Power Ranking the Top 50 Hottest Women in Wrestling Today

Power Ranking the Top 50 Hottest Women in Wrestling Today -:-

Casual fans of today's World Wrestling Entertainment have come to appreciate the physical features of women in wrestling far more than they do their in-ring exploits.

While TNA Wrestling and independent promotions across the country have worked hard to get women's wrestling over with fans of the sport, looks, body types, and physical attributes will always play a major role in the attention paid to a given Diva, Knockout, or women's wrestler.

This is a list of the 50 hottest women of wrestling. Whether you believe that the abilities of a specific woman between the ropes should take precedence (as I do) or not is inconsequential. Women from WWE, TNA, Ring of Honor, and other independent promotions are featured. Some you know, others you will be introduced to for the first time.

So sit back and enjoy.

This list, and the placement of the women involved, is the opinion of the writer. If you agree or disagree, let your voice be heard in the comment section. Also, Stephanie McMahon and Dixie Carter have been kept from these rankings because, well, I simply forgot them.

50. Tamina

The daughter of WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka has made quite the name for herself early in her career, most notably challenging Beth Phoenix for the WWE Divas Championship in February at the Elimination Chamber pay-per-view.

If she can continue to evolve and improve, there is no reason she cannot do the one thing her father never did: capture WWE gold.

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49. Sarita

One of the most talented women on any roster in the United States, Sarita has seen her television time in TNA become non-existent as of late.

The veteran of the Lucha Libre style may need to return to Mexico if she has any hope of having a productive conclusion to 2012.

48. Jillian Hall

At one time, Jillian was WWE’s resident “Pop Princess,” a delusional songstress whose talents were not quite as strong as she thought. That did not her from ranking on the iTunes charts for a Christmas album released a few years back.

Now competing in the independents, Jillian remains a relevant performer.

47. Christina Von Eerie

After a brief, brief, stint with TNA, the punk-inspired Von Eerie returned to the independent circuit. Today, she can be seen competing for the new Shine promotion, as well as the cult-favorite SHIMMER.

She is currently engaged to former TNA wrestler Jesse Neal.

46. Portia Perez

This Canadian is a favorite performer in the SHIMMER promotion. A member of the Canadian NINJAS tag team with fellow countrywoman Nicole Matthews, Portia has proven to be one of the top female tag team competitors in the world.

She has also proven to be really damn adorable, too, for those keeping track.

45. Vickie Guerrero

WWE’s resident “cougar” has done more to get herself in shape and become one of the sport's most recognizable women than any other on this list.

One of the most hated performers in the sport, she has worked alongside some of the business’ most decorated and prolific stars and has far exceeded any expectations anyone could have set for her.

44. Charlotte

The daughter of the legendary, two-time Hall of Fame inductee “Nature Boy” Ric Flair, Ashley Flair recently reported to Florida Championship Wrestling to begin training for an in-ring career, the latest of the Flair children to attempt to follow in their father’s footsteps.

Only time will tell if this beautiful blond, now known as Charlotte, can live up to the legacy set by one of the all-time great professional wrestlers.

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43. Becky Bayless

The former “Cookie” in TNA, Becky Bayless has the unique ability to attract your attention with her looks, and then drive you crazy with her constant yelling and distracting of the referee.

Always willing to do whatever it takes to ensure victory for her man, Becky is a top manager on the independent scene.

42. Nicole Matthews

The second-half of the Canadian NINJAS tag team, Nicole has been a mainstay with the SHIMMER promotion since 2006.

At the DVD tapings for SHIMMER Vol. 28, she scored a major singles win over Alison Danger and on March 17, 2012, she unsuccessfully challenged Cheerleader Melissa for the SHIMMER championship.

On July 7, she teamed with Portia Perez to win the SHIMMER tag titles for a second time.

41. Cheerleader Melissa

Known to most wrestling fans as Raisha Saeed during her days with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, Melissa has become one of the most recognizable and most decorated women’s wrestlers in the world.

A highly skilled competitor, Melissa captured the prestigious SHIMMER championship, defeating Madison Eagles on Oct. 2, 2011.

40. Lilian Garcia

A long-time ring announcer for World Wrestling Entertainment, Lilian recently made her return to the company after a two-year hiatus. A skilled singer, Lilian is as known for her renditions of the national anthem as she is her ring announcing.

Recently, she has released her second EP, My Time, available now on iTunes and Amazon.

39. Brooke Hogan

The daughter of the legendary Hulk Hogan, Brooke has earned her share of criticism for her role as authority figure over the Knockouts division.

Regardless, she has been far better than most thought she would be and does not feel out of place in front of the camera. Only time will tell what kind of impact (pun intended) she has on TNA in the future.

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38. Winter

Like the previously mentioned Sarita, Winter has seen her television time dramatically reduced since Bruce Prichard took over as the creative head of Impact Wrestling.

Before that, she was a dominant Knockout, capturing the Knockouts title and serving as the division’s top villain.

While the future is murky for the British beauty in Impact Wrestling, there is little doubt that she will continue to make her presence felt across the globe.

37. Tara

A multiple-time WWE Women’s and TNA Knockouts Champion, Tara has the resume of a Hall of Famer.

With WWE, she developed into one of the best in-ring workers in North America. In TNA, she has helped develop the constantly growing division.

Now revving up for a program with current Knockouts champion, and real-life best friend Brooke Tessmacher, Tara figures to continue to be one of the top female performers in the sport.

36. Summer Rae

A former member of the Lingerie Football League, playing for the Chicago franchise, Summer Rae has made a name for herself in her short stint with Florida Championship Wrestling.

She has been the general manager of the developmental territory and has recently begun her in-ring career.

No one can know for certain what impact she will have on WWE television, if any, but Vince McMahon loves blondes and that bodes well for Summer’s chances.

35. Taeler Hendrix

The first and only woman to compete in TNA’s Gut Check competition, Taeler Hendrix elevated herself from indie talent to a member of the second largest professional wrestling company in North America overnight.

With recent departures seemingly opening up space in the Knockouts division for new talent, it will only be a matter of time for the Massachusetts native.

34. Paige

Known to fans in the United Kingdom as Britani Knight, this 20-year-old second-generation competitor signed a WWE developmental contract in 2011 and debuted with Florida Championship Wrestling shortly thereafter.

One of the more experienced women on the developmental roster, her fans’ expectations are high.

33. Madison Rayne

The self-proclaimed “queen” of the TNA Knockouts division now ranks as one of the longest-tenured women in the company.

A multiple-time Knockouts champion, Madison has recently been featured in an on-air relationship with referee Earl Hebner.

With a lack of heel Knockouts on the roster, another program for the title may be in the very near future.

32. Aksana

The Lithuanian beauty debuted on WWE television as a part of NXT: Season 3 and was featured in a major storyline that featured her marrying Goldust in order to stay in the United States.

Since then, she has cunningly manipulated Teddy Long and aligned herself with the current US Champion Antonio Cesaro.

Now, with Santino Marella’s “cobra” trained on her, Aksana looks to play a major role in the battle over the US title.

31. Leva Bates

Leva Bates is every fan boy’s favorite female wrestler and for good reason. A self-proclaimed geek and regular performer with the SHIMMER promotion, Leva graduated from the Team 3D wrestling school.

Since then, she has appeared for numerous independent promotions across the country and, most recently, was a part of the debut card for Daffney’s Shine company.

30. Shelly Martinez

While many remember Shelly as “Ariel,” the vampire manager of Kevin Thorn during the early days of the ECW reboot but few realize just how long the Chino, Calif., native has been around the business.

Debuting in 2002, she has appeared in the two biggest companies in pro wrestling and has made a name for herself in independent organizations from one coast to the other.

Concentrating on more on outside projects since leaving TNA, Shelly has proven herself to be a multi-talented individual.

29. Daffney

For nearly 13 years, Daffney has brought uniqueness to women’s wrestling that was missing before she exploded onto televisions across the world with one high-pitched scream in World Championship Wrestling.

Citing Batman villain Harley Quinn as the inspiration for her character, Daffney has unleashed her unstable and ever-so-slightly character on the wrestling world and gained a tremendous cult following as a result.

As a member of the TNA Knockouts division, Daffney reached her largest audience since the days in WCW. Recently, she started her own women’s wrestling promotion, Shine.

28. Jessie McKay

Australian Jessie McKay has quickly become one of the more popular competitors in the SHIMMER promotion. She is skilled in a number of different wrestling styles, including technical and high-flying.

A tour of the United States in 2008 introduced her to an entirely new fanbase, but Jessie continues to work in her homeland.

27. Kaitlyn

Kaitlyn was thrust onto WWE television as a part of NXT: Season 3 as a replacement for another talent and made the most of her opportunity, winning the competition and earning a spot on the main roster, despite having little to no pro wrestling experience before appearing on the show.

Kaitlyn has learned on the go over the last year and a half, always improving and evolving. Her personality has gained her a strong following of Internet fans and recently, she was awarded a Divas title match, which she will receive at September’s Night of Champions PPV.

26. Natalya

Perhaps the most gifted in-ring worker on today’s roster of WWE Divas, Natalya is a third-generation performer, the daughter of Jim “the Anvil” Neidhart and granddaughter of the late Stu Hart.

A former Divas Champion, Natalya has found it difficult to break through and stand out in the muddled mess that is the current Divas division. She remains a favorite among Internet wrestling fans.

25. Taryn Terrell

Last seen as Tiffany in WWE, this beautiful blonde recently made her debut on Impact Wrestling, serving as a special referee for the Knockouts division.

With experience on the microphone and in backstage segments from her days as the general manager of the rebooted ECW brand, Taryn has the ability to move outside of the ring and contribute in other facets of the TNA television product.

24. Alicia Fox

A member of WWE’s main roster for four years now, Alicia has held the Divas Championship and has proven to be one of the more athletic women on the roster.

Recently, television time has been few and far between for the Florida native but Alicia has served as a tremendous spokeswoman for World Wrestling Entertainment and its interests, such as the Be A Star anti-bullying campaign.

23. Cameron

Infamous for her appearance on WWE Tough Enough and the revelation of her favorite match of all-time (Alicia Fox vs. Melina, for those that missed it), the Funkadactyl managed to make it to WWE’s main roster and now fills the role of dancer for the Funkasaurus himself, Brodus Clay.

22. Audrey Marie

One of WWE’s top developmental Divas, Audrey has already captured the FCW Divas Championship and has steadily improved her in-ring work since debuting.

Channeling the Mickie James “country girl” character, this Houston native has recently feuded with Raquel Diaz.

21. Veda Scott

Known to Ring of Honor fans as the beautiful backstage announcer for ROH TV, Veda Scott trained for in-ring competition under SHIMMER and ROH standout Daizee Haze.

While she has yet to make her mark between the ropes for the third-largest company in North American wrestling, expect big things from this lifelong wrestling fan in the future.

20. Raquel Diaz

The daughter of Vickie and Eddie Guerrero, Raquel Diaz is the most promising developmental Diva in FCW/NXT wrestling. She makes up for her lack of in-ring experience by understanding the performance aspect of sports entertainment.

A former FCW Divas Champion and Queen of FCW, she has accomplished all that there is to accomplish in the developmental territory.

While it remains to be seen what level of success she will have on the big stage of WWE, this third-generation Guerrero certainly has the pedigree to succeed.

19. SoCal Val

Does anyone know what SoCal Val does with TNA? Does anyone care? One of the longest-tenured employees of the No. 2 promotion in sports-entertainment, SoCal Val has long been one of the hottest women in the sport.

A former manager on the independent scene, Val now works as a production assistant with the Dixie Carter-owned company.

18. Naomi

The runner-up in the NXT: Season 3 competition, Naomi appeared set to debut on WWE television, her athleticism in the ring catching the eye of the WWE fans.

A year-and-a-half passed before Naomi was again seen on WWE TV, this time as one of Brodus Clay’s “Funkadactyls.”

Recently, this former model was applauded for a house-show match against Natalya, where she filled in at the last minute for Kaitlyn. Hopefully, Naomi will have a shot at competing between the ropes sometime soon.

17. Melina Perez

One of the most decorated Divas in WWE history, Melina has spent the last year competing on the independent circuit, having a number of memorable matches with former TNA Knockout Velvet Sky.

Known for her splits, her primal screams, and her ferocity between the ropes, many expected Melina to land with TNA and bolster their Knockouts division.

While that has not happened, it is not out of the realm of possibility that the former Women’s Champion could find herself competing alongside fellow former Divas Mickie James, Winter and Gail Kim.

16. The Garcia Twins

You know them as Brie and Nikki, the Bella Twins, but earlier this year, the Garcia twins left World Wrestling Entertainment, in need of a break from the hellish travel demands.

Making the rounds on the convention circuit, enjoying meeting and greeting their fans, it is only a matter of time before the twins invade television screens across the country once more, either with WWE or with one of the other major companies in North America.

15. Mickie James

When “Hardcore Country” sounds throughout the Impact Zone, Mickie James is ready to get down to business inside the squared circle.

A multiple time Women’s and Knockouts Champion, Mickie is one of the last remaining women from the pre-model days of women’s professional wrestling.

Now experiencing success in the music industry as well as the pro wrestling business, Mickie has proven herself to be a woman of many talents.

14. Angel Williams

The former Angelina Love, Williams recently departed Total Nonstop Action Wrestling after five years with the company.

While with the company, she collected multiple Knockouts titles and was among the most popular women in the sport, especially when partnered with Velvet Sky as the Beautiful People.

Now making her way across the country in various independent companies and appearing at many conventions, it remains to be seen if Angel Williams will ever get another shot on national TV again. For her fans’ sake, I hope she does.

13. Beth Phoenix

The self-proclaimed “Glamazon,” Beth Phoenix has done everything there is to do in WWE. She is a former Women’s and Divas Champion and has beaten every major women’s star to come through the company during her stay.

While the Divas division is made up of former models, Beth has brought a legitimacy to the company’s women’s wrestling and has the resume of a future Hall of Famer.

Whether or not that happens, it will be difficult to argue the impact Beth had on WWE and its less-than-spectacular Divas division.

12. Gail Kim

Gail Kim is, perhaps, the most talented female performer in professional wrestling today.

With in-ring skills matched by few, Gail has proven that she can be an effective babyface and heel and has succeeded at carrying the entire TNA Knockouts division on two separate occasions.

While the idiots behind the scenes at WWE decided not to allow her to find success in the Divas division, Dixie Carter’s company has always maximized Gail’s talents and given her the opportunities she has earned.

11. Rosita

A former Knockouts tag team champion, Rosita made an immediate impact by tagging with Sarita and capturing gold. Since they lost the titles, however, Rosita has been missing from TNA television.

Making only a brief impact during the Eric Young-ODB marriage ceremony, she has instead turned her attention to the independents, where she remains active and popular.

10. Rosa Mendes

This spicy Latina has seen her role on WWE television increase over the last year, becoming the manager of the team of Primo and Epico. A long-tenured Diva, she has been with the company since shortly after the 2006 Diva Search.

Always around, despite not doing much on TV, one has to wonder if Rosa has peaked as a performer with WWE.

9. AJ Lee

The current Raw General Manager, AJ paid her dues, climbing through the ranks of the independent scene before signing a developmental deal with WWE. From there, she finished third in the NXT competition. A call-up to the main roster nearly a year later netted little result.

Then, she became Daniel Bryan’s girlfriend and her dependent, unstable character took off. She became a breakout star in 2012’s WWE and soon become one of the company’s most popular performers.

A promotion to the authority figure role on the sport’s No. 1 program shows the company’s commitment to AJ and is an indicator of great things to come.

8. Brooke Tessmacher

A casualty of backstage politics in WWE, Brooke made an unlikely ascent as a member of the Knockouts division in TNA, currently enjoying her second reign with the division’s top prize.

Also an accomplished fitness model and Hooters girl, Brooke is easily one of the hottest women in the sport, both in terms of her career’s upward movement and her physical appearance.

The future looks bright for Brooke and fans of the Knockouts division.

7. Layla El

The 2006 Diva Search winner, and current Divas Champion, has worked hard to evolve as a performer throughout her six-year career.

Originally floating around as a dancer in the Extreme Expose trio (which also included fellow Top 50 Hottest Women Kelly Kelly and Brooke Tessmacher), Layla broke free of the mold and became one of wrestling’s top heels, teaming with Michelle McCool in “LayCool,” a Mean Girls-esque duo that propped themselves up by tearing others down.

After the dissolution of the group in 2011, Layla was sidelined with a serious injury. Returning earlier this year, she has been better than ever, the Divas Champion the entire time.

6. Kelly Kelly

Maxim cover girl. A member of the 2012 Maxim Hot 100. The most popular woman in wrestling, prior to the rise of AJ Lee. Divas Champion. Kelly Kelly has accomplished a lot since debuting in 2006 as an “exhibitionist” during the reboot of ECW.

One of the first model hires of John Laurinaitis, not much was expected of the 19-year-old. Six years later, she is WWE’s most marketed Diva. While she is currently taking a break from the road, Kelly remains one of the business’ most visible females.

5. Maryse Ouellet

This French-Canadian is a former two-time Divas Champion and, at one point, seemed destined to be the future breakout star of WWE’s Divas division. A cocky, arrogant heel character, Maryse knew she was hot and had no problem flaunting it.

By the time she won her first Divas title in 2008, she was also a rapidly improving professional wrestler. Unfortunately, a knee injury put a halt to her progression and when Maryse returned, she was never the same in the ring as she was prior.

The role of valet and host of NXT did nothing to make her stand out and in 2011, Maryse was granted her release from WWE.

4. Christy Hemme

The original Diva Search winner, Christy Hemme is the female sports entertainer to sell the most copies of a Playboy magazine in which she was featured on the cover. After unceremoniously being dismissed from WWE in 2005, Christy became a member of the TNA roster.

A manager early, it appeared as though Christy had finally broken out when she impressed in a few encounters with the massive Awesome Kong.

A neck injury ended her in-ring career and Christy became a backstage interviewer and ring announcer for Impact Wrestling, a role she holds to this day.

3. Velvet Sky

The most popular woman in the history of Total Nonstop Action wrestling, Velvet Sky debuted with the company in 2007 and remained there until leaving a few months back.

Known for her crowd-pleasing ring entrance, including her tendency to “let the pigeons loose,” Velvet carved out a very impressive career for herself in the company, amassing Knockouts singles and tag team titles.

She also became a popular merchandise seller over the last year and figures to remain a favorite of fans on the independent scene.

2. Eve Torres

The 2007 Diva Search winner has become one of the top villainesses in the sport, a scheming assistant to Smackdown’s General Manager, Booker T.

Originally one of the sweetest and most charming women in the company, a heel turn in early 2012 instantly made her one of the most-hated characters on the show.

A former two-time Divas Champion, Eve continues to look for new ways to advance her career, once going as far as to align herself with John Laurinaitis.

Now appearing on NBC’s Stars Earn Stripes, Eve remains one of the most media-friendly Superstars in World Wrestling Entertainment.

1.    Maria Kanellis

The self-proclaimed “First Lady of Ring of Honor,” this former WWE Diva was one of the most popular during her days with the company.

A Playboy cover girl and inaugural Diva Search competitor, Maria made her debut in the business in 2004 and remained a WWE employee until 2010, when she was unceremoniously released from her contract.

Always bubbly and personable, she filled whatever role was given to her, including that of a ditzy blond interviewer, despite being considered fairly intelligent off-screen.

Now serving as valet for real-life boyfriend “The Prodigy” Mike Bennett in Ring of Honor wrestling, Maria continues to entertain fans around the world.

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09/21/2012 " Spoilers for WWE 'Friday Night SmackDown' on SyFy: Build to 'Hell in a Cell'

Tuesday, September 18, 2012, marked the night that the WWE had their weekly tapings for "Friday Night SmackDown" and below are the SPOILERS for the episode that will air on September 21, 2012 on SyFy. Please don't read any further if you truly don't want to know what happens before Friday because it is all in detail from here on.
Edge comes out to start Smackdown. He talks about being on SyFy's "Haven" and says that he has never seen anything like Daniel Bryan and Kane. Edge calls Bryan "goat boy" and Bryan comes out. Bryan rips Edge, telling him to go back to acting and head home. Edge and the crowd start to irk Bryan, who is getting irritated.
Kane comes out and Edge gives him a hug. They both ask Bryan to join in, and he screams No! Damien Sandow comes out to interrupt, and cuts a promo only to be interrupted by Edge. Booker T shows up and says that Damien Sandow will face Kane, and not Daniel Bryan.
Damien Sandow defeats Kane. Kane was distracted by Bryan, who was on commentary. After the quick match, Bryan takes both championships and yells "I am the tag team champions" up the ramp.
Kane is searching for Bryan, but Dr. Shelby comes in. They have a little conversation with all three of them, and Dr. Shelby said he will try to get Bryan a match for tonight. Next, Alberto Del Rio is with Booker T and says he wants another shot at Sheamus. He says if he can win, he will consider it. He books Alberto Del Rio and Dolph Ziggler vs. Randy Orton and Sheamus for tonight.
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Layla defeats Natalya. Eve was at ringside on commentary. The match was quick and reminiscent of Raw's match with Beth and Eve. Quick and a little sloppy.
Randy Orton and Sheamus defeats Alberto Del Rio and Dolph Ziggler. This was a fast paced match with a lot of action. Del Rio got the early advantage, but Orton would hit an RKO, followed by a Brogue Kick from Sheamus onto Ziggler. Sheamus would win Dolph for the victory.
Cody Rhodes defeats Daniel Bryan. Bryan chants echoed through the arena, especially when Bryan connected with multiple kicks onto Rhodes. Bryan locked in the No! Lock, but Kane would come out. He would stand at ringside, and would distract Bryan. This allowed Rhodes to hit his finisher for the victory. Kane would laugh at Bryan after the match.
Backstage, Bryan is searching for Kane. Bryan finds him, and complains about his pyro distracting him. Bryan says Kane belongs in a basement, while Kane says Bryan belongs in a petting zoo. This came off extremely funny. Sandow and Rhodes are backstage together, laughing at them. They say their stint as WWE tag champions is going to be a joke. A match is made between the four of them.
Brodus Clay defeats Heath Slater. We get a quick match once again, almost identical from Raw. After the match, Drew McIntyre and Jinder Mahal come out and attack Brodus. They leave Clay laying, with the Camel Clutch being locked in. They celebrate over his beaten body after the match.
Santino Marella defeats Antonio Cesaro. Santino hit the Cobra after Aksana's distraction backfired, which caused Cesaro to lose. Aksana seemed to hurt her leg, which led to Santino rolling up Cesaro. After the match, Cesaro said "we're finished" in five different languages.
Kane and Daniel Bryan defeat Cody Rhodes and Damien Sandow by Disqualification. The other tag teams surrounded the ring, as lumberjacks. Rhodes and Byran worked extremely well in the ring, which included a close pinfall after a Beautiful Disaster. Kane and Sandow worked would get the tags. Cody would use a chair and hit Kane in the back with it, causing the DQ. Kane and Bryan would fend off the other tag teams that surrounded the ring, which included The Uso's, Justin Gabriel and Tyson Kidd, and Prime Time Players. They delivered multiple chair shots, as Daniel Bryan shared his chair at first with Kane.
"WWE SmackDown" airs every Friday night on SyFy at 8:00 pm EST. The SPOILERS above are for this week's episode which will air on September 21, 2012. Wrestling fans in the Orlando area can find SyFy by tuning into Direct TV channel 244.

WWE Raw results 9/17/12: Cena scores a controversial win over WWE Champ CM Punk

Last night’s WWE Raw was a rather strange affair in front of an absolutely bizarre Connecticut crowd. The crowd went from hot to cold at practically the flick of a switch, going from loud boisterous chants to a silence so deep that one could hear the echoes of the audio through the arena. Undoubtedly, this was one of the confusing post-pay-per-view Raw’s in recent memory.
Raw opens with Paul Heyman walking to the ring to CM Punk’s theme music. Cole refers to Heyman as Punk’s “associate” and notes that his relationship with Punk is unclear. This is a mystery which is good for WWE programming. Punk does not need a mouthpiece, but having Heyman around as a sort of sounding board has been extremely beneficial to Punk’s heel turn.
Heyman tells the crowd that he got to witness history last night in the form of Punk succesfully defending his title. Crowd enters one of their hot moments, booing Heyman, and Heyman acknowledges the crowd reaction, noting that the ending of the match was “embroiled in controversy.” So Paul Heyman calls out the referee to justify his decision. This is similar to when he and Brock called out the referee for the Triple H/Brock match. It would be unfortunate if calling out referees became Paul Heyman’s gimmick.

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Chad Patton heads to the ring and the crowd sends some light boos his way. Patton defends his decision, and Heyman shows footage which was posted to YouTube showing Cena’s shoulders down for the three. Heyman works the crowd and begins demanding respect for the champ when Cena’s music hits.
Cena tells Paul Heyman to shut up, because he agrees with him. Patton made the right call. Audible “Cena Sucks” chants, which makes Cena smile. Cena says the match had a WrestleMania feel, and that it ending in a draw was like ending the Super Bowl in a tie. Cena notes that respect is earned “by leaving no doubt” and after a long spiel asks for a rematch on Raw. Crowd obviously pops. Not like they’re going to say no.
Heyman notes that Punk has not arrived and declares himself to be the “Voice of the Voice of the Voiceless,” which is brilliant, but then is interrupted by Alberto Del Rio. Heyman looks about as confused as the viewers at home as Del Rio makes his way to the ring. ADR complains about his match not being fair in about as many ways as he can, which brings out Raw General Manager AJ. AJ says she is going to make a super main event, teaming Punk and Del Rio against Sheamus and John Cena. Winner gets their rematch for their chosen title. Cross your fingers it’s not Sheamus/ADR part way-too-many.
After the opening segment, Cole gives us a quick update on Jerry Lawler, who is making a swift recovery. Then Michael Cole is joined at the announce table by JBL and good ol’ JR. Jim Ross is sporting a goatee, possibly due to a transporter accident which has replaced him with his evil mirror universe double.
Rey Mysterio and Sin Cara head to the ring for a tag match with former WWE Tag Team Champions Epico and Primo. Epico and Primo apparently aren’t even deserving of a proper entrance, as they’re just waiting in the ring for Sin Cara and Rey to get there. Sin Cara and Rey Mysterio have been tagging a lot lately, victims of this new trend in WWE to just slap teams together based on whatever binding feature happens to be available.
As the match gets underway, JR notes that “business has picked up” in the tag team division, hitting his stride immediately by tossing out a trademark “Ross-ism.” The match is rather bland considering it features a pair of high flyers in Sin Cara and Rey Mysterio. Sin Cara picks up the victory with a Swanton bomb. After the match, Rey and Sin Cara are jumped by the Prime Time Players, who declare post-beatdown that they are out to “take what they want.” Seems AW’s assessment of the PTP being not unlike Kobe Bryant weren’t too far off the mark.
Following the match, Cole announces that tonight will see the debut of a new talk show segment in WWE, “Miz TV.” Miz seems to be getting something of a push lately, so we’ll see how this goes.
Layla heads to commentary for a match between Beth Phoenix and new Divas Champion Eve. The crowd is visibly shuffling out like this is intermission. The unfortunate thing about that is that the Divas division will never improve unless people give it a fair chance.
Unfortunately, this match justifies the crowd taking a break, as it is short and useless. Beth Phoenix takes the dive, and Eve has a moment with Layla which is probably building to a Diva’s title rematch. Throughout the short match, JBL complained about the “Jesse Ventura like conspiracy theories” regarding Kaitlyn’s injury and subsequent loss of her title shot the night before at Night of Champions. So while it seems Layla will be getting her rematch, at least Kaitlyn hasn’t been forgotten.
Up next is the ever-dreadful Brodus Clay, taking on Heath Slater. The poor One Man Band gets stomped while the portion of the crowd that didn’t take a break during the Divas match takes a break now. JBL earns some brownie points by absolutely slamming Brodus Clay throughout the match, stating that Clay needs to stop worrying about dancing and start worrying about championships. Clay ends his vicious beatdown with the Big Splash and brings some kids into the ring to dance with as per usual. JR notes that this is a moment this kids will remember their entire life. JBL responds that winning a championship would be a moment Clay would remember his entire life.
Miz TV debuts next. Miz compares his show to previous shows like Piper’s Pit and Edge’s Cutting Edge. Miz argues that his show will be superior because those superstars were never as controversial or charismatic as he is. He probably missed Edge’s live sex celebration on Raw all those years back.
Miz invites his first guest, Booker T, down to the ring and begins to grill him on his decisionmaking of late, but never let’s Booker respond. The crowd starts one of the loudest “Boring!” chants ever and JBL chimes in, saying he agrees with the folks in the audience, this segment is terrible. Booker cuts the segment short, stealing the mic from Miz and basically inviting Ryback to the ring. Miz runs, Ryback tears up the set, and we’re left to conclude that Ryback is in line for a shot at the Intercontinental Championship.
Cut to the back where CM Punk and Paul Heyman are chatting. John Matthews asks Punk about his upcoming match, which sends Punk into a rage. CM Punk asks what he has to do to get some respect and slaps the mic away, then storms off with Heyman following closely behind.
Santino heads to the ring for action as he will take on Mr. Money in the Bank, Dolph Ziggler. The match is just a comedy break, which is good because the Miz segment absolutely murdered the crowd’s enthusiasm. Crowd chants “Let’s go Ziggler!” as Ziggler humiliates the Milan Miracle. Following a brief bout, Ziggler picks up a dominant victory over the former US champ.
More in-ring action follows as the recently returned Wade Barrett heads out for a match on Raw. Wade will take on Justin Gabriel, his former Nexus and Corre teammate. During the match, the crowd fills the arena with “Bring Back Nexus” and “We Want Nexus” chants. Kudos to Michael Cole for at least acknowledging the crowd’s chants. Wade Barrett picks up the win with an incredibly stiff looking (and sounding) punch to Gabriel’s face. “That would have knocked out a horse,” says JBL.
Truth, Kofi, and Lil Jimmy in back with Jared from Subway. Yes. Jared from Subway is on WWE programming again. Jared is on Raw celebrating Subway’s birthday. Truth tells Jared that “Lil’ Jimmy has some great ideas for sandwiches,” which leads to a long pause as the imaginary Jimmy pitches his idea and Truth declares “Shazam! Now that’s some good eatin’ for a sandwich.” Damien Sandow pitches Jarred a sandwich as well, then Zack Ryder pitches a new Sandwich name: the “Woo Woo Woo, You Know It Sub.” The bit caps off as Ryback tells Jarred to, you guessed it, “Feed me more,” after which Jared hands him a sub, and Ryback grabs a second for good measure.
The entire segment is just lightning-fast punchline after punchline, and it is hard to admit that it was all in all a good, funny bit.
More backstage segments as Sheamus is in back with Cena. Cena seems preoccupied as Sheamus goes on and on about his recent accomplishments. Sheamus tells Cena that after they win, they’ll head down to the pub to get a few pints. As Sheamus walks away, Cena asks “Pints? He wants to get ice cream?” Ladies and gentlemen, your face of World Wrestling Entertainment, Mr. John Cena.
A quick cut to Kane and Bryan heading to the ring shouting “I AM THE TAG TEAM CHAMPION!” in back, as they defend their newly won Tag Team Championship next.
As the competitors head to the ring, the crowd goes absolutely nuts with the “Yes!” chants. Daniel Bryan is arguably the most over person on the roster not named John Cena or CM Punk. The match itself is a solid tag team outing which was dominated by the Kane and Bryan storyline, as the pair did more to undermine one another at every turn than to work as a team. The match ends when Kane nails Truth with the chokeslam and Bryan forces the tag to make Truth tap to the No-Lock.
After the match, Kane grabs both tag team titles, and the pair exchange shouts of “I am the tag team champions!” at one another until the crowd begins to chant “Hug it out!” After dragging it out for a bit, the pair hug to a huge pop, and Bryan uses the opportunity to steal one of the Tag Team Championship belts off of Kane. The entire bit leaves JBL and the announce crew dumbfounded.
Next up Randy Orton takes on Tensai. Tensai has definitely gone from monster heel to monster jobber in his short stay on the roster, and tonight just furthers that downfall. Orton manages to pull a passable match out of Tensai and picks up the with with the RKO.
Another cut backstage and Heyman and Punk are mumbling to one another that AJ is abusing her power. David Otunga breaks up the conversation and tells Heyman and Punk that his client, Alberto Del Rio, expects them to follow his lead. Punk reminds ADR he beat him for the WWE title at last year’s Survivor Series and the duo agree to a reluctant alliance heading into tonight’s main event.
One final undercard match before the main event as Damien Sandow takes on Zack Ryder in what was actually a very fun match and segment. Sandow received a good pop from the crowd as he told JR that “slobberknocker is not a word,” then proceeds to give the crowd a vocabulary lesson, dropping words such as temerity, ignoramus and miscreant on the crowd.Ryder breaks up the lesson and the crowd lets loose a big “Let’s go Ryder/Woo Woo Woo” chant. Sandow picks up the win with his neckbreaker after a very hard fought and entertaining match. Ryder may be losing but at least he’s getting TV time.
One to the main event as World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus makes his way to the ring. Small reaction for Sheamus, predominantly negative reaction for Cena. ADR makes his way to the ring, followed by Punk who gets a good reaction. Punk stalls the match holding his title up for an extended amount of time. JBL sings the praises of Punk, a far cry from the early days of Punk’s career when JBL was his first major challenge for the World Heavyweight Title.
The match ends when Cena picks up the victory following an Attitude Adjustment, but expect controversy as Punk’s foot was clearly on the bottom rope during the pinfall. Punk hassles the ref all the way to the back to the close of the show.
Although the show was at times torturously slow, last night’s Raw delivered a few positive moments. While little progress has been made in terms of key storyline developments (with the exception of Punk and Cena’s feud being given further reason to progress) the amount of action the midcard was allowed was a positive, and last night’s unspoken endorsement of both the developing Tag Team and Intercontinental divisions makes it seem that more opportunities will be opened up for superstars to succeed on more than just the main event level. Any event which undermines the “main event or bust” theme that seems to have been prevalent in WWE in recent years is a positive achievement for the company and the sport as a whole.

WWE Night Of Champions 2012 Results : What It Means ??

WWE Night Of Champions PPV Opener:
The show begins with an elaborate video package previewing tonight’s show. They make sure to put emphasis on the fact that every title will be up for grab’s tonight.
The pyro hits as we head into the arena. Michael Cole welcomes us to the show. He begins the evening with an update on Jerry Lawler’s condition. He speaks about the heart attack from Monday, including the fact that they performed 15 minutes of CPR on him, which ultimately saved his life. He mentions Lawler is still recovering, but he’s in good spirits, cracking jokes and thanking the fans for their support and concern. Cole closes by saying Lawler will be going home to Memphis this week. JBL is brought out to fill in for Lawler, calling the action tonight with Cole for the PPV viewing audience.
WWE Intercontinental Title: The Miz (c) vs. Sin Cara vs. Rey Mysterio vs. Cody Rhodes
The Miz comes out first with a microphone in his hand. He says he’s filing an official complaint against Booker T for him being the only man who has to defend his title tonight against three challengers. Rey Mysterio interupts him before he can finish his promo. Out next is Cody Rhodes, followed by Sin Cara. Our first match of the evening is officially underway. Everyone will be in the ring for this one. The bell rings and Cody and Cara go at it, with Cody tossing Cara to the floor. Rhodes and Miz try to take out Mysterio, but they’re taken out with a double cross body by Cara. Cara and Mysterio clear the ring and stare each other down, but Miz pulls Mysterio from the ring. Cody and Miz double team Cara, stomping away at him. Miz holds Cara so Cody can get a shot, but when Cody tries to reciprocate, Cara is able to reverse things with a headscissors. Cara sends Cody from the ring before taking Miz out as well with a nice arm drag. Cody charges at Mysterio but ends up thrown out of the ring. Cara and Mysterio match up, trading kicks before Cara hits a hurricanrana. Rey goes for one of his own and Cara shoulders him, but Rey is able to connect anyway. Rey goes for the pin but it’s broken up. Miz stomps away at Rey while Cody focuses on Cara. Cody hits a front suplex on Cara and Miz blasts Rey with a running knee. Cody hits Cara with a punch and teases a pin, Miz goes to break it up. Miz and Cody square off, trading quick blows. Cara sends Mysterio into the ring, but runs into a drop toe hold into the middle turnbuckle. Mysterio begins heading to the top, but he’s stopped by a kick to the top of the head from Cara. Cara heads up after Mysterio, but he’s pulled away by Rhodes who hits him with the disaster kick, but Cara kicks out at two. Cody heads up after Rey, trying for a superplex, but it’s broken up by Miz, who powerbombs Rhodes while he superplexes Rey. Rey tries to pin both men, but to no avail. Miz picks up Mysterio, but eats a kick to the chest. Mysterio slides to the outside and Miz ends up eating a springboard missile dropkick that sends him to the outside. Cara hits a suicide dive to take out Miz while Mysterio hits a hurricanrana to send Rhodes into the barricade before hitting a flying seated senton from the apron. Cara sends Miz back into the ring and hits a slingshot body press, but it’s not enough to keep Miz down for two. Sin Cara pulls out one of his masks and attempts to put it on Rhodes but Miz catches him from behind to stop him. Miz goes for a powerbomb on Sin Cara but Cara slips the mask on Miz. Rhodes tries for a Cross Rhodes on Cara but Miz, who can’t see due to the mask, hits the SCF on Rhodes. He pins Rhodes for the 1-2-3.
Winner and STILL WWE Intercontinental Champion: The Miz

Backstage: Prime Time Players, Eve, Kaitlyn Attacked
Backstage, The Prime Time Players are shown complaining to Eve about what happened with AJ on Raw this past Monday. Eve runs off and she finds Kaitlyn, who has apparently been attacked. Kaitlyn appears to be unable to walk, and Eve says she’ll get her match, but not tonight. She is in need of medical attention. Eve and a trainer help Kaitlyn walk off.
WWE Tag-Team Titles: Kofi Kingston & R-Truth (c) vs. Daniel Bryan & Kane
Bryan and Kane bicker about who will start for their team. Kane ends up starting. Kofi starts for his team. Kofi kicks away at Kane’s leg, and Kane sends Kofi over the top rope. Kofi skins the cat and hits Kane with a big dropkick. He tags in Truth who goes for a cross body but it caught by Kane. Kofi hits a dropkick to Truth’s back to take down Kane. Kane is able to fight back, bringing things over to make the tag to Bryan. Bryan kicks at Truth, screaming no the whole time. Bryan sends Truth across the ring, but runs into an arm drag. Truth is able to make the tag, and Kofi comes in with a big cross body for a two count. Later in the match, Kane tags in Bryan who sets up Truth for a low dropkick from Kane. Bryan tags in and Kane tries to send Bryan into the corner for a dropkick to Truth. Bryan misses and Truth falls from the ring. Kane helps Bryan up, but Bryan shoves him, mad at the error. Shoving from both men ensues, and Bryan pushes Kane’s face. Bryan tells Kane to wait, and says they have to wait, saying they need to hug it out. They finally do hug it out, to a big pop from the crowd. Kingston takes out Kane with a baseball slide, then takes out Bryan with a front flip over the top rope to the floor. Kofi sends Bryan into the ring, and follows with a springboard, but Bryan catches him with the No lock. Truth breaks it up, but Kane pulls Truth out to the floor. Bryan hits Kofi with a corner dropkick, and Kane tags himself in. Kane heads to the top and Bryan argues with him. Kane ends up hitting Bryan, so Bryan runs into Kane, knocking him off the top rope onto Kofi. Kane pins Kofi and gets the three-count.
Winners and NEW WWE Tag-Team Champions: Daniel Bryan & Kane

Backstage: Booker T, Teddy Long & Eve
Backstage, Booker T and Teddy Long talk about Bryan and Kane winning the tag-titles. Eve comes in and claims Kaitlyn has no chance of wrestling Layla tonight. Long says every title must be defended tonight. Eve says no other Diva has earned a shot. Booker says Eve earned one when she beat Kaitlyn two weeks ago. Booker gives Eve the shot, as long as she’s ready. Eve said she’d muster up the courage for the good of the company. Long seems skeptical. Booker seems oblivious.
WWE U.S. Title: Antonio Cesaro (c) vs. Zack Ryder
Cesaro is out first, with Aksana. Aksana has Cesaro say the word “unfair” in English, Italian, German, Swiss and French. He continues to complain, but Zack Ryder’s music interupts him. Cesaro takes Ryder down to the mat right away. Antonio locks in a front face lock, but Ryder escapes and hits an arm drag. Cesaro comes back with a side headlock, before hitting a big shoulderblock. Antonio runs into a big flapjack from Ryder which is good enough for a two count. Cesaro comes back with snake eyes. Cesaro stomps down on Ryder’s misection, getting another two count. Cesaro hits a suplex, but still can’t keep Ryder down. Cesaro locks in a cravat, but Ryder breaker it and the two trade right hands. Cesaro hits the pop up European uppercut, and it’s amazing, but it only keeps Ryder down for two, Cesaro stomps away at Ryder in the corner. Cesaro looks like he’s going for a neckbreaker, but just holds Ryder on his back. Ryder fights out and slams Cesaro face first into the canvas. Cesaro rolls out to the apron and slams Ryder’s head into the turnbuckle. He heads to the top, but he’s stopped by Ryder. Ryder heads up after him and hits a top rope hurricanrana. Ryder goes for the broski boot, but Aksana pulls Cesaro from the ring. Cesaro eventually goes back into the ring, he hits a big European uppercut and the Neutralizer to pin Ryder for the 1-2-3.
Winner and STILL WWE U.S. Champion: Antonio Cesaro
Backstage: Alberto Del Rio, David Otunga & Ricardo Rodriguez
Backstage, Alberto Del Rio and David Otunga are shown. Ricardo Rodriguez walks in without his neck brace on. Both guys are mad at him for not wearing it. Otunga calls him stupid. He and Otunga walk away and Rodriguez puts the brace back on.

Dolph Ziggler vs. Randy Orton
Ziggler backs Orton into the corner, but they both push each other around the ring. Ziggler is able to take Orton down to the mat, and avoid something, so he immediately gloats. Another lock up and Orton clamps on a side headlock. Ziggler pushes him off, but eats a shoulder block. Ziggler gets up, only to catch a big clothesline. Orton stomps away at Dolph before hitting him with a big uppercut. Ziggler catches Orton with a kick to the chest, and takes him down to the mat for a two count. Ziggler punches away at Orton’s neck before hitting him with a big elbow to the back of the head. Ziggler rolls out to the apron. Orton tries for the suspension DDT, but Ziggler fights out and rolls him up for two. Ziggler tries for the rocker dropper, but Orton counters with a powerbomb. Orton pins Ziggler for two. Orton drags Ziggler into the corner and seats him on the top rope before hitting him with a couple of big rights. Orton tries for a superplex, but Ziggler is able to fight him off. Orton is able to grab Ziggler’s head and snap his throat across the top rope for yet another two count. Ziggler stomps away at Orton’s chest before hitting him with a series of elbow drops that puts Orton down for two. Ziggler is able to hit a DDT out of nowhere which is good for another two count. Ziggler climbs up to the top rope and waits for Orton to stand. Orton is able to crotch Ziggler, and he hits him with a couple of rights before heading up after him. Orton hits a top rope superplex for a nearfall. Orton tosses Ziggler over the barricade and uses the guard rail for the suspension DDT, usually performed with the middle rope. Orton drags Ziggler back into the ring, and he goes for the pin, but Ziggler puts his foot on the rope. Orton tries for the RKO, but Ziggler counters with a roll up. Ziggler is able to lock on the sleeper hold, but Orton throws him off. Orton hits an RKO for the three count.
Winner: Randy Orton
WWE Divas Title: Layla (c) vs. Eve Torres
Layla rolls up Eve for a quick two count. Another lock up and Eve locks in a head lock, taking Layla down to the mat. Layla counters into a head scissors, and takes Eve down with an arm drag. Another lock up and Eve works over Layla’s arm, but Layla is able to clamp on a head lock and hit a big shoulder block. Layla and Eve trade roll ups before Layla puts on another head lock before hitting a low dropkick. Eve sends Layla into the corner hard before choking her against the middle rope. Eve sits on the top and clamps on another rear chin lock. She kicks Layla down to the mat before going for the pin. Layla comes back with a big DDT, and a dropkick to the side of the face. Layla takes Eve down to the mat, but misses her corner splash. Eve hits a neckrbeaker, and pins Layla.
Winner and NEW WWE Divas Champion: Eve Torres

Backstage: Daniel Bryan, Kane & A.J.
Daniel Bryan is shown backstage, still celebrating his win and saying that he’s the Tag Team Champions. He runs into his therapist, and Kane comes along doing the same thing. Both men argue about who is the Tag Team Champions. AJ comes in and screams that this is enough. She says she got their doctor to come here, and they won the titles, and they’re still mad at each other. She asks what’s wrong with them. Dr. Shelby asks is Daniel wants to say anything to Kane. Daniel says congratulations. Kane refuses to do anything, so Bryan asks where he’s going. Bryan says that’s why he’s the tag team champions. Kane comes in and dumps Gatorade all over everyone and says he’s going to Disneyland, and he’s the Tag Team Champions.
World Heavyweight Title: Sheamus (c) vs. Alberto Del Rio
Both guys come out. Before the match begins, however, Booker T comes out. He says he’s concluded his investigation. He says the Brogue Kick is a dangerous move, but when you sign up to be a WWE Superstar, there are risks involved. Booker says the Brogue Kick is officially reinstated. Otunga is up on the apron to confer with Del Rio, and he’s blasted with a Brogue kick. Del Rio hits Sheamus with a shoulder block, and then he bails to the outside. Del Rio confers with Ricardo before heading back into the ring. Sheamus fights Del Rio in the corner before being thrown across the ring. Sheamus comes back with a neckbreaker for two. Del Rio head butts Sheamus before kicking him in the ribs hard. Del Rio clamps on a front face lock, but Sheamus is able to fight out of it. Sheamus runs into a kick to the gut, and eats a boot to the back of the head, but it’s not enough to keep him down. Del Rio launches Sheamus into the ring post shoulder first before yanking at Sheamus’ arm, then kicking at it. Del Rio heads to the top and leaps off with a flying strike that puts Sheamus down for a two count. Del Rio locks in another submission while ties up in the ropes for more leverage. He heads up to the top, but jumps right into a big double axe handle from Sheamus. Sheamus hits another double axe, and another before burying his shoulder in Del Rio’s midsection. Del Rio tries to send Sheamus head first into the turnbuckle, but Sheamus reverses it. He pulls Del Rio back against the ropes and lays in with huge clubbing blows to the chest. Sheamus tries for white noise, but Del Rio drops down and hits a backstabber for two. Del Rio stomps at Sheamus, but when he picks him up, Sheamus hits white noise. Sheamus heads to the corner and psyches himself up. Del Rio attacks the shoulder, and kicks him in the gut. Del Tio tries for the arm breaker, but Sheamus counters and tries for the cloverleaf. Del Rio is able to fight out of it. Sheamus charges Del Rio, but ends up tied up in the ropes. Del Rio kicks at Sheamus’ bad arm. Sheamus heads back into the ring. Sheamus shoulders Del Rio, but Del Rio hits double knees to Sheamus’ arm. Sheamus tries for the Brogue kick, but Del Rio is able to counter into the cross arm breaker. Sheamus struggles for the ropes, and he’s able to make it to break the hold. Del Rio misses the flying kick in the corner, and he walks right into the Brogue kick. 1-2-3. Sheamus retains.
Winner and STILL World Heavyweight Champion: Sheamus

WWE Title: CM Punk (c) vs. John Cena
Paul Heyman is in the ring. He says although he’s from N.Y., he’s just like everyone in Boston. He’s here to witness history as CM Punk is on his 302nd day straight as WWE Champion. Out comes the champion. CM Punk enters the ring. Out next is Cena, in his new pink gear. Our WWE Championship match is now underway. Punk and Cena lock up and the two fight into the corner. Punk and Cena fight around the ring and down to the mat, but neither man gains an advantage. There’s a stalemate as they soak in the cheers for both men. Punk locks on a headlock. Cena pushes him off, but Punk catches himself in the ropes. Punk hits a couple of elbows to the back of Cena’s head before sending him into the corner hard. Punk heads up on the corner but Cena catches him on his shoulders. Punk is able to put Cena down with a DDT for two. Punk hits Cena with elbows to the heart, and he pins the challenger for another two count. Punk waits for Cena to stand, and when he does he sends himself through the ropes, wiping out Cena. Punk sends Cena back into the ring after staring down Cena’s father in the crowd. Punk plays to the crowd, and Cena hits a baseball slide before sending Punk out into the crowd. In the ring, Cena tries for an AA, but Punk fights out and kicks Cena in the head. Punk locks in a camel clutch, and Cena struggles to his feet, with Punk on his back. Punk fights back with elbows to Cena’s neck, that takes him to the mat. Punk hits Cena with a big elbow and a series of right hands that’s good for another two count. Cena tries for a belly to back suplex. but Punk counters, then hits two clotheslines. Cena comes back with a clothesline of his own that’s good for a two count. Cena calls for the five knuckle shuffle, but Punk puts his boot up to block Cena. Punk heads out to the apron and springboards from the top rope, but Cena catches him and rolls through, standing up and shouldering Punk. Punk hangs on to the ropes, so Cena drops him out to the floor. Cena dives through the ropes to the outside to take out Punk. Cena brings things back into the ring where he hits the belly to back suplex. Cena calls for the five knuckle shuffle, but again Punk counters, this time locking in the anaconda vice. Cena fights out and applies the STF. Punk refuses to tap out. Punk eventually fights his way out of the hold and he puts on a crossface. Cena stands up, still in the hold and slams Punk down to break it. Punk and Cena trade rights and kicks in the middle of the ring. Punk gets the upper hand with a back kick. He hits the running knee in the corner and follows it up with a bulldog. Punk heads straight to the top and hits the top rope elbow drop, pinning Cena for a two count. Punk calls for the G2S, letting Cena get up and shouldering him. Cena counters into the STF and Punk screams in pain. Punk gets to the ropes, forcing Cena to break the hold. Out of nowhere, Punk hits the Go To Sleep. He tries to pin Cena, but Cena kicks out at two. Punk pulls Cena up to his feet and slaps his in the face. Punk shoulders Cena, Cena reverses and shoulders Punk. Punk fights out but is put down to the mat. Cena hits the five knuckle shuffle and follows up with the AA, but Punk won’t stay down for three. Cena heads up to the top rope and tries for the leg drop, but Punk avoids it. Punk kicks Cena in the side of the head, but Cena still will not stay down. Punk again hits the Go To Sleep, but Cena again refuses to stay down for the three count. Punk seems discouraged. He yells at Cena to get up on his feet. Punk hits Cena with the Rock Bottom, but Cena still manages to kick out. Punk looks very distraught this time. Punk walks right into an Attitude Adjustment from Cena, but he kicks out at two during the pin attempt. Cena brings Punk up to the top turnbuckle. Punk fights Cena off, sending him down to the mat below. Cena comes up quick, however, and nails Punk with a German Suplex off the top. He holds on and gets the 1-2-3. New champion.
Winner and NEW WWE Champion: John Cena
Not so fast…Cena is celebrating with the belt but the referee takes it away. The announcer reveals that both men’s shoulders were pinned to the mat, so the match is a draw. Punk holds his title and seems happy. Cena is pleading with the ref. Cena turns around and Punk blasts him with the belt. Punk stands over Cena, holding his belt high in the air. Paul Heyman helps Punk to the back as we head off air.
Winner and STILL WWE Champion: CM Punk