NEW ORLEANS – When a Submission Match between John Cena and Big Show was announced for Extreme Rules the question on everyone in the WWE Universe’s mind was, “How do you make a 7-foot, 485-pound man submit?” Cena answered that question tonight when he used his unmatched strength and unbreakable spirit to overcome the World’s Largest Athlete and make him tap out in a match that could only be described as a battle of attrition.
Going into tonight’s contest, the odds were certainly not in Cena’s favor. Not only did the former World Champion have to contend with Show’s crippling Cobra Clutch Backbreaker, but he had to deal with the fact that it’s nearly impossible to wrap one’s arms around Big Show’s near 500-pound frame. Cena learned this the hard way at last month’s Judgment Day when he attempted to apply his STF submission to the 7-footer three times, but failed to lock in the hold each time.
With this in mind, Cena knew he needed a different strategy for this Submission Match. The only way he would be able to make the mammoth Superstar tap out would be to utilize a new submission hold and that’s exactly what he did. After suffering through a barrage of sadistic punishment from The World’s Largest Athlete, the wildly popular Superstar fought back, nailing an Attitude Adjustment and a legdrop from the top rope. When the goliath had finally been felled, Cena used the ring ropes to apply a modified STF and make the monster tap, once again doing what no one thought he could do.
This decisive victory was a longtime coming for the star of 12 Rounds. Big Show had been targeting him since April’s Backlash where he ruthlessly chokeslammed Cena through a 7,000-watt searchlight. While Cena was able to beat Show in a singles match at Judgment Day, the enormous Superstar refused to accept defeat and continued to assault his nemesis. Now that Cena has made Show submit, will The World’s Largest Athlete once again seek revenge or can he accept that Cena was the better man? The WWE Universe will find out on the next Monday Night Raw.
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