WWE Breaking Point was a one-time pay-per-view event held on September 13, 2009, in Montreal, Canada, with a unique focus on submission-based matches. Featuring high-stakes bouts where victory could only be achieved by making an opponent tap out or verbally quit, the event offered a distinct twist on WWE’s traditional PPV format. This page covers the full match results, including the unforgettable “I Quit” match between John Cena and Randy Orton, and the controversial finish to the World Heavyweight Championship bout that echoed Montreal’s infamous past.
The main event featured CM Punk vs. The Undertaker for the World Heavyweight Championship in a Submission Match. During the match:
• Undertaker locked Punk in the Hell’s Gate submission
• Punk tapped out—the crowd popped, thinking Taker had won
• But then… SmackDown GM Teddy Long came out and restarted the match, saying Hell’s Gate had been banned
• Seconds later, Punk locked in the Anaconda Vise
• The referee immediately called for the bell, even though Taker never tapped or passed out
Sound familiar? It was a direct nod to the 1997 Montreal Screwjob, which also took place in Montreal and famously saw Bret Hart “screwed” by Vince McMahon and referee Earl Hebner in a similar fashion.
WWE leaned into the controversy, and fans in Montreal absolutely picked up on it—booing the finish heavily. It was one of the more infamous “worked screwjobs” WWE ever staged.
