John Cena and The Rock vs. Awesome Truth (Survivor Series 2011)
WWE had announced John Cena vs. The Rock at WrestleMania a year in advance, but few would have thought that the megastars would team up together before their epic “Once in a Lifetime” bout. However, that is exactly what happened at Survivor Series 2011 inside Madison Square Garden.
Awesome Truth, the deranged duo of The Miz and R-Truth, had caused too many problems for John Cena. Cena needed a partner, and he felt The Rock would be a good choice. While it didn’t make much sense from a storyline perspective, the delivery of the angle was a masterpiece in storytelling.
The Garden was rocking as this was the Great One’s first match in over 7 years. Cena took the brunt of the damage and nearly got pinned several times during the match. Nonetheless, the Brahma Bull was there to save the day as he landed the People’s Elbow on The Miz to hand his team the win. He wasn’t finished there, as Rocky Rock-bottomed Cena to close the show.
In terms of energy and storytelling, this segment was brilliant. The Rock vs. John Cena at WrestleMania 28 will forever be etched in fans’ memories, but Survivor Series 2011 was an intriguing chapter in their epic tale.
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