WWE Night Of Champions 2012 » Matches » The Miz vs Cody Rhodes vs Rey Mysterio vs SinCara (IC Championship - Fatal 4 Way)

In every match, there is a story; a history that follows the two competitors between the ropes and carries them throughout any given contest. The Fatal 4-Way Match for the Intercontinental Championship at Night of Champions is no different. For The Miz, it is, as always, about himself: about forcing his way into the limelight and exerting his brand over WWE, same as it was when he held the WWE Title for five months. And although Miz is the Intercontinental Champion now, his goals are still the same: to take a title known for its classic prestige and usher it into an era of AAAAWWWESOOOMEEE-ness and to transform it into an extension of himself no matter what Superstar stands in his way. The three men who The Awesome One will face have all wronged him or, worse, one-upped him in recent weeks, which means Miz has a major ax to grind. With the Intercontinental Title in hand, he has an opportunity to build himself back up to the mountaintop and rest assured, there is no tactic he won’t exploit to see that his dream is realized once again. For Rey Mysterio, Night of Champions is about retribution. The Master of the 619 challenged The Miz for his title at SummerSlam, seeking his first championship since his return following a year off due to injury. What he got instead was another injury: a concussion sustained at the hands of a ravenous Miz in the process of fending off the masked man’s efforts. The injury put him out of commission for a week, threatening to cut his comeback short before it even began. Recent weeks teaming with Sin Cara, however, have shown that he’s shaken off the hurt. Mysterio is healthy, the playing field is evened once again and the Intercontinental Championship — not to mention the man who wears it — rests squarely in the sights of The Ultimate Underdog. For Sin Cara, this match is about validation. Night of Champions will be one of the first times The International Sensation challenges for a championship in WWE, and expectations for the mystifying luchador are, as always, high. Sin Cara has been on his biggest roll of late, racking up victories over Cody Rhodes, The Miz, and managing to save himself from the same ignominious fate as his doppelganger last year by retaining his signature mask. Victory at Night of Champions will not come with the greatest of ease, but considering Rhodes’ preoccupation with unmasking the luchadores, and Mysterio and Miz focusing on each other, the time is ripe for The Mexican Icon to do what he has always done best: defy the odds, defy expectations, defy gravity and finally hoist championship gold. As for Cody Rhodes? Well. For him, this match might have been about the Intercontinental Title at one time. It might have been about cementing his legacy as the greatest Rhodes in the family tree and establishing himself as the premier young lion in the jungle of WWE. But the prominence of masked men like Mysterio and Sin Cara has awoken an old obsession within Rhodes: the desire to expose the ugliness he believes rests within us all. He has not sought wins so much as humiliation these last few weeks, attempting to pry the masks of both Rey Mysterio and Sin Cara. These attacks have been to the detriment of his win-loss record, but Rhodes has grown more feral as the weeks pass. On Raw, his rage reached a fever pitch when he defeated Mysterio and felled The Miz with Cross Rhodes before grabbing The Awesome One’s title and screaming that it was his “baby.” In the right scenario, with enough factors in play and with just the right element of surprise in his back pocket, Rhodes could, finally, expose his enemies’ faces to the world at last … and maybe, just maybe, reclaim that which was once precious to him in the process. Whose obsession, drive and determination will win out in the Fatal 4-Way? Tune in this Sunday to Night of Champions at 8/7 CT to find out, only on pay-per-view  

Money In The Bank 2012 » Result » World Championship Contract Money In The Bank Ladder Match

Money in the Bank Ladder Match for a World Heavyweight Title Shot: Dolph Ziggler vs. Damien Sandow vs. Santino Marella vs. Christian vs. Cody Rhodes vs. Tensai vs. Tyson Kidd vs. Sin Cara

We go to the ring and out comes Vickie Guerrero to introduce Dolph Ziggler. Out next comes WWE United States Champion Santino Marella. Ladders are set up all around the ring and the entrance way. Cody Rhodes is out next followed by Damien Sandow followed by Tyson Kidd, Sin Cara, Tensai and finally WWE Intercontinental Champion Christian.

The bell rings and everyone goes at it. Tensai takes some guys out and dumps Santino to the floor early on. Tensai brings a ladder in the ring where Christian and Kidd are down. Tensai brings another ladder in as Sakamoto watches from ringside. Tensai stomps on Kidd and lays a ladder in in the corner. Tensai catapults Kidd under the ladder and knocks him out. Tensai sets up a ladder under the briefcase but Christian stops him. Tensai splashes Christian and puts a ladder on him int he corner. Kidd hits Tensai from behind with a ladder and Christian hits from the front with a ladder. They double team Tensai and clothesline him with a ladder. Everyone else is still out on the floor. Tensai gets dumped to the floor and Kidd goes at it with Christian now. Kidd goes out and Christian climbs up but Santino meets him on the ladder. They trade shots under the briefcase and Kidd climbs up. They all fight but Sandow tips the ladder over and stomps away.

Ziggler and Cody come in and go at it now. Ziggler whips Cody into a ladder and he goes down. Ziggler misses the leg drop and Cody kicks him in the gut. Cara comes in and takes them both out. Cara with kicks and a hurricanrana on Cody, sending him out to the floor. Ziggler goes to the top but Cara stops him. Cara drops Ziggler by his arm from the top rope and Ziggler goes to the floor. Kidd comes in and hits a neckbreaker on Cara. They trade holds and Cara looks to go for a pinfall. Cara slams Kidd on a ladder and climbs up to the top rope. Christian pushes Cara off to the floor. Christian goes for a frogsplash on Kidd ontop of the ladder but Kidd moves and Christian lands hard. Cody comes in and goes at it with Kidd. Kidd ducks a Disaster Kick and it hits Sandow. Kidd leaps in with a dropkick on Cody, sending him back to the floor. Kidd climbs up but Tensai stops him. Santino climbs up but Tensai grabs him. Tensai has a powerbomb botched but tosses Santino out to the floor. Kidd climbs up again but this time Tensai grabs him for a powerbomb. Kidd takes Tensai down with a headscissors and they both fall to the floor. Sandow climbs for the briefcase but Cara stops him. Sandow beats Cara down and climbs back up.

Christian stops Sandow and almost gets the briefcase but Sandow pulls him down. Sandow blocks Killswitch and pulls Christian down again. Sandow beats Christian some more and goes to slam him on a ladder but Christian blocks it and hits an inverted DDT. Christian goes to spear Sandow into a ladder and finally hits it after some back and forth. Christian climbs up again but Ziggler and Cody interrupt him. They pull him down hard and he rolls out to the floor. Cody and Ziggler climb up at the same time and trade shots on top of the ladder. Tensai pulls Ziggler down and knocks Cody off then out of the ring. Tensai climbs up the ladder but Kidd meets him at the top. Kidd knocks him off but Santino grabs his leg. Cara climbs up but Tensai knocks him off and fights Santino off. Christian hits Tensai with a ladder shot. Santino and Christian double team Tensai with ladder shots now. The feed cuts out but comes back on with Christian and Ziggler on top of the ladder. Kidd sets up a ladder as does Sandow. Kidd leaps over and powerbombs Ziggler hard to the mat from the ladder. Sandow and Christian go at it. Sandow knocks him off and climbs up but can't make it. Christian knocks Sandow in the head with a ladder. They both tumble out to the floor.

Tensai slams Cara hard on a ladder propped up at ringside. Ziggler comes over but Tensai tosses him hard onto the announcers chairs. Cody drops Tensai with a Disaster Kick. Kidd and Cody climb up for the briefcase but end up on the mat after a spear from Christian to Cody. Christian and Santino climb up now. Christian knocks Santino off and reaches for the briefcase. He can't get a hold on it. Ziggler runs up and knocks Christian off. Ziggler grabs the briefcase and wins the match.

Winner: Dolph Ziggler

>> Money In the Bank 2012 Matches : Money in the Bank Ladder Match for a World Championship Contract

World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus already knew the Money in the Bank Ladder Match for a World Championship Contract would mean he’d have a new No. 1 contender. Now, after the final qualifying match on Monday night's Raw SuperShow, The Great White knows all eight interesting possibilities for whom that contender could be.

Following a series of qualifying matches that took place over the past few weeks, the competitors in the Money in the Bank Ladder Match for a World Championship Contract have been decided, and the field is an exciting one featuring a diverse mix of styles.

“The Intellectual Savior to the Unwashed Masses,” Damien Sandow, was the first to punch his ticket back on the June 29 edition of SmackDown. Staving off the “ignorance, mediocrity and stupidity” of fan-favorite Zack Ryder, Sandow continued his unbeaten ways, winning the most important match of his young WWE career. Will “The Enlightened One” emerge victorious in the grueling Money in the Bank Ladder Match for a World Championship Contract or is the loquacious Superstar biting off more than he can chew?

In SmackDown’s second qualifying match on June 29, Tyson Kidd picked up an upset win over a Superstar who not only previously won a Money in the Bank Ladder Match, but also successfully cashed in the contract, Jack Swagger. Pinning “The All-American American” after a back-and-forth contest, the always exciting Kidd booked himself a spot in a match where truly anything can happen.

Intercontinental Champion Christian and United States Champion Santino Marella sealed their spots in the match with a tag team victory over Cody Rhodes and David Otunga on June 29. The recently re-inspired Christian borrowed from his best friend, WWE Hall of Famer Edge, when he used a Spear to dispatch Otunga. Could either Captain Charisma or the master of The Cobra become the first dual-title holder since Ultimate Warrior?

The fearsome Tensai withstood the high-flying attacks of a game Justin Gabriel to make himself the fifth entrant in the Money in the Bank Ladder Match for a World Championship Contract. Massive, powerful and relentless, the Japanese import figures to play a major role in this contest, as he looks to gain a guaranteed shot at Sheamus’ title.

On the special SuperSmackDown LIVE on July 3, Rhodes re-entered the Money in the Bank picture after Interim General Manager Theodore Long agreed to let him fight for a spot in the match. (Rhodes had previously lodged a formal protest on the grounds that he was not pinned in his first qualifying match, the aforementioned tag bout.) To secure his place, Rhodes had to defeat Intercontinental Champion Christian, which he did in a hard-fought battle. Will Rhodes be able to squeeze past Christian – and six other Superstars – on July 15?

Adding to the intrigue of the Money in the Bank Ladder Match for a World Championship Contract is Dolph Ziggler, who upended Alex Riley in a qualifying match on the July 3 show. Though The Showoff has had a tough go of trying to end Sheamus’ title reign in recent weeks, have back-to-back losses to The Celtic Warrior only served to further motivate the unquestionably driven Ziggler?

The eighth and final contestant is bound to add a whole different, daring element to the fast and furious action. Sin Cara won the last qualifying match on the July 9 edition of Raw SuperShow, capturing a spot in a Money in the Bank Ladder Match for the second year in a row. It was at Money in the Bank 2011 that The International Sensation took a brutal powerbomb through a ladder at the hands of Sheamus, knocking him out of the bout completely. Can Sin Cara beat the odds and move on to face the very Superstar who viciously injured him?

With eight qualifiers in total, the Money in the Bank Ladder Match for a World Championship Contract is shaping up to be one of the most thrilling encounters of the year.

For the uninitiated, the savage Money in the Bank Ladder Match for a World Championship Contract pits competitors against each other in a free-for-all format. Surrounding the ring is an assortment of ladders Superstars use to reach the prize that dangles 15 feet in the air: a contract that guarantees a title opportunity at the time and place of the winning Superstar’s choosing. So far, everyone who cashed in his contract has come away from his challenge as a new champion.

At Money in the Bank, one Superstar will emerge victorious from the chaos that is the Money in the Bank Ladder Match for a World Championship Contract with a golden opportunity at Sheamus’ World Heavyweight Title. Tune in to Money in the Bank July 15, live on pay-per-view at 8 ET/5 PT. (HOW TO WATCH)

No Way Out 2012 » Result » Christian vs Cody Rhodes (Intercontinental Championship)

First comes Cody Rhodes followed by the WWE Intercontinental Champion Christian.

They lock up for a minute and Christian goes down first. Christian comes back with clotheslines, sending Cody to the corner. Cpdy shoves Christian but gets slapped to the mat. Cody comes in with a big shoulder thrust. He tries to suplex Christian to the floor but Christian ends up bringing him out to the floor. Christian runs the ropes and dropkicks Cody through the ropes. Cody trips Christian and he falls face first on the apron and rolls out to the floor. Cody brings it back in and drops Christian by his arm for a 2 count. Cody drops knees on Christian's arm now.

More back and forth. Christian pulls Cody's legs out around the ring post but Cody pulls him into the post. Cody brings Christian back in the ring and suplexes him face first for a 2 count. Cody goes back to work on Christian's arm. Christian goes up top and ends up on the outside again after Cody shoves him. Christian slams Cody into the steel steps and hits a big tornado DDT from the steps to the floor. More back and forth action. Christian goes for Killswitch but Cody counters. Christian goes for the big right hand from the floor but it's countered. Christian goes up top for a crossbody but Cody rolls through and turns it into a 2 count. Christian goes for a roll and Cody counters again.

Christian climbs up with Cody and brings him back down with a hurricanrana for a 2 count. More back and forth. Cody slams Christian down by his arm and covers for another 2 count. Cody blocks Killswitch again and hits the Alabama Slam for a 2 count. Christian counters this time with an inverted DDT. Christian readies for a spear but Cody scrambles out to the floor and back in the ring. Christian goes for the roll up again but Cody drops down for a 2 count. Christian hits Killswitch out of nowhere for another close 2 count. Christian goes for the frogsplash but Cody gets his knees up. Christian blocks the Disaster Kick. Christian has Killswitch blocked again. Cody misses the Disaster Kick again. Christian nails a spear for the win.

Winner: Christian

No Way Out 2012 Matches » Christian vs Cody Rhodes (Intercontinental Championship)

On June 17 at No Way Out, two Superstars will collide in the squared circle at vastly different points in their respective careers. One is reflective and transformed as he returns to his roots. The other will do anything in his relentless pursuit to carve out a lasting legacy and claim what he believes is rightfully his.
When Intercontinental Champion Christian defends his illustrious title against Cody Rhodes at No Way Out, only one Superstar can emerge as the victor. Only one can stand at the top of the WWE mountain. Only one can be champion. But will Rhodes topple the proud titleholder and begin his third reign? Or will Christian add another successful title defense to his already impressive resume?
Throughout a career full of incredible and improbable moments, Christian’s stunning return last month at WWE Over the Limit and his subsequent victory over then-titleholder Rhodes was one of his most exciting and inspirational victories. It wasn’t just because the perpetual underdog again defied the odds and rose to the challenge; it wasn’t just because he returned to the ring after missing most of 2012 with injury. It was because the WWE Universe saw that the Christian of old – the beloved, hilarious and estimable Captain Charisma – was back.
He confirmed as much on SmackDown on June 8, after his “Peep Show” special guest Rhodes reminded the WWE Universe that it was he who brought glory back to the title that was then “stolen” from him. Rhodes declared that Captain Charisma was experiencing a “midlife crisis” and accused him of pandering to the WWE Universe. That’s when Christian interrupted and took control of the situation. He explained that he came to a moment of clarity while reflecting on his best friend, WWE Hall of Famer Edge.
The night before WrestleMania XXVIII, Christian inducted The Rated-R Superstar into the Hall of Fame. During Edge’s speech, Christian had a realization that hit him like a ton of bricks: Competing in WWE is a privilege, a privilege that could be taken away at any moment. Christian declared that he didn’t want to be remembered as an “annoying, whining, sniveling” scoundrel, but as a proud, noble champion and a truly great Superstar. He wants to be – like his best friend – a WWE Hall of Famer.
Rhodes is also looking to reach those lofty heights, but the jealous former champion is hardnosed and merciless in his pursuit.  He was able to successfully take back his title against Big Show at Extreme Rules. But can he do it again against an opponent as experienced, crafty and, now, positive-thinking as Christian?
What makes forecasting this match especially difficult is that both competitors can do it all. As two of WWE’s most well-rounded, athletic and versatile Superstars, Christian and Rhodes are each equally adept at high-flying moves and technical mat work. While their match at Over the Limit was exhilarating and their “Peep Show” exchange on SmackDown was riveting, their looming battle at No Way Out will take their rivalry – and possibly one of their careers – to another level.
Two of WWE’s best – Intercontinental Champion Christian and Cody Rhodes – lock horns with a renowned title on the line. No Way Out airs live on pay-per-view Sunday, June 17 from the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J., at 8 ET/5 PT.

WWE Over The Limit 2012 Results > Intercontinental Championship > Christian Vs. Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes

RALEIGH, N.C. – After his shocking return and impressive victory in the "People Power" Battle Royal earlier in the night, Christian seemingly had his sights set on Santino Marella’s United States Championship. However, after catching Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes doing some good, old-fashioned trash talking backstage to Eve where the second generation Superstar said he would "embarrass" Christian if the two went head-to-head, Captain Charisma decided to throw a bit of a curveball and challenge Rhodes for his beloved title instead. (PHOTOS)

Rhodes, who has held the title since his Extreme Rules victory over former WWE Superstar Big Show, was cocky right up to the moment the bell rang on his unexpected title defense. When his entrance music played, Rhodes made a final statement before taking on Christian, saying he is a better man than his opponent.

Christian was unfazed, however, and his sights were set squarely on Rhodes and his Intercontinental Title.

The younger Rhodes got off to a fast start against Christian, whose stamina was called into question after his long layoff and a hard-fought Battle Royal victory earlier in the night. Rhodes was relentless, slamming his opponent into the steel stairs at ringside and then hammering away at the former champion.

But the wily veteran was able to mount a comeback and buy himself some recovery time by taking advantage of any opening Cody gave him. When Rhodes focused more on taunting his downed opponent than finishing him off, Christian was able to hit the Killswitch from out of nowhere and cover Rhodes for a shocking victory.

The match capped off an incredible night for Captain Charisma, whose ring return culminated in Intercontinental Championship gold for the fourth time in his career.

WWE TLC 2011: The Intercontinental Championship Is Relevant Again

The match card for TLC features a very exciting Intercontinental Championship match between Booker T and Cody Rhodes. This will be the match that helps catapult the IC title back to relevancy in the WWE.

I may bash WWE Creative every week, but I commend them for trying to make the mid-card titles more exciting recently. I have been begging them to start pushing their championships so the WWE can have younger stars battling for the IC and United States titles as they gain more popularity before entering the main event stage.

Cody Rhodes is a superstar in the making. A lot of fans, including myself, believe he is one of the future stars in this business. A feud with a veteran such as Booker T can only help make Rhodes into a more legitimate rising star.

The match between Booker and Rhodes has all the potential to steal the show. I admit that the feud has not been as creative as it could have been, but I give props to the writers for trying to make the Intercontinental Championship interesting again.

There will be a lot of fans interested in seeing the return of Booker T just for nostalgic reasons alone. By putting him in a match for the IC title, it helps to get fans interested again in that specific championship. Booker T was an entertaining superstar in the ring, and his skills should make for a fascinating matchup with someone like Cody Rhodes.

This match also helps Rhodes because he has not had many exciting contenders for his Intercontinental belt since he won the title. If Rhodes is ever going to move into the main event scene, he really needs to have a few memorable matches while he is the Intercontinental Champion.

Who Wins the match at TLC?

Cody Rhodes




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Total votes: 1,272

I fully expect Rhodes to win this match considering Booker T is a commentator now and I do not believe he will go back to being a full-time wrestler. I can appreciate Booker for trying to help put over a young star in the making.

This match will only be the beginning of the WWE making their mid-card titles relevant again. I truly believe that when Rhodes loses the title to whomever that the belt will continue to stay popular with the audience. It will be the writers’ job to continue to push young stars into the IC picture. It is certainly working for the United States Championship currently.

I know many of Booker T’s fans will be disappointed with the outcome of this feud, but it would be unrealistic for Booker to come out on top. I was ecstatic when I saw him return in the Royal Rumble, but in my heart, I knew he was not coming back permanently. The same can be said for this feud. I am content with just being able to see Booker come out to his music one more time in his ring gear and give us the spin-a-rooni.

It may feel like I never give the WWE credit when I do my weekly articles after Monday Night Raw, but today, I am. Cody Rhodes, CM Punk, Wade Barrett, Dolph Ziggler and others are the future of the WWE, and they seem to be getting pushed in the right direction. It is hard to believe that we may see a PPV without John Cena, and I say that not as a “Cena Hater,” but as an advocate of younger stars being pushed.

Let me know down below if you think the IC title is becoming relevant again or if this is just a onetime deal at TLC. Also, remember to follow me on Twitter @WWeConTroL. I always enjoy the feedback, article ideas and questions that you all have for me.

Keep it classic, everyone!

Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes vs. Booker T

For weeks, Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes and Booker
T have been at odds with each other, exchanging heated words and a series of ambush
attacks.

At WWE TLC, it’s put up or shut up time for both Superstars,
who are embroiled in one of the most emotional wars right now in WWE. Losing this match would be a tough pill to swallow for either verbose Superstars. For the winner, it could very well direct the course of his future in WWE.

For Rhodes – who is seeking his first singles World
Championship – a victory over a veteran like Booker could be just the thing he’s
looking for to help catapult his career to the next level.

For Booker – who has not competed at all this year and focused
on announcing – capturing his second Intercontinental Championship could very well be the final punctuation mark on an already impressive career in the ring. (MORE ON BOOKER'S CAREER: CODY PICKED THE WRONG MAN TO ANGER)

Things finally came to a head between the two Superstars on the Dec. 9
edition of SmackDown, when Rhodes attacked Booker as he entered the arena.
Later that night, Booker retaliated by assaulting the Intercontinental
Champion during his match with Daniel Bryan (WATCH). Realizing a match between
the two was necessary sooner rather than later, SmackDown General Manager
Theodore Long announced the two would do battle at WWE TLC.

After not competing for so long, does Booker have what it
takes to win in the ring? Can Rhodes score a victory against such a formidable veteran? Find out at WWE TLC, Sunday Dec. 18 at 8 ET/5 PT, only on pay-per-view.

WWE House Show Results From Augusta, GA (12/3) - Booker Vs. Rhodes, Henry Vs. Orton

Thanks to WrestlingINC.com reader Chris Cushman for sending in these results and videos from WWE's house show in Augusta, GA on 12/3:

Ring Announcer Tony Chimmel comes out and introduces General Manager Teddy Long. Long welcomes everyone to the show and announces the card for the night.

1) Ted Dibiase defeated Jinder Mahal. Solid opener with the crowd really behind Dibiase. Lots of Teddy and USA chants throughout. Dibiase hit the dream street for the win. After the match, Cody Rhodes attacked Dibiase.

2) Tyson Kidd defeated Damien Sandow. Sandow is from FCW and was formerly known as Idol Stevens during his last run. It took a little bit for the crowd to get into this one, but Sandow did a pretty good job getting heat (especially with the pin tights he was wearing). I think people were a little confused that Kidd was the face.

3) Justin Gabriel defeated Heath Slater. Again, it took a little bit for the crowd to get into this one, but Gabriel won them over with some impressive moves, including a variation of the 450 splash from the apron for the win. Again, Cody Rhodes attacked after the match. This time he jumped Gabriel as he was signing a fans poster. After the attack, Rhodes cut a promo saying he could do this all night. For some reason, Hornswoggle came out, got in the ring, and got knocked down by Rhodes.

4) Daniel Bryan defeated Hunico. A really good back and forth match that saw Bryan lock on the Lebell Lock for the submission.

5) Booker T defeated IC Champion Cody Rhodes by DQ in a title match. Booker looked really good in the ring and really didn't seem to miss a step. Booker missed the scissors kick a couple times before landing the Book End. This led to Rhodes rolling out of the ring and grabbing his belt. As Booker approached Rhodes, he popped him with the belt. After the match, Booker and Rhodes continued the fight, with Booker getting the upper hand and finally hitting the scissors kick. He then called out Hornswoggle who came out and hit the tadpole splash on Rhodes. Hornswoggle and Booker T then did the spin-a-roonie much to the crowd's delight.

Kaitlyn is out next as the special host for the night. She announces a dance contest with the winner getting to go backstage. The contestants were a guy, 2 girls(one dressed in military uniform), and a kid. The guy got the biggest support, but since it was so close, Kaitlyn said they all won and got to go backstage.

Intermission

6) AJ and Alicia Fox defeated Natalya and Rosa Mendes. Pretty good match. I can see AJ having a Mickie James type career if given the right chance (or push). Finish saw fox pin Mendes following an impressive flip into a leg drop.

7) Sheamus defeated Wade Barrett in a street fight. The main weapons used in this street fight were chairs and a Kendo stick. Finish saw Sheamus escape the Wasteland and hit the Brogue kick for the win.

8) World Champ Mark Henry defeated Randy Orton in a cage match for the title. Orton got by far the biggest pop of the night. Finish saw Orton hit the RKO on Henry, and it appeared that he was on his way out of the cage when Wade Barrett ran in to prevent it. Henry then walked right out as Barrett continued his assault. Henry then rejoined the fight and the two worked over Orton until Sheamus made the save. Orton and Sheamus cleared the ring and posed for the crowd to send everyone home happy.

Really good show tonight. It was my son's first WWE event and he had a blast. We got to the arena early to try to meet some of the wrestlers. Hunico came over and signed autographs and posed for pictures for everyone. Hornswoggle blew everyone off(same as he did the last time I saw him), which really disappointed the kids, my son included.

Biggest Pops:
1) Randy Orton
2) Sheamus
3) Booker T

Most Heat:
1) Mark Henry
2) Cody Rhodes
3) Wade Barrett

Backstage Talk Of Changing Look Of WWE Title, Cody Rhodes & Booker T Wrestle

In an update to the tweet that John Cena sent last week noting that the WWE Championship template should be changed, along with a WWE.com story being published, the Wrestling Globe reports that there is talk backstage of indeed changing the look of the championship. One hesitation, however, is that the current belt remains a hot-seller within the company, but not as popular as when it was first introduced under John Cena in 2007.

Cody Rhodes and Booker T wrestled twice over the weekend at the Friday and Saturday SmackDown! live events. Booker T ended up winning both bouts via disqualification when Rhodes ended the match after hit Booker with his Intercontinental Title. Hornswoggle then came out to the ring and hit a Tadpole Splash on Booker and did the spin-a-roonie with Booker.