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Cena and Paul set for generational battle in Paris

football25 August 2025 14:18
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It’s a matchup built for the marquee as The Never-Seen Seventeen and The Maverick bridge generations of what defines a WWE Superstar.

On the SmackDown following a heartbreaking and shocking SummerSlam for Cena, the social media megastar came calling for one of the final matchups in The Cenation Leader’s career.

A brawl between Cena, Paul, Drew McIntyre and Cody Rhodes sparked a tag team matchup that ended with Paul getting disqualified by delivering Cena a crushing low blow.

Cena is one of the most influential Superstars in WWE history who has built a legacy on hustle, loyalty and respect. He’s set the standard for excellence in the ring with his unmatched 17 world championship reigns and outside the ring with his record-breaking number of Make-A-Wish wishes granted.

Then there’s Paul, whose brash style and comfort in controversy has made him a Superstar that attracts non-stop attention. But for all the trash-talking Paul offers, his abilities inside the squared circle have backed it up.

Paul already owns victories over AJ Styles, Rey Mysterio, Kevin Owens, The Miz and more in his short career, but a victory over Cena would be the ultimate feather in the cap for The Maverick as he continues his ascent in WWE.

WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION ROLLINS V PUNK V USO V KNIGHT

After cashing in his money in the bank contract to capture the world heavyweight title from CM Punk in “The Ruse of the Century,” Seth Rollins will defend the championship against Punk, Jey Uso and LA Knight in a fatal 4-way match.

Moments after Punk finally defeated Gunther to claim the world heavyweight title at SummerSlam, a supposedly injured Rollins suddenly dropped his crutches, cashed in his contract and defeated Punk to steal the title.

In addition to The Second City Saint, Rollins and his cohorts Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed have made numerous enemies, including another former world heavyweight champion Uso and former United States champion Knight.

SHEAMUS TAKES ON RUSEV

At WWE Clash in Paris, Sheamus takes on Rusev in a Good Ol' Fashioned Donnybrook match.

Almost immediately after Rusev returned to WWE, he and The Celtic Warrior began to clash in a series of hard-hitting matches and wild brawls.

After one too many collisions backstage, Raw general manager Adam Pearce made a desperate attempt to contain the situation by announcing a Good Ol' Fashioned Donnybrook Match.

REIGNS FACING OFF WITH REED AT WWE CLASH IN PARIS

Since going up against Seth Rollins' new vision faction, The Big Dog had found himself at odds with a new enemy in the dangerous Reed.

On two occasions, Reed has dismantled Reigns and added insult by taking his sneakers. Bullying The OTC, the gigantic superstar has given himself the name "The Tribal Thief" and has vowed to keep tormenting his adversary.

Reigns defied all warning and roared back on the August 18 edition of Raw to once again engage Reed.

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