RED's World Wrestling Entertainment

WWE Backlash 2012

Rosemont, Illinois - Allstate Arena

A video package runs highlighting WrestleMania 28 and how some experienced victory and defeat. We then see highlights of the matches set for tonight.
A graphic opening hits welcoming us to WWE Backlash. We go love to the arena where a series of pyro goes off in the stage. Jim Ross welcomes us to the returning PPV Backlash. J.R., Jerry Lawler and Michael Cole will be on commentary.

The WWE Tag Team Champions Santino Marella and Zack Ryder come out along with Eve to kick things off tonight. Alberto Del Rio comes out next followed by the Miz.

WWE Tag Team Championship - Santino Marella & Zack Ryder (with Eve) vs Alberto Del Rio & The Miz

The bell rings and Del Rio and Miz are arguing about who will start things off. We kick things off with Santino and Miz. They lock up and Miz gets a quick hammerlock. Miz hits a headlock takeover and cinches it in. Santino fights to his feet and whips Miz off but gets shoulder blocked down. Miz talks some trash to Del Rio and Santino rolls him up for a 2 count. Santino then takes him down with a headlock takeover. Miz whips him off but Santino ducks a pair of clotheslines and shoulder blocks Miz down. Santino hits a pair of arm drags but Miz hits a forearm shiver to stop the third. Miz grounds and pounds Santino for good measure. Miz trash talks Del Rio and Del Rio tags in himself. Del Rio taunts the Miz and then he stomps down at Santino. Santino connects with a punch, and then dodges a leap from Del Rio, which sends Del Rio crashing to the outside of the ring. Miz starts laughing at Del Rio. Del Rio slides back in, and then throws Santino shoulder first into the steel post. Del Rio sees the Miz laughing and slaps him across the face. The ref counts that as a tag. Miz goes into the ropes and hits a running kick to the face of Santino for a two count. Miz locks on an arm trap chin lock. Santino fights to his feet and tries to get out but Miz takes him down. Miz sends him sternum first into the corner and clotheslines him for a near fall. Miz rubs Santino's face against the mat before getting him in the corner and choking him with his knee. Santino finally blocks a punch and starts hitting some of his own until Miz cuts him off with a neckbreaker for a near fall. Miz punches him down and drives him into the corner. Miz hits his trademark corner clothesline. Miz goes to the top rope but Del Rio distracts him and Santino knocks him off the top. Ryder gets the tag and he unloads on the Miz with right hands and a few clotheslines. Ryder leves the Miz with a flapjack and then he gives an "Woo Woo Woo" chant. Ryder whips Miz into the corner and connects with a forearm. Ryder goes for the Broski boot but Miz ducks it. Miz with a kick to the knee and a DDT for a nearfall. Miz tags in Del Rio now and they talk some trash to each other. Eve is checking on Santino on the outside. Del Rio with a boot to the face of Ryder and he goes for a quick cover, but Ryder kicks out. Del Rio locks on an arm bar. Ryder gets to his feet and lands a couple of punches. Del Rio counters with an elbow. Ryder knocks Rio down and sets him up in the corner. Ryder hits the Broski boot. Ryder goes for the Rough Ryder but Miz trips him down from behind. Santino tries to interfere but the ref tells him to get back to his corner. With the referee distracted, Del Rio and Miz hit a double suplex on Ryder. Del Rio hooks the leg and gets 2. Del Rio goes for the cross Arm-Breaker but Ryder counters into a roll-up for a nearfall. Ryder with a neck-breaker and he whips him into his corner. Tag to Santino and the comedy duo send Del Rio to the ropes and take him down with a double elbow followed by a double elbow-drop. Santino with the cover but gets 2. Santino goes for a suplex but Del Rio blocks it. Del Rio with some punches to the ribs and he knocks down Santino. Del Rio locks on an arm bar, as Santino struggles to get to his feet. Del Rio lets him get to a vertical base, only to knock him back down to the mat. Del Rio lifts him up, and sets Santino in the corner. Del Rio leaps and hits a dropkick, but Santino looks to shake it off. Santino is very excited, and begins to pump up the cobra. Alberto dodges the move, and tags in Miz. Miz starts arguing with Del Rio. Santino shoves Miz right into Del Rio and rolls him up for a nearfall. Santino hits some punches and a nice back suplex. Santino gets pumped up, splits under a clothesline, and hits a hip toss. Santino with a standing diving headbutt and he gets 2. Santino pulls out the Cobra but Del Rio knocks him down from behind. Ryder charges but Del Rio back drops him over the ropes to the floor. Del Rio gets to the apron and the Miz yells at him that he doesn't need his help. They start arguing again. Meanwhile, Santino is behind Miz and he sets up the Cobra. Miz turns around but ducks the Cobra and the Cobra strikes on Del Rio knocking him off the apron. Miz goes for the Skull Crashing Finale but Santino blocks it and hits an arm-drag. Ryder gets in and hits the Rough Ryder on the Miz before exiting the ring again. Santino covers Miz and gets the win.

Winners & Still WWE Tag Team Champions: Zack Ryder & Santino Marella!

After the match, the champions celebrate with Eve as we get a replay from how the match ended. Ryder, Santino and Eve start dancing in the ring as Del Rio is yelling at the Miz on the outside. Miz blames Del Rio and Del Rio blames the Miz. Miz pushes Del Rio and heads to the back. The tag team champions keep celebrating with Eve in the ring.

A promo for the WrestleMania XXVIII DVD & Blue-Ray airs.

Backstage, Vickie Guerrero tries to talk Ziggler into becoming his manager again. Ziggler refuses and he says that Vickie didn't believe in him and now it's too late for her. He says that tonight he will prove his doubters wrong when he defeats John Cena.

The Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes comes out to a big heat from the crowd. Out next is the impressive and unpredictable luchador, Sin Cara.

Intercontinental Championship - Cody Rhodes(c) vs Sin Cara

Rhodes quickly grabs Cara's leg and pushes him to the corner. Rhodes punches Cara and applies a headlock. Cara whips him off but Rhodes is able to drop him with a clothesline. Cara quickly kicks Rhodes away and hits a head-scissors takeover. Rhodes runs into a boot. Rhodes charges again but catches the boot and kicks Cara in the knee. Rhodes works over the leg of Cara. Rhodes drops a knee on the leg and twists the joint. Cara kicks him off and slingshots over. Rhodes catches him with a kick and slides him out of the ring but Cara lands on his feet. Cara ducks a baseball slide so Rhodes shoves him into the steps. Rhodes charges into a drop-toe-hold, sending him face first into the steps. Cara puts him in the ring and drops him with a top rope seated senton. Cara ducks a clothesline and hits a springboard cross-body block for a near fall. Rhodes pushes him to the ropes but lowers his head and eats a kick. Rhodes quickly comes back with a Russian Leg Sweep for a two count. Rhodes kicks Cara and goes for a sunset flip but Cara rolls through. Rhodes ducks the kick but can't avoid the dropkick to the face for a near fall. Cara goes up top but Rhodes crotches him into the corner. Rhodes goes for a superplex but Cara knocks him off the top. Cara with a flying drop-kick and he gets 2. Cara springboards into the ropes but Rhodes catches him in mid-air with a shot at the knee. Rhodes goes for the Alabama Slam but Cara counters into a sunset-flip for a 2 count. Rhodes ducks a clothesline and goes for the Beautiful Disaster kick but Cara catches him with a drop-kick in mid-air. Cara hooks the leg and Rhodes grabs the bottom rope. Cara charges in the corner but gets a boot to the face followed by a bulldog. Rhodes waits for Cara to get up, goes for the Beautiful Disaster, Cara ducks it, runs the ropes and Rhodes reverses a head-scissors attempt into the Cross-Rhodes and gets the win.

Winner & Still Intercontinental Champion: Cody Rhodes!

After the match, Rhodes gets the Intercontinental title belt and celebrates as we see highlights of the match leading to the finish. Rhodes exits the ring and heads to the ramp smiling as he holds the title and taunts the crowd.

Backstage, Matt Stryker interviews Chris Jericho. Jericho says that CM Punk proved nothing at WrestleMania and until he beats Chris Jericho in a WWE Championship match, he can't say he is the best in the world. Jericho says that tonight it all comes to an end for CM Punk and the name of Chris Jericho will be synonymous with the word success.

Natalya's music hits and the former Divas Champion comes out to a decent crowd reaction. Beth Phoenix comes out next and Cole says that this is a first time ever match.

Divas Championship - Beth Phoenix(c) vs Natalya

The bell rings and Natalya offers a handshake but Beth slaps her hand. Natalya rolls up Beth, surprising her for a 1 count. Natalya applies a side headlock, but Beth Irish whips her. Natalya comes in and catches Beth with a crucifix into another roll-up for barely a 1 count. Natalya with a kip-up and she applies a waistlock. However, Beth counters and then throws Natalya through the ropes to the outside. Beth goes off the apron and stomps away at Natalya. Back in the ring, Beth gets a nearfall. Beth with a forearm, followed by an Irish whip. Beth with another stomp and then heads up top, locking in a chinlock. Beth then drops her weight across Natalya's back for another nearfall. Beth locks in a strangle hold with her knee driven into Natalya's back. Natalya gets to her feet, but Beth nails her with a knee to the back. Beth with a knee to the gut, followed by a club to the back. Beth runs the ropes, but Natalya catches her coming in, nailing her with a discus clothesline for a 2 count. Natalya looks for the Sharpshooter but Beth kicks her away. Beth with a big clothesline on Natalya for a 2 count. Beth with a headlock now but Natalya gets to her feet and takes out Beth with a back suplex. Natalya with a vertical suplex on Beth for a nearfall. Natalya goes for another suplex but Beth counters into a suplex of her own. Beth gets on top of Natalya and unloads on her with right hands. Natalya fights back and she gets on top of Beth now until the referee seperates them. Natalya ducks a clothesline and hits a neck-breaker. Natalya goes up top now. Beth croches her into the top and she connects with a superplex. Beth hooks the leg and gets 2. Beth calls for the Glam-Slam but Natalya counters tripping down Beth and locking in the Sharpshooter. Beth gets close to the ropes but Natalya brings her back to the center of the ring. Beth fights her way to the ropes and Natalya breaks the hold. Natalya looks to lock it in again but she gets a right hand by Beth. Beth whips Natalya into the corner, she charges but gets Natalya's boot. Natalya goes up top and connects with an impressive cross-body for a nearfall. Natalya goes for what looks to be a power-bomb but Beth counters into a back body-drop. Beth with a kick to the head of Natalya. Beth then hits the Glam-Slam and gets the win.

Winner & Still Divas Champion: Beth Phoenix!

After the match, Beth celebrates with the Divas title and she once again claims that she can't be defeated by any woman alive.

A video package runs highlighting the match between Randy Orton and Kane at WrestleMania 28 just three weeks ago and the build to tonight's rematch.

Kane makes his way down to the ring and the commentators talk about Kane being in a Path of Destruction as of late. We get a video that shows what Kane did to HHH 4 weeks ago on Raw. Randy Orton comes out next to a big crowd reaction.

Last Man Standing match - Randy Orton vs Kane

Kane immediately punches Orton and beats him down in the corner as the bell rings. Kane knees him in the face a few times for good measure. Kane sends him to the opposite corner and hits a running clothesline. Kane sends him to another corner and charges into a boot. Orton ducks a clothesline and hits a Lou Thesz Press. Kane gets up and goes for a Chokeslam early but Orton gets out of it. Orton goes for an RKO but Kane pushes him off. Kane clotheslines him over the top rope and follows him outside. Kane sends him into the barricade and uppercuts him. Kane head-butts him and they fight up the ramp. Orton comes back with punches and kicks. Orton uppercuts him and Kane answers right back with a right hand. Orton bounces Kane off the apron and gets a kendo stick from under the ring. Orton hits Kane in the midsection and then to the back. Orton gets in the ring and drags Kane to the apron. Orton goes for his draping DDT but Kane back body drops him over the top rope. Kane goes outside and sends him into the barricade. Kane sends Orton back in the ring. Kane now punches away at Orton in the middle of the ring. Kane picks him up and hits a snapmare. Kane goes into the ropes and hits a low dropkick to the face. Orton gets up at the count of 5. Orton comes back with some punches but Kane quickly knees him. Kane sends him to the ropes but Orton holds on. Kane charges into an elbow. Kane charges again and Orton pulls the top rope down, sending Kane over. Orton goes to the apron and jumps off but Kane uppercuts him out of mid-air and Orton hits the floor with a nasty splat. Kane takes the top of the announcer's table off and gets rid of the monitors. Orton pulls himself up on the apron and Kane signals for the Chokeslam. Kane grabs him by the throat but Orton fights it and sends Kane into the ring steps. Orton now stomps down on Kane's head as he is laying on the steps. The ref counts Kane now. Kane crawls back into the ring and Orton follows. Orton kicks Kane in the leg. Orton goes into the ropes and eats a big boot. Both men are down and the ref counts. Kane hobbles to the apron and climbs the top rope. Kane goes for his diving lariat but Orton avoids it. Kane clutches his ankle in pain and Orton sends him into the ring post shoulder first. Orton puts Kane between the ropes and connects with the 2nd rope DDT. Orton calls for the RKO but Kane pushes him off. Kane hits him with a sidewalk slam. Kane uses the ropes to get up and Orton gets up at the count of 6. Kane goes to the top rope again. Orton slowly gets up and turns around to a diving lariat. Kane is up and the ref counts Orton. Orton is up and Kane signals for the Chokeslam and Orton turns around, hitting an RKO out of nowhere. Orton looks down at Kane as the ref starts counting. Kane is up at the count of 9 and Orton absolutely cannot believe it. Orton drops Kane with a drop-kick. Orton goes to punt Kane but Kane counters with a Chokeslam. Kane now gets up as the ref counts Orton who is up at 9. Kane with a big boot on Orton. Orton rolls out of the ring and Kane follows. Kane hits a Chokeslam on Orton sending the viper through the announcer table. At the count of 9 Orton is barely up to his feet and Kane knocks him down with an uppercut. Kane grabs a steel chair and throws it into the ring. Kane sends Orton in and gets in the ring as well as Orton is struggling to get up. Kane hits him in the midsection with the chair and cracks it over his back. Kane hits him a few more times on the back with the chair and Orton writhes in pain on the mat. Kane yells at the referee to count and Orton is up at the count of 9 again. Kane goes to ringside and bring the top half of the steel steps in the ring. Kane gets in and picks up the steps. Kane charges but Orton with a drop toe-hold and Kane goes face first into the steel steps. Kane is up at 8 and Orton levels him with an RKO on the steel steps. The ref begins the count and Kane is starting to move. Orton nails Kane with a punt to the head almost beheading Kane. Kane looks unconcious and he is unable to answer the 10 count.

Winner: Randy Orton!

After the match, Orton looks hurt as he celebrates in the corner. We see highlights of the match leading to the finish. Orton leaves the ring and heads up to the ramp as Kane is down and out.

Backstage, Daniel Bryan is warming up and AJ approaches him. Bryan tells her that if she loves him she will do the right thing tonight or else she will have to forget about him forever.

Christian comes out to a big heat from the crowd. Christian says that last night on SmackDown he promised that tonight he would have Bill Goldberg in this ring and force him to give some answers to the world. Christian says he is a man of his word and tonight Bill Goldberg is here! He says that he will confront Goldberg right now and he calls out Goldberg. Indeed Goldberg comes out to a huge crowd reaction in Illinois. Christian reminds us that Goldberg returned a couple of weeks ago on SmackDown and had an intense staredown with the Undertaker. Christian asks Goldberg if he has an issue with the Undertaker. No respond by Goldberg. Christian then asks him why he chosed to return to the WWE right now. Again Goldberg doesn't respond. Christian then asks Goldberg what does he wants but Goldberg again doesn't answer. Christian then tells Goldberg that he is either going to start talking or Christian will force him to. Goldberg takes him time before hitting a huge Spear on Christian. Goldberg looks down at Christian and then at the crowd that is hot. Goldberg exits the ring and heads to the back not saying a word.

A video package runs highlighting the events that led to tonight's match between Dolph Ziggler and John Cena.

Dolph Ziggler comes out to a big heat from the audience. John Cena is out next to a strong, mixed crowd reaction.

John Cena vs Dolph Ziggler

The bell rings and they lock up. They break and Ziggler slaps Cena across the face. Cena ducks a clothesline and takes him down with a headlock takeover but Ziggler is able to turn it to a quick one count. Ziggler goes into the ropes, over and under Cena, and Cena gets a shoulder block. Cena applies a chin lock but Ziggler fights to the corner. Cena releases the hold and Ziggler gets a cheap shot. Ziggler kicks away wildly at Cena before punching him down. Ziggler punches Cena down in the corner and the referee backs him off. Ziggler hits a fireman’s carry takedown and drops some elbows. Ziggler finishes him off with that big elbow drop for a near fall. Ziggler punches away at Cena before attempting a whip. Cena reverses it and catches him with a bulldog for a near fall. Cena quickly goes for the AA but Ziggler slides off and hits a DDT for a near fall. Ziggler chokes Cena on the ropes and the ref counts to 4. Ziggler hits a nice neckbreaker for another near fall. Cena pulls himself up on the apron and Ziggler punches him off to the outside. Cena crawls around at ringside as Ziggler looks for the count-out. Ziggler goes outside and bounces him off the announcer’s table. Ziggler picks him up and goes to bounce him off the stairs but Cena blocks it and bounces Ziggler. Cena rolls Ziggler back into the ring and gets in only to eat a dropkick for a near fall. Ziggler goes for a suplex but Cena block it and hits one of his own. They both fight up and trade punches with Cena coming out on top. Cena has a whip reversed so he goes for his shoulder block but Ziggler ducks it and Cena flies out of the ring as a result. Ziggler taunts the crowd as the ref counts for Cena. Cena gets back in the ring and out of nowhere he hits Ziggler with a gutwrench suplex. Cena charges Ziggler in the corner but Ziggler moves. Ziggler now applies a chin lock and is looking for a submission. Cena fights Ziggler off but Ziggler comes right back with a jawbreaker for a near fall. Ziggler waits for Cena to get up but he misses a clothesline. Cena hits a pair of shoulder blocks and his back suplex/powerbomb combo. Cena hits the 5 Knuckle Shuffle and goes for the Attitude Adjustment but Ziggler lands on his feet and hits a leg drop bulldog for another near fall. Ziggler backs up and goes for the Zig-Zag but Cena counters into the AA. Cena then locks in the STF and Ziggler taps out.

Winner: John Cena!

After the match, Cena celebrates in the ring as Ziggler rolls to the outside. We see highlights of the match leading to the finish. Cena heads up the ramp all smiles and he gives his wristbands to some kids on the front row.

A promo for the Judgment Day PPV is shown.

A video package runs highlighting Sheamus vs Daniel Bryan tonight in a WrestleMania rematch for the World title.

Daniel Bryan comes out along with AJ to a chorus of boos from the crowd. The World Champion Sheamus comes out next to a big ovation. Bryan orders AJ to sit on a chair at ringside.

World Heavyweight Championship - Sheamus(c) vs Daniel Bryan (with AJ)

The bell rings, and they circle the ring. They lock up, and Sheamus gets a quick side headlock takeover. Bryan fights up, whips Sheamus off, and takes a shoulder block. They go into the ropes, over and under one another, and Bryan blocks a hip toss. Bryan back flips over, and Sheamus hits a clothesline. Sheamus puts him in the corner and punches away. Sheamus sends him to the ropes and hits a back elbow for a one count. Sheamus wrenches the arm and tries to hyperextend it. Sheamus takes him down and applies an arm bar. Bryan fights up and kicks away at Sheamus. Sheamus blocks one, but Bryan comes right back with more kicks. Sheamus back body drops him to the apron, and he catches Bryan with a knee to the face. Sheamus then unleashes those vicious clubs to the chest. Bryan falls to the outside. Bryan grabs his championship and goes to leave, but Sheamus cuts him off with a shoulder block. Sheamus throws him into the ring, and Bryan dropkicks him off the apron. Bryan hits a flying knee off the apron, and he gets in the ring to look for a count-out. Sheamus gets back in the ring at five. Bryan kicks away at Sheamus, and he hits a vicious running dropkick to the face. Bryan drags him away from the ropes and picks up a one count. Sheamus punches him a few times, and he punches away at him. Bryan takes him down with a single leg, and he slams the leg on the apron. Bryan backs up and hits a running dropkick in the corner. Bryan viciously kicks him in the chest, but Sheamus comes back with some punches. Sheamus hits a couple of hammer throws, clotheslines him in the corner, and hits a nice powerslam for a near fall. Sheamus goes for the Irish Curse, but Bryan counters into a LeBell Lock attempt. Sheamus whips him off and hits a nice clothesline. Sheamus taunts and goes for the Celtic Cross. Bryan slides off, has a kick blocked, and Sheamus throws him to the corner. Sheamus punches away at him, and referee Charles Robinson backs him up. Bryan slaps Sheamus in the face, and Sheamus goes nuts with kicks in the corner. Robinson backs him up again and Sheamus shoves him down. Bryan with a thump in the eye and a DDT for a nearfall. Bryan goes up top and Sheamus crotches him on the top rope. Sheamus goes up and tries for a superplex but Bryan knocks him off. Bryan with a diving head-butt but Sheamus moves out of the way. Sheamus goes for the Brogue kick, Bryan ducks it and Sheamus hits the referee. Bryan with a low-blow on Sheamus. Bryan tells AJ to give him her chair. AJ reluctantly hands the chair to Bryan. Bryan smacks Sheamus in the back with the chair. Bryan puts the chair down and he taunts the crowd. Bryan goes for a DDT on the chair, Sheamus counters into a back body-drop. Sheamus has the chair now. AJ tries to take the chair off of Sheamus. Sheamus drops the chair down and tells AJ to leave. Bryan grabs the chair and hits Sheamus from behind with it before delivering a DDT on the steel chair. Bryan hooks the leg. A new referee gets in and Sheamus kicks out at 2. Bryan is furious and he hits a roundhouse kick on the referee. Bryan with another chair shot to the back of Sheamus. Bryan now orders AJ to get back in the ring. Bryan the hands the chair to AJ and tells her to smack Sheamus with it. AJ refuses but Bryan insists. AJ drops the chair down and says no as the crowd cheers. Bryan yells at her and AJ slaps him across the face much to the crowd's excitement. Bryan grabs AJ by the neck and shoves her down. AJ quickly rolls out of the ring and Bryan shouts at her that she doesn't deserve him. Bryan turns into a Brogue kick by Sheamus. Sheamus now gets the steel chair and he nails Bryan three times with it. Sheamus hits the Celtic-Cross and covers. Robinson is back and he makes the three count.

Winner & Still World Heavyweight Champion: Sheamus!

After the match, Sheamus celebrates in the ring with the World title as AJ heads up the ramp smiling.

Backstage, Eric Bischoff congratulates Teddy Long on that amazing SmackDown main event. He says that after all these years that he was missing, he comes back and Teddy Long is still here. Teddy says that that's what happens when you are good at your job. Bischoff says that at one point SmackDown will face Raw again and this time things will turn out differently.

We get a video package which highlights the rivalry between CM Punk and Chris Jericho for the WWE Championship.

Chris Jericho comes out and he gets booed by the crowd. The WWE champion CM Punk comes out next to a huge crowd reaction.

WWE Championship - CM Punk(c) vs Chris Jericho

They did ring introductions for the challenger Chris Jericho and the champion CM Punk.

They circle the ring and Punk fakes a kick before they lock up. Punk takes early control with a headlock and executes a headlock takeover. Jericho fights up and twists the headlock into an overhead wrist lock and bends Punk over backwards. Jericho wants a submission but can't get one. Punk fights up and gets the headlock back on before executing that headlock takeover again. Punk forces Jericho's shoulders to the mat but only gets a one count. Jericho fights up and elbows Punk a few times before going for a back suplex but Punk flips out and lands on his feet. Punk kicks Jericho a few times before sending him into the ropes and hitting him with a back elbow. Punk forces him down for a one count and quickly locks on a front face lock. Jericho fights up and Punk attempts a suplex. Jericho gets out of it and goes for the Walls of Jericho but Punk kicks him away. Jericho charges into GTS position but quickly wriggles out and gets out of the ring to regroup. Punk with a suicide dive through the ropes right into Jericho. They both get back in the ring and Punk starts punching Jericho. Punk goes for a whip but it's reversed on him. Jericho charges but he gets Punk's boot. Punk with a neck-breaker for a 2 count. Punk goes to the top rope and hits Jericho with a cross-body block for a two count again. Punk knees Jericho in the midsection a few times before whipping him into the ropes. Punk lowers his head so Jericho suplexes Punk gut first on the top rope. Jericho now springboards off the second rope with a nice dropkick, sending Punk to the floor. Jericho taunts Punk as Punk struggles in the ring at the count of four. Jericho kicks him in the face before hitting a snapmare and locking on a half nelson chin lock. Punk fights up but Jericho powers him down. Punk fights up and rolls Jericho off him. Punk charges Jericho near the corner but Jericho gives him a drop toe-hold into the second turnbuckle. Jericho now charges Punk and Punk moves so Jericho hits the ring post shoulder first. Punk hits Jericho with a trio of kicks and sends him into the ropes for a back heel kick. Punk sends Jericho into the corner and hits the running high knee to the jaw followed by the bulldog. Punk hooks the leg and gets a near fall. Punk goes for the GTS, Jericho counters, Punk ducks a clothesline and hits a roundhouse kick to the head. Punk with the cover but only gets 2. Punk with a body-slam on Jericho. Punk goes up top and goes for the diving elbow but Jericho blocks it with his knees. Jericho with a running bulldog now followed by the Lionsault for a very close nearfall. Jericho gets up and kicks and slaps Punk in the head. Jericho has a whip into the corner reversed on him. Punk charges and eats a back elbow. Jericho now charges him and Punk hits a powerslam for a nearfall. Punk kicks Jericho a few times until Jericho finally blocks one and drops him with a step up enzuigiri for another nearfall. Jericho steps back and sizes Punk up as he waits for him to get up. Jericho goes for a running bull-dog but Punk throws him onto the corner. Punk gets Jericho on his shoulders for the GTS and goes for it but Jericho blocks the GTS and locks Punk in the Walls of Jericho. Punk screams in agony and takes a while to fight to the ropes but eventually gets there. Jericho charges Punk but Punk back drops him to the apron. Jericho forearms him in the face and quickly runs to the top rope but Punk kicks him in the temple. Jericho is knocked out on the top rope so Punk climbs up and hits a superplex. Punk slowly gets to Jericho and covers for a nearfall. Punk goes to the apron, he springboards into the ropes and Jericho catches himwith the Codebreaker in mid-air. Jericho hooks the leg but Punk barely kicks out. Jericho kicks Punk's leg and kicks him in the ribs a few times. Punk rams Jericho into the corner and hits a few shoulder blocks in the mid-section. Punk goes for the GTS, Jericho blocks it and applies the Walls. Punk rolls through and gets a roll-up for another nearfall. Jericho with a big clothesline now and he hooks the leg but gets 2. Jericho stomps down at Punk and yells that he is the best in the world. Jericho with a kick to the face and then he goes for the Lionsault but Punk blocks it with his knees and Jericho quickly slaps in the Walls. Punk is able to get to the ropes however. Jericho charges and gets a kick to the side of the head. Punk goes up top and connects with the diving elbow for yet another nearfall. Punk calls for the GTS, Jericho counters, goes for the Code-Breaker but Punk catches him in mid-air and puts him into his shoulders to hit the GTS. Punk hooks the leg and gets the win.

Winner & Still WWE Champion: CM Punk!

After the match, both men are down as the crowd is hot. We see highlights of the match leading to the finish and JR calls that a classic one on one contest. Punk celebrates in the ring with the WWE Title as the show goes off...