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John Cena vs. Ted Dibiase
Cole told us Cena has a lot of things on his mind, like the Submissions Match against Big Show at Extreme Rules. Lawler said Cena needs to focus on his opponent tonight. Lawler then stacked the deck against Cena for ER that he doesn’t recall Show ever submitting before. As for the match, DiBiase and Cena exchanged control in the opening minutes. DiBiase then tried a cross-body block, but Cena rolled through and did a squat into FU position, but DiBiase escaped and rolled to the floor. Cena chased and DiBiase rammed him into the ring steps to take control going to break.

Back from break, DiBiase was in control. DiBiase cut off Cena’s comeback with a standing dropkick, eliciting more comments from Lawler that DiBiase is an Orton clone. Cena then made his full comeback with the Cena Combo of shoulder tackles, sit-out, and Five Knuckle Shuffle. Cena teased the FU, but DiBiase escaped with elbow strikes and landed a powerslam for a two count. Nice aggressiveness fm DiBiase. Cena came back with a back body drop, then he wanted the FU again, but DiBiase grabbed the ropes and landed an elbow to the face.

DiBiase then flew off the second rope with a flying clothesline before executing a knee-drop shoulder breaker/gutbuster for a two count. Cena rolled to the ring apron to buy some time, then both men went up top. Cena knocked Ted off the top before hitting the guillotine leg drop from a long distance. He instantly slapped on the STFU and DiBiase tapped in less than two seconds. Cena smiled for the crowd and celebrated the victory to wrap up the show.

Winner: Cena in 12:00. Everyone knew Cena was winning, so it was a matter of making DiBiase look good in the process. I thought DiBiase had a very nice showing in a showcase singles match. DiBiase and Swagger wrestle a similar style, but still have their own differences to be stand-out young stars on the rise. I imagine this won’t be the last time we see Cena vs. DiBiase in a TV main event.