John Cena vs. Brock Lesnar – WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match: photos | WWE

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John Cena motions to the WWE Universe before taking on WWE World Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar.

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The Beast Incarnate is looking to maul Cena, just as he did weeks earlier at SummerSlam.

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Early in the match, Cena unleashes on Lesnar, downing The Beast with two clotheslines.

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Cena lands an early Attitude Adjustment, a move that puts Lesnar down for a mere one-count.

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Cena struggles to escape Lesnar's excruciating Kimura Lock.

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In a scene familiar to anyone who witnessed SummerSlam, Lesnar folds Cena in half with a German suplex.

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Cena is victimized by yet another suplex from The Conqueror.

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Despite Lesnar's unyielding offense, Cena refuses to stay down.

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The Cenation leader drives Lesnar up against the ropes with an onslaught of strikes.

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Cena catches Lesnar with a second Attitude Adjustment ...

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... this time getting a two-count on The Beast Incarnate.

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Cena counters the F-5 into his signature submission, the STF.

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Cena writhes in agony as Lesnar threatens to break his arm in another Kimura Lock.

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Cena rises to his feet, the move still applied by the WWE World Heavyweight Champion.

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Cena follows up the bout's fourth Attitude Adjustment with an STF.

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Seth Rollins storms the ring, attacking Cena with his Money in the Bank contract.

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Rollins lays out a stirring Lesnar with a vicious Curb Stomp, which leaves The Beast vulnerable.

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Rollins seems primed to cash in his WWE World Heavyweight Title contract on the prone champion.

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Cena rushes to thwart The Architect's cash-in attempt.

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After Cena pummels Rollins, Mr. Money in the Bank flees the arena.

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Recovered, Lesnar surprised Cena with a post-match F-5.

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Although he lost by disqualification, Lesnar still reigns.

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At Night of Champions, Cena's quest for redemption ended in disappointment.

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Can anyone unseat Lesnar from WWE's highest throne?

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