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WWE Superstars (5/10/12) "Let it Bleed"

The superstars intro plays and we go to the arena with Michael Cole and Jerry "The King" Lawler on commentary. Tonight's main event will be Justin Gabriel taking on Tyson Kidd.

Heath Slater comes out for the opening match. Slater cuts a promo where he vows to beat Randy Orton tomorrow on SmackDown and go on to win the KOTR Tournament at Judgment Day. Alex Riley comes out next.

Alex Riley vs Heath Slater

Lock-up and Riley with a side headlock into a hammerlock. Slater breaks out with a back elbow and then locks in his own side headlock. Irish whip by Riley, but Slater knocks him down with a shoulder tackle. Slater goes off the ropes, but Riley catches him with his hiptoss like suplex. Headfirst goes Slater off the top turnbuckle, but Slater comes back with a kick to Riley's leg. Slater goes for a right hand, but Riley ducks and hits Slater with one of his own. Irish whip by Riley, reversed by Slater, but Riley moves out of the way on Slater's charge and goes off the ropes, hitting a flying clothesline for a nearfall. Irish whip by Riley, but Slater holds on to the ropes. Riley charges, but Slater dropkicks him in the leg, sending Riley into the ropes. Slater moves onto the apron and hits Riley with a boot. Slater with an elbow drop, followed by a series of elbows to the side of Riley's head. Slater then drives Riley's head into the mat for a nearfall. Slater drives a knee into Riley's back, followed by locking in a reverse chinlock. Crowd wills on Riley back into the match as he gets to his feet. Riley tries to fight out with gut shots, but Slater comes back, taking down Riley with a STO for another nearfall. Slater hits another series of elbows to the head and then goes back to the reverse chinlock. Crowd once again tries to will Riley back into the match as he gets to his feet. Riley breaks the hold with gut shots, but as he goes for a right hand, Slater ducks and then connects with a leaping neckbreaker for another nearfall. Slater can't believe it and then has word with the official. Slater stomps Riley in the corner and then chokes him with his boot. Slater has more words with the official and then charges at Riley in the corner, but Riley moves out of the way and Slater catches nothing but turnbuckle. Riley with a couple of right hands, then ducks a Slater right hand and goes off the ropes, hitting a flying forearm. Riley with a clothesline, then ducks a Slater clothesline and catches him coming in with a spinebuster. Riley is all fired up as he charges at Slater, hitting an avalanche. Riley goes up top and then hits the A-Bomb for a close nearfall. Riley calls for the Final Score but Conor O'Brian comes out to cause a distraction. Slater with an elbow to the back of the head followed by sending Riley shoulder-first into the steel ring post. Slater then hits the sleeper-hold neckbreaker for the win.

Winner: Heath Slater!

After the match, Slater heads up to the ramp celebrating as O'Brian gets in the ring. Conor O'Brian assaults Riley and then takes him out with the Swinging Neckbreaker.

We get the Raw Rebound.

Back live, the Usos making their way down to the ring for this next tag team contest. Hunico comes out followed by Jinder Mahal.

The Usos vs Hunico & Jinder Mahal

Hunico & Jey will start things off for their respective teams. Lock-up and Hunico with a waistlock, followed by an armdrag and finally does a kip-up to taunt Jey. Lock-up and Jey with a side headlock. Irish whip by Hunico, but Jey knocks him down with a shoulder tackle. Headbutt by Jey, followed by a slam. Tag into Jimmy and the Usos hit a double back elbow, followed by a double elbow drop. Jimmy with an Irish whip, but Hunico reverses it, however Jimmy slides to avoid the corner. Jimmy then hits a double chop on Hunico. Jimmy goes for a superkick, but Hunico ducks and then scurries over to make the tag to Mahal. Lock-up and Mahal begins to unload with a series of right hands and stomps to Jimmy in the corner. Mahal with a slam, but as he goes off the ropes, Jimmy nails him with a back elbow. Tag into Jey, as Jimmy Irish whips Mahal into Jey, who nails him with a flying forearm for a nearfall. Tag into Jimmy, who nails Mahal with a pair of gut shots. Irish whip by Jimmy, but Mahal sidesteps his back body drop attempt and nails Jimmy with a kick to the face. Mahal then nails Jey with a right hand, who then comes in to go after him, but the referee holds him back. Jimmy then nails Mahal with a right hand. Jimmy with an Irish whip, but Mahal reverses it and sends Jimmy through the ropes and to the outside. Tag to Hunico, who nails Jimmy with a double sledge off the apron, followed by a kick to the ribs as we go to commercial.

Commercial break

Back from commercial as Mahal has Jimmy in a single leg crab as the crowd and Jey try to will Jimmy back into the match. Mahal then switches out into driving Jimmy's knee into the mat for a nearfall. Mahal connects with a kneebreaker, followed by a headbutt. Mahal goes for another kneebreaker, but Jimmy counters it into a Sunset flip. However, in mid-move, Hunico tags in and nails Jimmy from behind while Jimmy was unaware that the tag was made. Hunico with a stomp, followed by a leg DDT. Hunico then locks in a version of the Indian Deathlock as the crowd tries to will on Jimmy. Jimmy breaks out of the hold, but Hunico prevents him from making the tag and then gains another nearfall. Hunico trash talks Jimmy, then nails him with a kick. Jimmy fights back with a right hand, but Hunico fires right back with a gut shot. Hunico with another stomp, then tags in Mahal. Hunico & Mahal then make a wish on Jimmy, followed by Mahal hitting a leaping leg drop for another nearfall. Mahal with a stomp, followed by raining in shots to Jimmy's injured leg and re-applying the single leg crab. Crowd wills on Jimmy again, who gets to his feet and breaks out of the hold by nailing Mahal with an enziguri. Jimmy crawls to make the tag, but Mahal stops him from doing so. Mahal goes for a Camel Clutch, but Jimmy kicks him off and sends Mahal through the ropes and to the outside. Mahal gets right back in, but Jimmy catches him coming in with a Samoan Drop. Jey tries to will on his brother, who gets over and makes the tag into him, as well as Hunico getting the tag from Mahal. Jey with a pair of clotheslines, followed by a savate kick to the gut and finally a throat thrust. Hunico then misses a clothesline and Jey nails him with the corkscrew forearm coming off the ropes. Jey does the "Uso" chant with the crowd and then hits the running butt smash in the corner but Mahal breaks up the pin. Jimmy comes in now and takes Mahal out. Jimmy with right hands to Hunico, followed by an Irish whip, but Hunico reverses it and takes Jimmy out with a back body drop. Hunico then turns into a superkick by Jey. Jey Uso goes up top and connects with a splash on Hunico for the pinfall.

Winners: The Usos!

After the match, the Usos celebrate together as we see highlights of the match leading to the finish.

Commercial break

We come back for the main event as Justin Gabriel comes out to the ring. Tyson Kidd is out next accompanied by his mentor William Regal.

Justin Gabriel vs Tyson Kidd (with William Regal)

Lock-up and Kidd with a waistlock, but Gabriel counters into one of his own. Kidd spins out into a takedown, Gabriel with a headscissors, Kidd with a kip-up to get out, and we have a stalemate. Both men go for a knucklelock, but Gabriel spins out into a hammerlock. Kidd spins out into a single leg takedown and then goes right into a grounded headlock. Irish whip by Gabriel, followed by a leapfrog, then both go for a hiptoss that Kidd counters with doing a backflip using Gabriel's momentum. Kidd then goes for a hiptoss, but Gabriel lands on his feet. Gabriel goes for a leg sweep, but Kidd jumps over it. Kidd with a kick to the ribs and goes off the ropes, but Gabriel catches him by tripping up his feet and sending him crashing to the mat. Kidd rolls out to the outside as Gabriel sets to charge. Gabriel goes for a baseball slide, but Kidd ducks under it. Gabriel then with a kick to the ribs and goes for a suplex, but Kidd spins out and nails Gabriel with a Russian leg sweep into the barricades. Kidd sends Gabriel back into the ring and then goes onto the apron. Kidd springboards and connects with a missile dropkick on Gabriel for a nearfall. Kidd then with a neckbreaker for another nearfall. Kidd with a forearm, but Gabriel fights back with a kick to the gut. Kidd, though, fires back with a series of forearms in the corner. Irish whip by Kidd, reversed by Gabriel, but Gabriel stops himself when Kidd tries to go up and over. Kidd charges, but Gabriel catches him with a STO for a nearfall. Gabriel with an uppercut, followed by a forearm. Irish whip by Gabriel, reversed by Kidd, but Gabriel tiger flips over Kidd's back as Kidd was looking for a back body drop. Gabriel goes for a spin kick, but Kidd ducks. Kidd then with a spinning back kick to the gut, followed by a boot to the face. Kidd goes for a rana, but Gabriel counters it into a sit-out powerbomb for a nearfall. Gabriel then springboards, looking for the top rope Lionsault, but Kidd moves out of the way and Gabriel crashes hard on the mat. Kidd then drills Gabriel with a spinning roundhouse kick for another nearfall. Kidd goes for the Sharpshooter, but Gabriel blocks it. Kidd tries again, but Gabriel counters into a roll-up for a nearfall. Gabriel charges at Kidd, but Kidd gets his boot up and in doing so, backflips onto the apron. Kidd springboards, but Gabriel catches him with a powerbomb. Gabriel goes up top and connects with the 450 splash for the victory.

Winner: Justin Gabriel!

After the match, Gabriel celebrates as we see highlights of the match. Regal gets in the ring and starts yelling at Kidd for losing. Gabriel with a drop-kick that sends Regal out of the ring. Gabriel then helps up Kidd and they shake hands. Gabriel celebrates in the ring while Kidd leaves and Regal looks mad as we go to credits.

WWE Judgment Day 2012 - Raleigh, North Carolina

A video package runs highlighting the WWE Championship match which will be a Fatal 4 Way with CM Punk defending against John Cena, The Miz and Alberto Del Rio. There is also a highlight video for the World Championship match between Wade Barrett and Sheamus.

We then go live to the RBC Center in Raleigh where a series of pyro goes off in the entrance area in front of a sold out crowd. Jim Ross is the first to welcome us to the show and he will be on commentary along with Michael Cole and Jerry "The King" Lawler.

Rey Mysterio's theme song hits and the veteran luchador makes his way down to the ring for the opening contest. The US Champion David Otunga comes out next and Cole informs us that former champion Evan Bourne is expected to stay out of action for at least 4 months after getting injured at the hands of Mason Ryan 2 weeks ago.

US Championship - David Otunga(c) vs Rey Mysterio

Otunga flexes a bit and shoves Rey back only for Rey to hit him back and hit a hip toss to chuck Otunga into the corner. Rey tries some sort of head scissors only to get yanked out face first for a quick two count. Otunga hits a few elbows and a head butt before slapping on a camel clutch. The crowd behind Rey who breaks out of the hold and tosses Otunga into the ropes. He looks for a 619 only for Otunga to clothesline him to the mat. Mysterio ducks under another clothesline attempt and hits a boot to the grill before taking Otunga down and hitting a double stomp on the mid section for a two count. Mysterio hits a senton then a double drop kick into the ropes, he goes for the 619 again but Otunga slides out of the ring. Mysterio then comes off the ropes with a cross-body taking out Otunga. Otunga crawls back into the ring, Rey springboards into the ropes and connects with a leg-drop for a 2 count. Mysterio runs the ropes and Otunga levels him with a big clothesline. Otunga with a chin-lock now but Mysterio elbows out of it. Otunga quickly hits him with a neckbreaker for a near fall. Otunga punches away and gets another near fall. Otunga goes back to the chin lock and Mysterio soon fights up. Mysterio elbows out but Otunga cuts him off with a knee. Otunga goes for a back suplex but Mysterio flips through. Mysterio then sends Otunga shoulder first into the ring post. Mysterio goes to the top rope and hits a seated senton. Mysterio goes into the ropes and hits a springboard cross-body for a near fall. Otunga quickly kicks him and goes for a sunset flip but Mysterio rolls through. Otunga ducks the kick to the head, kicks him, and hits a nasty DDT for a near fall. Otunga takes a moment to compose himself before going to pick up Mysterio. Mysterio kicks him in the head and gets a wheelbarrow roll-up for a near fall. Otunga quickly knees him in the midsection and goes for a powerbomb but Mysterio gets out. Mysterio dropkicks him into position and goes for the 619 but Otunga avoids it for the third time. Otunga then hits a slingshot powerbomb for a near fall.Otunga can’t believe it and starts screaming at Mysterio to give up. Otunga starts sizing him up, waiting for Mysterio to get up in the corner. Otunga then powers him to the top rope and gets him in the tree of woe. Otunga kicks away at him as Rey precariously hangs upside down. Otunga backs up and goes for a running knee but Mysterio sits up. Mysterio hits a top rope hurricanrana, putting Otunga in position. Mysterio hits him with the 619 and goes up top for the Frog-Splash but Mason Ryan rushes down and gets on the apron. Mysterio comes off the top rope with a drop-kick that knocks Ryan off the apron. Mysterio then turns into the Verdict by Otunga. Otunga hooks the leg and gets the three.

Winner & Still US Champion: David Otunga!

After the match, Otunga celebrates with the US Title as Mason Ryan gets in the ring. Ryan drops a knee into Mysterio's leg and then he slaps on the Argentine Leglock forcing Rey to scream in pain. Otunga laughs and cheers on for Ryan. Suddenly, Kofi Kingston rushes to the ring and he goes after Ryan. Kingston takes down Ryan with a drop-kick but Otunga hits him from behind. Kingston though is able to hit Trouble in Paradise on the US Champion. Kofi then turns into a huge clothesline by Mason Ryan. Ryan hits two consecutive power-bombs to Kofi and then he applies the Argentine Leglock. Kofi is screaming in pain until Ryan breaks the hold. Ryan leaves the ring as the referee checks on both Mysterio and Kingston.

Backstage, Eric Bischoff is watching the show from his office until Teddy Long walks up. Bischoff and Teddy talk about tonight's main event matches and Bischoff says it's a shame that the King of the Ring tournament was SmackDown exclusive. Long says that the biggest shame is that Raw is runned by Bischoff again. Eric gets in Teddy's face and Vince McMahon walks in. He asks what the hell is going on and he says that he wants to see fights only inside the ring and not in an office. He sits on the couch and orders Teddy to get him something to eat while watching the show. Then he orders Bischoff to get him something to drink too.

We head to ringside where the commentators look at footage from the 1st round of the King of the Ring tournament a few weeks ago where Cody Rhodes and Big Show ended their match in a no contest. JR says tonight is their rematch but with perhaps a bigger prize. The Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes comes out first. Out next is the Big Show to a decent crowd reaction.

Intercontinental Championship - Cody Rhodes(c) vs Big Show

The bell rings and Cody goes out to the floor. Show comes out and chases him back in the ring. Cody attacks and leaps out to the floor but Show catches him. Show throws Cody back in the ring over the top rope and follows. Cody attacks but Show shoves him to the mat. Show overpowers Cody and tosses him across the ring. Show with big chops in the corner now. Show puts Cody down in the corner and shoves his rear in his face. Show stalls and goes to splash Cody in the corner but Cody moves. Cody dropkicks Show and then takes his knee out. Show makes a comeback but Cody kicks the leg out again. Cody kicks and punches away on Show now for a 1 count. Cody goes right back to work on Show's leg. Cody stomps away and applies a submission on the knee. Show escapes and gets to his feet. Rhodes connects with the Beautiful Disaster kick and follows it up with a DDT. Rhodes hooks the leg but Show kicks out. Rhodes stomps down at Show and then he goes up top. Rhodes comes off the top but Show catches him in mid-air by the throat and goes for a Chokeslam but Rhodes counters with some kicks to the knee and then a kick to the head. Rhodes goes for the Beautiful Disaster again but Show catches him with the WMD in mid-air. Show with the cover and he picks up the victory.

Winner & NEW Intercontinental Champion: Big Show!

After the match, Show is handed the Intercontinental title and he celebrates in the ring.

Backstage, the WWE Tag Team Champions, The Miz and Alberto Del Rio are trying to come up with a stradegy for tonight's WWE Championship match. Miz says that it doesn't matter which one of them wins tonight as long as it's not Cena or Punk. Del Rio says that they both know that's not true. They will go at it with each other at some point. Miz says that maybe he is right but still, if anyone is going to walk out as the WWE Champion tonight it has to be either the Miz or Alberto Del Rio. Del Rio agrees with that.

Daniel Bryan's theme hits and Bryan makes his way down to the ring to a big heat from the crowd. Drew McIntyre comes out next accompanied by AJ.

Daniel Bryan vs Drew McIntyre (with AJ)

Bryan talks trash to AJ and gets pushed into the corner by Drew and the ref breaks it up. Bryan pushes Drew into the corner and drops him with a drop toe hold. Drew with a wrist lock and Bryan gets out of it with a drop kick. McIntyre pushes Bryan into the corner and hits a flurry of punches. The ref breaks it up and Bryan hits several kicks. Bryan then gets out of the ring and Drew takes chase. Bryan gets in and rolls back out to meet AJ. Bryan grabs her hair but McIntyre comes with a punch. Back in the ring, McIntyre whips Bryan to the corner but Bryan runs up it and flips over McIntyre taking him down with knee drag and transitioning it into a modified knee bar. McIntyre manages to get to the ropes. Bryan with a European uppercut and he goes to whip McIntyre into the corner but Drew reverses it. Bryan goes to vault over Drew but McIntyre catches him and drops him face first into the turnbuckle. A cover by Drew but Bryan kicks out. Drew applies a modified chin lock. Bryan powers out and hits a European uppercut but Drew halts him with a big boot. Cover by Drew but Bryan kicks out. Drew starts choking Bryan on the ropes but let's go at the count of four. McIntyre with some chops to corner and he drags him out into a clothesline. Cover by Drew but Bryan kicks out. Another modified chin lock by McIntyre but Bryan rallies and rolls him up for a close 2. Drew sends Bryan to the mat with a punch and covers him but Bryan kicks out. Drew drags Bryan so he is hanging over the apron. Drew with some punches and sternum slams before he rolls in and covers him but Bryan kicks out again. Drew whips Bryan to the corner and hits him in the face with an elbow. Bryan starts to mount an offense with his own punches and he takes McIntyre down with a clothesline. Both men are sluggish to their feet. Bryan reverses some punches and hits him with some forearms before hitting a German suplex. Drop kick in the corner by Bryan a cover but Drew kicks out. Drew to his knees and Bryan with some hard kicks to the gut, Bryan bounces to the corner but eats a hard clothesline. Cover and again Bryan kicks out. Both men to their feet and Drew goes for a powerslam but Bryan reverses it and sends Drew out of the ring. Bryan looks out and hits a suicide dive. Bryan rolls McIntyre into the ring at 7 and he climbs the turn buckle. McIntyre rushes over and delivers a superplex on Bryan. Cover and again Bryan kicks out. Both men to their feet and Bryan locks in the Guillotine. Drew fades and tries to go to the ropes. He finally gets to the ropes and Bryan breaks the hold. Bryan with a big running clothesline for another nearfall. Bryan with a few kicks to the chest and the back. Drew ducks a kick to the head and he rolls up Bryan for 2. McIntyre goes for the Future-Shock DDT but Bryan counters into the LeBell lock. McIntyre struggles to the ropes and he is able to grab the bottom rope but Bryan refuses to break the hold. AJ gets on the apron and screams at Bryan. Bryan breaks the LeBell lock and stalks AJ who is on the apron. McIntyre drops Bryan from behind and then he asks AJ to not interfere again. Bryan shoves McIntyre into AJ and then rolls him up, holding on to the tights for the win.

Winner: Daniel Bryan!

After the match, Bryan rolls out of the ring and starts celebrating with YES, YES, YES chants as he heads up to the ramp. McIntyre looks on very annoyed and AJ apologizes to him. McIntyre says it's ok and they both get out of the ring.

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

We come back with the Undertaker's Gong sounding in the arena. The Undertaker makes his way down to the ring and he gets a mic. Undertaker says he had enough of Goldberg's silence and riddles and he wants some answers, and he wants them here and now. Goldberg's music hits and Bill Goldberg comes out. Goldberg gets a microphone as he gets a big vrowd-heat. He says that there is one reason and one reason only that he came back to the WWE and that is to face the man he never faced before. He came back to give the people something they have never seen before. He came back to give the Undertaker an opponent like no one else that he has faced before. Goldberg tells the Undertaker that he heard what Taker said after WrestleMania. He said that he has done it all in the WWE and has beaten everyone there is to be beaten. But the truth is he has never beaten Goldberg! And until he does that he can't say that he has done it all. He says let's have Bill Goldberg go one on one against the Undertaker for the first time ever. Undertaker says that indeed they have never been in the same ring before and it would be interesting and exciting to give this match in front of the WWE Universe. The Undertaker accepts Goldberg's challenge. Goldberg says that he knows exactly where this match needs to happen. Next month, June 17th at Vengeance. The Undertaker says that he couldn't have it any other way. Goldberg then gets face to face with the Undertaker and they exchange a few words. Goldberg turns to leave but Taker says he owes him something. Goldberg then turns into a Chokeslam by the Undertaker. Undertaker leaves the ring and heads to the back as Goldberg slowly gets up and he has a sinister smile on his face.

Backstage, Josh Mathews is with John Cena. Cena says that it's been a long time since he was the WWE Champion and that was back at October 2, 2011 at Hell in a Cell. He says that after seven long months he overcame obstacles like Kane, Dolph Ziggler and even the Great One, the Rock. Now it's time to get back on truck and become the WWE Champion for the 13th time.

We get back into the arena and the Divas Champion Beth Phoenix comes out. Out next is the challenger, the returning Kharma.

Divas Championship - Beth Phoenix(c) vs Kharma

The bell rings and they lock up but Kharma overpowers Beth and shoves her hard down. Beth looks shocked and Kharma tells her to bring it. Beth with some right hands but Kharma takes her down with just one punch. Kharma then clothesline Beth over the ropes sending her outside. Beth gets up and walks up the ramp but Kharma follows her and body-slams her to the floor. Kharma puts Beth back in the ring and gets a nearfall. Kharma with a big leg-drop on Beth and another nearfall. Beth avoids an elbow and she goes to the corner but Kharma gets her with a splash in the corner followed by a clothesline and an elbow-drop for a 2 count. Kharma with a headbut on Beth and irish-whips her to the ropes. Beth ducks a clothesline hits a kick to the knee and then a DDT. Beth gets over Kharma and unloads with right hands but Kharma pushes her off. Beth charges at Kharma and Kharma knocks her down with a shoulder-block. Beth ducks a clothesline and she goes for the Glam-Slam but she can't connect with it. Kharma drives Beth back first into the corner. Beth gets on the 2nd rope and chokes Kharma but she let's go before the referee's count. Beth hits a shoulder-block off the 2nd rope. Beth goes for a suplex but can't get her up and Kharma counters into a suplex of her own. Kharma drops an elbow to the back and she applies a camel-clutch. Beth fights it and she puts a thumb in the eye of the referee. Beth taps out but the ref doesn't see it. Kharma let's go of Beth and pushes the referee. Meanwhile, Beth exposes the top turnbuckle pad. Kharma charges at Beth, Beth with a drop-toe hold sending her head-first into the exposed turnbuckle. Beth with a roll-up but Kharma kicks out. Beth can't believe it. Beth goes out of the ring, she gets the Divas title and gets back in. She goes to hit Kharma with the belt but she gets a boot to the face. Kharma irish-whips Beth into the exposed turnbuckle. The referee tells Kharma to back off and he tries to fix the turnbuckle pad. Kharma goes for the Implant Buster but Beth counters with some chops to the knee. Beth gets the Divas title and hits Kharma right between the eyes. Beth gets rid of the belt and covers Kharma for the win.

Winner & Still Divas Champion: Beth Phoenix!

After the match, Beth gets out of the ring, she gets her Divas title and she heads up to the ramp without looking back as Kharma is starting to get back to her feet looking very angry.

A video package airs highlighting the events between World Heavyweight Champion Wade Barrett and Sheamus leading into tonight's World Heavyweight Championship match.

The World Champion Wade Barrett comes out looking very confident for his title defense tonight. Out next is the #1 contender and former Champion Sheamus

World Heavyweight Championship - Wade Barrett(c) vs Sheamus

They circle the ring and lock up. Sheamus powers him to the corner and they jockey for position. The referee separates them. Sheamus taunts Barrett. They lock up and Sheamus takes him down with a headlock takeover. Barrett fights off and whips Sheamus off. Sheamus hits a shoulder block for a near fall. Barrett punches away at Sheamus and head-butts him. Sheamus kicks him in the knee and clubs him. Sheamus beats him in the corner before sending him to the ropes. Sheamus eats a kick but comes back with a back elbow. Barrett gets out of the ring to recover. Barrett gets back in the ring and beats Sheamus down. Sheamus blocks a punch and viciously beats Barrett down into the mat with stomps. Sheamus punches him in the corner and knees him in the head a few times. Barrett tries to punch back but Sheamus cuts him off. Barrett viciously whips him sternum first into the turnbuckle and drops an elbow on the injured section. Barrett sends him to the ropes and hits a flying forearm for a near fall. Barrett clubs away at Sheamus's chest and knees him in the spine. Barrett chokes him on the ropes and knees away at him. Barrett taunts and big boots Sheamus. Sheamus hangs upside down as he's tangled in the ropes. Barrett knocks him to the outside and rolls him back into the ring for a near fall. Barrett applies a chin lock but Sheamus quickly fights up. Sheamus punches away, but Barrett comes right back with some punches. Sheamus surprises Barrett by snapping him off the top rope and hitting some clotheslines. Barrett big boots him and runs into a body slam. Sheamus ties him up in the ropes and clubs away at him. Sheamus hits a running knee to the face and goes to the top rope. Sheamus hits a nice flying shoulder block. Sheamus then hits the Irish curse back-breaker for a nearfall. Sheamus then gets pumped up for the Brogue kick, Barrett ducks it and hits a low-blow on Sheamus.

Winner via DQ: Sheamus!

Barrett retains the title via DQ. Barrett gets the World title belt and he waits for Sheamus to get up. Sheamus avoids the shot with the belt and he nails Barrett with a Brogue kick. Sheamus looks pissed off for not winning the title tonight. He picks up Barrett and drops him with the Celtic-Cross. Sheamus leaves the ring pissed off as Barrett is knocked out in the ring.

A video package highlighting the King of the Ring tournament matches is shown.

The KOTR Throne is set on the stage along with the crown and the cape.

Christian comes out first as the KOTR Finals are up next. Randy Orton comes out next to a big crowd reaction.

King of the Ring Finals - Christian vs Randy Orton

The bell rings and Randy Orton drops Christian right away with a right hand. Orton with a big stomp over the head of Christian. Christian fires back with some rights of his own. Orton with a Lou Thesz Press and more right hands. Orton with a headlock applied. Christian counters out and Orton connects with a shoulder block. Christian dumps Orton to the outside, hits the ropes and dropkicks Orton through the ropes. Christian then slingshots himself over the top rope, but Orton moves out of the way. Back in the ring, Orton with right hands over Christian in the corner. Orton then clotheslines Christian over the top rope. Orton follows Christian to the outside and Christian drops Orton face first off the steel ring steps. Christian tosses Orton back in the ring and stands over his chest/neck applying pressure. Christian with a quick neckbreaker. Orton with a quick rollup for a close two count. Christian fires back with a spinebuster for a two count of his own. Christian sits over Orton and nails him with two big right hands. Orton counters an irish whip sending Christian into the corner with force. Orton with a high back body drop on Christian. Orton with big forearm strikes to the chest of Christian. Orton catches Christian with a big snap powerslam. Orton headbutts Christian and grabs his head in pain. Orton pulls Christian up to the top turnbuckle and connects with a superplex. Orton with a hook of the leg and Christian kicks out after two. Orton has Christian up on his shoulder appearing to launch Christian down in a powerbomb, but he tosses Christian in the air and drops him down in a neckbreaker. Christian counters an RKO attempt and bails to the outside. Christian is back up on the ring apron and Orton hooks his head dropping him with his DDT through the ropes. Christian counters an RKO attempt with a reverse neckbreaker that results in a close two count. Christian backs up in the corner, attempts a spear, Orton counters, attempts an RKO, Christian counters and drops Orton with a spear. Christian covers but Orton gets a shoulder up at the last second and Christian can't believe it. Orton counters a Kill-Switch attempt and drops Christian with a dropkick. Christian falls back into the corner and hits his kick to the face. Christian goes up top, jumps, Orton moves and hits the RKO. Orton with the cover but Christian puts his leg on the ropes. Orton gets frustrated now and he sizes Christian for the punt to the head. Orton goes for it but suddenly, Wade Barrett gets in the ring and Orton nails him with the RKO. Orton picks up the World Champion and tosses him out of the ring wondering what the hell was he doing here. Orton then turns into a 2nd Spear by Christian. Christian hooks the leg and he wins the match.

Winner & 2012 King of the Ring: Christian!

After the match, Christian celebrates like crazy in the ring. He walks up the ramp and sits on the Throne before putting on the crown and the cape. Christian gets a mic and he says that finally he has accomplished everything that the long forgoten Edge had accomplish with the difference that he did it better. Christian celebrates and he taunts the crowd only to get an RKO on the stage by Randy Orton.

A promo for WWE Extreme Rules on May 27 airs.

We get a promo for the WWE Championship match.

The challengers come out first with Miz coming out, then Alberto Del Rio and finally John Cena. The WWE Champion CM Punk is out last and the commentators talk about Punk being with his back against the wall tonight.

WWE Championship - CM Punk(c) vs John Cena vs Alberto Del Rio vs The Miz

They do ring introductions for challengers Miz, Del Rio, John Cena and champion CM Punk. The bell rings and Punk drops Del Rio out of the ring and Cena does the same with the Miz. Cena and Punk have a stare down and they both unsuccessfully try to hit their finishers on each other. A loud "LETS GO CENA - CENA SUCKS" chant. Cena with a headlock takedown and shoulder block. Loud "CM PUNK" chant starts up as Punk breaks the headlock. Cena with a snapmare into a headlock. Cena with a knee to the gut and gutwrench powerbomb for a 2 count. Cena with a quick snap suplex. Cena with a quick scoop slam and elbow combo on Punk. Cena with a bull-dog and he goes for the 5 knuckle shuffle but Del Rio pulls down the ropes and Cena ends up on the outside. Miz and Del Rio send Cena right into the security wall. They get in the ring and go after Punk. They double team him in the corner and they drop him with a double suplex. Miz holds Punk as Del Rio hits a few right hands. Del Rio then holds Punk as Miz takes his turn to hit a few strikes on Punk. Punk is whipped to the corner and Miz connects with a clothesline in the corner. Miz goes up top and Cena knocks off. Cena gets in the ring and takes down Del Rio with a few clotheslines followed by a drop-kick. Punk with a roll-up on Cena but Cena counters into an STF. Del Rio breaks it and along with Miz they stomp down at Cena. They drop Punk out of the ring and they start double teaming on Cena. Cena fights back with a double clothesline and a few shoulder blocks but gets a boot to the face by Miz. Miz drops Cena out of the ring and gets a roll-up by Del Rio for a 2 count. Miz and Del Rio start arguing. Punk comes off the ropes and takes out both men. Cena drags Del Rio out of the ring and sends him face first into the steel post before clearing the announcer table. Cena puts Del Rio through the table with an AA. Meanwhile, Punk hits Miz with a knee to the jaw in the corner followed by a running bull-dog for a nearfall. Cena gets in and now Punk and Cena double team on the Miz. Cena and Punk with a double suplex on the Miz before dropping him out of the ring. Cena and Punk exchange shots. The fans boo on Cena offense and cheer for Punk offense. Punk dodges an AA. Cena with a huge dropkick on Punk followed by the five knuckle shuffle. Punk counters an AA with a close rollup. Punk catches Cena with a kick to the back of the head. Punk with a cover and Cena kicks out. Cena counters a GTS attempt. Cena with a big powerslam and gets a two count. Cena starts going up top and Punk catches him with a high knee. Punk catches Cena with a bulldog off the second rope, covers and gets a two count. Punk is on the ring apron, springboards up, Cena side steps him and gets the STF locked in. Punk is screaming out in pain. Punk is pulling himself to the ropes. Miz breaks it. Miz hits a DDT on Cena for a nearfall. Punk goes for the GTS, Miz counters and hits the Skull Crashing Finale. Miz hooks the leg and Cena breaks the pin. Cena with the STF on Miz but Del Rio returns to the ring to break it up. Del Rio slaps on the cross arm-breaker on Cena. Punk then locks in the Anaconda Vice on Miz. Del Rio is forced the break the arm-breaker so he can stop the Anaconda Vice. Del Rio with the cross arm-breaker on Punk now but Cena puts Miz in the STF. Once again Del lets go of his arm-breaker to break the STF. Del Rio sends Cena shoulder first into the steel post in the corner. Del Rio then hits an eziguiri to the Miz for a 2 count. Punk with a back suplex on Del Rio. Punk goes up top and connects with the diving elbow to the heart of Del Rio. Punk covers but only gets 2. Punk goes for the GTS, Del Rio counters and sends Punk into Miz who back body-drops him over the ropes to the floor outside. Miz and Del Rio collide with a double clothesline. Cena clotheslines Miz and el Rio over the ropes sending them outside. Cena then turns into a GTS by Punk. Punk hooks the leg but Cena kicks out. Punk can't believe it. He goes for another GTS but Cena counters into the AA. Cena with the cover and Punk kicks out. Cena looks for the STF, Punk trips him down and goes for the Anaconda Vice but Cena fights out. Cena with a fisherman suplex on Punk and then he goes up top. Miz crotches Cena on the top. Miz with some right hands on the top rope and Cena puts him over his shoulders. Cena then connects with the AA off the top rope. Cena with the cover but Dolph Ziggler comes out and drags Cena out of the ring before knocking him down with the Zig-Zag on the outside. Meanwhile, Del Rio gets in, he covers Miz but Punk drags him off of Miz's body and locks in the Anaconda Vice. Del Rio tries to fight it but Miz is knocked out and Cena is down outside the ring. Del Rio finally taps out.

Winner & Still WWE Champion: CM Punk!

After the match, Punk is handed the WWE Championship and he holds it high in the air. Punk goes on the top of the corner and holds the title high in celebration. Highlights are shown from the match between leading into the finish. Back live, Punk is still celebrating as Chris Jericho slides in the ring behind Punk. Punk then turns into a Code-Breaker by Jericho. Jericho yells down at Punk as the crowd boos. Jericho locks in the Walls of Jericho. Punk screams and Jericho keeps the pressure on. Jericho finally releases the hold and he gets the WWE Title. Jericho taunts Punk as he holds the WWE Title and the show goes off...

The winner of the prediction contest is Brooklyn Buu who got 5 out of 7 right.

We should point out that this is the 2nd time Brooklyn Buu has won this contest.

Congrats!

Kuddos to Jigsaw because he was the only one to predict that Beth would retain over Kharma.