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Destinys a funny thing. At SummerSlam, it seemed as though either John Cena or CM Punk was destined to walk into Night of Champions in possession of the WWE Title. However, that honor was stripped from them both thanks to a contentious series of events that culminated with Alberto Del Rios opportunistic Money in the Bank cash-in. Having finally fulfilled his own personal destiny by becoming WWE Champion, The Mexican Aristocrat puts his good fortune to the ultimate test against The Cenation Commander-in-Chief on the one night when every championship will be on the line.
Both staking claim for the No. 1 contendership to Del Rios title following the controversial conclusion of their SummerSlam confrontation, Cena and Punk battled on Raw for the right to vie for the WWE Title at Night of Champions. The Cenation leader defeated The Straight Edge Superstar largely due to a distraction by the massive Kevin Nash a figure that has cast a dark shadow over the WWE Championship landscape since his debut at The Biggest Event of the Summer.
As Punk brushed aside his misgivings about the circumstances of his momentous Undisputed WWE Championship victory to celebrate with his legions of fans at Los Angeles STAPLES Center, a hulking figure made his way through the crowd and charged the ring. With his 7-foot frame and raven-black hair and beard, the behemoth was instantly recognizable as Nash, unseen in WWE since his surprise appearance in the 2011 Royal Rumble Match. The veteran grappler and former WWE Champion viciously battered Punk before hoisting The Straight Edge Superstar high into the air and sending him crashing to the canvas with a ring-shaking Jackknife Powerbomb.
Watching this carnage unfold from the locker room area, Del Rio knew that it was time to strike. Becoming the ninth Superstar to cash in his Money in the Bank contract on a vulnerable champion to attain a World Title, The Mexican Aristocrat further punished Punk with his signature enziguri to win his first WWE Championship.
The following night on Raw, Triple H apologized for his questionable officiating while Nash led many to believe that the controversial conclusion of SummerSlam from the three-count to Del Rios cash-in was masterminded by The Cerebral Assassin himself. As the two longtime Kliq cohorts opposing stories whipped the WWE Universe into a speculative frenzy, a fired-up Cena kept Del Rio in his sights and issued a stern warning: You are not a champion: Youre a target.
Now that the 11-time World Champion is the new No. 1 contender, is Alberto Del Rios destiny about to be derailed? Additionally, will Triple H or Big Sexy once again play a role in shaping the future of the WWE Championship? To find out, tune in to Night of Champions, Sept. 18, only on pay-per-view.
So it's set in stone, what was originally on the cards for the SummerSlam main event slot now is set to take place at the Night of Champions show in a few weeks time. Personally, I can see this being a very good match with both Del Rio and Cena giving it 100%. Both men can certainly go, and having just come off the back of two amazing main events on the last two PPV's, Cena will look to continue to showcase just how good he is. Of course, from a booking perspective, it seems obvious that Del Rio will win with the good business that's sure to come from him walking into Mexico as the WWE Champion, but things have been a little crazy in WWE as of late, and I wouldn't totally rule out a Cena win here. Should be interesting though.
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