WrestleMania Main Event Official, The Rock Comments, Stars Praise Punk - Cena Match

- John Cena defeated CM Punk in an early "Match of the Year" candidate on tonight's WWE RAW. With the victory, Cena will officially face The Rock for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 29.

- The Rock commented on facing Cena at WrestleMania, writing on his Twitter, "Congrats John.. Its official: Wrestlemania 29 @WWE Heavyweight Champion The Rock vs @JohnCena Greatness vs Redemption #BringIt"

- Several superstars took to their Twitter accounts to praise the Punk - Cena match. Here are some of their tweets:

Jim Ross: "#WWE #RAW main event...@JohnCena vs @CMPunk...awesome!"

Howard Finkel: "Two consummate professionals.... @JohnCena and @CMPunk What a fantastic match tonight on Raw between these two....Kudos to both!!"

Tyson Kidd: "That match was even better than I thought it'd be. WrestleMania season #PunkVsCena"

Mick Foley: "You almost want to see @CMPunk & @JohnCena shake hands after a match like that. Really raises the bar for @TheRock at #Wrestlemania"

Iron Sheik: "CM Punk Iron Sheik class"

Aksana: "Wow!!!! AMAZING match!!! Congratulation @JohnCena!"

Vickie Guerrero: "@JohnCena and @CMPunk great match. I watched as s fan and have much respect for both men. #wwe. #mania"

Matt Striker: "A frankensteiner to disorient n then an AA...Wow.... Cena has to have silenced his critics..."

Joey Styes: "@JohnCena vs @CMPunk on @WWE #RAW was @WrestleMania Main Event quality! Both are future Hall of Famers #instantclassic"

Tamina Snuka: "#WWERaw #WWEDallas That Cena and Punk Match was Absolutely Amazing #GooseBumps"

Shane Helms: "Hellova match!!!! Props to both @JohnCena and @CMPunk I love great wresting, sue me."

Ezekiel Jackson: "Matches like these remind me why I'm a fan... #RAW #WWEDALLAS"

David Otunga: "Wow! Power bomb, Pile Driver, and hurricanrana?! Awesome match! @WWE @WWEUniverse #RAW #WWEDALLAS"

Lance Storm: "Since I don't get PPVs this may be the best John Cena match I've ever seen. #RAW"

It's official, this man, @johncena will challenge @therock for the @wwe Championship at WrestleMania 29!! twitter.com/JustinRoberts/…

— Justin Roberts (@JustinRoberts) February 26, 2013

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