John Cena confronted WWE Champion Batista
There was one place not to be on Monday night: Between two of the biggest, baddest Superstars WWE has ever known. After getting popped last week with a low blow from WWE Champion Batista, John Cena called out The Animal. Accompanied by a security detail, Batista confronted his WrestleMania rival, telling him that the security was to ensure he doesn’t decimate Cena like he did the week before.

The men traded barbs before The Animal told Cena that he attacked him because he feels cheated, cheated that it is Cena who has become the “face of WWE.” While the two men started in WWE at the same time, Cena has emerged the more high-profile Superstar, and now Batista was going to rectify that on The Grandest Stage of Them All, WrestleMania. The WWE Champion’s tirade left Cena in a condition he rarely finds himself: Speechless.

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In addition to starting work on a new WWE film starring Randy Orton. The Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that the company will start work on a higher-budget film ($10 million budget) for a theatrical release starring Batista called "Killer Karma." Scheduled to start filming after WrestleMania, it focuses on a guy being released from prison who tries to get his life in order and fate, friends and enemies constantly get in his way.

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This week Batista moves up to the #3 position of the Power 25
Thanks to Mr. McMahon, The Animal was able to step in the ring with John Cena moments after he won the WWE Championship in the Elimination Chamber. Needless to say, Batista left with the title.

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John Cena def. WWE Champion Batista by Disqualification

All of John Cena’s matches should be this easy – if less painful. Within moments of the opening bell, his challenger, WWE Champion Batista, kicked Cena in the groin and was immediately disqualified. Per Mr. McMahon’s earlier stipulations, the win cements Cena in a title match against The Animal at WrestleMania.

Things aren’t always as easy as they appear, though. While staggered by the blow, Cena tried to rise above and fight his tormentor. Seeing this, Batista attacked his WrestleMania rival before attempting to leave the ring again. Again, Cena clawed his way back to his feet, and again, Batista attacked him. This time, The Animal nailed Cena with a steel chair before, satisfied, he finally left his victim in the ring alone.

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Dave Batista def. John Cena to capture the WWE Championship

Rey Mysterio def. Batista

World Heavyweight Champion Undertaker appeared before the WWE Universe, issuing a haunting warning to his two potential challengers that he would defeat whoever proved victorious inside the steel cage. The Demon of Death Valley then informed Unified Tag Team Champion Shawn Michaels that he would personally answer his challenge for a WrestleMania rematch on Monday Night Raw.

In the highly anticipated main event, Batista looked to be on his way to overcoming his former comrade-in-arms. But as he attempted to drop the Batista Bomb, Mysterio turned the tables, using his adversary’s height and a stunning kick to his opponent to climb the steel cage to ultimate triumph. When The Animal rushed to the door to try and reach the ground first, the masked Superstar slammed it in his face, putting an exclamation point on his towering victory.

Mysterio’s success wins him the right the face The Deadman for the World Title in just more than two weeks at the Royal Rumble.

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