WWE Night Of Champions 2012 » Matches » Kofi Kingston & R-Truth vs Kane & Daniel Bryan (Tag Team Championship)

Thanks to an unforeseen turn of events on Raw, the strange-but-true duo of Kane & Daniel Bryan has supplanted The Prime Time Players as No. 1 contenders to WWE Tag Team Champions Kofi Kingston & R-Truth. WWE’s most explosive “odd couple” will test out their tenuous pairing against the reigning champions this Sunday at Night of Champions. Kane and Bryan scored the all-important opportunity by overcoming Titus O’Neil & Darren Young on Raw Monday night. Prior to the contest, Raw General Manager AJ Lee had announced that The Prime Time Players, who were awarded No. 1 contender status days earlier on SmackDown (WATCH), still had one team to beat before they could move on to the champions. Unfortunately for the swaggering Players, the remaining obstacle was the unlikely but effective tandem of The Big Red Monster and WWE’s premier submission specialist. Originally conceptualized by Dr. Shelby, the team of Kane and Bryan showed barely a glimpse of continuity in their win over O'Neil & Young. In fact, the winning pinfall came after Kane — upset that Bryan had tagged himself in — Chokeslammed Bryan onto Young. (PHOTOS) Unthinkable as it may seem, the former nemeses will now have to rely on each other if they plan to leave Boston with championship gold this Sunday. Will the unusual team prove to be the toughest challenge yet to Kingston and Truth’s championship reign, which is now in its fifth month? On one hand, the uneasy alliance seems like a perfect recipe for success. Former World Champions Kane and Bryan are considered two of WWE’s best singles competitors, and history strongly suggests that many singles competitors have transitioned successfully into WWE’s tag team division. Yet, there is no denying that Kane and Bryan still appear less-than-comfortable — and more-than-combustible — working as a unit. Though their shared experience in an anger management course brought the two Superstars closer together than ever before, their RAWActive “Hug It Out” Match on the Sept. 3 Raw did not end cordially. With the WWE Tag Team Titles hanging in the balance, can Kane and Bryan put their differences aside, or is this pairing simply too flammable to succeed? Even if Kane and Bryan are able to get on the same page, their team may still be fatally hindered by each Superstar’s individual hostility. Dr. Shelby’s efforts to curb their anger problems have shown signs of moderate progress, but the WWE Universe would be hard-pressed to describe either Kane or Bryan as “rage-free.” (In fact, Bryan’s anger toward the “Yes!”-chanting crowd in Milwaukee, Wis., on Raw three weeks ago caused him to lose his temper and lose via count-out to R-Truth.) That could spell trouble for the challengers, as standing across the ring from them this Sunday will be the well-oiled machine known as the WWE Tag Team Champions. Kofi Kingston & R-Truth have stood atop WWE’s crowded tag team division for nearly half a year, and over the course of their reign, they’ve turned back one team after another. Cohesive and fun-loving, Kingston and Truth are polar opposites of Kane and Bryan, and there seems to be little reason to think they will change their strategy at Night of Champions. Who will leave Night of Champions with the WWE Tag Team Titles? Will Truth & Kingston add yet another high-profile victory to their already long list of beaten challengers? Or will Kane and Bryan shock the WWE Universe — and maybe even each other — by forging a successful unit? Find out this Sunday at Night of Champions.

WWE Summer Slam 2012 Results : New US Champion & More.

- The 2012 WWE SummerSlam pre-show kicks off with Matt Striker and Scott Stanford at ringside. They plug tonight’s pre-show match as fans continue to pile into the Staples Center in Los Angeles. More hype for tonight’s matches. We go to a video for the WWE Title match.

- Josh Mathews is backstage with Big Show. Show cuts him off and says tonight isn’t a Triple Threat. The only threat in the match is him. Show says he’s a living, breathing, angry giant – not some made up Hollywood super hero. Show says he’s a threat to any living man today. Show says he will crush John Cena and obliterate CM Punk, then become the new WWE Champion.

WWE United States Title Match: Antonio Cesaro vs. Santino Marella

We go to the ring and out first comes Antonio Cesaro with Aksana. Aksana takes the mic and cuts a promo before the match. She has Antonio say “great” in five different languages. Cesaro says he personifies greatness and they kiss. Out next comes the WWE United States Champion Santino Marella.

The match starts off winth some back and forth. Cesaro takes Santino to the corner and beats him down. Santino dodges a splash in the corner and pulls out the Cobra early. Cesaro hits him from behind and stop the Cobra from coming out. Cesaro goes back to work on Santino and beats him with headbutts. 2 count for Cesaro.

More offense by Cesaro and another 2 count. Cesaro keeps a headlock applied. The Cobra was down on the floor but a crew member has put it on the apron. Santino crawls for it but Cesaro pulls him back. Santino kicks off him and tries for it again but Cesaro hits a big gutwrench slam. Cesaro grabs the Cobra and rips it to shreds. Santino flips out and unloads on Cesaro. Santino misses the headbutt. Cesaro goes for his finisher but it’s countered. Santino pulls out a back-up Cobra. Aksana tries to distract him and it works. Cesaro with the front piledriver for the win and the title.

Winner and New WWE United States Champion: Antonio Cesaro

- Triple H is backstage getting ready. Referee Scott Armstrong is in there with him. Triple H says this is the biggest match he will ever referee. Triple H says this is bigger than him, it’s about WWE – Scott’s family and everything. Triple H says referee’s discretion means they can bend the rules, hell even break them. Triple H says this match won’t end in a count out or DQ. He says someone wins by making the other tap out or getting the pin. Armstrong nods that he understands. Triple H promises him this is going to be a fight to the finish. Triple H tells Scott to let them fight.

- The announcers hype Lesnar vs. Triple H some more as fans continue to enter the arena. Striker and Stanford hype the other matches for SummerSlam.

- The 2012 WWE SummerSlam pay-per-view kicks off with a look back at 25 years of SummerSlam. We get a look at the Brock Lesnar vs. Triple H match.

- We’re live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles as the pyro goes off. Michael Cole welcomes us to SummerSlam. He’s joined by Jerry Lawler on commentary.

Dolph Ziggler vs. Chris Jericho

We go to the ring for tonight’s opening match. Vickie Guerrero comes out first and introduces Dolph Ziggler. We get a look back at Ziggler winning his Money in the Bank briefcase. The lights go out and Chris Jericho makes his way down next.

Jericho has his ribs taped up. Ziggler tries to stall to start the match but Jericho chases him around the ring and back in. Jericho with offense now. Jericho works Ziggler over and plays to the crowd. Jericho takes him to the corner and comes out with a right hand. Ziggler plays leap frog and goes down with a big chop. Jericho keeps control until Ziggler blocks a suplex and drops Jericho’s ribs over his knees. Ziggler with a pin attempt and more offense in the corner as the crowd chants for Jericho.

Jericho fights back and sends Ziggler over the top rope. Jericho goes for a crossbody from the corner but misses it on Ziggler on the apron and lands out on the floor. Ziggler throws Jericho into the apron and brings him back in the ring for a 2 count. Ziggler with a splash in the corner and another 2 count as Vickie yells at the referee. Ziggler shows off some more and drops Jericho with a neckbreaker after talking trash in his face. Ziggler poses and pins Jericho for a 2 count. Jericho fights with chops and now they trade shots. Jericho rolls Ziggler up for 2. Ziggler comes right back and clotheslines him.

More back and forth. Jericho with an enziguri kick. Ziggler goes for the sleeper hold and locks it in now. Ziggler ends up on top and Jericho chops him some more. Jericho with a bunch of right hands on top followed by a big hurricanrana. Jericho crawls over and covers Ziggler for 2. Ziggler drops Jericho now and covers him. They trade shots and get back to their feet. Jericho with a running bulldog. Jericho goes for the Lionsault but Ziggler gets his knees up. Ziggler hits Zig Zag but Jericho kicks out at 2.

Jericho gets up and hits the Codebreaker but it causes Ziggler to roll to the floor. The referee begins counting as Jericho brings Ziggler back in. Vickie grabs Jericho’s leg as he re-enters the ring. Ziggler takes advantage and rolls Jericho up for a 2 count as Vickie screams at ringside. Jericho throws Ziggler shoulder first into the corner. Jericho locks in the Walls of Jericho now. Ziggler taps to end it.

Winner: Chris Jericho

- More hype for Lesnar vs. Triple H. Matt Striker is backstage with Paul Heyman and Brock Lesnar. Heyman talks about Triple H talking to Scott Armstrong earlier about tonight’s match. Heyman says Lesnar will finish Triple H tonight and break WWE’s spirit. Lesnar grabs the mic and says this is a fight Triple H can’t win. If you’re not down with that, Heyman has two words for you: tap out.

Kane vs. Daniel Bryan

We go to the ring and out comes Daniel Bryan first. Out next is Kane.

Kane goes after Bryan and gets kicked a few times. Kane catches the third kick and throws him to the mat. They trade shots now but Kane catches him in a big scoop slam. Kane with a dropkick to the face and a 2 count. Kane works Bryan over in the corner now. Bryan tries to counter but gets dropped with a big boot for a 2 count. Bryan fights back with kicks and takes Kane to the corner. It’s not enough as Kane grabs Bryan and tosses him out of the ring.

They fight out on the floor now and Kane makes it back in first. Bryan climbs to the top and dropkicks Kane for a 1 count. Bryan with more kicks. He misses one and Kane runs him over with a big clothesline. Kane with a big splash in the corner and a sideslam for 2. Kane goes to the top now and takes Bryan down with a big right hand. Kane goes for the chokeslam but Bryan slides out and goes to the apron. He drops Kane over the top and comes back in only to get dropped by a Kane right hand. Bryan hits a big shot to Kane’s face and it upsets him. Kane beats Bryan down in the corner as the referee threatens him with a disqualification. Kane has snapped. Bryan trips him into the turnbuckle and kicks him in the face. Bryan goes for the No Lock but Kane struggles. Bryan can’t get it locked but kicks Kane in the face.

Bryan leaps from the top with a headbutt but Kane catches him with a big chokeslam. Kane goes for the Tombstone Piledriver but Bryan counters and rolls him up for the win.

Winner: Daniel Bryan

- After the match, Kane is shown backstage going on a rampage. Josh Mathews approaches him fr comment. Kane grabs him and asks where is “he.” Matthews says “he” already left and gets thrown away. Kane continues tearing stuff up as he walks through backstage.

WWE Intercontinental Title Match: Rey Mysterio vs. The Miz

We go to the ring and out comes Rey Mysterio to a big pop. Rey is wearing Batman inspired gear tonight. Out next comes WWE Intercontinental Champion The Miz.

The bell rings and they lock up. Miz drops Mysterio first. Rey takes control for a minute and we get an early pin attempt. Miz regroups on the floor before coming back in and stomps away. Rey with a head scissors takedown but he runs right into an elbow from Miz. Rey ducks a clothesline but gets kicked in the gut. Miz tosses Rey under the bottom rope but he lands out on his feet on the floor. Miz comes out but Rey runs in. Miz tries to come in but Rey dropkicks him back to the floor.

Miz counters on the floor and drops Rey on the barrier. Miz brings it back in the ring and covers for 1. Miz with a knee to the back and rake to the face. More back and forth action. Miz gets Rey on his shoulders for a big backbreaker and a 2 count. Miz continues with the offense and talks some trash. Miz mounts Rey with right hands and then kicks him in the face for another pin attempt. Miz with a headlock now. Rey tries to fight back but Miz drops him for another 2 count. Miz poses for the crowd and most of them boo him. Miz charges in the corner and nails the clothesline but plays to the crowd some more. Miz climbs to the top but Rey knocks him off.

Rey begins to make a comeback but gets caught in a nice powerbomb by The Miz. Another pin attempt on Rey. Rey ducks a kick to the face and rolls Miz up for 2. Rey with a big superkick to the face for 2 now. More back and forth. Rey counters a move and drops Miz with a big DDT. Rey climbs to the top but Miz cuts him off. Miz climbs up but Rey knocks him to the mat. Rey comes off the top with a head scissors takedown. Rey nails 619 and climbs back to the top. Rey misses the headbutt. Miz goes for Skull Crushing Finale but Rey counters and drops him for another pin attempt. Miz drops Rey face first on the turnbuckle and then hits him with the Skull Crushing Finale for the win.

Winner: The Miz

- Eve Torres and Teddy Long are shown walking out of AJ Lee’s office. Teddy says he and the RAW stars love how AJ is doing her job. Eve agrees but you can tell she doesn’t mean it. They walk off and CM Punk appears. He hesitates before walking in. He says she is doing all this to him because he denied her marriage proposal and humiliated her. AJ just listens and won’t answer him. Punk says she has disrespected him like the fans. Punk says he will once again prove he is the best in the world tonight. Punk says on RAW tomorrow night, she and everyone else will be forced to show him some respect. AJ is still staring straight and not acknowledging him. Punk walks off.

- We get a promo video for tonight’s World Heavyweight Title match.

World Heavyweight Title Match: Alberto Del Rio vs. Sheamus

We go to the ring and out comes Alberto Del Rio as Ricardo Rodriguez does the introduction. World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus is out next to a pop from the crowd.

The bell rings and they lock up. Del Rio takes it to the corner but Sheamus comes out. Sheamus with a headlock and Del Rio takes it back to the corner but is forced to break. They tangle again and tumble over the top to the floor. They brawl and Del Rio slams Sheamus’ face into the announcers table. Sheamus brings it back in the ring but Del Rio kicks him in the head. Del Rio works Sheamus over in the corner now. Sheamus hits a big boot and a swinging neckbreaker for a 2 count. Sheamus works Del Rio over in the corner now.

More back and forth. Sheamus with a senton and a 2 count. Del Rio tries to hang on in the corner and the turnbuckle cover gets removed. Del Rio goes for a cross armbreaker but Sheamus blocks it. Sheamus misses a Brogue Kick and Del Rio kicks him out to the floor. Sheamus fights back but Del Rio goes for the leg. Del Rio brings it back in the ring and comes crashing down off the top for a 2 count. Del Rio with a headlock now. Sheamus fights out and has another neckbreaker blocked. Del Rio goes back to the leg and kicks Sheamus in the face for another 2 count. Del Rio continues the attack on Sheamus and chokes him with the ropes.

Sheamus finally starts to make a comeback but gets caught up in the corner again. Sheamus fights his way in from the apron with headbutts. Sheamus goes to the top but Del Rio stops him. Del Rio climbs up and hits an armbreaker from the top rope for a 2 count. Del Rio with an armbreaker now. Sheamus powers out and powerbombs him. Sheamus hits White Noise but Del Rio kicks out at 2. Sheamus calls for the Brogue Kick but stops and spears Del Rio in the corner after he side steps. Sheamus with a series of forearm shots to the chest on the ropes now. Sheamus with a series of right hands in the corner now. Del Rio counters and drops Sheamus in the corner. Del Rio with an enziguri in the corner for another close 2 count.

Ricardo is yelling from the apron now. Del Rio flips for some reason and pulls Ricardo in the ring and humiliates him. The referee forces Ricardo out of the ring but tosses his shoe to Del Rio. Sheamus grabs that shoe and decks Del Rio with it. Sheamus hits the Irish Curse for the pin but Del Rio’s foot was on the bottom rope.

Winner: Sheamus

- After the match, Ricardo is trying to show the referee that Del Rio had his foot on the bottom rope. Michael Cole is outraged also. It looks like Sheamus realizes what happened too but he leaves the ring. Del Rio and Ricardo argue with the referee now. The referee doesn’t want to hear it and heads to the back while Del Rio throws a fit in the ring. Sheamus stops on the stage and smiles with the World Heavyweight Title as we go to replays, which clearly show Del Rio had his foot on the bottom rope. Sheamus’ music finally stops and Del Rio heads to the back.

- Cole and Lawler plug Night of Champions.

- More hype for Triple H vs. Lesnar. We see footage from the pre-show where Triple H told referee Scott Armstrong to let them fight tonight. Cole talks about Shawn Michaels not being here tonight.

WWE Tag Team Title Match: Titus O’Neil and Darren Young vs. Kofi Kingston and R-Truth

We go to the ring and out first comes the challengers Titus O’Neil and Darren Young. Out next come the WWE Tag Team Champions Kofi Kingston and R-Truth.

Truth starts the match off with Young and unloads on him. Truth drops Young with a shoulder and continues the offense. Truth does a split and drops the big leg drop on Young for a 2 count. Young turns it around and backs Truth in the corner to tag in Titus. They double team Truth and Titus covers for 2. Titus keeps in control until Truth catches him with a big kick to the jaw. Kofi tags in and comes off the top at Titus. Kofi with chops and a dropkick. Kofi ducks a clothesline and leaps onto Titus. Kofi with the Boom Drop.

Kofi calls for Trouble in Paradise but Young distracts him, allowing Titus to roll to the floor. Kofi gets double teamed on the floor now. Titus brings Kofi back in the ring for a 2 count. Titus with knees to the gut and a big front slam for a 2 count. Young comes back and keeps his team in control. Kofi fights out but Young slams him for another pin attempt. Titus tags back in as Kofi tries to fight back but can’t. Titus with an abdominal stretch now. Titus catches Kofi again with a big slam but Kofi kicks him in mid-air and both go down. Truth and Young tag in now. Truth with the offense this time. Truth suplexes Young on his face and covers for 2 as Titus breaks the hold. Kofi comes in but Titus tosses him out of the ring. Kofi hangs on and comes back in to dump Titus to the floor. Kofi leaps from the top to the floor and takes Titus out with a crossbody. Young rolls Truth up from behind for 2. They tangle and Truth drops Young on his face with his finisher for the win.

Winners: Kofi Kingston and R-Truth

- We get footage from the SummerSlam festivities in Los Angeles over the weekend.

- Cole and Lawler hype the WWE Title match and lead us into a video package.

WWE Title Match: Big Show vs. John Cena vs. Big Show

We go to the ring and out first comes John Cena to a mixed reaction from the crowd. Big Show is out next followed by the WWE Champion CM Punk.

The bell rings and Show drops Cena and then Punk. Show hits Cena with a headbutt and fights Punk’s attack off. Show decks Cena again and goes back to Punk. Punk leaps onto Show but Show shoves him to the mat. Show goes back to work on Cena and hits him with a big chop. Punk also gets a big chop against the ropes. Another chop for Cena. Punk chops Show but gets headbutted and then another big chop to the chest. Cena and Punk both fight Show at the same time now. They try for a double suplex but Show reverses it and double suplexes them.

Show whips Cena to the corner and hits him with a big back splash. Cena rolls out to the floor. Punk and Show go at it now. Punk dropkicks his leg out. Punk with kicks to the head and chest now. Show still gets to his feet. Punk calls for and goes for GTS but can’t get Show up. Show knocks him to the mat. Cena comes in for an Attitude Adjustment but Punk kicks them both over to the mat. Punk covers Cena for 2 but Show breaks the pin. Show takes Punk to the corner and works him over now. Show stands on Punk’s back. Show whips Punk hard into the corner and he hits front side first. Show with a big body blow and another big chop in the corner. Show knocks Cena from the apron and he goes back down on the floor. Show misses a splash on Punk. Punk comes off the top but Show catches him in mid-air and lands on him. Show calls for the knockout punch but Cena comes in and unloads on him. Cena runs the ropes but Show spears him for a 2 count.

Show drags Cena and Punk both to the corner. Show goes for the Vader bomb but only hits Cena as Punk rolls out of the way. Punk tries to come back but Show tosses him over the top rope. Show goes to the floor and throws Punk into the ropes, causing him to bounce back and hit the floor. Show comes back in and is met by Cena. Show stops him and catches him with a big sideslam. Show has controlled the whole match just about. Show brings Punk to the apron but Punk drops him over the rope. Cena comes from behind with a side suplex on Show. Cena calls for the Five Knuckle Shuffle but Punk cuts him off and Cena ends up back on the floor. Punk mocks Cena and climbs to the top. Punk goes for the big elbow drop and nails it for a 2 count. Punk with kicks as Show is on his knees. Punk with a submission now. Show powers out and decks Punk. Punk rolls back to the floor as Cena comes in. Cena with a shoulder and then the STF on Show.

Show powers to his feet and rams Cena back into the corner. Cena comes off the second rope but Show catches him and slams him. Punk leaps in the ring and takes Show off his feet. Punk hits the high knee in the corner and then backs up for another. Punk goes for a third high knee and nails it. Show blocks the bulldog. Cena goes to the top now and hits the leg drop on Show. Punk goes for the Anaconda Vice again and locks it. Cena locks in the STF at the same time and Show taps out. Punk and Cena argue with the referee about who’s the winner. AJ Lee comes out to a pop from the crowd. She skips down to the ring and asks for a mic. She has the match restarted. Punk and Cena turn around to a double chokeslam from Show but Cena kicks out at 2. Show covers Punk but he kicks out.

Show goes for the knockout punch on Cena but he hits the Attitude Adjustment. Punk runs over, tosses Cena out of the ring and covers Show for the win.

Winner: CM Punk

- After the match, Cena walks off disappointed as Punk celebrates in the ring and poses with the WWE Title. Punk goes to ringside to celebrate with the fans.

- We see Vince McMahon’s star on the Walk of Fame and see some celebrities in the crowd. Fred Durst flips the camera off. Former WCW Champion David Arquette has a title belt in the crowd. Maria Menounos is wearing a t-shirt with Bob Backlund and Pat Patterson.

- They plug WWE Studios’ The Day and we see the cast in the crowd.

- Highlights from the pre-show with Antonio Cesaro winning the United States Title from Santino Marella are shown.

- Kevin Rudolf is on the stage to perform the SummerSlam theme.

- We get a video package for tonight’s main event.

Triple H vs. Brock Lesnar

We go to the ring and out first comes Brock Lesnar with Paul Heyman. Out next comes Triple H. They exchange stares as Triple H does his entrance.

Justin Roberts foes formal ring introductions. The bell rings and a brawl begins. Lesnar thrusts Triple H back into the corner and works him over. Lesnar goes for a kimura lock in the corner but HHH breaks it. Lesnar with more thrusts and brawling. Lesnar goes for the kimura again and has it locked while Triple H is on the ropes but the hold isn’t broken by the referee. More brawling in the corner until Lesnar gets sent out to the floor. Heyman tries to calm Lesnar down at ringside. Lesnar comes in and takes his gloves off. They knuckle up but Lesnar takes Triple H down and hits him with a big right hand in the back of the head. Triple H rolls to the floor and Lesnar follows him. They trade kicks on the floor and Triple H fights back. Lesnar with knees to the gut. Lesnar slams HHH into the announcers table, slamming him down on his arm. Lesnar comes back in the ring. Scott Armstrong doesn’t count Triple H because of their talk earlier.

HHH comes back in but Lesnar slams him on the arm again. Lesnar goes for the kimura lock again but takes HHH to the corner and pulls the arm against the top rope. Lesnar stomps on HHH now. HHH tries to fight back but gets his arm locked up again by Lesnar. Lesnar tosses HHH shoulder first into the corner and he goes back down. Lesnar scoops HHH for the F5 but HHH counters it. Lesnar counters that with a German suplex throw. We see that Lesnar is bleeding a bit from his nose now. Lesnar stands on HHH’s arm and stomps it. HHH comes back in the ring and they trade kicks. HHH with a DDT. Lesnar comes right back and works on the arm. Lesnar with another slam on top of the arm.

They go back to the floor and Lesnar throws HHH into the steel steps. Lesnar rams HHH back into the Spanish announcers table. Lesnar climbs on top of the tipped over table and leaps off onto HHH with a big right hand. They come back in the ring and Lesnar continues the attack. HHH tries to fight back but Lesnar rolls him up for a 2 count. Lesnar runs into HHH with a big clothesline. HHH blocks a suplex and hits one of his own. Lesnar charges in the corner but HHH ducks the clothesline. HHH goes for a Pedigree but can’t. Lesnar sends HHH flying over the top rope.

HHH sends Lesnar into the announcers table now gut first. Lesnar comes back over and HHH hits him in the gut. Lesnar comes down and yells out about his stomach. Cole points out that Lesnar has a history of stomach problems. Lesnar rolls in the ring but is clutching his stomach in pain. HHH comes in now but Lesnar goes for the arm lock. HHH fights back with knees to the gut. HHH drops Lesnar with a running knee to the midsection. Another big shot from HHH. HHH with more knees to the gut now. HHH catches Lesnar with the big spinebuster now. HHH goes for a Pedigree again but Lesnar counters. Lesnar goes for the F5 but HHH counters with a Pedigree and Lesnar kicks out at 2.

HHH goes down after a blatant low blow from Lesnar. The referee just shakes his head and checks on HHH, asking him if he can continue. Heyman screams that HHH wanted a fight and got one. Lesnar goes for the F5 and this time nails it. HHH kicks out at 2. Lesnar goes back for the kimura lock but HHH fights him off. Lesnar drops HHH and has the kimura locked in this time. HHH puts his foot on the bottom rope for no reason. HHH finally breaks the hold. HHH grabs Lesnar and lays him down with a Pedigree. Lesnar still applies the kimura lock again. HHH won’t tape until Lesnar tightens it. HHH finally taps out to end it.

Winner: Brock Lesnar

- After the match, Lesnar goes to ringside with Heyman as trainers come in to check on Triple H. The announcers fear that HHH’s arm may be broke again as we go to replays. Lesnar leaves and his music stops. Triple H is shown in the ring trying to recover. The crowd chants his name as he pushes a trainer off. He tells the man to get out of the ring. The crowd breaks out in a brief “you tapped out” chant. HHH finally stands up and is met with a mixed reaction, mostly applause from the crowd. Now a Triple H chant breaks out. Triple H hangs around the ring for a few more minutes before exiting. HHH greets some fans at ringside as he makes his way up the ramp, slowly. It looks like he’s getting emotional as he backs up the ramp and the crowd cheers. HHH heads to the back as Lawler speculates that he just said goodbye. SummerSlam goes off the air.

07/27 : SmackDown Results

The Miz arrived out to start the show, and began talking up his big win to become Intercontinental Champion.  He thanks the "Peeps" for their votes to help him get the match.  Christian comes out demanding a rematch.  The match gets booked for right now.

The Miz defeated Christian by pinfall to retain the Intercontinental Championship.  Late in the match, Christian went for Killswitch, but Miz countered and hit a DDT on him.  Miz went to the ropes in the corner, but Christian throws him down.  Christian sets up for a Spear but Miz rolls out of the ring.  The two exchange offense once Miz gets back in the ring, but Miz gets a surprise rollup pinfall for the win.

Ryback defeated Jinder Mahal due to countout.  Mahal had some strikes and tried a pin, but it was shortlived.  Ryback made the big comeback, and hit a huge spinebuster.  Mahal left the ring and heded up the ramp.  The ref kept counting until he hit 10, giving Ryback the win.  Ryback yelled "Feed me more!"

Sheamus defeated Cody Rhodes by pinfall.  Dolph Ziggler arrived to ringside with his briefcase during the match, watching for when Rhodes gained control.  Late in the match, Sheamus is able to make a comeback after Rhodes taunted him with his chest pounding move.  Sheamus hits the Brogue Kick for the big win.  Post-match, Ziggler teased cashing in by getting up on the apron.  He ripped his shirt off but never went after Sheamus.  Chris Jericho arrives from behind him and shoves Ziggler into the ring.  Sheamus gives Ziggler a beatdown, then Jericho hits the Codebreaker on Ziggler.

Antonio Cesaro defeated Santino Marello by pinfall.  Late in the match, Santino had the Cobra sock, but got distracted by Aksana.  Cesaro is able to use that to his advantage to finish off Santino in the non-title matchup.

Damien Sandow defeated Yoshi Tatsu by pinfall.  Sandow won in a very quick match over Yoshi.

Rosa Mendes was shown doing a photo shoot backstage.  Abraham Washington shows up with his team, the Primetime Players, and grabs the camera from the camera guy to start taking photos of PTP instead.

Alberto Del Rio won a Fatal 4-Way match to determine #1 contender for the World Heavweight Championship.  Competing in the match were Del Rio, Rey Mysterio, Kane, and Daniel Bryan.  Late in this match, Kane and Bryan battle ringside, with Bryan clotheslining Kane over a crowd barricade.  Bryan gets back in the ring.  Rey Mysterio hit a 619 on Daniel Bryan and Del Rio at once.  Rey goes to the top rope and hits his diving headbutt move on Bryan.  He goes to pin Bryan, but Ricardo Rodriguez pulls Rey out of the ring, allowing Del Rio to steal the pinfall for the win.  Del Rio is the #1 contender for Sheamus' World Championship.

WWE SmackDown Results for 06/29/12

Layla defeated AJ Lee with help from Daniel Bryan. Bryan came out chanting YES and AJ was distracted, allowing Layla to get the win. Bryan called out Vickie Guerrero and demands AJ be banned from ringside during his WWE Title match against CM Punk at Money in the Bank. Vickie announces AJ will be the guest referee for the match.

Vickie announces Money in the Bank qualifying matches for tonight and next week. The first is up next.

Damien Sandow defeated Zack Ryder to qualify for Money in the Bank.

Tyson Kidd defeated Jack Swagger to qualify for Money in the Bank.

Jack Swagger got on the mic but ended up getting laid out by Jerry Lawler to a big pop from the crowd. This was likely a dark segment.

Santino Marella and Christian defeated Cody Rhodes and David Otunga to qualify for Money in the Bank.

Otunga got on the mic and posed for the crowd after the match. Triple H came out and hit him with a Pedigree for another dark segment. Booker T also hit Otunga and did a Spin-a-rooni for a pop.

Backstage segment with Bryan and AJ.

Ryback beat two local wrestlers in a squash.

Teddy Long announces Layla and The Great Khali vs. Aksana and Antonio Cesaro for Tuesday's live SmackDown. Teddy will be the General Manager for RAW and SmackDown.

Tensai defeated Justin Gabriel to qualify for Money in the Bank.

Sheamus defeated Dolph Ziggler and Alberto Del Rio in the main event to retain the World Heavyweight Title. Sheamus got the win after a Brogue Kick on Ziggler.

WWE No Way Out 2012 Results » CM Punk vs Daniel Bryan vs Kane (Triple Threat Match - WWE Championship)

Out first comes Kane. Daniel Bryan is out next followed by the WWE Champion CM Punk. The crowd finally wakes up as Punk makes his entrance. Justin Roberts does formal ring introductions before the bell.

The bell rings and Kane strikes Punk while Bryan hits Kane from behind. Kane pushes Bryan off and goes back to Punk. Bryan unloads on Kane but gets stopped. Kane grabs for a double chokeslam. Bryan and Punk team up to hit a series of kicks on Kane as the crowd chants YES. They take Kane down with a bunch of kicks and then both dropkick him. They trade pin attempts and stop each other from getting the pin. Punk and Bryan trade shots in the middle of the ring now. Punk fires back with forearms and dumps Bryan out to the floor. Punk charges but Kane clotheslines him for a 2 count. Kane works over Punk until Bryan hits from behind and sends him out to the floor. Bryan dives through the ropes and takes out Kane on the floor. Punk springboards up and leaps out onto both men.

Punk brings Bryan back into the ring for a 2 count. Kane trips Punk and brings him out to the floor, sending him hard into the barrier. Bryan charges and kicks Kane back. Bryan leaps from the apron but Kane uppercuts him in the throat. Kane rams Punk back into the ring post twice. Kane wraps Punk around the ring post and pulls his ribs into it. Kane with another pin attempt on Punk. Kane continues working on Punk. Kane with a dropkick to the face and another 2 count. Kane with a body scissors now. Punk fights out with elbows. Punk looks to be coming back but Bryan comes in from out of nowhere and dropkicks him in the corner. Bryan goes for Kane but gets caught with a big sideslam for 2.

More with Kane and Bryan. Kane goes down and to the floor after a big kick to the face. Punk gets up and chops Bryan now. Bryan stops Punk with a big knee to the gut. Bryan drops knees on Punk and covers him for another pin attempt. Bryan with a double underhook suplex. Bryan goes to the top but Punk stops him. Punk climbs up for a superplex but Kane pulls him off. Kane with a big right hand to Bryan, and another. Kane goes for the superplex but Punk pulls him down. Punk climbs back up but Kane pulls him down again. Kane goes for the superplex yet again but Punk stops him. They trade shots until Bryan takes them down with a double dropkick. Bryan with kicks to Punk and Kane as they both sit on their knees.

Kane goes down from a kick but Punk ducks it and rolls Bryan up for 2. Punk makes a comeback and hits the high knee in the corner. He nails one on Kane in the opposite corner. Kane blocks the bulldog. Punk with a neckbreaker on Kane for 2 as Bryan breaks it up. Punk with a powerslam on Bryan for 2. Punk climbs to the top but Bryan cuts him off. Bryan climbs up for a superplex but here comes Kane. Kane puts Bryan on his shoulders. Punk climbs up and clotheslines him off and then clotheslines Kane to the floor. Punk with a 2 count on Bryan. Punk slams Bryan and goes back to the top. Punk hits the elbow drop but Bryan kicks out at 2. Punk goes for GTS but Kane knocks them both down with a boot. Kane covers Punk for 2.

Kane with clotheslines for Punk. Punk moves out of the corner but gets dumped back to the apron. Punk drops Kane with a kick to the jaw. Punk climbs up for the big elbow drop but Kane moves out of the way and Punk crashes. Bryan climbs up to the top now and hits the flying headbutt on Punk. 2 count for Bryan. Bryan dumps Kane to the apron and knocks him out to the floor. More back and forth. Bryan drops Punk with a kick to the head. Bryan with the YES Lock on Punk now. Punk turns it into a 2 count. Punk goes for GTS and hits it. Kane pulls Bryan out of the ring and stops the pin from happening. Kane comes off the top with a big right hand for Punk. Kane calls for a chokeslam but Punk turns it into a DDT for 2. Punk goes back to the top and hits the big elbow drop on Kane for another pin attempt.

Punk goes for GTS but can't get Kane up. Kane with a big boot. Kane chokeslams Punk and covers him for a close 2 count. Kane has words with the referee. Kane goes for the Tombstone but Punk slides out. AJ runs down and gets on the apron but Punk shoves Kane into her and she lands on the floor. Kane gets mad but Punk nails GTS on him for the win.

Winner: CM Punk

No Way Out 2012 Matches » CM Punk vs Daniel Bryan vs Kane (Triple Threat Match - WWE Championship)

A deranged monster’s dark fury has added even more fuel to one of WWE’s most explosive rivalries.

Executive Vice President of Talent Relations and General Manager of Raw and SmackDown John Laurinaitis dropped a bombshell on the June 1 episode of SmackDown: WWE Champion CM Punk will defend his title at No Way Out in a Triple Threat Match against both Daniel Bryan and Kane.

The impetus behind this shocking announcement can be traced directly back to the nefarious actions of Bryan, himself. In recent weeks, WWE’s “Yes” man attempted to use Kane as a pawn in his ongoing conflict with the WWE Champion. The Big Red Monster is hardly the type to be exploited, however, and it wasn’t long before his fiery presence would intensify what was already an open – and volatile – hostility between Punk and Bryan.

In a battle between fierce competitors who have known each other for nearly 10 years, Punk barely fended off Bryan at WWE Over the Limit last month – getting the pinfall nanoseconds before tapping out to the excruciating pain of the “Yes!” Lock. Bryan’s near-victory against the long-tenured champion made it all but inevitable that he would get another opportunity at the greatest prize in WWE.

In his struggle to gain even the smallest advantage over The Best in the World, blinded by his desire for championship gold, Bryan sold his soul to the devil – actually, The Devil’s Favorite Demon. Tricking Kane to turn the monster’s fury against Punk, Bryan meddled with a force he couldn’t possibly control. On the May 18 episode of SmackDown, he repeatedly hammered Kane in the back with a steel chair before fleeing and leaving the WWE Champion to take the blame. The ploy worked in the short-term, as Punk sustained a brutal beating at Kane's hands, but Bryan must now face the music for his machinations.

The Big Red Monster refuses to bend to the will of any Superstar, and his fiery rage may consume both Punk and Bryan. The masked force of nature brings brutality, cold-bloodedness and raw power to a rivalry that, thus far, has been defined primarily by agility, technique and heart.

As if the terrorizing presence of Kane and the innate chaos of a Triple Threat Match weren’t challenging enough, Punk’s No Way Out title defense is exacerbated by a fourth individual, someone who likely won’t even be competing that night. AJ – the not-so-secret admirer of Punk and the unbalanced ex-girlfriend of Bryan – is a wild card in an already unpredictable situation. Will her infatuation with the champion or her abhorrence of the submission specialist come into play at the explosive pay-per-view? Maybe Punk’s greatest threat isn’t a “Yes!” Lock or a chokeslam, but a woman scorned.

As WWE Champion CM Punk’s reign nears 200 days, will it come crashing down in flames, or can The Second City Savior defend his title against two very different – yet equally dangerous – opponents? The only way to find out is to tune in to No Way Out, June 17 at 8 ET/5 PT – only on pay-per-view.

WWE Over The Limit 2012 Results > Pre-Show Match > Kane Vs. Zack Ryder

RALEIGH, N.C. - Zack Ryder had a perfect opportunity to find retribution for Kane’s devastating attack earlier this year after The Big Red Monster nearly ended Long Island Iced-Z’s career. However, on the WWE Over the Limit YouTube Pre-Show, Ryder failed to overcome the odds and was subsequently decimated at the hands of The Devil’s Favorite Demon.

The bout wasn’t completely one sided, though. Broskis inside Raleigh’s PNC Arena fist pumped in support of the self-proclaimed Internet Champion as he tried to build momentum against The Big Red Monster. Early on, Ryder did his best to stay aggressive, but even with the WWE Universe and the YouTube faithful in his corner, Zack Ryder had one clear disadvantage against Kane– experience.

A 15-year veteran inside a WWE ring, Kane has locked up with Legends and WWE Hall of Famers every bit as fast, agile and popular as Long Island Iced-Z. After numerous battles against everyone from Rey Mysterio to Mark Henry, Kane remains unfazed by just about every WWE Superstars he faces.

The Big Red Monster came to Raleigh, N.C. with one goal in mind – ruin Ryder’s night. From the moment the opening bell sounded, this rivalry was reignited after months of Ryder’s recovery and subsequent battles to build his confidence to the point where he was ready for Kane.

Long Island Iced-Z proved that he was back at full strength and ready for a battle. Throughout the contest, he managed to keep momentum shifts even, a daunting task for anyone challenging The Big Red Monster. However, with momentum seemingly in his corner, Ryder’s efforts were for naught as a powerful chokeslam served as a painful reminder of the torment he suffered at the hands of Kane earlier this year.

Ever since that agonizing Monday night in February when Kane sent a wheelchair-bound Ryder off the entrance stage, Long Island Iced-Z has not been the same. Much of his trouble has stemmed from Eve, whose new position with Raw and SmackDown General Manager John Laurinaitis could only make his life worse.

Although Kane claimed victory at WWE Over the Limit, Zack Ryder’s impressive effort against The Big Red Monster certainly proved that he is serious, bro.

03-05: WWE Raw SuperShow results : The VIPER Hisss on The MoNSTER

Shawn Michaels came out to start the show, making his way to the ring after pyro and slapping fans' hands. He said things got heated between he and HHH weeks ago, but that's all water under the bridge now. He wants to find out why HHH changed his mind about facing The Undertaker. Triple H came out dressed in a business suit to respond.



Michaels talked about how he took shots that were below the belt at HHH to try to get him to face Taker again, but HHH didn't buckle. He called Triple H a man of honor and integrity. After the footage from last week was shown of Taker suggesting to HHH that maybe he thinks HBK is the better wrestler, HHH finally spoke in the ring.



He told Michaels he's sick of all the talk behind his back by Taker and others about how HBK wasn't good enough to end the streak. He said Michaels is the greatest in-ring performer of all time and he doesn't like seeing him as a loser. HBK sarcastically thanked him for all that, and said it hurt him to admit he couldn't get it done and then see HHH dominate Taker at Mania last year. Michaels said this year at Hell in a Cell he knows who's going to win and he'll be right. Michaels went to ring, before pausing and coming back to say he's the special guest referee for the match at WM28.



Santino Marella defeated Jack Swagger by pinfall to become the new United States champion. Vickie Guerrero and Dolph Ziggler were at ringside. John Laurinaitis and David Otunga arrived during the match. Eventually, the man in charge tonight, Teddy Long, came out with Kofi Kingston and girlfriend Aksana. They confronted Laurinaitis and Otunga as Raw went to break. Late in the match, Santino had the Cobra sock on and used it to strike down Ziggler from the apron. Vickie got on the other apron and Santino went for her, but she dropped off. Aksana rushed over and shoved Vickie to the floor. Swagger put the Ankle Lock on Santino, but Santino managed to flip him into the turnbuckle then did a schoolboy pinfall to win the match.



Post-match, Teddy Long and Laurinaitis argued about who's show it was. Long called security out to escort JL and Otunga away from the arena.



They had a segment with The Rock outside near Boston harbor from earlier in the day. He gave his first history lesson of the night about the Boston Tea Party and chucked various John Cena memorabilia, wristbands, cologne and other items into the water behind him. He told someone to go clean up the Cena trash from the water.



Eve Torres defeated Alicia Fox by pinfall. Eve scored a quick rollup and held Alicia's legs down to secure the win. Kelly Kelly was at ringside on commentary with Cole and Lawler and stared down Eve post-match.



Zack Ryder showed up to cut a quick promo. He walked out on the ramp with a cane and said he's glad he never hooked up with Eve, because Bro-ski's before Hoe-ski's. Later backstage, Eve caught up with Zack and said she had something to say, then planted a passionate kiss on him. Zack was shocked by it and smiled as Eve rushed off.



John Cena was shown sitting in the stands in the empty Boston arena before Raw. He talked about how big his match with Dwayne Johnson will be at WM28. He talked about how The Rock's the most successful superstar ever in the history of WWE. He spoke about how he doesn't just intend to show up at Mania, but to win. He said Boston is the "city of champions" and brought up the Patriots near undefeated season which was ruined by the Giants in the Superbowl. Cena said nobody remembers 2nd place. He also suggested that WM28 will break ever record in the history of WWE and no one will remember second place. He said that's why he needs to win and why Mania is so important, because it's his legacy on the line. Cena was shown staring up at the Wrestlemania 28 banner in the empty arena as the segment ended.



Daniel Bryan and Chris Jericho defeated CM Punk and Sheamus by pinfall. Late in the match, Punk hurt his back, but gained control against Bryan. He hit the Macho Man elbow drop from the corner, but Bryan kicked out of the pinfall. Things broke down late in the match, with Jericho and Punk winding up legal in the ring. Jericho went for the Walls of Jericho, but Punk countered to a pinfall, but Jericho rolled through for the winning pinfall. Jericho rushed out of the ring and picked up the WWE championship belt smiling at Punk in the ring. He took the belt and shoved it under the ropes at a seated and dejected Punk.



The Rock gave history lesson #2 in front of a statue of Paul Revere, talking about Revere yelling "the British are coming." He said what if it was this guy yelling and showed a cardboard standup cutout of Cena. He talked about how much things would suck now if Cena was Revere. Rock said he would have to travel back in time to kick Cena's ass. Rock gave his own version of "Yankee Doodle" featuring how he stuck a feather up Cena's ass and called him a jabroni.



The Big Show defeated The Miz by pinfall. Cody Rhodes arrived out before the match could start to show a highlight clip of Big Show from Wrestlemania X8. He wasn't at the event, but instead at the WWE restaurant eating and riling up fans. That only angered Show more, as he eventually speared Miz down and then hit him with the WMD for the win. Rhodes sneered about the result as he stared down at the ring where Show held a fist up and pointed at the WM28 banner.





History lesson #3 from The Rock came outside the Massachussetts State House in front of the Boston Common. He talked about the Americans fighting for their independence. Rock said that spirit lives inside of him. Rock said something else is going to be overthrown, when he overthrows John Cena at Wrestlemania 28 after 10 years of him being shoved in the fans' faces.



They announced that Shawn Michaels will appear to confront The Undertaker on next week's Raw in Cleveland, Ohio.



Kane defeated R-Truth by pinfall. Truth made a comeback with an elbow from the corner and went for the scissors kick to finish Kane, but Kane avoided it. Kane came back with the big chokeslam to win it. Post-match, Kane made the pyro explode from the ringposts. Suddenly, Randy Orton's music hit and The Viper stormed down the ramp. Kane turned to leave the ring, but R-Truth grabbed his leg and held onto him. Orton got in the ring and hit the RKO on Kane as Truth rolled out of the ring. Orton got a mic and crouched down near Kane then said "It's good to be back," before leaving the ring.







John Cena arrived out to mixed reaction in his home arena of the TD Garden. He looked at the camera and said it's the "home of Larry Bird, Wade Boggs, and John Cena, can you believe that?"



Cena talked about The Rock's history lessons likening them to infomercials, asking fans to decipher what Rock was really saying. He said Rock keeps talking about his penis and how many women he's had sex with. Cena asked if he's facing The Rock at Mania or "Jersey Shore" star The Situation. Cena said after he came out to confront Rock last week, Rock seemed shaken up and couldn't find his words.



Cena talked about what he was wearing and how ridiculous he looks. He said despite all that Rock was shaken by him. He also said lately Rock's best stuff has been pre-recorded or by satellite. Cena said he needs to know who he's facing at Mania, the man who talks about Chinese takeout for 20 mins, or the greatest superstar ever in the history of WWE. Cena demanded "The Rock" to come out there because he doesn't want to see the alternative in the ring.



The Rock's music hit and out came Dwayne Johnson staring down towards Cena in the ring. He got in the ring and paced around with a mic in hand keeping eye contact with Cena. Rock said he sees fear in Cena's eyes that he's taking everything away from him from the past 10 years. Rock said he sees right through him and questioned Cena if he really thinks he shook his confidence. A "Boots 2 Asses" chant started up to pause Rock's speech.



A "Tooth Fairy" chant started up which allowed Cena to ask even though they're near Tewksbury Mass, he wanted to make sure they were chanting "Tooth Fairy." Rock said at his core he's a man who will whoop his ass, and at Cena's core he'll always be a little boy that will go down in history as "The Rock's bitch." Rock said what he had to say then left the ring, mic in hand.



Cena said Rock's height and weight don't intimidate him. He said Rock's lost his damn mind if he thinks he's scared of him. Cena said at Wrestlemania he's the son of a bitch who's going to make history by whooping Rock's ass. Cena went to do a pose on the ring corner, then waved it off and dove under the ropes. He rushed over the crowd barrier and jumped into a bunch of fans to celebrate, then took a drink from one of their beers before going back in the ring to pose more.



Cena went over to hug his dad, and kiss his wife, and introduce his brother-in-law on camera as Raw ended.

03-02: SmackDown results: Kane crushes Orton's quest for payback

SEATTLE – While seeking vengeance on World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan for knocking him out of a WrestleMania opportunity two weeks ago, Randy Orton suddenly found himself sucked into a "Big Red" nightmare.

World
Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan def. Randy Orton by Count-out (WATCH | PHOTOS)
After Daniel Bryan attacked Randy Orton on the Feb. 13 edition of Raw SuperShow (WATCH) – thereby denying him his spot in the SmackDown Elimination
Chamber Match, a possible World Heavyweight Title and a chance to headline WrestleMania – WWE's Apex Predator
returned to SmackDown on a venomous quest of retribution.

In the punishing encounter that ensued Friday night, Bryan managed to escape two
RKO’s before retreating outside the ring, with The Viper fast on his tail. However,
just as Orton was about to deliver a devastating DDT onto the ringside floor, the vicious Kane suddenly
emerged. Seizing the unexpected opportunity, Bryan hurled Orton into the steel ring post before jumping through the ropes to win the match by count-out.

Without skipping a beat, The Big Red Monster and WWE’s Apex Predator began
an intense post-match brawl, one which culminated in Orton receiving an earth-shattering chokeslam to the canvas. Seizing the mic, the sadistic Kane leaned down toward the battle-worn Viper and eerily stated, "Welcome back."

Moments before SmackDown went off the air, an observing John Laurinaitis - who will assume the duties of SmackDown GM next Friday (STORY) - alluded that he may put
Kane in a match against Theodore Long's girlfriend, Aksana. (WATCH)

Justin
Gabriel def. Drew McIntyre (WATCH | PHOTOS)
Shortly after SmackDown General Manager Theodore
Long warned Drew McIntyre that he must win under the threat of being fired (WATCH),
the Scottish Superstar took on Justin Gabriel. Unfortunately for The Chosen One, his high-flying opponent triumphed over him with the 450 Splash, and Long made good on his promise, giving McIntyre the long-awaited heave-ho. 

Big
Show def. Mark Henry (WATCH | PHOTOS)
Once again, Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes emerged to make fun of Big Show's 3-8 WrestleMania record, claiming that
by costing the giant an opportunity to go to The Show of Shows at Elimination Chamber, he “saved” him from “floundering” yet again.

When The
World’s Largest Athlete joined him in the ring, however, Rhodes quickly exited into the crowd. Before Show could pursue him, Theodore Long put a stop to it,
announcing that the two adversaries would face off for the Intercontinental
Championship at WrestleMania. (MATCH PREVIEW)

Then, as Rhodes sat in with the SmackDown announce team, Big Show battled Mark Henry in the ring. Charged with the prospect of impending WrestleMania redemption, the gigantic Superstar kicked out of the World’s Strongest Slam, then landed the
WMD to reign supreme over the former World Heavyweight Champion.

Eve def. Natalya (WATCH | PHOTOS)
Prior to their match, Natalya confronted Eve to give
her opinion on the situation with Zack Ryder, and she truly “let things rip.” (WATCH). Nevertheless, in the intense Divas contest that followed, Eve rose above the stink, reversing the third-generation Diva’s pin attempt for the quick
three-count. 

Santino
Marella def. Heath Slater (WATCH | PHOTOS)
Heath Slater climbed to the
top turnbuckle, confident that he was about to deliver an arial attack that would ground Santino for the three-count. But then The Italian Stallion backed into the ropes, inadvertently causing his
opponent to fall. Thinking on his feet, Santino quickly dropped The One Man
Southern Rock Band with the Cobra for another huge win.

Confronted by
Executive Vice President of Talent Relations John Laurinaitis, Theodore Long made a huge announcement (WATCH)
With "Mr. Excitement" taking control of SmackDown next Friday and Theodore Long running Raw SuperShow, Long informed his fellow GM that this coming Monday night, David Otunga will face The Great Khali!

Sheamus
def. Dolph Ziggler (WATCH | PHOTOS)
While Sheamus informed the WWE Universe of his
plans to teach World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan some humility at
WrestleMania, Vickie Guerrero and Dolph Ziggler
interrupted. In the current question of who should be the General Manager of Raw and SmackDown, the outspoken pair threw their support behind Interim Raw GM John Laurinaitis, insulting GM Theodore Long in the process.

Moments later, Teddy put The
Showoff into an impromptu match with Sheamus. Although United States Champion Jack Swagger’s attempted interference was met head-on with with The Great White’s fierce Brogue Kick, Ziggler
nearly scored the upset victory on the No. 1 contender to the World Heavyweight Title. The Celtic Warrior recovered, however, and silenced his cocky adversary with White Noise for an impressive victory. 

03-02: SmackDown Quick results: Kane crushes Orton's quest for payback

MATCH RESULTS

• Sheamus def. Dolph Ziggler
  
  (PHOTOS)
• Santino Marella def. Heath Slater
  
  (PHOTOS)
• Eve def. Natalya
  
  (PHOTOS)
• Big Show def. Mark Henry
  
  (PHOTOS)
• Justin Gabriel def. Drew McIntyre
  
  (PHOTOS)
• World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan def. Randy
  Orton (Count-out) (PHOTOS)

02-19: Elimination Chamber 2012 Results » Kane vs John Cena (Ambulance Match)

Cena and Kane trade blows before Kane throws Cena outside of the ring. He follows behind and the two brawl up the ramp. Cena throws Kane into the metal audience guard rail.



Kane fights off further advances from Cena and goes to open the door of the ambulance. A stretcher rolls out of the back of the ambulance and Kane attempts to throw Cena in. Cena blocks the move and attacks Kane with the medical equipment.



The match moves back towards the ring and Cena throws Kane shoulder first into the ring steps. Kane recovers and starts to pummel Cena as the two get back into the ring.



Cena tries to mount a comeback, but Kane drops him with a sidewalk slam. Kane goes to the top rope for a flying clothesline, but Cena dropkicks him in mid-air and goes into his signature offense.



Cena successfully hits Kane with the 5-Knuckle Shuffle and puts Kane into position for the Attitude Adjustment, but Kane counters and starts to suffocate Cena with his hand. Cena passes out, and Kane drags him out of the ring. Kane pulls a wheelchair from under the ring and starts to roll Cena up the ramp.



Cena fights his way out of the wheelchair as Kane attempts to suffocate Cena once again. Cena takes control of the match, smashing Kane into the side of the ambulance with the folded up wheelchair. Cena then placed Kane into the wheelchair and rolled him into an equipment table.



Kane gets up and starts to attack Kane with equipment until Cena hits Kane in his midsection with a steel chair. Kane and Cena continued to trade offense as they moved through the crowd.



Cena throws Kane over the security barricade, grabs a mic and asks Booker T if he's in the Fave Five. Booker confirms, and Cena grabs a monitor and slams it into Kane's face. He does the same with a set of steel steps.



Cena then sets up the steel steps in front of the Spanish announce table with Kane on his shoulders for the Attitude Adjustment. Kane counters and chokeslams Cena through the table.



Kane gets the stretcher and brings it to ringside. He places Cena on top of it, and rolls it to the ambulance. Kane puts Cena into the ambulance, closes one door, but Cena gets out before he can close the other. Cena attacks Kane and then climbs to the top of the ambulance. Cena calls for Kane to follow him, and he does.



Kane attempts the chokeslam, but Cena counters and hits Kane with the Attitude Adjustment from on top of the ambulance.



Cena gets down, puts Kane on his shoulders, and successfully places Kane into the back of the ambulance.



Winner: John Cena.

02-13: WWE Raw SuperShow results: Has Cena embraced the hate?

SAN DIEGO - Zack Ryder's night went from bad to worse on Raw SuperShow, as Long Island Iced-Z's crush, Eve, kissed his friend, John Cena, after Kane tried to kidnap her. Then, The Big Red Monster viciously tossed a wheelchair-bound Ryder off the stage, leaving him motionless on the ground before he had to be taken out of the arena on a stretcher by emergency medical professionals.

Did John Cena embrace the hate?

John Cena came before the WWE Unvierse, denying any involvement with Eve, apologizing to his friend, Zack Ryder. After talking to the WWE Universe about his match against The Rock at WrestleMania XXVIII (PREVIEW) and promising to defeat Kane in Sunday's Ambulance Match (PREVIEW), Cena was confronted by Long Island Iced-Z with a slap! When Ryder tried to hit
his former friend a second time, Cena blocked him, causing the injured
Superstar to fall to the mat. Then Kane appeared before a remorseful and
frustrated Cena, congratulating him on embracing the hate by stealing his best friend's love. When Cena turned his
back for a moment, Kane pushed a wheelchair-bound Ryder off the stage, leaving him to be stretchered out of the arena!

CM Punk def. The Miz

Less than a week before Elimination Chamber, CM Punk continued
to prove why he’s the WWE Champion, defeating The Miz with an Anaconda Vise. Will The Straight Edge Superstar reinforce why he’s The Best in
the World this Sunday when he defends his title in the Elimination Chamber?

Eve kissed John Cena

Kane kidnapped Eve, taunting her and locking her in the back
of an ambulance. John Cena ran to help, and she was freed before Kane
could drive off with the former Divas Champion. Then Eve passionately kissed a stunned Cena, as a lovelorn Zack Ryder sadly witnessed.

Tamina Snuka def. Brie Bella

With a second consecutive victory on Raw, Tamina Snuka’s
forward momentum continued. She thwarted The Bellas’ Twin Magic, defeating
Brie. Tamina, the daughter of legendary WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy “Superfly”
Snuka, is channeling the essence of her father, but will it be enough this
Sunday when she challenges Beth Phoenix for the Divas Title at Elimination
Chamber? (PREVIEW)

R-Truth def. Dolph Ziggler

Dolph Ziggler’s showboating got the best of him, suffering
another loss on his way to Elimination Chamber this Sunday. R-Truth earned a
quick victory over the showoff, giving Little Jimmy another reason to cheer.

WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels returned to Raw

HBK confronted Triple H, begging for an answer to the question
on everyone’s mind – why would he decline the chance to end Undertaker’s streak
at WrestleMania XXVIII? The WWE COO said he’s not a sellout or a coward, but he doesn’t
want to end The Deadman’s mystique because it's bad for business. Triple H said he, Michaels and Undertaker are "the end of an era," and he's "not the one to end that era." Then, Undertaker appeared on the TitanTron, revealing a shocking moment, taking a razor to his hair and proclaiming "vengeance will be mine."

Randy Orton def. Big Show

World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan interrupted the
match between two of his Elimination Chamber opponents, causing Big Show to
defeat Randy Orton by disqualification. After The Viper hit his opponent with a
vicious RKO, Bryan – who was on commentary – slid into the ring at hit Orton and
then The World’s Largest Athlete wiith the World Heavyweight Title, standing tall
less than a week before Elimination Chamber.

Chris Jericho def. Kofi Kingston

After participating in the WWE Championship Elimination
Chamber Debate, Jericho returned to singles action on Raw SuperShow. The first-ever Unidsputed Champion earned
his first victory in almost a year and a half with a Codebreaker, defeating
Kofi Kingston just six days before they meet at the pay-per-view.

WWE Championship Elimination Chamber Debate kicked off Raw
SuperShow

WWE Hall of Famer Jerry “The King” Lawler moderated a heated
debate between the Superstars competing for the WWE Championship at Elimination
Chamber this Sunday – R-Truth, Dolph Ziggler, The Miz, Kofi Kingston, Chris Jericho and WWE
Champion CM Punk. Executive Vice President of Talent Relations John Laurinaitis
also thanked the WWE Board of Directors for letting him keep his position as Interim
Raw General Manager and announced three matches for Raw SuperShow: R-Truth vs. Ziggler,
The Miz vs. Punk and Kingston vs. Jericho.

WWE.Com Exclusive : John Cena & Kane Clash of Press Compress in Abu Dhabi

Picture of John Cena & Kane Clash : Exclusive on Wwe-ConTroL

The Reason That Kane Returned Wearing The Mask Again

At the conclusion of last night’s WWE 2011 Slammy Awards from Norfolk, Virginia, Kane reemerged, once again masked. The Big Red Monster locked his hand around the neck of John Cena and left him laying with a devastating chokeslam.

One reason for Kane resurfacing with a mask is because, believe it or not, WWE officials are looking to set a new Guinness World Record for the “largest gathering of people wearing costume masks” at WrestleMania XXVIII in Miami, Florida, according to the Wrestling Globe. The current record was set May 10, 2011 during a Major League Baseball game between the Los Angeles Angels and the Chicago White Sox at Angel Stadium of Anaheim when roughly 25,000 fans donned red Lucha masks during a designated ten minute time period.

12-12: WWE Raw SuperShow Quick results: Kane resurrected

MATCHES

• Big Show def. Wade Barrett by Disqualification (PHOTOS)
• United States Champion Dolph Ziggler def. Daniel Bryan,
  Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes and Zack Ryder in a Fatal 4-Way
  Match (PHOTOS)
• The Miz & Alberto Del Rio def. WWE Champion CM Punk & Randy Orton (PHOTOS)
• John Cena def. World Heavyweight Champion Mark Henry by Disqualification

12-12: WWE Raw SuperShow results: Kane resurrected

NORFOLK, Va. — The 2011 Slammy Awards were as wild and unpredictable as always, but everyone in the WWE Universe will be talking about the monster who crashed the party — Kane!

John Cena vs. World Heavyweight Champion Mark Henry ended in a No Contest; masked Kane returned
The Cenation leader had a week to prepare for this showdown with The World’s Strongest Man, but there was one Superstar John Cena was not ready to deal with on Raw — Kane. Entering through hellfire and brimstone, The Big Red Monster made a shocking return under a mask and attacked Cena, driving him into the mat with a devastating chokeslam. The demon’s motives were unclear, but one thing was sure — hell has come home.

WWE Champion CM Punk won the Slammy Award for WWE Superstar of the Year
Incapacitated after the brutal beating he received in his tag bout, the WWE Champion was unable to accept the biggest award of the night from presenter Rey Mysterio. Instead, a sneering John Laurinaitis “humbly” did it for him. The executive revealed that Punk couldn't take the stage, but he will be in the ring on Sunday.

Sheamus destroyed Jinder Mahal (WATCH | PHOTOS)
Maybe Jinder Mahal should win a Slammy for “Most Embarrassing Moment of the Night.” Seconds after pontificating in Punjabi towards The Great White, Mahal was kicked into the rafters by Sheamus and left laying in a heap in the middle of the ring.

Snooki won a Slammy Award for WWE A-Lister of the Year (WATCH)
In a category that included nominees like The Muppets and Hugh Jackman, it was “Jersey Shore” star Snooki who grabbed the Slammy for her surprisingly agile performance in a Six-Person Mixed Tag Team Match at WrestleMania XXVII. The tanned troublemaker accepted her award from Goldust and Vickie Guerrero via satellite and promised the WWE Universe they’ll see more of her mischief when “Jersey Shore” returns to MTV for another wild season on January 5.

The Miz & Alberto Del Rio def. WWE Champion CM Punk & Randy Orton (WATCH | PHOTOS)
Less than a week before he defends his WWE Title against The Miz and Alberto Del Rio in a Tables, Ladders & Chairs Match at WWE TLC, CM Punk teamed with former rival Randy Orton to face his opponents and suffered a vicious beating. Attacked by Wade Barrett during the bout, The Viper chased the thug through the crowd, leaving The Straight Edge Superstar outnumbered by the vicious villains. After Miz pinned Punk, The Mexican Aristocrat and The Awesome One worked together to ruthlessly bash the WWE Champion with a ladder and promised to destroy him completely on Sunday.

The Rock won the Slammy Award for Game Changer of the Year (WATCH)
Hobbling to the podium on crutches, an ailing Christian ranted about deserving an award for courageousness before presenting the Game Changer of the Year Slammy to The Rock. The Great One was not on hand to accept the trophy, but his WrestleMania opponent did the honors for him. After criticizing The People’s Champion for not showing up, John Cena said The Rock may have changed the game tonight, but this April in Miami the Cenation leader will change the game forever.

United States Champion Dolph Ziggler def. Daniel Bryan, Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes and Zack Ryder in a Fatal 4-Way Match (WATCH | PHOTOS); Zack Ryder won a Slammy Award for Trending Star of the Year (WATCH)
The WWE Universe has spoken — or should we say tweeted. In a category that could only be won by becoming the first name to trend on Twitter, Zack Ryder proved that he was the king of social media. But in the ring, it was United States Champion Dolph Ziggler who came out on top, pinning Daniel Bryan to win a wild Fatal 4-Way bout. Long Island Iced-Z's post-match Slammy celebration was brief, though, as his WWE TLC opponent immediately crushed him with a Zig Zag.

The Undertaker won the Slammy Award for OMG Moment of the Year (WATCH)
The Deadman may have won a Slammy Award for kicking out of Triple H’s Tombstone at WrestleMania, but it was The Game who showed up in the ring. Returning to Raw after being put in the hospital by his former friend Kevin Nash, The King of Kings vowed to bring an end to the dangerous Superstar this Sunday at WWE TLC when the two icons meet in a Ladder Match with a sledgehammer hanging above the ring.

Kelly Kelly won a Slammy Award for Divalicious Moment of the Year (WATCH)
The beautiful Kelly Kelly was grateful to receive the Slammy Award for Divalicious Moment of the Year from legendary Diva Lita, but she was less thrilled when Divas Champion Beth Phoenix and Natalya crashed the party and snatched her statue. Not one to back down, Kelly immediately slapped her tormentor across the face and took her Slammy right back. Now that's Divalicious.

WWE Champion CM Punk won the Slammy Award for Pipe Bomb of the Year (WATCH)
Former DX member The Road Dogg made a surprise return to WWE to present the always vocal WWE Champion CM Punk with the Slammy Award for Pipe Bomb of the Year. Accepting the statue alongside a mannequin that looked not unlike a young John Laurinaitis, The Straight Edge Superstar used this opportunity to further embarrass the Interim Raw General Manager by presenting a video package that highlighted the executive’s more embarrassing moments. (WATCH) Punk will definitely hear about this in his performance review.

Big Show and World Heavyweight Champion Mark Henry won the Slammy Award for Holy %&@*#! Moment of the Year (WATCH); Big Show def. Wade Barrett by Disqualification (WATCH | PHOTOS)
Moments after Big Show accepted the Holy %&@*#! Moment of the Year Slammy on behalf of himself and The World’s Strongest Man for their ring busting brawl at Vengeance, the behemoth faced off with the determined Wade Barrett. Looking to send a message to Randy Orton going into their Tables Match on Sunday, the British thug got himself disqualified by bringing a chair into this bout. In the end, though, he ended up running for his life when The World’s Largest Athlete punched his way through Barrett’s weapon.

Jim Ross won a Slammy Award for the “Tell Me I Did NOT Just See That” Moment of the Year
SmackDown’s Booker T and Hornswoggle kicked off the 2011 Slammys by presenting the award for the “Tell Me I Did NOT Just See That" Moment of the Year to WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross for his memorable dance moves during the unbearable Michael Cole Challenge.

Of course, as soon as Good Ol’ J.R. took the stage to accept his trophy, he was interrupted by Michael Cole. The sniveling announcer attempted to embarrass Ross, as usual, but ended up humiliating himself when Booker T called for the rivals to faceoff in a freestyle rap contest. Not only did J.R rhyme circles around the so-called “Voice of WWE,” but he finished off his big night by nailing the first-ever Ross-a-Roonie in the ring. 

MATCHES

• Big Show def. Wade Barrett by Disqualification (PHOTOS)
• United States Champion Dolph Ziggler def. Daniel Bryan,
  Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes and Zack Ryder in a Fatal 4-Way
  Match (PHOTOS)
• The Miz & Alberto Del Rio def. WWE Champion CM Punk & Randy Orton (PHOTOS)
• John Cena def. World Heavyweight Champion Mark Henry by Disqualification