 Next was the main event , which saw John Cena defend the WWE Championship against The Great Khali . Khali attacked Cena early in the match , but Cena countered and gained the advantage . Cena performed a diving legdrop bulldog and followed by putting Khali in the STFU . Cena forced Khali to submit to the hold , but Khali 's foot was under the rope , meaning Cena should have broken the hold . The referee , however , did not see this and declared Cena the winner . Cena retained the WWE Championship and gained possession of the belt , which Khali had kayfabe stolen prior to the event . 
