WWE No Way Out 2012 Results » John Cena vs Bigshow (Steel Cage Match)

John Laurinaitis Comes First. Laurinaitis takes a seat at ringside. Big Show is out next. No Chance hits next as Vince McMahon makes his way out, also taking a seat at ringside to watch. John Cena's music hits and out he comes last.

The bell rings and they go at it. Show almost hits a chokeslam early but Cena fights back. Show overpowers and knocks Cena down with ease. Show tosses Cena into the cage and continues beating Cena around. Cena ducks the knockout punch and Show hits the cage. Cena climbs the cage but Show pulls him down. Cena takes Cena to the corner and drops him with a huge chop to the chest.

Show keeps control of the match as they go on. Cena fights back but Show levels him with a big clothesline. Show tosses Cena into the cage again, then stands on his chest. Show with more body blows in the corner. Show tells Cena the fans don't care and he should quit. Show taunts the fans now. Show hits a big splash in the corner and continues to dominate the match.

Show puts his foot down on Cena's head and continues to taunt him. Show charges in the corner and Cena gets his feet up. Cena with a bulldog but no pin attempt as Show shoves him off. Cena climbs the cage and Show stops him at the top. Show climbs up and pulls Cena back down to the top rope where they trade shots. Show falls and the rope hits between his legs. Cena leaps with a big shoulder that sends Show into the side of the cage. Cena climbs the cage again but Show grabs him and rams him into the cage before falling back with a big slam.

Show with another 2 count. Show goes to the second rope and comes down with a big slam for another pin attempt. Show lifts Cena up on the top rope but his throat. Show slams Cena back to the mat. Show leaps from the top rope with an elbow drop but Cena moves out of the way. Show goes to crawl out of the cage door but Cena tries to pull him back. Show edges back to the floor but Cena pulls him back in. Cena tries to escape the cage door now but Show pulls him in. Cena blocks a chokeslam and sends Show face first into the cage. Cena takes Show down with a big shoulder. Vince stops Laurinaitis after he hits the ringside referee as Cena tries to leave the cage. Vince shoves Laurinaitis down. Vince opens the door for Cena but Laurinaitis pushes Vince into the door. Show brings Cena back and chokeslams him for a close 2 count. Cena moves from the knockout punch and it hits the referee. The referee is out cold as Cena tries for an Attitude Adjustment. He can't hit it and Show drops him with a knockout punch.

Brodus Clay comes down with a steel chair and opens the door. He dares Show to walk out of the cage and fight him. Clay shuts the door as Show starts to climb the cage. Clay is going to meet Show with the chair, no matter which way he escapes. Clay motions to the back and here comes Santino Marella and Alex Riley. They climb the cage but Show knocks them off and right back to the floor. Zack Ryder comes down to climb the cage but Show knocks him off with a right hand. Kofi Kingston runs down next and makes it over the top of the cage but Show grabs him. Kofi fights Show off with kicks from the top of the cage. Kofi stops Show and kicks him back to the mat. Kofi drops back to the floor. as both Cena and Show are down in the ring.

Cena tries to leave the cage but Show stops him. Cena connects with the AA on Show as Laurinaitis looks on. Cena covers Show but the referee is still knocked out. Clay stands guard at the door so Show can't get out. Cena climbs the cage to escape it but Laurinaitis swings the crutch at him. Clay backs Laurinaitis off and holds him, allowing Show to climb out of the door and Cena fall to hit the floor. Cena apparently hit first as he is announced the winner of the match and his music begins to play.

Winner: John Cena

- Cena tells Clay he can let go of Laurinaitis. Laurinaitis swings the crutch but Cena ducks. Cena picks up Laurinaitis for the Attitude Adjustment and holds it as Vince tells Ace he's fired. Cena puts Laurinaitis through the Spanish announcers table with the Attitude Adjustment as the crowd pops. Cena's music hits as Vince walks off to the back and we go to replays. Cena climbs to the top of the cage to celebrate. We see Laurinaitis laid out at ringside as No Way Out goes off the air.

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No Way Out 2012 » Result » Ryback vs Rob Grymes and Dan Delaney

Lilian Garcia introduces Rob Grymes and Dan Delaney. They cut a promo and sing about main eventing WrestleMania 29 across the street at MetLife Stadium. Ryback interrupts and out he comes.

The first guy charges and gets hit with a huge back drop. The other guy goes down. Ryback yells stupid at the first guy and presses him high before bringing him down with a big slam. The other guy gets slammed on his face. Ryback goes to the second rope and falls down with a big splash. Ryback grabs them both for the big double finisher and the win.

Winner: Ryback

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

WWE No Way Out 2012 Result » Sincara vs Hunico

Camacho Comes with Hunico. Sin Cara is out next for a match against his old rival. The bell rings and they go right at it. Hunico with a big dropkick. Cara fights out of a hold and sends Hunico out to the floor. Cara charges but Hunico kicks him in the head and he falls to the floor. Hunico brings it back in the ring with a senton for a 2 count.

Hunico keeps control of the match and gets another pin attempt. Hunico beats Cara around with chops. Cara tries for a comeback but gets caught in a big backbreaker. Hunico takes Cara back to the mat and keeps him grounded. Hunico keeps stopping Cara from making a comeback. Hunico catches Cara with a second powerbomb but he kicks out at 2 again. Cara finally connects with a takedown. Cara comes back and hits a hurricanrana from the top. Cara with a pair of dropkicks and kicks to the gut. Hunico stops Cara with boots from the corner. Cara with his faceplant finisher for the win out of nowhere.

Winner: Sin Cara

No Way Out 2012 » Result » Layla vs Beth Phoenix (Divas Championship)

First comes Beth Phoenix. The WWE Divas Champion Layla is out next.

They go to lock up and Layla goes behind. They trade holds and go to the corner to break. Beth strikes with a big kick and a clothesline. Beth taunts Layla and says she can't lace her boots. Beth yells at the fans also. Layla comes back but Beth catches her on her shoulders. Layla drops down and dropkicks her leg out. Layla mocks Beth now and impersonates her. Beth charges and Layla goes to the floor and runs back in the ring. Beth charges and Layla slams her face first. Layla goes for a kick to the head and Beth covers her head. Layla makes her jump before kicking her for a 2 count. Beth comes back and sends Layla out to the floor. Beth gets angry and tosses her into the barrier.

Beth brings it back in the ring for a 2 count. More back and forth. Beth with a backbreaker. She holds Layla over her knee and bends her back. Layla fights out with knees to the head. Beth goes for the Glam Slam but Layla fights out and slams down on Beth for a 2 count. Layla with another 2 count from a takedown. Layla with kicks to the head and a crossbody from the corner for another 2 count. Beth gets Layla up for a big powerslam and covers for 2. Beth presses Layla over her head and holds it. Layla turns it into a big DDT from up high for another pin attempt. Beth picks Layla up and rams her back into the corner. Layla comes back with a neckbreaker out of nowhere for the win.

Winner: Layla

News » Triple-H Challenges "The Beast" Brock Lesnar

Triple H's music hits and out he comes to a big pop.

Triple H talks about how he's not really a corporate guy - he's a fighter and an ass kicker. Triple H says Brock Lesnar thinks he's also a fighter and an ass kicker. Triple H says the last time he saw Lesnar in the ring, he got jumped from behind and his arm broke. Triple H says his arm is feeling a lot better and in a few weeks, it should be 100%. A few weeks after that, he should be back in fighting shape. Triple H says that brings us to the middle of summer some time and proposes a fight for SummerSlam. Get rid of the lawyers, the lawsuits, all the legal junk. Get rid of the fat balding manager, referring to Paul Heyman. Triple H says this is about them two doing what they do - being fighters. Triple H says he wants to fight Lesnar bad. Triple H gets all angry and declares he wants to fight. Triple H says or Brock can be happy with being a quitter. Triple H says he will be waiting and drops the mic before walking to the back.

No Way Out 2012 » Result » Fatal 4 Way Tag Team #1 Contenders Match

First comes Primo and Epico with AW and Rosa Mendes at their sides. Tyson Kidd and Justin Gabriel are out next followed by Titus O'Neil and Darren Young. The Usos come out next with their Samoan war dance. The winners will be the new #1 contenders to the WWE Tag Team Titles.

Titus starts off with Jey Uso. Titus botches something as Darren Young comes in for a double team move. The Usos work over Young now and double team him in the corner. Epico tags himself in but gets dropped by a Uso for a pin attempt. More double teaming from The Usos. Gabriel tags himself in and goes at it with Uso. They end up squaring off after missing each others moves. Uso tags in his brother and they hit a double team Samoan Drop. Uso drops both Primo and Epico and then Darren Young. Titus tags in and steals the pin attempt on Gabriel for 2. Titus works over Gabriel now and slams him down hard. Titus tags in Young and this time they hit the double team move for a 2 count.

More offense from Young and Titus on Gabriel. Gabriel fights out of a Young headlock. Back and forth until Gabriel connects with a heel kick. Epico tags in and goes at it with Gabriel now. Primp and Epico with the double teaming and the tag in the corner now. Epico with a big dropkick for a 2 count. Epico hits three straight back drops and covers Gabriel for 2. Primo comes in with more offense on Gabriel and another 2 count. Gabriel finally tags in Kidd. Kidd comes in and unloads on Primo. Kidd with a 2 count. Kidd leg drops Primo on the apron and climbs up top. Kidd with a blockbuster for a 2 count as Epico comes in and breaks it up. Epico and Gabriel end up on the floor. Kidd tries for an elbow on Primo but its blocked. Primo with a Backstabber until Titus breaks the pin up. The Usos take out Titus with a pair of kicks. Usos dive through the ropes and take out several guys on the floor. Primo with a 2 count on Kidd now. Young tags in on Kidd's back. Kidd kicks him to the mat. Kidd gets dropped by Primo. Tyson goes up top with Primo and hurricanranas him into the other guys on the floor. Everyone is now down on the floor as AW cheers his guys on.

AW rolls Primo in the ring where Young is. Young drops Primo with a big knees to the gut for the win and #1 contendership.

Winners: Titus O'Neil and Darren Young

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 » Result » Santino Marella vs Ricardo Rodriguez (Tuxedo Match)

First comes WWE United States Champion Santino Marella for this non-title match. Santino is wearing an old school tuxedo. Out next comes Ricardo Rodriguez in his usual tuxedo. The first man to be stripped of his tux loses. They play to the crowd to start the match and obviously Santino gets the pops. Santino shoves Ricardo and gets shoved back. Ricardo rips the front pocket off Santino's tux. Santino does the same to him and then rips off a sleeve. Ricardo rips Santino's jacket but gets slapped.

Santino with an atomic drop. He then rips Ricardo's jacket off and taunts him with it like he's a charging bull. Ricardo ends up on the floor. He comes back in and gets hit with a drop toe hold. Santino takes off Ricardo's shoes next. The crowd chants boring as Santino takes Ricardo from corner to corner. Santino takes off Ricardo's shirt next. Ricardo has a bowtie and pants on now. Santino with a big hip toss and out comes the Cobra. Ricardo rakes Santino's eyes and throws the Cobra out of the ring. Ricardo takes off Santino's shoes, socks and pants now. Santino has his jacket and shirt on. One of Santino's socks is a Cobra and Ricardo can't pull it off. Santino hits Ricardo with a Cobra kick and strips off his pants for the win. Ricardo is wearing white briefs with Alberto Del Rio's face on the back.

Winner: Santino Marella

No Way Out 2012 » Result » Santino Marella vs Ricardo Rodriguez (Tuxedo Match)

First comes WWE United States Champion Santino Marella for this non-title match. Santino is wearing an old school tuxedo. Out next comes Ricardo Rodriguez in his usual tuxedo. The first man to be stripped of his tux loses. They play to the crowd to start the match and obviously Santino gets the pops. Santino shoves Ricardo and gets shoved back. Ricardo rips the front pocket off Santino's tux. Santino does the same to him and then rips off a sleeve. Ricardo rips Santino's jacket but gets slapped.

Santino with an atomic drop. He then rips Ricardo's jacket off and taunts him with it like he's a charging bull. Ricardo ends up on the floor. He comes back in and gets hit with a drop toe hold. Santino takes off Ricardo's shoes next. The crowd chants boring as Santino takes Ricardo from corner to corner. Santino takes off Ricardo's shirt next. Ricardo has a bowtie and pants on now. Santino with a big hip toss and out comes the Cobra. Ricardo rakes Santino's eyes and throws the Cobra out of the ring. Ricardo takes off Santino's shoes, socks and pants now. Santino has his jacket and shirt on. One of Santino's socks is a Cobra and Ricardo can't pull it off. Santino hits Ricardo with a Cobra kick and strips off his pants for the win. Ricardo is wearing white briefs with Alberto Del Rio's face on the back.

Winner: Santino Marella

No Way Out 2012 » Result » Sheamus vs Dolph Ziggler (World Championship)

World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus Comes First.

The challenger Dolph Ziggler is out next and he's got Vickie Guerrero right behind him. Lilian Garcia does formal ring introductions before we get the bell.

Vickie and Dolph have a strategy session on the apron before things begin. Vickie kisses Dolph good luck on the cheek. Dolph turns around and ducks a big Brogue Kick from Sheamus. Dolph retreats to the floor but comes right back in arguing with the referee. Ziggler almost gets dropped again and back to the floor he goes to regroup. Ziggler comes back in and goes behind on a lock up. They tangle until Sheaumus drops him with an elbow to the head. Sheamus with a headlock takedown now. Sheamus drops Ziggler with a shoulder. Sheamus with another big takedown.

Sheamus takes control until Ziggler connects with a dropkick. Sheamus sends Ziggler back to the mat with another shoulder. Ziggler comes back and goes for the sleeper hold but can't get it locked tight. Ziggler ends up on the top rope. Sheamus backs off and gets slapped. Sheamus comes right back and knocks Ziggler off the top and out to the floor. Sheamus slams Ziggler into the apron before bringing it back in the ring. Sheamus launches himself over the top with a big shoulder for a 2 count. Sheamus works on Ziggler's arm now. Ziggler fights out and wails away on Sheamus in the corner. They tangle on the apron again. Dolph goes up top, leaps off but Sheamus catches him in mid-air. Ziggler counters that but gets dropped by a big back elbow. Sheamus with a neckbreaker for another 2 count. Ziggler ends back up on the apron. Sheamus fights him. Sheamus gets pulled into the turnbuckle and down he goes on the floor. Ziggler brings it back in the ring and hits a big DDT for a 2 count.

Ziggler continues the assault until Sheamus fights back with knees and punches. Ziggler stops him with a knee to the gut and a 1 count. Ziggler with a headlock now as he does some showing off with Sheamus on the mat. Sheamus fights to his feet and out of the hold. Sheamus puts Dolph on his shoulders but Dolph counters and brings him down with a big DDT. Ziggler with a 2 count. More offense from Ziggler. Sheamus fights back but Dolph dropkicks him for another 1 count. Ziggler applies a body scissors now. Sheamus fights out again. Ziggler counters and rolls Sheamus up for a close 2 count as he used the ropes for leverage but got caught. Ziggler argues and Sheamus rolls him up for a close 2 count. Ziggler with a swinging neckbreaker for another pin attempt. Ziggler goes back to the mat with a submission on Sheamus. Ziggler with a big kick to the face but Sheamus runs over him with two big ax handles. Sheamus misses the high knee and Ziggler jumps on his back with the sleeper. Sheamus dumps Ziggler to the apron and breaks the hold. Ziggler climbs up top and comes down with a crossbody but Sheamus barely catches him. They tangle and Sheamus goes for White Noise but it's blocked. Sheamus misses a spear in the corner and Ziggler hits Zig Zag for a close 2 count.

The crowd chants for Ziggler now. Sheamus gets attacked in the corner but fights back. Sheamus goes up top but Ziggler runs up and grabs him. Ziggler drops Sheamus face first on the mat and covers him for a close 2 count. Ziggler grabs his knee in pain as Vickie screams at ringside. Ziggler goes for the sleeper but Sheamus counters with the Irish Curse backbreaker. Sheamus with the big forearm shots to the chest on the apron now. Ziggler fights back and goes for the sleeper again. Sheamus turns it into White Noise and gets hyped up. Sheamus goes for the Brogue Kick and nails it for the win.

Winner: Sheamus

WWE No Way Out 2012 Results : Divas Championship > Layla Vs. Beth Phoenix

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – It was another day, another defining performance for the reigning Divas Champion.

Picking up at the IZOD Center where the two rivals left off one month ago at WWE Over the Limit, Layla produced another strong effort at No Way Out to successfully defend her coveted butterfly-emblazoned title against Beth Phoenix. The British bombshell withstood a fierce assault from The Glamazon and connected a timely Lay-out neckbreaker to seal the victory. (PHOTOS)

Tempers flared in the early goings as both Layla and Phoenix tried to subdue each other’s spirit in the middle of the ring. The Fabulous Firebird followed a brutal boot to Layla’s abdomen with taunts about the champion’s worthiness to be in the ring, while the Divas Title holder swiped Phoenix’s headpiece and proceeded to parade in and out of the ring with it.

However, it was Layla’s resiliency that ultimately helped her ground The Glamazon. She reversed an impressive Gorilla Press attempt by Phoenix into a DDT and later connected a powerful neckbreaker to put the challenger away.

Thirteen months removed from the ACL and MCL injuries that knocked her out of action for nearly a year, Layla now looks as strong as ever, and appears ready to rumble with any Divas aspiring for her championship gold.

WWE No Way Out 2012 Results : Brodus Clay Vs. David Otunga (Youtube Pre-Show)

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — If the recent attacks on Brodus Clay had any Superstars thinking that the big man was slipping, they learned during No Way Out’s live Pre-Show Sunday night that The Funkasaurus is a competitor who should not be underestimated. (PHOTOS)

Facing off with David Otunga mere days after the underhanded Harvard grad brutalized Clay in an assault that caused considerable damage to the medial collateral ligament, or MCL, of his knee, the dancing destroyer rallied to beat the litigious competitor by count-out despite only having one leg working in his favor.

It was an inspiring performance by the monster from Planet Funk. On a roll since exploding onto Raw Jan. 9, Clay had the dance floor pulled out from under him when Big Show decimated him in a shocking attack May 28. (WATCH) Sensing an opportunity to take advantage of Clay’s supposed vulnerability, the sleazy Otunga blindsided The Funkasaurus following Brodus’ victory over Heath Slater on June 15’s SmackDown. (WATCH) The focused assault was enough to cause a grade II tear to the super heavyweight’s MCL.

The bum wheel may have stopped a lesser Superstar, but the funky fighter wasn’t about to go out like that. Bravely facing the chiseled lawyer on No Way Out’s free Pre-Show event, Clay suffered trouble early as Otunga wisely targeted the weakened joint with clinical strikes. The barrage nearly buckled the aggressive 375-pounder, but with the WWE Universe and his beautiful Funkadactyls cheering him on, Clay found the adrenaline to force Otunga to the outside of the ring.

Then, in an act that baffled many inside the IZOD Center, the Ivy Leaguer opted not to get back into the squared circle and intentionally lose by count-out. It was unclear whether the move was a cowardly decision on Otunga’s part or a piece of a bigger puzzle, but it hardly mattered to Clay. Overjoyed with his heroic win, The Funkasaurus and his Funkadactyls broke into a dance party, proving that despite a few setbacks, the funk is still on a roll.

No Way Out 2012 » Matches » John Cena vs Bigshow (Steel Cage Match, If Big Show loses, John Laurinaitis will be fired.)

As the saying goes, desperate times call for desperate measures, and it’s hard to argue that Big Show was anything other than desperate when he jumped ship to People Power and allowed John Laurinaitis to save his own job a mere six days after Big Johnny callously terminated the giant on Raw SuperShow.
Big Show’s appearance at WWE Over the Limit was meant to herald the death bell for Laurinaitis’ much-maligned movement, but the giant planted his signature WMD against the face of John Cena instead, helping Mr. Excitement retain his job and keep People Power chugging along. And with The World’s Largest Athlete reinstated by a grateful Laurinaitis and Cena looking to settle the score, it’s only right that the two should face off one-on-one at No Way Out, and even more so that they should do so inside the confines of a steel cage.
Cena and Big Show have, it should be noted, a more contentious history than the WWE Universe might remember. The giant famously chokeslammed Cena through a spotlight at Backlash 2009, and The World’s Largest Athlete clashed with The Cenation Leader over the United States Championship at WrestleMania XX (Cena won that contest, relieving the giant of the title). Big Show had worked prior to Over the Limit at keeping the WWE Universe in his good graces, but as the giant announced on Raw SuperShow the night after Over the Limit, he seems to feel his efforts have been unreciprocated.
Show claimed that Cena and the WWE Universe were not qualified to judge him, and his decision was made for love of the business and the security of his new, "ironclad" contract. He did what he had to do, despite the steepness of the price.
The price may yet get steeper, though. With Cena’s nemesis still running the show, and with a 7-foot wrecking ball at his disposal to boot, Cena is looking to make Show answer for his actions. After all, as the other saying goes, what goes around comes around, and The World’s Largest Athlete might well find it’s time to pay the piper when he meets Cena one-on-one.

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No Way Out 2012 » Matches » Santino Marella vs Ricardo Rodriguez (US Championship - Tuxedo Match)

Six days after he stripped away Ricardo Rodriguez’s dress shirt to expose Alberto Del Rio’s personal ring announcer as a closet Justin Bieber fan, United States Champion Santino Marella will tie up with Rodriguez in a special Tuxedo Match at No Way Out. The rarely seen stipulation match, a non-title bout requested by The Milan Miracle, will square away some of the bad blood that has developed in recent weeks between two of WWE’s most lighthearted Superstars.

Described by Marella as “one of the most electrifying matches in sports-entertainment,” Tuxedo Matches require both competitors to enter the fray in full penguin suits. The objective is to strip the other man of his outfit. For a rivalry that has featured plenty of laughs and more than a tinge of humiliation, the Tuxedo Match is a wholly appropriate venue for Marella and Rodriguez to settle the score.

Though many ring announcers over the years, from WWE Hall of Famer Howard Finkel to Tony Chimel, have found their way into such lapel-shredding encounters, it remains to be seen whether this stipulation actually better suits Rodriguez than it does Marella. At the very least, Del Rio’s golden-voiced second has experience running the ropes in wingtip shoes.

After the two quarreled on Raw SuperShow over who was the better ring announcer, The Milan Miracle and Rodriguez finally locked up on the May 25 SmackDown. Though the action was largely one-sided — the United States Champion won after hitting The Cobra — Rodriguez, who was dressed in a full tuxedo, demonstrated flairs of athleticism, including a high leap frog.

What appeared to begin as a somewhat friendly competition, however, took a turn for the sinister on the May 28 Raw, when Marella faced Del Rio in a Non-Title Match. After Del Rio made short work of Marella, forcing the U.S. Champion to tap to his Cross Armbreaker in less than a minute, Rodriguez added insult to injury by repeatedly belting the winner’s name directly into Marella’s ear.

That humiliation prompted this tweet from @MilanMiracle the following day: “@RRWWE made a big mistake rubbing in what del rio did, he jumped me and got the best of me yes, not you, if u want a piece of beef, u got it!”

The normally jovial Marella appears to have been pushed to his breaking point. Luckily for Rodriguez, now that his boss has been yanked from the No Way Out lineup due to injury, the ring announcer will have only his match on which to concentrate – his own. Though he appeared wholly overmatched the last time he faced Marella, Rodriguez is, if nothing else, persistent.

For all of his accidents, comical run-ins and mishaps, beneath Rodriguez’s almost huggable exterior is a very real mean streak that has bubbled to the surface on occasion. Is it possible that Rodriguez, tired of being the butt of a joke and frustrated with his lackluster performance against Marella on SmackDown, has upped the intensity of his training and will step into No Way Out in peak form? And will Marella, who has suffered an attack by Big Show in recent weeks, be at the top of his game when the bell rings?

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No Way Out 2012 » Matches » Layla vs Beth Phoenix (Divas Championship)

At No Way Out, WWE Divas Champion Layla will have the opportunity to extend her pay-per-view winning streak to three, but to do so she’ll have to topple the Diva who pinned her on the June 11 edition of Raw SuperShow, Beth Phoenix.
The championship bout, a rematch from WWE’s Over the Limit pay-per-view last month, holds much intrigue for the Divas division, which The Glamazon dominated for more than half a year. As impressive as Phoenix’s time atop the division was, however, the absence of one Diva during that period – Layla – was particularly noticeable.
The beautiful Brit scored an important victory over The Glamazon in May, just one month after triumphantly returning from knee surgery that put her out of action for nearly a year. Though Layla will look to bolster her reign (which is her first) on June 17, Phoenix will be on a quest to recapture the championship gold. Her 204-day run with the title – the second longest reign in the history of the Divas division – ended dubiously as Phoenix suffered a severe ankle sprain en route to losing to Nikki Bella on the April 23 Raw SuperShow.
Though Phoenix was originally slated to face Bella at the following weekend’s Extreme Rules event, The Fabulous Firebird was deemed medically unfit for competition. Her injury paved the way for Layla to make her surprise – and victorious – comeback, in which she dethroned Bella.
The Over the Limit match will undoubtedly be fresh in the mind of both Divas when they step into the ring at No Way Out. In fact, it was her familiarity with Phoenix’s offense that enabled Layla to skirt past The Fabulous Firebird in the first place. The back-and-forth encounter saw Phoenix use her trademark powerhouse attack and Layla leverage her speed and agility.
More noteworthy, perhaps, was that Layla amazingly managed to escape The Fabulous Firebird’s patented Glam Slam before connecting with her Lay-out neckbreaker for the win.
“I was scared … I’ve been hit with it a few times,” Layla said of the Glam Slam in a post-match WWE.com exclusive video. While conceding her win was unlikely to quiet the outspoken and ever-confident Phoenix, Layla also described Phoenix’s tactic of targeting Layla’s newly healed knee during the match as “cheap.”
Since losing that bout, however, The Glamazon appears intent on reasserting her presence in a division that was once hers to dominate. On the first Raw following Over the Limit, Phoenix made short work of a game Kelly Kelly, and on the June 11 edition of Raw, she won a mixed-tag match by pinning Layla with the Glam Slam. Will the outcome be the same at No Way Out?

No Way Out 2012 » Matches » Sheamus vs Dolph Ziggler (World Championship)

Just six days before his No Way Out title showdown against World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus, Alberto Del Rio found himself not medically cleared for action, thanks to a concussion he received during a match with The Great Khali on the June 8 edition of SmackDown.

With time of the essence, a new No. 1 contender for The Celtic Warrior was promptly established on Raw SuperShow. That Superstar would be none other than Dolph Ziggler, an ultra-dangerous competitor on a mission to prove himself.

Ever since his tag team loss on the May 28 edition of Raw, the determined Ziggler has been on a quest to show he truly belongs among the elite. However, despite his obvious drive and incredible talent, he would ultimately come up short in back-to-back outings against the first-ever Irish-born World Heavyweight Champion within a week – both on SmackDown and Raw.

So why exactly should The Celtic Warrior respect his latest pay-per-view challenger?

The answer can be found, not at the finish line, but in the race itself. In both intense encounters against The Great White, Ziggler demonstrated exceptional ability, nearly toppling one of the best Superstars who the squared circle has to offer at every pass. Though it’s true that he didn’t win, The Showoff did exactly what he set out to do: He brought his tremendous skills center stage.

Will it pay off in the long run? A former World Heavyweight Champion himself, Ziggler knows how it feels to get to the top of the mountain and, without question, has shown the capability to get there again.

But, defeating Sheamus involves a lot more than besting the luck of the Irish. Since defeating Daniel Bryan for the World Title in 18 seconds at WrestleMania XXVIII, the intense three-time World Champion again overcame the submission specialist in a grueling 2-out-of-3 Falls Match at Extreme Rules and triumphed in a Fatal 4-Way encounter at WWE Over the Limit against the likes of Del Rio, Chris Jericho and Randy Orton. The Celtic Warrior loves to fight and looks impressive doing it week in and week out.

Will Ziggler make an elite explosion at the expense of The Celtic Warrior? Find out this Sunday, at 8 ET/5 PT, only on pay-per-view.

No Way Out 2012 » Matches » Brodus Clay vs David Otunga (YouTube PreShow)

Weeks after John Laurinaitis banned him from Raw SuperShow, the hard-hitting Brodus Clay will have a chance to take out his frustrations on the Raw and SmackDown General Manager’s right-hand man, David Otunga, at the free No Way Out Pre-Show Sunday. The Pre-Show event will stream live on YouTube.com/WWE, Facebook and WWE.com, starting at 7:30 ET/4:30 PT.
Despite the temptation to play up the humorous juxtaposition of Planet Funk vs. Harvard Law and boogie vs. the bowtie, the ill will between Clay and anybody associated with “People Power” is far from a laughing matter. On the May 28 Raw SuperShow, Laurinaitis’ “angry giant” ally, Big Show, demolished Clay before their scheduled match could get underway. During his rampage of destruction, Show speared The Funkasaurus outside the ring before repeatedly smashing his victim’s back with a piece of wood from the broadcast table.
It was with that scene in mind that Laurinaitis decided to move Clay to SmackDown and make him a permanent member of the blue brand’s roster. According to the GM, the move was intended to “protect” Clay from further attacks by The World’s Largest Athlete. The ban from Raw, however, has only served to infuriate The Funkasaurus, who vowed to treat all future opponents as though they are Big Show.
The once-jovial heavyweight in b-boy gear wasted no time showing his newfound mean streak, decimating an overmatched Derrick Bateman on last week’s SmackDown. As Clay tore through his opponent, announcer Michael Cole described Show’s May 28 attack as a “wakeup call” for The Funkasaurus.

Though Clay has already warned that he will be envisioning Big Show across the ring each time he enters the squared circle, one must wonder if Otunga is in for an even graver showdown, considering his close affiliation with Laurinaitis and Show. Clay’s upped intensity, however, does not necessarily mean that he will be able to cruise through the cagey Otunga.
The travel mug-carrying attorney has suffered several in-ring setbacks of late, but they’ve come against main event competition the likes of John Cena and World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus. While Otunga will clearly be outsized by Clay, the former Tag Team Champion has proven time and time again to be a cunning competitor.
Who will walk out of the No Way Out Pre-Show the victor? Will The Funkasaurus, in pursuit of a return to Raw and a match against Show, continue to chomp through opponents, or can Otunga use Clay’s inexperience and perhaps unfocused anger against him? The fate will be known Sunday.

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.

News » Triple-H To Appear No Way Out 2012 PPV

It has been announced by WWE website that COO Triple H will appear at the upcoming No Way Out Pay-Per-View on June 17th. The reason for The Game's visit is to discuss the current situation involving Brock Lesnar, Paul Heyman and the various legal issues going on.

WWE reported on its website:

"For the first time since learning of Brock Lesnar’s lawsuit against WWE, COO Triple H will break his silence and publicly address a multitude of items – including his own future and the Lesnar litigation – at No Way Out on Sunday, June 17, WWE’s Breaking News mobile alert service reported Wednesday."

Of course, notice in the fine print above that Brock Lesnar is mentioned. That always brings up the idea that Brock will also show up one again, maybe accompanying Paul Heyman to the ring, or trying to sneak attack HHH from behind. There's been some question recently over whether Lesnar is in fact really done with WWE, or will be back to fight again. Others believe we'll see a HHH vs. Lesnar Summerslam match, which certainly couldn't hurt WWE right now.

For now, the WWE Universe will have to wait until June 17th to find out what The Game has to say, and whether or not Brock makes an appearance again.

What do you think will happen when Triple H shows up at the No Way Out PPV on June 17th? Leave your comments below!