Cena brings up how Del Rio hasn't defended the title yet on RAW and how the title used to be fun. He points out how some people liked his open challenge and others didn't, noting a guy in the front row with an anti-Cena t-shirt on. Cena said Del Rio refused to put his title on the line tonight and how regardless of how people felt about him, he always defended the title.
WWE United States Champion Alberto Del Rio is out next with the League of Nations. Del Rio grabs a mic and asks if John Cena because "the champ...is here!" He said what Cena might call disrespectful, he calls intelligence and he decides when he defends his title.
Del Rio said Brooklyn doesn't deserve a United States Championship match. Cena calls Del Rio an idiot pointing out how the Barclays Center is sold out tonight. He said if you were ever going to have a championship match, it's right here and right now. Cena said he gets it and knows Del Rio won't defend the title because he knows he will lose it. Del Rio asked Cena why he would be afraid of him because the last time they had a match, Del Rio kicked his head off his shoulders, sent Cena home and took his title away.
Cena demands Del Rio put the title on the line on the last RAW of 2015...or will Del Rio be just a little "punk bitch." Del Rio said they will have a fight tonight, but it won't be for his title. Cena predicts what will come next: the League of Nations will run down here and come after him. He wants to get it over with. Cena tosses his shirt out to the crowd and it gets sent back. Cena grabs the mic and says that even the crowd is tougher than Del Rio tonight. Del Rio said he is more man than Cena will ever be and agrees to put the United States Championship on the line right now.
WWE United States Championship Match
Alberto Del Rio (c) vs. John Cena
We get ring introductions for the champion Alberto Del Rio and challenger John Cena.
The bell rings and here we go. Del Rio with a big kick to the left leg of Cena early and follows with big rights. Del Rio with more kicks to the leg of Cena in the corner. Del Rio with right hands to Cena in the corner, snapmare and kick to the back. Del Rio levels Cena with a big boot early and gets ready for another shot.
Del Rio lands a second big boot. Del Rio rolls out pulling Cena with him sending Cena into the steel ring post. Del Rio tosses cena back in, goes up top, jumps and takes out Cena with a quick dive. Del Rio applies a modified sleeper keeping Cena grounded. Del Rio misses a shot over Cena against the ropes as Del Rio goes flying out of the ring and lands with a thud as we go to a break.
We are back live as Cena hits a quick suplex on Del Rio. Cena with a shoulder tackle on Del Rio, Del Rio avoids a second and Del Rio with a kick to the back of Cena's head. Del Rio goes up top, jumps and Cena cuts him off with a big dropkick. Cena with shoulder tackles on Del Rio, twisting powerbomb and sets up for Five Knuckle Shuffle. Cena hits the ropes and connects. Cena goes for an AA. Del Rio counters into a backstabber. Cena gets Del Rio down into the STF.
Del Rio is reaching for the ropes. Del Rio gets close, turns over, pushes Cena away and connects with a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker for a two count. Del Rio gets a "SI" chant started up. Cena gets a boot up in the corner and connects with a tornado DDT, hooks the leg and Del Rio kicks out after two. Cena has Del Rio up for an AA. Del Rio counters down into an armbar on Cena. Cena counters, locks his other arm, powers Del Rio up and drops him down in a quick powerbomb. Cena goes for the AA again. Del Rio hangs on to the top rope. Referee bump. Cena with a drop toe hold into the STF. Del Rio is tapping.
No referee as Cena turns and sees him out of the ring. Sheamus and Rusev run down. Rusev with a superkick to Cena inside the ring. Rusev puts Del Rio over Cena. Sheamus tosses the referee back in. Cena kicks out after two. Sheamus can't believe it. The referee rolls to the bottom rope as Rusev holds up Cena. Brogue Kick on Rusev by accident. AA on Sheamus. Del Rio with a backstabber on Cena. Del Rio with a kick to the head of Cena. Del Rio hooks the leg. Cena barely gets a shoulder up after two. Del Rio can't believe it. Del Rio goes for another armbar. Cena counters into the AA, hooks the leg and both Sheamus and Rusev hit the ring to break up the pinfall. The referee calls for the bell.
Winner via DQ: John Cena
Winner and still WWE United States Champion: Alberto Del Rio
After the match, Sheamus and Rusev continue attacking John Cena. Sheamus is preparing for a Brogue Kick as Rusev holds up Cena. Sheamus charges and connects. The Usos run down and hit the ring. Both Jimmy and Jey brawl with Sheamus and Rusev. Sheamus and Rusev clear house on The Usos quickly. Sheamus leaves the ring and grabs a steel chair. Roman Reigns is running down the ramp and takes out Rusev with a huge spear. Superman punch to Del Rio. Reigns is getting inside the ring staring down Sheamus who has a steel chair in hand standing on the ring apron. Reigns is inside the ring and Sheamus gets in as well swinging the chair. Superman punch to Sheamus. Reigns cracks the chair over the back of Sheamus as he falls out of the ring to the outside.
Vince McMahon's music hits as he walks out with a mic in hand. McMahon is pointing at Reigns smiling. He said he plans to sue the city of New York and if he could he'd sue "each and every one of you." McMahon points out our big champ, Roman Reigns. He said he asked how long Reigns would be champion and he has the answer. McMahon announces that next week on RAW, Reigns defends the WWE World Heavyweight Championship against Sheamus and the guest referee will be...Vincent Kennedy McMahon. "Happy New Year!"
