challenging Seth Rollins to a rematch. At Night of Champions 2015 PPV, John Cena ended up winning back his US title from Rollins.
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18:39 IST, August 13th 2020