During the kickoff pre-show of Payback 2023, the WWE Universe got to know that other than hosting the pay-per-view event, John Cena will also be seen in the role of ‘special guest referee’. The match he would be referee for was declared to be the match between WWE stars LA Knight and The Miz.
Cena absolutely nailed his role as the ref. and even presented something wonderful to his fans following the end of the match. The match was an extraordinary one and the audience remained on the edge of their seats till it was over.
The match continued for over 15 minutes and delivered a pleasant ending. The fan-favorite WWE Superstar, LA Knight successfully defeated his opponent, The Miz in the final outcome. After that, the winner came face-to-face with the 16-time World Champion.
LA Knight’s hand being raised by getting John Cena.
He’s officially made it. pic.twitter.com/v8X75wt0Wf
— iBeast (@ibeastIess) September 3, 2023
The magical moment happened right then. As a show of respect, Cena extended his hand to Knight who shook it. Not only that, the Leader of the Cenation even raised the hand of the fan-favorite WWE Superstar. This moment went viral and won over the WWE Universe. Several fans reacted to the moment and one fan stated “He’s officially made it.”
The WWE legend apparently seems to have passed the torch to LA Knight. Among all the other special moments that took place at the PLE event, this will forever be remembered by the WWE universe.
LA Knight vs. The Miz
Before the match began, Cena appeared and was interrupted by The Miz, who went on to mock the WWE legend. However, Knight then walked out to a massive reaction from his fans.
The A-Lister began the match with mind games and tried to leave. However, he got dragged back into the ring by his opponent and ate a power slam. The match continued and though The Miz gained momentum, it was temporary as his opponent came with a bulldog.
Once again the veteran got the upper hand and nailed the DDT followed by a Skull Crushing Finale. However, he then went on to mock the special guest referee of the match. Meanwhile, LA Knight came with the Blunt Force Trauma and it was all over for The Miz.
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The match was thoroughly enjoyed by the viewers and the ending scene was a treat to watch. Now that Knight has achieved a huge goal, it is to be seen what awaits him in the future.