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“And starward drifts the stricken world,
Lone in unalterable gloom
Dead, with a universe for tomb,
Dark, and to vaster darkness whirled."


"Armageddon. A fight to the end. The final battle between Good and Evil. Armageddon, is upon us..."


"The Armageddon of a Viper"

"I am the reason that you are no longer the champion." - Cesaro

"Antonio Cesaro decided to make a name for himself in the expense of mine." - Orton





WWE Armageddon 2012 - Uniondale, New York


The WWE promo plays.

A video package airs focusing on Triple H vs. Brock Lesnar inside Hell in a Cell and John Cena vs. Mason Ryan for the WWE Title in a Last Man Standing Match.

A graphic opening hits welcoming us to Armageddon. We then go live to the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York where a display of pyro goes off in the entrance area. Jim Ross is the first to welcome us to the show.

Daniel Bryan comes out first for our opening contest. Lot's of "YES" chants for Bryan. Out next is the former US Champion Shelton Benjamin.

US Championship
Daniel Bryan vs. Shelton Benjamin

The bell rings and they lock up. Bryan gets behind him at the start, and then they switch positions. Bryan kicks out of a roll up and then takes Benjamin to the mat with an arm bar. Shelton twists it around, but Bryan spins free and hits a slam, all whilst maintaining his hold on Benjamin's arm. Benjamin breaks the hold with an elbow, but gets hit with a dropkick. Benjamin falls to the outside of the ring. Bryan goes for a baseball slide, but Benjamin moves out of the way and then clotheslines Bryan to the floor. Benjamin sends Bryan back in the ring and connects with a springboard somersault neckbreaker off the ropes for a nearfall. Benjamin gets Bryan in a side headlock. Bryan escapes but gets hit with an arm-trap backbreaker. Benjamin goes for Paydirt but Bryan holds on to the ropes. Bryan kicks him in the chest a few times and then hits a hard kick in the head for a nearfall. Bryan is thrown into the ropes, and Benjamin charges as well. The both collide at full force with crossbodies. They get up and exchange right hands. Bryan goes for a German suplex, but Benjamin lands on his feet. The exchange a series of roll ups, which culminates in Bryan attempting the Crossface. Benjamin prevents the hold and connects with the dragon whip for a nearfall. Shelton goes up top but Bryan crotches him. Bryan connects with a frankensteiner for a nearfall. Bryan goes up top now and this time Benjamin catches him up top and brings him down with a belly to belly suplex. Shelton gets a nearfall. Benjamin with a chiken wings submission hold but Bryan rolls out and gets a roll up for 2. Bryan hits a big roundhouse kick for a nearfall. Bryan hits a vertical suplex and gets another nearfall. Benjamin reverses a 2nd suplex attempt and goes for a back suplex but Bryan rolls out of it and hits a German suplex. Bryan goes up top but misses with the diving headbutt as Benjamin moves. Benjamin hits a splash in the corner but Bryan moves to avoid the 2nd one. Bryan hits a running dropkick in the corner and then locks in the Crossface. Benjamin manages to roll through and hook up Bryan in a pinning position for a nearfall. Benjamin hits the T-Bone suplex out of nowhere for a nearfall. Benjamin goes for the Paydirt but Bryan dumps him over the rope but Shelton holds into the apron. Benjamin back body drops Bryan into the outside. Benjamin springboards into the ropes and connects with a moonsault taking out Bryan. Benjamin rolls Bryan back in the ring and gets a nearfall. Benjamin goes to the apron and connects with a springboard bulldog for another nearfall. Benjamin charges into Bryan's boot in the corner and Bryan runs into a Samoan drop. Benjamin gets yet another nearfall. Benjamin gets pumped up and he stalks Bryan. Bryan counters the Paydirt attempt and locks in the LeBell lock. Benjamin rolls through into a roll up but Bryan rolls through again putting Benjamin back into the LeBell lock. Benjamin manages to get to the ropes. Bryan goes for the LeBell Lock again but Benjamin sends him head-first against the top turnbuckle in the corner. Benjamin goes up top, he leaps for a cross body block but Bryan rolls through and gets a roll up but Benjamin turns into a roll up of his own for the three!

Winner & NEW US Champion: Shelton Benjamin!

After the match, Shelton is handed the title and he celebrates in the ring as Bryan looks stunned. We see highlights of the match leading to the finish. Bryan offers a handshake which Benjamin accepts. Bryan raises Shelton arm accepting his loss. The two embrace as the crowd chants "Yes, Yes, Yes". Bryan and Benjamin carry on the "Yes" chants in the ring.

We see Brock Lesnar arriving to the arena and then they show footage from Lesnar's first Hell in a Cell experience against the Undertaker 10 years ago.

Backstage, Matt Striker is with Antonio Cesaro. Cesaro says that making a good first impression in the WWE is a perfect bonus especially when you do it at Survivor Series. We cut to a replay from last months Survivor Series PPV where Cesaro cost Randy Orton the World title. He says that tonight will mark his first PPV match and Randy Orton's last match in the WWE because he is planning to cut the viper's head off. He says that he will kick Orton in the skull so hard that the sound of boot meeting head will echo in the entire arena.

The Divas Champion AJ comes out for this next Divas contest. The challenger for the Divas title Beth Phoenix comes out next.

Divas Championship
AJ(c) vs. Beth Phoenix

AJ looks a bit intimidated as the bell rings. They lock up and Beth easily pushes her to the corner. AJ slides through her legs and kicks her. AJ goes for a wheelbarrow bulldog, but Beth counters with a back suplex. Beth lifts her up and press slams her down. AJ writhes around in pain as she laned on Beth's knee. Beth whips AJ to the ropes but lowers her head and eats a kick to the face. AJ hits the ropes and Beth immediately big boots her down for a nearfall. Beth goes for a running powerslam but AJ counters into a tornado DDT for a nearfall. AJ goes up top and connects with a flying dropkick for another nearfall. Beth reverses a whip sending her into the corner, AJ slingshots over Beth but Beth catches her and hits a running powerslam for a nearfall. Beth works on AJ's back and locks a ground bearhug. AJ tries to fight back but Beth keeps her grounded. Beth breaks the hold and drops an elbow to the back. Beth stomps down at her and then whips her to the corner but charges into a kick to the face. AJ goes to the 2nd rope and jumps right into a bearhug by Beth. AJ fights out with a few right hands but gets leveled by a clothesline. Beth calls for the Glam Slam but AJ counters into a sunset flip for a close nearfall. AJ with a hurricarana on Beth followed by the shining wizard for the victory.

Winner & Still Divas Champion: AJ!

After the match, AJ celebrates like crazy in the ring. Beth rolls out of the ring in a total loss. AJ celebrates some more in the ring with the Divas title in hand.

A promo for the Royal Rumble ppv hits.

We see Triple H arriving to the arena and then they show footage with Triple H's biggest battles inside Hell in a Cell.

The Miz comes out for our next non title contest. Christian comes out next as we get footage from what happened between these two superstars last month at Survivor Series.

The Miz vs. Christian

Christian claps to get the fans into the match as the bell rings. Miz with a side headlock, but Christian with a shoulder tackle. Christian then goes for his 2nd rope Sunset flip, but Miz blocks it with a kick for a nearfall. Miz with left hands in the corner, then charges and connects with his through the ropes clothesline. Miz goes up top and connects with a double sledge for a nearfall. Miz locks in a chinlock as the crowd wills on Christian. Christian breaks free, but then Miz hits the Reality Check for another nearfall. Miz drops down on Christian's back with his body weight, then goes back to the chinlock. Christian gets up, but Miz places him on the top turnbuckle. Christian breaks free, then hits a missile dropkick for a nearfall. Christian with an uppercut, followed by the diving reverse DDT. Christian charges and goes for a Spear, but runs into a big boot by the Miz for a nearfall. Miz whips him to the corner and he charges into a pendulum kick. Christian with a flying back elbow off the 2nd rope and he gets pumped up. Christian goes for the Killswitch, but Miz counters and hits the backbreaker/neckbreaker combo for a nearfall. Miz with a running kick to the head for a nearfall. Miz with another kick for another nearfall. Christian ducks the third kick and gets a roll up for a nearfall. Miz reverses a whip to the corner and charges to a boot. Christian connects with the 2nd rope sunset flip for a nearfall. Christian with a hard slap across the face and a back suplex attempt but Miz rolls out of it and goes for a back suplex of his own but Christian rolls out of it as well, goes again for a back suplex but Miz again rolls out and hits a back suplex over the ropes sending Christian to the apron. Christian with a slap across the face and he goes up top. Miz crotches him and goes for a superplex but Christian knocks him off the top. Christian goes for the Frog Splash but Miz blocks it with his knees. Miz goes for Skull Crashing Finale but Christian flips him off and hits the Spear. Christian hooks the leg and gets the win.

Winner: Christian!

After the match, Christian celebrates in the ring as we see highlights of the match leading to the finish.

Matt Striker is with John Cena backstage. Cena says that tonight he defends the WWE Title against a monster in a match made for monsters. He says that Mason Ryan has been a threat to the entire locker room over the past few months. No one is safe when Mason Ryan is around but tonight it's a different story. Tonight Mason Ryan faces a threat in John Cena. Tonight there are no pinfalls, no submissions and no count outs. Tonight it's about who will be the Last Man Standing and he knows a thing or two about Last Man Standing matches. JBL, Umaga, Dave Batista and Alberto Del Rio can tell Mason Ryan that entering your first Last Man Standing match is dangerous. But entering your first Last Man Standing match against John Cena, it's suicide.

We get a video package for tonight's World Heavyweight Championship match.

Sheamus comes out and up next the World Heavyweight Championship will be on the line. The World Champion Dolph Ziggler comes out next to a mixed crowd reaction.

World Heavyweight Championship
Dolph Ziggler(c) vs. Sheamus

The bell rings and they lock up. They break and Ziggler takes some time to show off. They circle the ring, and Ziggler applies a waistlock to Sheamus. Sheamus quickly breaks the hold, applies a waistlock of his own, and Ziggler rolls him up for a no count.  Ziggler applies a side headlock, but Sheamus simply throws him off. Sheamus taunts him, so Ziggler charges into a headlock takeover. Ziggler fights up to his feet and whips Sheamus off. Sheamus runs him over with a shoulder block, hits the ropes, and throws him off as he attempts a dropkick. Sheamus hits a rolling fireman's carry for a two count. Sheamus wrenches the arm, but Ziggler kicks him in the knee a few times to break it. Ziggler punches him down, but has a whip reversed on him. Sheamus lowers his head and eats a kick. Sheamus angrily charges him, but Ziggler pulls the top rope down. Ziggler dropkicks him off the apron and attempts a cross-body to the outside, but Sheamus catches him and hits a fall-away slam into the barricade. Back in the ring Sheamus gets a nearfall. Sheamus misses a Brogue Kick and Ziggler hits a dropkick to the face. Ziggler applies a chin lock now. Sheamus fights out and delivers a back body drop over the top rope to a charging Ziggler. Sheamus bounces him off the steel steps and then pulls him over his shoulder. Ziggler slides off and shoves Sheamus face first into the steel post. Ziggler connects with the fameasser on the outside. Ziggler gets back in the ring at the count of 4. Sheamus manages to get back in at 9. Ziggler hits a neckbreaker for a nearfall. Ziggler punches away at Sheamus before hitting a leaping elbow drop for a two count. Ziggler tries to go for the sleeper hold, but Sheamus holds it off. Sheamus punches him back and charges, but Ziggler hits him with a drop-toe-hold into the ropes. Ziggler gets on the apron and dropkicks him in the face for a nearfall. Ziggler hits another neckbreaker for a two count. Ziggler tries to apply a sleeper hold, but Sheamus blocks it and throws Ziggler off. Sheamus takes Ziggler down with some hammer throws and a running knee to the face. Ziggler gets out of a powerslam attempt and counters a White Noise attempt with a rollup for a two count. Ziggler quickly kicks him in the knee and hits a nasty DDT for a nearfall. Sheamus rolls to the apron and fights Ziggler off. Sheamus goes to the top rope and punches Ziggler trying to attack out of mid-air. Sheamus jumps off the top with a battering ram shoulder block for a nearfall. Sheamus smiles as he catches Ziggler in the ropes for his clubbing blows to the chest. Ziggler elbows him in the face, but that only angers Sheamus. Sheamus rips him into the ring for an Irish Curse, but Ziggler fights out of it. Ziggler catches Sheamus charging with a boot. Ziggler kicks him in the knee, and goes for the fameasser but Sheamus counters into a sit-out powerbomb for a nearfall. Sheamus whips Ziggler into the corner and hits a clothesline. Sheamus goes for a running powerslam but Ziggler slides off and shoves Sheamus into the turnbuckles. Ziggler hits the Zig-Zag and hooks the leg but Sheamus kicks out! Ziggler loses it and argues with the referee about the count. Ziggler misses a splash in the corner and then Sheamus hits the Irish Curse backbreaker for a nearfall. Zuggler ducks a Brogue kick and jumps into Sheamus' back for a sleeper but Sheamus reverses it to the White Noise. Sheamus gets pumped up for the Brogue kick but Ziggler rolls out of the ring. Ziggler takes the World title and decides to call it a day. Sheamus chases Ziggler and beats him down on the ramp. Sheamus unloads on Ziggler with right hands and then slams him to the floor. Sheamus goes for the Brogue kick but Ziggler moves and Sheamus kicks the ring post. Sheamus screams in pain as he favours his foot. Ziggler gets back to the ring at the count of 6. Sheamus is unable to get back in the ring in time and that's it.

Winner & Still World Heavyweight Champion: Dolph Ziggler! (Count Out)

After the match, Ziggler celebrates with the World title as referees come out to check on Sheamus. We see highlights of the match leading to the finish and they play many replays of that Brogue kick into the ring post. Sheamus wants no help from the officials as Ziggler celebrates on the ramp. Sheamus has a hard time to walk but decides to head to the back on his own power.

Backstage, we see a shot of the WWE Divas decorating a Christmas tree when Santa walks in. It is Santino Marella and he says he has presents for the Divas. He takes out the pink cobra. Kelly puts it on her hand and kisses Santino. They all start singing "We wish you a Merry Christmas" when Kane interrupts them. CM Punk then shows up. Punk gives Kane a present but Kane says he doesn't believe in the Christmas spirit. Kane however gives Punk a present. Punk opens the present and it is revealed to be a replica of Kane's mask. Kane says that this is what he believes in. Then he opens his present to find a DVD of "CM Punk Best in the World." Punk says that it's the only thing he could get for free.

We see Randy Orton backstage warming up. Matt Striker approaches for an interview but Orton gives him a glare and he leaves.

A video package airs highlighting the events between Antonio Cesaro and Randy Orton leading to tonight's match.

The newcomer Antonio Cesaro comes out for this next contest. Randy Orton comes out next to a big crowd pop.

Antonio Cesaro vs. Randy Orton

They lock up, and Cesaro schoolboys Orton for a no count. Cesaro quickly gets out of the ring to think things through. Orton chases him and Cesaro gets back in and hides behind the referee. Orton gets back in, and they lock up. Cesaro schoolboys him for a one count before sliding out of the ring again. This time, Orton patiently waits for him to get back in the ring. Cesaro applies a waistlock and takes him down before rolling all over him. Cesaro then dead lifts him for a gutwrench suplex for a two count. Cesaro hits a double stomp to the midsection for another two count. Cesaro uppercuts him a few times before sending him to the corner. Orton explodes out with a clothesline. Orton hits some uppercuts of his own, but Cesaro soon shows him how it’s done. Cesaro sends him to the corner and hits a running uppercut for a two count. Cesaro goes for a suplex but Orton counters into a suplex of his own. Cesaro gets out of the ring to recover again. Orton follows him out, and sends him into the barricade a pair of times before clotheslining him down. Orton then hits a back suplex to Cesaro on the barricade. Orton then bounces him off the commentary table before putting him back into the ring for a two count. Orton applies a chin lock now. Cesaro fights up and elbows him to the corner. They trade uppercuts and kicks with Cesaro coming out on top. Orton reverses a whip to the ropes and hits a back elbow. Orton smiles at the crowd as Cesaro rolls out of the ring to recover. Orton bounces him off the ring apron before sending him into the barricade. Cesaro immediately comes back with a big clothesline at ringside. Cesaro throws him into the ring, and Orton kicks him as he gets on the apron. Orton goes for the suspended DDT, but Cesaro counters into a roll-up for a nearfall. Cesaro catches Orton with a big boot to the face. Cesaro goes for the Neutralizer, but Orton counters with a back body drop. Cesaro lands on his feet and runs into a scoop slam by Orton for a nearfall. Orton puts him on the ropes and hits the suspended DDT. Orton looks at the crowd and gets pumped up. Orton drops to the apron to signal for the RKO. Cesaro surprises him with an uppercut followed by a huge European uppercut for a nearfall! Orton sidesteps an avalanche attempt and dropkicks him down. Orton slams Cesaro into the steel turnbuckle before pulling him up to the top rope for a superplex attempt. Cesaro fights him off before hitting a sunset flip powerbomb off the top for a close nearfall. Cesaro now looks to punt Orton in the skull. Cesaro charges but Orton ducks the kick, goes for RKO but Cesaro counters catching Orton into his arms and tossing him into the corner like a sack of potatoes! Cesaro misses a European uppercut in the corner and Orton hits the inverted backbreaker. Orton now stalks Cesaro and looks for the punt. Orton charges but Cesaro surprises him with a big European uppercut to the jaw! Cesaro follows up with the Neutralizer right away and he gets the pinfall!

Winner: Antonio Cesaro!

After the match, Cesaro celebrates in the ring as we see a couple of highlights from the match leading to the end. Cesaro taunts Orton and gets out of the ring. Orton recovers in the corner as Cesaro walks up to the ramp celebrating his huge PPV Debut victory.

A video package airs for the 2012 WWE Slammy Awards coming this Tuesday night on a special Slammy Awards show.

We get a shot of Mason Ryan warming up for his WWE ChampionshipLast Man Standing match against John Cena tonight.

Kane's pyro goes off and the big red monster comes out for our next contest. CM Punk comes out next to a very big crowd reaction. CM Punk is actually wearing the mask that Kane gave him earlier on!

CM Punk vs. Kane

The bell rings and Punk quickly tries to get on the offensive with punches. Punk knees him in the corner until the referee Charles Robinson backs him up. Kane hits him with an uppercut and punches him in the corner. Kane twists his arm around the top rope and puts him in a hammerlock. Kane hits a snapmare and then a low dropkick to the face for a two count. Kane wrenches the arm and shoulders him. Punk backs him to the corner and kicks him. Kane reverses a whip and charges but Punk moves. Punk kicks him in the corner and hits a high knee. Punk goes for a bulldog but Kane pushes him off. Punk charges back, ducks a clothesline, and tries to slide under Kane but Kane grabs the mask. Punk quickly escapes and rolls out of the ring where he readjusts the mask. Kane gives chase on the outside and Punk returns to the ring. Kane follows and Punk catches him with kicks. Punk starts stomping Kane. Kane fights back with right hands and sends him to the corner. Punk charges out and eats a back elbow. Kane picks him up and hits a body slam. Kane goes to the top rope and Punk kicks his feet out. Punk kicks Kane in the knees and he falls off the top rope to the outside. Punk stomps the knees on the outside and gets him back in the ring. Punk gets out and drags Kane to the ring post, which he uses to damage Kane's knee some more. Punk continues to work on the knees with kicks. Kane tries to fight back but has trouble gaining momentum. Punk continues to work over Kane with submissions until Kane uses his power to take him down. Kane hits him with a suplex and gets a nearfall. Kane picks him up and gets dropkicked in the knee for a nearfall. Punk applies the Indian death lock. Kane eventually punches out of it. Punk kicks and goes into the ropes but Kane hits him with a huge flapjack for a nearfall. Kane picks Punk up and sends him to the corner where he clotheslines him. Kane runs into a boot and Punk jumps off the second rope into an uppercut by Kane for another nearfall. Kane sends him to the corner again and hits a sidewalk slam for yet another nearfall. Kane climbs to the top rope and hits a diving lariat but can't capitalize because of his injured knee. Kane slowly gets up and puts the hand up, signaling for the Chokeslam. Kane grabs his throat and Punk kicks. Punk goes into the ropes and gets a big boot to the face by Kane. Kane goes for a Chokeslam but Punk slides out and goes for the GTS. Punk goes to lift him up but stops as Kane tries to grab the mask. Kane takes the mask off of Punk's face and throws it outside. Kane then turns into a GTS by Punk. Punk hooks the leg and Kane kicks out. Punk can't believe it. Punk goes up top and connects with the diving elbow drop but Kane catches him by the throat on the way down. Kane connects with the Chokeslam but Punk kicks out at 2,5. Kane is extremely mad right now. Kane calls for Tombstone, Punk however counters out and hits a roundhouse kick to the temple. Punk then gets Kane up and hits a 2nd GTS! Punk hooks the leg and gets the win!

Winner: CM Punk!

After the match, Punk starts celebrating on the outside wearing Kane's mask again. Punk gets on the announce table and drops his arms making Kane's pyro come off the ring posts. Kane sets up and goes after Punk but Punk jumps off the announce table and over Kane before getting into the ring. Kane goes to get in but Punk sends him back to the floor with a baseball slide. Punk takes off his mask and tosses it to the crowd as he celebrates in the ring.

A video package runs for the WWE Championship Last Man Standing match.

The WWE Champion John Cena comes out first to a huge mixed crowd reaction. The challenger Mason Ryan comes out next smiling as he is looking confident.

WWE Championship - Last Man Standing match
John Cena(c) vs. Mason Ryan

Lock up, Cena breaks it and catches Ryan with a quick shoulder block. Ryan rolls to the outside in frustration as his smile got whipped off right away. Ryan grabs a steel chair and returns to the ring. Cena dodges a chair shot in the corner and catches Ryan with a running bulldog. Cena with a quick suplex on Ryan. The referee starts the count and Ryan is up at four. Ryan catches Cena with an elbow in the corner. Cena is up at two. Ryan with a clothesline on Cena. Cena is back up after four, attempts an Attitude Adjustment and Ryan counters sending Cena into the corner. Ryan with a chop block on Cena. Ryan rolls out and throws Cena's left leg against the ring apron. Ryan grabs another steel chair and rams it into the leg of Cena. Ryan continues to work over Cena's left leg. Ryan with another big clothesline and Cena is down. Cena returns to his feet at six. Ryan responds with a huge suplex on Cena. Ryan applies pressure on the back of Cena's neck and holds onto the ropes to apply more pressure. Cena attempts a comeback with a series of right hands on Ryan. Cena is able to whip Ryan shoulder first into the steel ring steps. Both return to the ring and Ryan gets a figure four applied on Cena. Cena is able to turn Ryan over and break up the figure four. Both men go down with a double clothesline as the referee starts the count. Cena is up first with a series of flying shoulder blocks, a spin-out powerbomb and then hits the five knuckle shuffle. Ryan then rolls out of the ring and returns to the ring with another chair. Ryan misses a shot with it and Cena hits the Attitude Adjustment over the steel chair in the ring. The referee starts the count. Ryan is up at nine. Cena is up on the top turnbuckle, he goes for the diving leg-drop but Ryan catches him in mid-air with a powerbomb. The referee starts the count. Cena is up at seven and Ryan gives Cena another powerbomb. Cena is up at eight. Ryan leaves the ring and grabs a table. Ryan sets the table up inside the ring and goes to powerbomb Cena through it but Cena counters into a back body drop sending Ryan through the table. Ryan is up at nine and he catches Cena with a clothesline. They both roll out of the ring and Ryan then grabs Cena and sends him back first into the steel ring post on the outside. Cena is up at seven on the outside and Ryan sends him crashing into the timekeepers barricade. Cena somehow fights his way back to his feet. Ryan starts clearing off the announcers table and pulls the steel ring steps near the table. Ryan grabs Cena, walks to the top of the steps, Cena counters putting Ryan on his shoulders and connects with the AA that sends Ryan crashing through the announce table. The referee starts the count and Ryan somehow gets to his feet by nine. Cena looks on from the ring and can't believe it. Cena grabs another table from under the ring and tosses it inside. Cena tosses Ryan back in the ring and attempts another Attitude Adjustment. Ryan counters and sends Cena through the table with a huge powerslam. The referee starts the count. Cena somehow fights to his feet at nine. Ryan hits three consecutive powerbombs now. Cena uses the ropes to get up at 9. Ryan goes for another powerbomb but Cena counters tripping the big man down and applying the STF. Ryan starts tapping out, but it doesn't matter as Cena keeps it locked in. Ryan has passed out. The referee begins his count and Ryan is on his feet at 9. Cena sets a chair in the center of the ring and goes for an AA on it but Ryan counters and hits a back suplex on the chair. Ryan goes outside, rips the top half of the steel steps and puts them inside. Ryan goes for a powerslam into the steps but Cena slides off his shoulder and then catches him with the AA on the steel steps. Cena gets up at eight and Ryan is able to get up at nine before falling back down. Cena tosses Ryan out of the ring and beats him up to the ramp. Cena then hits the Attitude Adjustment sending Ryan crashing through the steel stage making a huge hole. This time Ryan is unable to answer the 10 count.

Winner & Still WWE Champion: John Cena!

After the match, Cena gets back in the ring and celebrates with the WWE Title as we see highlights of the match leading to the finish. Cena holds the title high above his head on his way to the stage. Cena posses with the WWE Title once again while looking at the hole that Ryan is in.

A promo for WrestleMania 29 airs.

We get a video hype for our main event between Triple H and Brock Lesnar inside Hell in a Cell.

Triple H comes out first as the Devil's structure begins to lower. Brock Lesnar comes out next and he enters the Cell.

Hell in a Cell match
Triple H vs. Brock Lesnar

The bell rings and Lesnar immediately picks up Triple H launching him into the corner. Triple H with some rights and Lesnar launches him back to the corner. Lesnar goes for a kimura lock and Triple H breaks free saving his injured arm. Lesnar goes for a second one wrapping his legs around Triple H and Triple H again breaks free. Triple H with a clothesline that sends Lesnar to the outside near the Cell's wall. Lesnar jumps back in and drives Triple H into the corner. Lesnar with a quick clothesline and Triple H catches him with a high knee. Triple H again clotheslines Lesnar to the outside. Lesnar returns to the ring and connects with a quick takedown and a huge elbow to the back of the head. Triple H rolls out as Lesnar follows. Lesnar with knees and forearms to the back. Lesnar then lifts Triple H up and rams him face first against the Cell. Lesnar drags Triple H in the ring. Lesnar with a knee and again drops Triple H on his arm. Lesnar with big stomps over Triple H in the corner. Lesnar locks on another kimura and throws Triple H into the corner. Lesnar counters a clothesline attempt from Triple H and connects with a big release german suplex. Triple H with right hands and a quick DDT on Lesnar. Lesnar goes for another kimura and then drops Triple H on the same arm. On the outside, Lesnar sends Triple H into the steel ring steps. Lesnar then sends Triple H into the Cell before dropping him with a back body drop. Lesnar tosses Triple H back in the ring and connects with a nasty looking clothesline to Triple H. Triple H with an elbow to the gut and then a suplex on Lesnar. Lesnar misses a splash in the corner, Triple H goes for a Pedigree, Lesnar counters out and sends Triple H into the corner. Triple H bounces off the corner and falls to the outside. Triple H then sends Lesnar face first against the Cell before ramming him back first against the steel post. Triple H then whips Lesnar into the Cell and follows up with a big clothesline. Lesnar slides back in the ring, Triple H follows but runs into a boot to the face. Lesnar is going for the kimura again. Triple H breaks it up with knees. Triple H drives a knee to the lower stomach of Lesnar. Triple H with repeated knees. Lesnar shoves him but then runs into the double A spinebuster. Lesnar counters a Pedigree into a back body drop. Triple H counters an F-5 attempt and hits the Pedigree. Triple H hooks the leg but Lesnar kicks out. Triple H goes outside, grabs a sledgehammer and gets back in. Triple H charges with the sledgehammer but Lesnar hits a low blow followed by the F-5. Lesnar hooks the leg and Triple H kicks out. Lesnar can't believe it. Lesnar applies the kimura lock on Triple H. Lesnar falls down and locks his legs around Triple H locking it in tight. Triple H grabs the sledgehammer and hits Lesnar on the side with it. Triple H rolls outside, grabs a steel chair and gets back in. Triple H charges but Lesnar with a takedown. Triple H fights back and locks in the kimura on Lesnar. Lesnar quickly fights out of it. Triple H grabs the chair and hits a shot to the gut followed by a hard chairshot to the back. Triple H nails Lesnar in the head with the chair. Triple H sets up a Pedigree on the chair but Lesnar counters into the F-5. Lesnar hooks the leg and Triple H again kicks out much to Lesnar's frustration. They both roll out of the ring. Lesnar picks up Triple H, puts him on his shoulders, runs towards the steel ring post, but Triple H jumps off and sends Lesnar face first into the post. Lesnar reverses a whip to the steel steps. Lesnar then backs up, runs, jumps off the steel steps, jumps at Triple H and when this happens the two go crashing through the side of the cage breaking it down across the - destroyed - announce table. Lesnar grabs Triple H and sends him face first off the Spanish announce table and then sends him back first into the ring barricade. Triple H grabs a TV monitor, tries to hit Lesnar with it, Lesnar dodges it, kicks Triple H, grabs another TV monitor and hits Triple H with that. Lesnar with another shot using the TV monitor. Triple H falls across the Spanish announce table and begins to stand up when Lesnar jumps up on the table as well. Lesnar sets up for a massive F-5 but Triple H counters and connects with a Pedigree that breaks the announce table. They are both down for a while until Triple H gets up and grabs Lesnar before getting him back in the ring. Triple H then grabs the sledgehammer again and takes a moment before entering the ring with it. Triple H charges with the sledgehammer but Lesnar catches him into his shoulders and connects with an F-5 onto the steel chair. Lesnar hooks the leg and gets the win.

Winner: Brock Lesnar!

After the match, a smiling Brock Lesnar celebrates in the ring as we see highlights of the match leading to the finish. Back live, we see Lesnar leaving the Hell in a Cell victorious. We see a shot of Triple H attempting to recover. ETM's come out but he refuses medical treatment. Lesnar stares back at Triple H who recovers in the ring. Triple H gets back to his feet and exits the ring on his own powers as the crowd cheers him on. Triple H gets to the ramp and looks back at the crowd as they chant his name. Triple H lowers his head and heads to the back as the show goes off...

The WWE Champion John Cena comes out first to a huge crowd reaction. There are a few boos but are all covered by cheers. Big Show is out next to a big heat from the crowd.

WWE Championship
John Cena(c) vs. Big Show

The bell rings and they circle the ring. John Cena stays away from some rights and lefts from the Big Show. Big Show goes for a big right hand and Cena ducks it and sneaks in a right hand, which does nothing to the Big Show. Big Show backs Cena into the corner and hits some tough body shots. Big Show head-butts him down and hits another body shot in the corner. Big Show gets Cena in the corner and slaps his chest. Big Show gets Cena in the corner and hits a stiff body shot. Big Show goes for another slap but Cena ducks it and hits some right hands. He's pushed away by Big Show but he tenaciously comes back and hits a few punches before being pushed away again. Cena dodges Big Show's WMD and stuns Big Show with a right hand of his own. Cena hits a few more of those and goes for a diving shoulder tackle, but Big Show stays on his feet. Cena tries again and Big Show avalanches him down. Big Show steps on Cena's midsection and Cena writhes in pain. Big Show then head-butts Cena down. Cena is out on his feet so Big Show head-butts him down for good measure. Big Show picks Cena up and head-butts him down again. Cena tries to come back with some right hands. He goes into the ropes and Big Show counters with a sidewalk slam for a nearfall. Big Show hits Cena with some body shots and elbows him in the back. Big Show head-butts him down again. Big Show chokes Cena in the corner and breaks the illegal hold at three. Big Show then hits Cena with a hard Irish whip into the corner. Cena forces himself back up so Big Show hits another hard Irish whip into the opposite corner. Cena is up in the corner so Big Show charges and eats Cena's boots. Cena quickly jumps on Big Show's back and locks on a Sleeper Hold. Big Show tries to back him into the corner hard to break the hold but it doesn't work. Big Show soon goes down to one knee but eventually powers up and counters Cena's sleeper hold with another sidewalk slam for a nearfall. Big Show hits a huge suplex on John Cena for another nearfall. Cena rolls around in pain and goes to the apron of the ring. Cena pulls himself up by the ropes so Big Show charges and shoulder blocks him off and into the announcer's Table. Big Show follows to the outside. Big Show gets Cena on his shoulder and goes to drive him into the ring post but Cena slides off and shoves Show face first on the ring post. Big Show gets back in the ring and Cena goes for a running buldog but Big Show pushes him off and out of the ring with one hand. The referee is counting Cena out so Big Show reaches over the top rope and picks him up by his head, putting him on the apron. Cena then breaks Big Show's grip and snapshots him off the top rope. Cena quickly gets back in and charges but Big Show clotheslines him down for a nearfall. Big Show gets Cena in a hammerlock and sends him shoulder first into the corner. Big Show then locks on a shoulder nerve hold. Cena uses all his power to lift Big Show's hand but Big Show stops him with a body shot. Big Show now approaches Cena and goes for the WMD but Cena ducks it and hits a right hand. Big Show goes for it again but Cena again ducks it and goes for a body slam but Cena's arm is too weak and Big Show falls on top of him. Cena kicks out of the pinning position at two and a half. Big Show now goes for the second rope slingshot splash but Cena moves. Cena goes to the top rope and hits the diving leg-drop to the back of Big Show's neck. Cena connects with the five knuckle shuffle and waits for Big Show to get up. He goes for the Attitude Adjustment but Big Show elbows out. Big Show then hits the Powerbomb face buster. Big Show now waits for Cena to get up and goes for the Chokeslam but John Cena counters and hits the Attitude Adjustment. Cena hooks the leg but Big Show kicks out and Cena can't believe it. Cena tries for the STF but Big Show hits him with the WMD and Cena falls out of the ring to the outside. Both men are down now with Show in the ring and Cena on the outside. Big Show gets up and sends Cena back in the ring but he wasted too much time and thus only gets a close nearfall. Big Show calls for a Chokeslam now but Mason Ryan comes out. Big Show is stunned for a moment by Ryan's return but then gets back at Cena. Cena ducks a WMD and hits the 2nd AA for the victory.

Winner & Still WWE Champion: John Cena!

After the match, Cena is handed the WWE Title and he celebrates before leaving the ring. Ryan gets in and stomps down at Big Show. Cena sees that and hesitates before he decides to get back in the ring. Cena goes after Ryan and clotheslines him out of the ring. Big Show then gets up and shoves Cena down. Show tells Cena that he didn't need any help. Mason Ryan returns to the ring with a steel chair and hits Big Show in the back. Ryan then hits Cena in the head with the chair. Ryan then hits Big Show right between the eyes with the chair. Ryan leaves the ring as both Cena and Show are out.

wwe.com has selected the WWE Slammy Awards for the year 2012.

Moment of the Year
The Rock challenges Shawn Michaels to a match at WrestleMania XXIX

Overcoming fellow nominees: Vince McMahon announces the induction of Triple H into the 2013 Hall of Fame, Rey Mysterio retires, Kane injures Triple H purposely on Raw

Diva of the Year
Vickie Guerrero

Overcoming fellow nominees: Kharma, Beth Phoenix, Sunny

Tag Team of the Year
The Miz & Alberto Del Rio

Overcoming fellow nominees: Team Cobro, A + W, The Ruthless Barrage

PPV of the Year
WrestleMania 28

Overcoming fellow nominees: Backlash, Vengeance, SummerSlam

Newcomer of the Year
Mr. "Big Time" Aaron Stevens

Overcoming fellow nominees: Conor O'Brian, Titus, Antonio Cesaro

Comeback of the Year
Goldberg

Overcoming fellow nominees: Brock Lesnar, Shelton Benjamin, Tensai

Feud of the Year
CM Punk vs. Chris Jericho

Overcoming fellow nominees: Goldberg vs. The Undertaker, Triple H vs. Brock Lesnar, Sheamus vs. Wade Barrett

OMG of the Year
Jack Swagger beats CM Punk to capture the WWE Championship on Raw

Overcoming fellow nominees: Wade Barrett cashes in his MITB Briefcase on Sheamus to win the World title, Goldberg spears The Undertaker at SummerSlam, The Rock shows up during the Ambulance match between John Cena and Kane at Elimination Chamber

Match of the Year
CM Punk vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. Chris Jericho for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 28

Overcoming fellow nominees: Brock Lesnar vs CM Punk in a Deathmatch at SummerSlam, The Undertaker vs. Triple H inside Hell in a Cell at WrestleMania 28, Goldberg vs. The Undertaker at Vengeance

Superstar of the Year
John Cena

Overcoming fellow nominees: Sheamus, Randy Orton, Jack Swagger

WWE SmackDown
"Time's Up"
(1/10/13)

"Then. Now. Forever." The WWE video leads us into the show.

They show some highlights from the New Year's Premiere of Raw.

We go to the arena with Michael Cole and Mick Foley welcoming us to the show live from Richmond, Virginia. Tonight, Dolph Ziggler and Sheamus will compete in Beat the Clock Challenge matches with the winner getting to pick the stipulation for their World Championship match at the Royal Rumble.


The Usos come out to open the show. They cut a promo on Curtis Axel and Mason Ryan attacking them for two weeks in a row. Jimmy says that last week they issued a challenge to RyAxel and tonight they want an answer.

Curtis Axel comes out on the stage now. Axel says that after the events of this past Monday night on Raw his tag team partner Mason Ryan is going to be unable to compete tonight. He says that he would love to break the Usos tonight but since Mason can't be here tonight the deal's off.

Jey Uso says that there is another way to do this. He says that Axel can go to the back and find a suitable tag team partner to take on them, here and now.

Axel says that he already thought about that and he couldn't find one partner. Instead, he found two!

The Ruthless Barrage come out now and they stand on Axel's side. Barrett says that the Usos think they are tough but in the end they are not worthy to be a part of WWE's tag team division. He says that this division needs people that are willing to do whatever it takes to succeed.

McIntyre says that he and Wade are that kind of people. And Curtis Axel is one of those people as well. He says that once they have taken The Usos out for good, they will be honored to defend their tag team titles against RyAxel.

Axel advices the Usos to make sure that they can find a "suitable" tag team partner for tonight or else they will have a Handicap contest.

Axel and The Ruthless Barrage taunt the Usos now from the ramp as the Usos say it's on.

Commercial break

We are back and they plug CM Punk taking on Seth Rollins later tonight.


Roman Reigns comes out for our opening contest to a decent crowd reaction.

Heath Slater and Hunico come out and they cut a promo to allow Reigns to choose which one of them he wants to face tonight. Reigns says he will take on both of them.

David Otunga comes out now. Otunga says that after speaking with Eric Bischoff earlier tonight he was granted another match against Reigns. And since Reigns already has a scheduled match then he will be added into it!

3 on 1 Handicap Match
Roman Reigns vs. David Otunga & Heathico

Otunga trash talks at Reigns and Slater tries to use the distraction to his advantage, but Reigns goozles him and throws him down. Reigns feigns a punch, causing Slater to cover up, then Reigns hits a gut shot.

Reigns with a clothesline in the corner, but Slater slips out of the 10 punches and rolls out to the outside. Reigns goes out after Slater and hits a clothesline. Back in, Reigns is distracted by Otunga at ringside, allowing Slater to tag in Hunico and hit a springboard dropkick to Reigns from behind.

Hunico with a series of back clubs, followed by a series of knee strikes to the head. Tag to Slater and he charges into a Samoan Drop! Otunga slides in and Reigns takes him down with a leaping clothesline. The distraction allows Slater to nail Reigns from behind, followed by a big boot.

Slater hits a snap DDT for a nearfall. Slater unloads with left hands from the mount on Reigns, followed by a running boot.  Slater goes for another DDT but Reigns drops him face-first into the mat. Reigns goes for a Superman Punch but Slater ducks it and it strikes Otunga instead knocking him off the apron!

Slater goes for a neckbreaker but Reigns counters into a back suplex. Hunico comes off the ropes and Reigns catches him in mid-air with a Spear! Reigns then delivers a Spear on Slater for the win.

Winner: Roman Reigns!

After the match, Otunga is furious at ringside. Reigns celebrates in the ring to a big pop from the crowd.

We get a promo for the Royal Rumble PPV which will feature The Rock as the Special Guest Commentator.

It has been announced that next week on Raw we will have a 10 Man Mini Royal Rumble match! The same match - but with different competitors - will also take place on next Thursday's Smackdown with the two winners facing each other at the Royal Rumble. The winner of that match will secure the #30 spot in the Royal Rumble match thus, becoming the last person to enter the contest.

The Viper Randy Orton comes out for the following contest. We get replays from the 2 out of 3 falls match against Dolph Ziggler for the World title this past Monday on Raw. Orton lost so it's safe to say he is in a rather bad mood tonight.

Captain Charisma Christian comes out next to face a familiar foe in the Apex Predator.

Randy Orton vs. Christian

They lock up and struggle for position. Orton gets a side headlock applied but Christian whips him off. They go up and over and Christian hits a shoulder block for a two count. Christian punches him but has a whip reversed. Orton hits him with a back body drop and he clubs away at the chest. Christian rolls to the apron so Orton goes for his draping DDT. Christian counters it and back body drops him over the top rope! Christian hits a baseball slide and goes for a plancha but Orton sidesteps it as we go to commercial.

Commercial Break

We come back from the break to see Orton stomp away at Christian. Orton is really working the midsection. Orton picks up a near fall and continues working on the midsection. Orton drops a knee for another nearfall. Orton powers him to the corner and hits a pair of hard Irish whips. Orton picks him up and sends him to the corner hard again for a nearfall. Orton applies a waist lock but Christian breaks his hold and elbows him in the face. Christian slaps him and sends him to the ropes. Orton holds on so Christian charges. Orton ducks and hits a clothesline that sends them both over the top rope.

Orton sends him back into the ring but runs into a back elbow for a nearfall. Orton sends him into the corner sternum first and hits a nice back suplex. They go back and forth with strikes. Christian goes into the ropes and eats a dropkick. Orton hits a pair for clotheslines and sends him to the corner. Orton charges into a pendulum kick and Christian hits a missile dropkick for a nearfall. Christian goes for a reverse DDT but Orton gets out of it. Orton throws him to the apron and walks into a snap shot. Christian goes to the top rope and he hits a nice cross-body block for a nearfall.

Christian goes to the second rope and he hits a diving reverse back elbow. Christian signals that it's time for the Kill Switch. Orton slowly gets up and Christian charges into a scoop slam for a nearfall. Orton can't believe it and eyes up the referee. Christian all of a sudden goes for a Kill Switch but Orton pushes him off. Christian drop toe holds him into the ropes and goes for his slingshot uppercut but Orton avoids it. Orton catches him with the suspended DDT for a nearfall! Orton can't believe it and angrily looks at the referee.

Orton goes for an Angle Slam but Christian counters into a reverse DDT for another nearfall! Christian picks him up and hits an Angle Slam! Orton drops to the ground and begins stalking Christian. Christian pushes him off and goes for a Kill Switch but Orton leap frogs him and strikes with an RKO out of nowhere for the win!

Winner: Randy Orton!

After the match, Orton celebrates in the ring as we get highlights from the match leading to the finish. Back live, Orton is attacked by Antonio Cesaro! Cesaro unloads with some European uppercuts on Orton before stomping down at him. Cesaro dumps Orton to the outside and clears off the announce table. Cesaro puts Orton on top and hits a Neutralizer on the top of the announce table! Cesaro stands tall over Orton taunting the crowd.

Commercial break

We are back as the World Heavyweight Champion Dolph Ziggler comes out for the following Beat the Clock Challenge.

The US Champion Shelton Benjamin comes out next and it looks like this will be a Champion vs. Champion match!

Champion vs. Champion - Beat The Clock Challenge
Dolph Ziggler vs. Shelton Benjamin

The bell rings and they lock up. Benjamin gets a side headlock before being whipped off. Benjamin hits a shoulder block and Ziggler talks some trash. Benjamin blocks a kick and punches him. Benjamin sends him to the corner but Ziggler slingshots over and locks on his sleeper hold. Benjamin quickly gets out with a jawbreaker. Benjamin misses a stinger splash and Ziggler rolls him up for a two count.

Ziggler kicks away at him until the referee backs him up. Ziggler waits for him to get up before hitting a dropkick for a two count. Ziggler quickly applies a reverse headlock on the ground. Ziggler has it cinched on tight but Benjamin gets to his feet and punches. Ziggler cuts him off with a knee and a nice neckbreaker for a two count. Ziggler clubs him before throwing some sweat on him. Ziggler drops a big elbow for a two count. Ziggler punches him in the corner before sending him to the opposite side. Ziggler goes for a monkey flip but Benjamin lands on his feet. Benjamin then drops Ziggler with a backbreaker.

They trade some punches with Benjamin coming out on top. Benjamin has a whip reversed on him but he hits a pair of forearms. Benjamin sends Ziggler to the ropes but lowers his head and takes a kick. Ziggler goes for a clothesline but Benjamin ducks and hits a German Suplex for a two count. Benjamin gets up and approaches but Ziggler pulls him into the turnbuckle. Ziggler then locks on the sleeper hold. Benjamin flips him off but Ziggler lands on his feet and hits a jumping DDT for a close nearfall.

Ziggler is getting desperate now as the clock reaches ten minutes. Ziggler goes for Zig-Zag but Benjamin blocks it by holding on to the ropes. Benjamin goes for Paydirt but Ziggler blocks it the same way that Shelton blocked the Zig-Zag. Ziggler goes for fameasser but Benjamin counters into a sit-out powerbomb for a nearfall. Benjamin goes to the top rope now but Jack Swagger's theme song hits!

The former WWE and US Champion comes out on the stage walking with the help of a crutch due to his recent knee injury. Benjamin is distracted for a bit but he comes off the top rope anyway so Ziggler catches him in mid-air with a superkick! Ziggler hooks the leg and gets the win at 10:43!

Winner: Dolph Ziggler!

After the match, Ziggler is handed the title as the time to beat for Sheamus is 10:43. Sheamus is seen watching on from backstage. Ziggler gets out of the ring and crosses paths with Jack Swagger as he heads to the back. Swagger gets the US Title and holds it up with one hand. Swagger gets a mic and warns Shelton that his time is coming because soon the All American American will make a full recovery and will return to take back what rightfully belongs to him. Swagger says that he will snap Benjamin's ankle just like he tried to break his knee.

They plug Sheamus taking on the Intercontinental Champion Aaron Stevens in the Beat the Clock Challenge.

We get the Raw Rebound highlighting the return of Triple H and the Game delivering a Pedigree to Eric Bischoff who claimed that the WWE is his child.

They hype a John Cena-Bill Goldberg face off this Monday on Raw. Plus, later tonight, Goldberg will appear on MizTV.

The Intercontinental Champion "Mr. Big Time" Aaron Stevens comes out for the following Beat the Clock Challenge. We get a replay from this past Monday where Stevens successfully defend the Intercontinental title against Kane and Big E Langston.

The Celtic Warrior Sheamus comes out next as his time to beat is 10:43.

Beat the Clock Challenge
Sheamus vs. "Mr. Big Time" Aaron Stevens

They circle the ring, and Stevens kicks him. Sheamus quickly comes back with some vicious punches, but Stevens soon answers back. Sheamus blocks a kick and takes him down before following up with a short-arm clothesline. Stevens comes back with a head-butt and sends him into the ropes. Sheamus blocks a hip toss with another short-arm clothesline. Sheamus then clotheslines him over the top rope. Sheamus follows him outside and sends him into the barricade two times.

Sheamus puts him back in the ring and takes him down with a slingshot shoulder tackle. Sheamus smothers him in the corner until the referee backs him up. Stevens kicks him in the knee and clotheslines him down. Sheamus quickly comes back with some punches. Sheamus sends him into the ropes, but he lowers his head and eats a kick. Sheamus quickly grabs him by the hair and throws him to the apron. Sheamus then catches him with ten vicious clubs to the chest. He goes to suplex Stevens back into the ring, but Stevens pushes him off and falls to the outside to recover.

Commercial Break

We come back from the break to see Sheamus trapped in a chin lock. During the commercial, Stevens sent Sheamus into the ring post. Stevens takes him down with a side leg sweep before hitting him with a big elbow drop. Stevens finishes him off with a flipping neckbreaker for a nearfall. Stevens punches away at Sheamus’ face. Sheamus tries to punch back, but Stevens quickly takes him down and chokes him with the boot. Stevens bows to the crowd before leaving the ring to continue the assault. Stevens elbows him in the throat and sends him back in.

Stevens gets in the ring, hits him with a snapmare, and applies a chin lock. Sheamus fights up and gets out. Sheamus charges into a drop-toe-hold into the ropes. Stevens crashes into him on the ropes and covers for a nearfall. Stevens goes back to the chin lock. Sheamus soon fights up and punches out. Sheamus sends him to the corner and charges into him with his shoulder. Sheamus then takes him down with a knee lift.

Sheamus hits a pair of Irish hammers, and the crowd is getting into it. Sheamus runs into Stevens' boot. Sheamus tries to catch him with a powerslam, but Stevens gets out and takes him down with the Edge-O-Matic for a nearfall. Stevens gets frustrated as he knees away at him before going for the Dismissal, but Sheamus powers out. Sheamus goes for White Noise, but Stevens elbows out. Stevens ducks a Brogue Kick and dropkicks him in the knee. Sheamus avoids a neckbreaker, and he catches Stevens with White Noise. Sheamus gets the crowd pumped up, and he drops Sandow with a Brogue Kick for the win at 10:40! Sheamus beats the clock by 3 seconds!

Winner: Sheamus!

After the match, Sheamus celebrates in the ring as he gets to pick the stipulation for his title match against Dolph Ziggler at the Royal Rumble. Ziggler comes out on the ramp to congratulate Sheamus. He says that Sheamus truly had the luck of the Irishman tonight but his luck is going to run out because no matter what the stipulation in their match is, he is going to fail again.

Sheamus asks Ziggler what type of match would he choose had he won the Beat the Clock Challenge. Ziggler says that if it was up to him he would take this opportunity to shut eveyone's mouth and beat Sheamus inside a Steel Cage where there are no count outs.

Sheamus says that he likes this idea so it's on! That's the stipulation that he chooses! He will challenge Ziggler for the World title inside a Steel Cage! Ziggler is stunned as Sheamus taunts him from the ring.

We get a promo for WrestleMania 29 coming in three months!

They hype Seth Rollins vs. CM Punk as the night's main event.

Back live, Curtis Axel makes his way down to the ring followed by the WWE Tag Team Champions, The Ruthless Barrage.

The Usos come out next and they present their tag team partner who is none other than...Sin Cara!

Curtis Axel & The Ruthless Barrage vs. Sin Cara & The Usos

The bell rings as Wade Barrett will start against Sin Cara. They lock up, and Barrett wrenches the arm. Cara twists through, but Barrett quickly clubs him down. Barrett sends him to the apron before running into a kick. Cara goes for a springboard move, but Barrett catches him with a side kick to the gut!

Axel tags in and stomps Cara. McIntyre tags in, and he stomps Cara as well. The crowd chants, “Daniel Bryan.” Apparently, the crowd in Richmond wanted D-B to be the Usos' tag team partner. McIntyre uppercuts Cara down for a one count. Barrett is tagged back in, and he stomps him for a two count. Barrett applies a chin lock and knees him in the midsection as he fights up. Axel taunts the crowd from the apron as Barrett chokes Cara with his boot before head-butting him back. Axel is tagged in, and he stomps Cara down before failing to do a cartwheel. Axel kicks Cara before attempting an Alabama Slam, but Cara rolls through and tags in Jey Uso.

Jey kicks away at Axel before dropping him with a clothesline. Jey takes The Ruthless Barreage out with a double dropkick before doing a slingshot over Axel. Jimmy tags in and the brothers go for a double superkick which Axel avoids and slides out of the ring. The Usos then take out the Ruthless Barrage with a double suicide dive! Axel escapes but Sin Cara catches him with a suicide dive of his own! Cara and the Usos get back in the ring to get the crowd pumped up as we take a break.

Commercial Break

We come back from the break to see Axel drop a knee on Jey. McIntyre is tagged in, and he puts Jey in the corner. Barrett tags in, and he splashes Jey in the corner. Barrett applies a chin lock and sends him into the ropes, but Jey catches him with a roll-up. McIntyre tags in and drops a fist for a two count. Jey fights up, but McIntyre quickly punches him down for a nearfall. Axel tags in and comes off the top rope with a club to the arm. Axel applies an inverted Gory Special before getting out. Jey avoids a splash in the corner and tries to make a tag, but McIntyre is tagged in to stop him. McIntyre knocks Jimmy off the apron before Jey tags in Cara.

Sin Cara comes off the top rope with a cross-body block. Cara dropkicks Barrett down before kicking McIntyre in the head. Axel grabs him and sends him into the ropes, but Cara springboards off the ropes with a big kick. Barrett now intereferes with a club to the back of Sin Cara and the Ruthless Barrage beat the luchador down. Axel tags himself in and stomps at Cara before ordering Barrett and McIntyre to get out and leave it to him. Barrett and McIntyre don't take too kindly at that as they get out of the ring, they grab their tag team title belts and they walk away leaving Axel alone. Axel calls them back but they ignore him and walk to the back. Axel turns into a double superkick by the Usos sending him in position. Cara connects with a 619 and follows up with the Tadpole Splash for the win!

Winners: Sin Cara & The Usos!

We see Dolph Ziggler speaking with someone on the phone. He says that he will be on Raw 20th Anniversary this Monday. He says that he is the World Champion and he must show off in WWE's A show. Sheamus walks in and Ziggler hangs up. Sheamus says he doesn't like the idea of having them two in Jericho's highlight reel tonight. Ziggler says that he should be scared because his mic skills will once again be put in task. Sheamus is scared for what he might do to Dolph out there if he says anything that pisses him off. Sheamus says that as much as he would love to rip Ziggler's head off right now he has to wait until the Royal Rumble where he will do this in a Steel Cage match.


Kane's pyro goes off and the big red monster makes his way down to the ring. Antonio Cesaro comes out along with Mr. "Big Time" Aaron Stevens.

Kane vs Antonio Cesaro (with Mr. "Big Time" Aaron Stevens)

The bell rings as they lock up and tussle around the ring before breaking it. They lock up, and Cesaro applies a side headlock. Kane whips him off, but Cesaro runs him over with a shoulder block. Kane gets up laughing. He applies a side headlock, gets whipped off, and he runs over Cesaro with a shoulder block. Cesaro punches away at him and beats him down in the corner. Kane reverses a whip and hits an elbow. Kane hits a sick uppercut to the jaw and clotheslines him down for a one count. Kane wrenches the arm, but Cesaro powers him to the corner and punches him down again. Kane reverses a whip to the corner, and he catches Cesaro attempting a slingshot with a powerslam for a nearfall. Kanehits a few uppercuts before having a whip reversed. Cesaro takes out the knee and then hits a dropkick to the face. Cesaro steps on his face and stomps. Cesaro applies a chin lock, but Kane fights up. Cesaro powers him down, but Kane soon fights up again. Kane knees and clubs away at him. Kane runs into a knee, and Cesaro uppercuts him down for a two count. Cesaro deadlifts him and hits a gutwrench suplex for a nearfall. Cesaro kick him before choking him on the ropes. Kane punches back, but Cesaro uppercuts him. Kane hits a big uppercut and then a big boot to the face. Kane clotheslines him in the corner, hits a sidewalk slam and then goes up top looking for the diving lariat. Aaron Stevens provides a slights distraction but Kane knocks him off. Kane leaps but Cesaro catches him in mid-air with a European uppercut. Cesaro then hits the Neutralizer for the win.

Winner: Antonio Cesaro!

After the match, Cesaro and Stevens beat up Kane. CM Punk comes out but stays on the stage looking on. Stevens finishes Kane off with the Dismissal. Cesaro and Stevens pose over Kane as Punk just looks on.

Commercial break

Back from the break, Jinder Mahal makes his way down to the ring. Out next comes Ezekiel Jackson.

Jinder Mahal vs Ezekiel Jackson

The bell rings and Mahal with an arm wrench into a keylock to start things off, but Zeke just powers out and throws Mahal down to the mat. Mahal slaps Zeke across the face and talks trash to him, but then Zeke responds with a club to the back of Mahal's neck to knock him back down. Zeke with another club, this time to Mahal's back, followed by a gut shot. Zeke with another club to the back, followed by throwing Mahal across the ring. Zeke setups for the big clothesline in the corner and charges, but Mahal sees it coming and nails Zeke with a dropkick to the knee that sends Zeke facefirst off the middle turnbuckle. Mahal stomps away at Zeke, followed by hitting a neckbreaker for a nearfall. Mahal with a club to the back, followed by choking Zeke in the ropes using his knee. Mahal with more stomps to Zeke and then chokes him again with his knee. Mahal with a series of knees to the side of Zeke's head, then locks in a chinlock. Zeke gets to his feet, but Mahal nails him with a club to the back. Mahal then hits a Russian leg sweep for another nearfall. Mahal goes back to the chinlock as the crowd tires to will on Zeke. Mahal then switches into a cravate as Zeke gets to his feet, but then Mahal nails him again with a club to the back. Mahal with a knee to the gut, then paintbrushes Zeke multiple times in the back of the head. Mahal unloads with stomps in the corner, but Zeke fights back and knocks him down with a right hand. Zeke with a shoulder tackle, followed by the big clothesline in the corner and finally a 2nd one. Zeke Irish whips Mahal and charges, but Mahal gets his boot up. Mahal then with a running knee to the back of Zeke to knock him down. Mahal then locks in the Camel Clutch as Zeke has no choice but to tapout.

Winner: Jinder Mahal!

After the match, Mahal keeps the Camel Clutch on before finally letting go.

We get a promo for the Royal Rumble.

The Raw Rebound airs.

Justin Gabriel comes out for our next contest. The Miz comes out next to a mixed crowd reaction.

Justin Gabriel vs The Miz

The bell rings as Miz glares at Gabriel. They lock up and Miz with a side head lock. Gabriel with a top wrist lock into a side head lock. Miz with a reversal but Gabriel with a waist lock. Miz with elbows and a knee to the midsection. Miz grabs Gabriel and sends him into the turnbuckles but Gabriel with a kick and then he hits a monkey flip. Gabriel clotheslines Miz over the top rope to the floor. Gabriel tries for a baseball slide to the floor but Miz moves. Gabriel is sent over Miz and Gabriel lands on the ringside barrier. Gabriel with a clothesline and he sends Miz back into the ring where he gets a nearfall. Miz kicks the knee and hits a snap DDT for a nearfall. Miz tries for an atomic drop to the knee but Gabriel counters with a sunset flip for a nearfall. Miz with a dropkick to the knee for a nearfall. Miz with a modified standing figure four and he drops the knee to the mat. Miz with an elbow drop to the leg. Gabriel kicks Miz to get out of the hold. Miz misses a clothesline into the ropes and Gabriel comes back with a clothesline and chops followed by a spinning heel kick. Gabriel hits a springboard moonsault for a nearfall. Gabriel misses a clothesline, Miz tries for the Skull Crushing Finale but Gabriel gets a rollup for a nearfall. Miz with a rollup of his own for another nearfall. Miz with a single leg crab. Gabriel tries to get to the ropes and he eventually gets there. Miz eventually releases the hold. Miz runs into a shoulder from Gabriel on the apron. Gabriel goes up top and Miz kicks Gabriel’s leg and he falls on the top turnbuckle. Miz sets for a superplex but Gabriel blocks it. Gabriel with a punch to the midsection and he pushes Miz to the mat. Miz with a punch to the head and he stops Gabriel again. Miz tries for the superplex again but Gabriel knocks him off with forearms and a head butt. Gabriel goes for the 450 splash but Miz moves out of the way. Miz hits the Skull Crashing Finale and gets the win.

Winner: The Miz!

After the match, Miz gets a mic and vows to win the Royal Rumble match in two weeks.

Commercial break

We are back and The Usos come out. Hunico and Heath Slater come out next for the following contest.

The Usos vs Huniclater

Hunico & Jey Uso start things off as the bell rings. Hunico charges, but Jey double leg takes him down and begins to rain in right hands. Right hand by Jey as he sendsHunico over to his corner as he then tags in Jimmy. Jey whips Hunico into Jimmy, who drills him with an uppercut to the throat. Hunico comes back with a headbutt to the gut and a right hand. Hunico brings Jimmy over to his corner and nails a couple of gut shots before tagging in Slater. Slater hits a gut shot of his own and then Irish whips Jimmy. Slater goes for a hiptoss, but Jimmy blocks it and takes him down with a clothesline. Slater retreats to the corner, as Jimmy nails him with a gut shot, then Irish whips him to the far corner. Slater goes up and over Jimmy on the whip, but Jimmy nails him again with a clothesline. Right hand by Jimmy, but Slater comes right back with a kick to the gut. Slater with a side headlock, but Jimmy Irish whips him out of the hold. Jimmy goes for a kick, but Slater holds on to the ropes. Slater charges, but Jimmy catches him with a back body drop. Jimmy goes after Slater, but Slater throws him out to the outside. However, Jimmy holds on to the ropes and goes to the apron. Hunico tries to come in, but is drilled by a right hand by Jimmy. However, the distraction allows Slater to come in and dropkick Jimmy off of the apron to the outside. Back in the ring, Hunico gets the tag and rains in a few stomps to Jimmy Uso. Hunico Irish whips Jimmy, and nails him coming in with a back elbow for a 1 count. Hunico applies the rear chinlock as Slater taunts the fans. Jimmy gets back to his feet and tries to break the hold with gut shots, but Hunico comes right back with a kick to the gut. Slater tags back in and Heathico hit a double Russian leg sweep on Jimmy for a 2 count. Slater wrenches out Jimmy's arm and kicks him in the ribs. Slater sweeps Jimmy's leg from under him, sending him crashing to the mat, then Slater hits a quick leg drop. Hunico tags in as Slater hits an elbow drop, then he suplexes his own partner from the apron into the ring, crashing on the prone body of Jimmy. Hunico goes for a cover, but Jey comes in and breaks it up. Headfirst goes Jimmy off the top turnbuckle, as Hunico nails him with a club to the back of the head. Tag back into Slater, who nails Jimmy with a gut shot. Slater locks in a sleeper hold with a body scissors as Jey tries to will on his brother. Jimmy gets back to his feet and nails Slater with a couple of gut shots. Jimmy shoves Slater to break the hold, and catches him coming in with a Samoan Drop. Both men are down, as they try to reach their respective corners. Hunico gets the tag, and so does Jey. Jey nails Hunico with a couple of running forearms, then a thrust kick to the gut and a uppercut to the throat. Hunico misses a clothesline, and Jey nails him with a twisting forearm. Jey is fired up, and charges at Hunico hunched in the corner, drilling him with the running butt smash. Jey goes for a cover. but Slater breaks it up. Jimmy comes in now and nails Slater with a clothesline. All 4 men are in the ring now as the referee tries to bring Jimmy back to the corner. This allows Slater, who is the illegal man, to nail Jey with a reverse DDT. Slater rolls to the outside, where Jimmy greets him with a flying shoulder tackle from the apron onto the outside. Hunico goes to finish off Jey with the Falling Star but Jey moves out of the way in time. Jey goes up top and hits the Samoan splash for the win.

Winners: The Usos!

After the match, The Usos celebrate before leaving the ring. Heath Slater gets a mic and tells Hunico that enough is enough. He says that they got into a losing streak because of Hunico and that is as stupid as their tag team name is. Slater says that he has found a new partner. A better and improved one. Jinder Mahal then comes out. Hunico argues with Slater but Mahal knees him from behind before dropping him with a full nelson slam. Mahal locks in the Camel Clutch as Slater taunts Hunico and tells him he's finished. Mahal and Slater celebrate together afterwards.

We get a promo for WrestleMania 29.

Backstage Matt Striker interviews CM Punk. Punk says that people might not like what he did earlier but truth is that Kane wouldn't have helped him either if their positions where switched. He says that he likes being a champion but he doesn't like being a champion with a masked lunatic. Aaron Stevens and Antonio Cesaro walk up. Stevens says that this coming Monday on Raw's 20th Anniversary they will help him get rid of Kane when they defeat them for the tag team titles.

They hype Chris Jericho's Highlight Reel with Sheamus and Dolph Ziggler as the guests later tonight.

Randy Orton comes out followed by Christian. The Ruthless Barrage come out next for the following contest.

Randy Orton & Christian vs The Ruthless Barrage

The bell rings and we will start things out with Wade Barrett and Christian. They lock up and Barrett powers him down. Christian gets a waist lock applied but Barrett gets out and takes him down. Barrett pushes him and Christian slaps the taste out of his mouth. Christian punches away but Barrett quickly sends him to the corner. Christian goes for a springboard sunset flip but Barrett doesn't go down. Barrett clotheslines him down and tags in Drew McIntyre. McIntyre comes in and kicks Christian. McIntyre picks him up and sends him to the corner, hitting a short-arm clothesline for a nearfall. McIntyre applies an arm bar but Christian fights up. McIntyre sends him to the ropes but lowers his head and eats a kick. Randy Orton is tagged in and he kicks McIntyre down. Orton drops a knee and hits a snapmare. Orton drops another knee for a nearfall. McIntyre lifts up Orton and hits a fireman's carry gutbuster. McIntyre kicks and dropkicks Orton in the back of the head for a nearfall. McIntyre punches away at Orton and applies a sleeper hold. Orton tries to get Christian in but McIntyre keeps him away. Orton then counters out with a nice back suplex. Christian and Barrett are tagged in. Christian hits him with some clotheslines, Barrett reverses a whip to the corner but runs into a boot. Christian hits a missile dropkick for a nearfall. Christian backs to the ropes, hits a drop-toe-hold and Barrett lands on the middle rope. Christian slingshots over the top rope and slaps him in the face. Barrett however catches Christian charging in with a blackhole slam. Barrett stands on Christian and McIntyre kicks Christian in the arm while the referee is distracted by Orton. Barrett drops an elbow off the middle rope for a two count. McIntyre is tagged back in and he kicks at Christian. McIntyre goes to the arm bar but Christian fights up and punches out. McIntyre head-butts him down but quickly gets back body dropped over the top rope. Barrett is tagged in second before Christian can make the tag to Orton. Barrett clubs Christian and hits a pumphandle slam for a nearfall. Tag to McIntyre who hits a neckbreaker for a nearfall.  McIntyre kicks Christian in the ribs and goes to the second rope but Orton distracts him. Christian then hits a nice top rope hurricanrana and both men are down. Randy Orton is tagged in and he hits a pair of clotheslines followed by a scoop slam. Orton hits the suspended DDT on McIntyre. Orton punches Barrett off the apron and stalks McIntyre for the RKO. McIntyre shoves him off and catches him with a big boot to the face. McIntyre looks for the Future Shock DDT but Orton counters and catapults McIntyre head-first off the top turnubuckle. Barrett comes in but Christian takes him down with a Spear. Orton hits the RKO on McIntyre for the win.

Winners: Randy Orton & Christian!

After the match, Christian dumps Orton to the outside, showing him that he might win the Royal Rumble after all. The Miz comes out of nowhere and dumps Christian to the outside making his case as well. Orton comes in and hits the RKO on Miz. Orton dumps Miz, Barrett and McIntyre out of the ring.

Commercial break

We are back live with Chris Jericho making his way down to the ring which is set for the Highlight Reel. Jericho says that a week from Sunday remains for the road to WrestleMania to begin. He says that he has been in many Royal Rumble matches but he has yet to win one. This is going to change though because this year he plans to headline to WrestleMania and win the World title so he can just shove it to every hater's face including Randy Orton. He says that after he wins the Rumble he may have to face one of his guests tonight. He brings out the World Champion Dolph Ziggler. He tells Ziggler that many people still believe that the World title was handed to him. He says he is one of those people because he clearly remembers Survivor Series where he made him the World Champion. Ziggler says that he wasn't handed anything. He says that he won the World title because he was, is and will always be above every other superstar on SmackDown or Raw. Ziggler says that he didn't need Chris Jericho to win the World title. Jericho needed Ziggler to make a buzz around his name because he wasn't interesting anymore. He says that the entire WWE Universe was talking about Dolph Ziggler winning the World title and Chris Jericho's name was involved so Chris Jericho can once again be the center of attention. However, Jericho failed to succeed that because Ziggler is the World Champion, thus the center of attention. He says that as fas as it goes for those who believe that he is not worthy of being the World Champion he already proved them wrong when he humilated Sheamus at Armageddon. But he will prove them wrong again when he beats Sheamus inside the Steel Cage at the Royal Rumble. He will also prove everyone that thinks that he was handed anything wrong when he retains his World title in the main event of WrestleMania. And it doesn't matter if it's going to be Chris Jericho, Randy Orton, Christian or anyone else for that matter because no one is better than the Show-Off Dolph Ziggler. Jericho then brings out his 2nd guest who is none other than Sheamus. Sheamus gets in the ring and slaps slightly Ziggler in the back. Sheamus tells Ziggler that his speech is quite entertaining but he will not have a microphone come Royal Rumble in the Steel Cage match. He says that the words  that just came out of his mouth will not mean anything when he steps with a Warrior in a ring that is surrounded by a Steel Cage. He says that it will all come down to who is faster, stronger and most brutal. Only the actions will define the winner of that match and not the words. He says that Chris Jericho says that he will win the Royal Rumble but everyone knows he is only gonna get eliminated by Randy Orton. Just like everybody knows that in a Steel Cage match there is nowhere to run and nowhere to hide. He says that what happened at Armageddon can't and won't happen a 2nd time. He says that he will take his time punishing Ziggler with every use the Steel Cage can provide before finishing him off with a vicious Brogue kick to the face. Sheamus then asks Ziggler if he knows how easily he can take him out. Sheamus then hits a Brogue kick on Jericho out of nowhere. Sheamus tells Ziggler that it's that easy. Sheamus smiles and leaves the ring as Ziggler looks worried. Ziggler then stops Sheamus from heading to the back and tells him that at the Royal Rumble he will not use the easy way out and escape the cage but he will stay for as long as it takes to pin Sheamus or make him submit. Sheamus and Ziggler have a staredown to close the show.

World Wrestling Entertainment has come to terms on the release of SmackDown Superstar Ezekiel Jackson as of today, January 12, 2013. WWE wishes Zeke the best in all future endeavors.

WWE Royal Rumble 2013 - Toronto, Ontario, Canada

The WWE opening promo plays.

A video package runs hyping the goal of winning the Royal Rumble and the history of the match. We then get a video hype for the WWE Championship match between John Cena and Goldberg.

A graphic opening hits welcoming us to the 2013 WWE Royal Rumble. We go live inside the Air Canada Centre where a huge display of pyro goes off. Michael Cole notes we are sold out tonight in Toronto. Cole is joined by Jerry "The King" Lawler and JBL on commentary.

The Steel Cage begins to lower as the World Heavyweight Championship match will be the opening contest. Cole mentions that it's the 2nd Royal Rumble in a row that begins with a Steel Cage match for the World title. The World Heavyweight Champion Dolph Ziggler is out first to a big pop from the crowd. The challenger Sheamus comes out next to a decent crowd reaction.

Steel Cage match for the World Heavyweight Championship
Dolph Ziggler(c) vs. Sheamus

Ziggler tries escaping when the bell rings and Sheamus pulls him down. Ziggler takes a big shoulder block from Sheamus. Sheamus then splashes Ziggler against the side of the cage two times. Ziggler ducks the third splash and Sheamus hits the cage face first. Ziggler tries to escape again, but Sheamus pulls him back down by his leg and launches him back inside the ring. Ziggler with a big clothesline to Ziggler in the corner. Sheamus hits the rolling fireman's carry for a nearfall. Ziggler slips out of a powerslam attempt and shoves Sheamus to the side of the cage but Sheamus holds on before his face can meet the cage. Sheamus grabs Ziggler by the head and launches him into the cage. Ziggler dodges a Brogue kick and hits a dropkick. Ziggler drops a few elbows and gets a nearfall. Ziggler hits a neckbreaker for another nearfall. Ziggler with a big DDT for yet another nearfall. Sheamus counters a fameasser attempt and powerbombs Ziggler into the side of the cage. Sheamus then sling shots Ziggler face first into the side of the cage. Sheamus goes to do that again but Ziggler counters into the sleeperhold. Sheamus breaks it backing Ziggler against the side of the cage. Sheamus connects with the White Noise for a close nearfall. Ziggler avoids a Brogue kick and drop-toe-holds Sheamus sending him neck first against the middle rope. Ziggler stands on top of Sheamus' back and taunts him. Ziggler jumps up to the top of the cage and Sheamus follows. Ziggler kicks Sheamus but Sheamus catches him in a powerbomb position. Ziggler counters and hits the fameasser from the top rope. Both men are down and Ziggler eventually gets up first. Ziggler stalks Sheamus as he tries to get up. Ziggler goes for the Zig-Zag but Sheamus counters sending him face first against the side of the cage. Ziggler is now behind the ropes leaning against the cage and Sheamus goes for a Brogue kick but Ziggler ducks it and Sheamus kicks the cage. Cole says that this is how Sheamus lost at Armageddon. Ziggler hits the Zig-Zag, hooks the leg but Sheamus manages to kick out. Ziggler gets frustrated at first but then he decides to climb his way out. Sheamus is up and he follows as Ziggler reaches the top of the cage. Sheamus hammers away on Ziggler while on top of the cage. Sheamus goes for what looks to be a superplex but Ziggler elbows out. Ziggler slips out of Sheamus' hold and falls to the ground to get the win as a frustrated Sheamus looks on.

Winner & Still World Heavyweight Champion: Dolph Ziggler!

After the match, Ziggler takes some time to recover before the referee hands him the World title belt. We get highlights of the match leading to the finish asZiggler walks up the ramp holding the World title high above his head.

A promo for the WWE No Way Out PPV airs.

A video package runs hyping Shawn Michaels in preparation for HBK vs. The Rock at Wrestlemania 29.

The Divas Champion AJ comes out looking extremely excited for her up coming title defense. Tamina comes out next followed by her manager Vickie Guerrero.

Divas Championship
AJ(c) vs. Tamina (with Vickie Guerrero)

Lock-up to start things off, but Tamina drives AJ face first to the mat, showing off her power as Vickie lauhgs. Tamina with a knee to the side of the head but misses with the elbow, as AJ rolls out of the way. AJ of the ropes and slides under the legs of Tamina, evading her. AJ then goes into a wheelbarrow position, setting up possibly a bulldog out, but Tamina with her power hot shots AJ throat first across the top rope. Tamina with a forearm uppercut that sends AJ hard to the mat. Tamina then connects with a neckbreaker and locks in a Camel Clutch as the referee asks AJ if she wants to give up. AJ says no as the crowd starts to get behind her. AJ back to her feet tries to fight out of the hold, but Tamina again drives her face first to the mat. Tamina then with a stiff kick to the ribs as she locks back in the Camel Clutch. AJ tries to fight out, but Tamina nails her hard with a crossface shot, and locks back in what is now a chinlock. AJ again back to her feet and tries to break out of the hold with a kick to the knee of Tamina, but Tamina drills her with a headbutt to the side of the head, sending AJ back down to the mat. Tamina then with 2 kneedrops right to the head of AJ, but only gets a nearfall. Tamina, a little frustrated, argues with the official about the count, but then goes right back to the chinlock. Crowd once again tries to get AJ back into this match as for a 3rd time, AJ gets back to her feet. AJ kicks the shin of Tamina, finally breaking the hold. But again, Tamina then drives AJ back down to the mat, this time back of the head first. Tamina lifts AJ for a slam, but AJ rolls off the shoulders and delivers a kick to the back of Tamina's legs. AJ starts to head off the ropes, but Tamina grabs her by the hair and drives her once again back down to the mat. Tamina with a leg drop and places AJ in position, as Tamina goes up top. AJ rolls out of the way and Tamina misses with the Superfly splash. AJ hits a few dropkicks and gets pumped up. AJ hits a DDT for a nearfall. AJ goes up top but Tamina catches her in mid-air with a Samoan drop for a nearfall. Tamina lifts AJ up and AJ gets off of her and hits a neckbreaker for a nearfall. AJ hits the ropes and Tamina catches her with a superkick to the face for a nearfall. Tamina with a bodyslam and she goes up top again. AJ crotches Tamina and then delivers a frankensteiner knocking her off the top. AJ follows up with a shining wizard for the victory.

Winner & Still Divas Champion: AJ!

After the match, AJ celebrates in the ring like crazy as the ref hands her the title. Tamina gets out of the ring and Vickie starts screaming at her. AJ heads to the ramp celebrating with her title.

A video package runs hyping The Rock in preparation for HBK vs. The Rock at Wrestlemania 29.

Backstage, Matt Striker is with the WWE Champion John Cena. Cena says that tonight he goes to war against a veteran, a former World Champion, a man that went undefeated for 173 matches in WCW. He says that most people would lock themselves in a closet to avoid this situation but he's not one of those people. He says that tonight he will fight and he will defeat Bill Goldberg to make sure that he heads to WrestleMania with the WWE Title in hand. Cody Rhodes walks up and says that Cena might consider dropping the WWE Title tonight to avoid getting embarrased at the main event of WrestleMania when he loses to the Royal Rumble winner Cody Rhodes. Cena says that if he wasn't focused on his match tonight he would really laugh his ass off right now.

A video package runs hyping The WWE Championship match tonight.

Bill Goldberg makes his way down the ring looking to fullfil his promise of bringing the WWE Championship to his match against the Undertaker at WrestleMania. John Cena comes out next to the regular crowd reaction. This is Goldberg's first match in a WWE ring in nine long years.

They did ring introductions for the Champion Cena and the Challenger Goldberg.

WWE Championship
John Cena(c) vs. Goldberg

The bell rings and they go nose to nose. Goldberg picks up John Cena and launches him to the corner right away. Goldberg connects with big shoulder charges in the corner. Goldberg attempts a suplex and Cena blocks holding the ropes. Cena fires a few right hands and connects with two clotheslines on Goldberg. Goldberg smiles at Cena so Cena punches him in the jaw making Goldberg angry. Goldberg shoves Cena to the corner and strikes with big knees to the ribs of Cena. Goldberg taunts and then hits a belly to belly suplex on Cena. Cena jumps up and charges Goldberg with shots in the corner. Goldberg clubs him down and hits a big knee to the ribs of Cena on the mat. Goldberg hits another belly to belly suplex. Goldberg with a vertical suplex, hangs on, hits a second, hangs on and hits a third into a cover with Cena keeping his shoulders up. Goldberg now with more shoulder charges to Cena in the corner.

Cena fires back at Goldberg with big rights but Goldberg drops Cena with a huge clothesline. Goldberg trash talks and hits a few forearms to the back of Cena. Cena fights back, hits the ropes and Goldberg catches him with an overhead belly to belly suplex. Goldberg stomps at Cena and whips him hard into the corner. Goldberg with a gorilla press but Cena slides off and chop blocks him down. Cena goes an STF but Goldberg kicks him away. Cena with right hands backing Goldberg to the corner. Goldberg with shoulder charges to Cena in the corner and Cena falls to the mat. Cena comes back with an elbow and big rights to Goldberg. Goldberg catches him with a knee to the gut and hits a gutwrench suplex. Goldberg lifts Cena up and drives him back first into the corner. Cena with an AA out of no where on Goldberg and Goldberg quickly kicks out after two. Cena goes for STF but Goldberg kicks him away again. Goldberg goes for Spear but Cena counters with a rop-toe-hold and he gets the STF applied. Goldberg fights out, rolls over and punches away at Cena. Goldberg drills Cena with a huge spinebuster. Goldberg seizes Cena and hits a thunderous Spear! Goldberg sets up the Jackhammer but Cena counters into a 2nd AA. Cena with the STF on Goldberg now as Goldberg is pulling himself to the bottom rope. Cena breaks the STF, drags Goldberg back to the middle of the ring and reapplies the STF. Goldberg is dragging himself again to the ropes. Goldberg gets the rope. Cena pulls Goldberg back again and applies the STF. Cena breaks it and drops in a third AA. As Cena goes in for the cover, but Goldberg kicks out and Cena can't believe it! Cena argues with the referee and then gets another Spear by Goldberg! Goldberg now calls for the Jackhammer but the lights go out. The Druids bring out a Casket and place it next to the ring apron. Goldberg hesitates a little but then he opens the Casket which is revealed to be empty. Goldberg then turns into a forth AA by Cena and Cena gets the pinfall!

Winner & Still WWE Champion: John Cena!

After the match, Cena rolls out of the ring and celebrates with the WWE Title. We get a couple of highlights from the match leading to the finish. Cena heads up to the ramp celebrating as the Casket opens up again and this time the Undertaker comes out of it! Goldberg slides out of the ring and wants nothing to do with the Undertaker right now. Undertaker goes after Goldberg and Chokeslams him through the announce table! Undertaker stands above Goldberg's corpse and points at the WrestleMania sign.

A promo runs hyping that Wrestlemania 29 is 63 days away.

A video package runs focusing on the history of the Royal Rumble.

Justin Roberts announces the rules for the Royal Rumble match. Every 80 seconds a new superstar will enter the contest.

The Big Show comes out entering the Royal Rumble match as number 1. The newcomer Big E Langston comes out as number 2.

The 2013 Royal Rumble Match

The bell rings and the two big men have a staredown. They talk some trash to each other and then Big Show pushes Big E. Big E kicks and punches Big Show. Big Show pushes him to the corner and charges into a boot. Big E comes back with some right hands, but Big Show soon punches back. Big Show puts him in the corner and kicks away at him. Big Show with some body shots before charging into a back elbow. Big E hits the ropes to hit an avalanche. Big E hits an impressive belly-to-belly side suplex as time expires.

#3 Cesaro

Tonight's poster man comes out and quickly goes after Big E with right hands. Cesaro with a few uppercuts and Big E comes back with a big clothesline. Big E goes for the Big Ending but Cesaro counters into a German suplex. Cesaro hits a European uppercut to the corner followed by a powerslam. Big Show goes to Chokeslam Cesaro but Cesaro catches him with an uppercut followed by a huge body slam to the giant! Cesaro gets a big ovation for that spot! Big E comes off the middle rope with a diving shoulder block on Cesaro as time expires.

#4 Wade Barrett

The former World Champion comes out and he lushes out on Big E. Barrett hits a pumphandle slam to Big E before dropping Cesaro with a big boot. Barrett stomps at Big Show in the corner and taunts the crowd. Barrett kicks away at Cesaro and works on him in the corner. Big E splashes Show in the corner and then he hits the ropes but Big Show runs him over with a Spear! Barrett goes after Big Show but gets a head-butt. Cesaro and Barrett now both goes after Show and they try a double suplex but Big Show counters into a double suplex of his own. Time expires.

#5 Randy Orton

The viper rushes out to the ring, ducks a right hand by Big Show and drops the Giant with a chop block followed by a DDT. Orton ducks a clothesline by Big E and drops him with a dropkick. Orton clotheslines Barrett down, ducks a clothesline by Cesaro and hits hm with an RKO. Orton dumps Barrett to the apron and hits the suspended DDT. Orton ducks a WMD by Big Show and hits an RKO to the giant. Big E and Orton have a staredown. They start trading blows with Big E coming on top. Big E whips him to the ropes but lowers his head and eats a kick. Orton then runs into a belly to belly suplex. Big E goes for the Big Ending but Orton counters into the inverted backbreaker as time expires.

#6 Alberto Del Rio

The 2011 Rumble match winner comes out and kicks away at Orton. Del Rio hits a side kick to the head of Orton before catching Cesaro with an enziguiri in the corner. Del Rio ducks a clothesline by Barrett and hits a back-stabber. Big Show is on one knee and Del Rio charges but Show grabs him by the neck. Big Show hits a chokeslam to Del Rio. Barrett catches Big Show with the Bull Hammer elbow and Big E dumps Big Show over the top rope to the floor!

Big Show has been elimnated!

Big E ducks a Bull-Hammer but runs into the Winds of Change by Barrett. Barrett gets Orton up for a Wasteland but Orton counters out and dumps Barrett to the outside!

Wade Barrett has been eliminated!

Cesaro clotheslines Orton from behind and nails the Neutralizer as time expires.

#7 The Miz

Miz rushes out to the ring and gets a big boot from Cesaro. Cesaro charges at Big E and Big E back-drops him over the top rope to the floor!

Cesaro has been eliminated!

Cesaro's elimination gets a few boos from the crowd as Miz clotheslines Del Rio in the corner. Miz works on Del Rio in the corner but Del Rio fights back. Big E gets Orton up to his shoulder and tries to eliminate him but Orton fights back as well. Big E ends up hitting the Big Ending on Orton. Del Rio counters out of a Skull Crashing Finale and hits a step-up enziguiri to Miz. Big E ducks an enziguiri by Del Rio and he dumps Del Rio to the outside!

Alberto Del Rio has been eliminated!

That was Big E's third elimination for the night. Big E splashes The Miz in the corner as time expires.

#8 Kane

Cole points out that if Kane is able to eliminate more than three wrestlers in this year's Rumble, he will pass Shawn Michaels for the most overall eliminations in history. Kane catches Big E with a big boot to the face and then he clotheslines Orton in the corner. Kane then runs into a boot by Miz and Miz follows up with a missle dropkick off the middle rope. Miz then hits a snap DDT before hitting a leg-drop on Kane. Kane sits up and Miz kicks him back down. Kane sits up again and he catches Miz by the throat. Miz breaks free, hits the ropes but Kane grabs him again and drops him with a Chokeslam. Orton tries for an RKO but Kane pushes him off and then catches him with a sidewalk slam. Big E and Kane now exchange blows. Kane with an uppercut but he runs into a back elbow. Big E then hits a knee to the midesction, he whips him to the ropes but lowers his head and Kane hits a DDT. Time expires.

#9 Seth Rollins

Another newcomer, Seth Rollins comes out. Rollins springboards and catches Kane with a diving knee to the side of the head. Rollins hits the Curb Stomp on Big E. Rollins then dropkicks Orton in the corner and then hits the Skywalker. Miz then catches Rollins with the backbreaker/neckbreaker combo. Miz clotheslines Kane in the corner and stomps at him. Rollins is back up and he catches Miz with an enziguiri to the back of the head. Rollins with a side kick to Orton followed by a kick to the face and then a spinning heel kick to the jaw. Rollins is on fire but Big E catches him with a German suplex that saw Rollins landing on his front. Big E runs into a boot by Kane and Kane Chokeslams Big E. Kane goes for the Tombstone on Orton but Orton counters out and hits an RKO. Time expires.

#10 Shelton Benjamin

The US Champion rushes out and hits a springboard bull-dog to Orton. Benjamin splashes Miz in the corner twice and then hits a T-Bone suplex to Rollins. Miz misses a clothesline, blocks a kick and Shelton answers with a spinning kick to the face. Benjamin hits the Paydirt to the Miz. Rollins catches Benjamin with a dropkick. Rollins goes to Curb Stomp Orton but Orton ducks it and drops Rollins with an RKO. JBL mentions that this is Orton's 4th RKO so far. Orton clotheslines Miz over the ropes to the outside.

The Miz has been eliminated!

Orton charges at Big E who back-drops him to the apron. Orton with an elbow to Big E but Kane strikes Orton with a big uppercut knocking him to the floor!

Randy Orton has been eliminated!

Big E then clotheslines Kane over the ropes to eliminate him.

Kane has been eliminated!

Big E stands tall in the ring with Miz and Rollins down as time expires.

#11 Dean Ambrose

The explosive newcomer rushes out to the ring and goes after Big E. Big E ducks a clothesline and goes for a German suplex but Ambrose lands on his feet and hits the Dirty Deeds on Big E. Ambrose with a running dropkick to Miz in the corner and then he and Rollins have a showdown. They trade blows with Ambrose coming on top. Ambrose goes for Dirty Deeds Rollins elbows out of it. Ambrose bounces off the ropes and levels Rollins with a huge clothesline. Ambrose with the Curp Stomp on Rollins! Miz comes from behind with the Skull Crashing Finale to Ambrose. Big E gets Rollins up to a gorilla press and tosses him to the floor.

Seth Rollins has been eliminated!

Miz with a chop-block to Big E as time expires.

#12 Kofi Kingston

Kingston comes off the top rope with a cross-body to both Miz and Big E. Kingston hits the Boom-Drop on both men at once. Benjamin with a back suplex but Kofi lands on his feet, Shelton ducks Trouble in Paradise, goes for a German suplex, Kofi lands on his feet again and backs to the corner. Benjamin charges into a pendulum kick and Kingston hits a springboard clothesline. Ambrose starts working on Miz in the corner as Kingston focuses on Big E in the other corner. Time expires.

#13 Sheamus

The Celtic Warrior has a 2nd chance in life tonight as he enters the match. Sheamus unloads on everybody in the ring. Sheamus catches Miz with a running knee-lift followed by a powerslam. Sheamus hits an Irish-Curse backbreaker to Ambrose before dropping Benjamin with a rolling fireman's carry. Sheamus blocks Trouble in Paradise and catapults Kingston into the corner. Sheamus shoulders Kingston in the corner and tries to eliminate him. Big E works on Miz in the corner but gets jumped by Ambrose. Ambrose and Benjamin try to eliminate Big E as time expires.

#14 "Mr. Big Time" Aaron Stevens

The Intercontinental Champion rushes to the ring and goes after Miz in the corner. Stevens hits a Russian leg-sweep followed by a big elbow drop. Big E fires back at Ambrose and Benjamin but they hit him with a double DDT. Meanwhile, Kingston hits a cross-body off the top on Stevens. Sheamus clotheslines Benjamin down but gets a dropkick by Ambrose. Ambrose ducks Trouble in Paradise and drops Kofi with the Dirty Deeds. Stevens comes from behind and dumps Ambrose to the floor.

Dean Ambrose has been eliminated!

Big E clotheslines Stevens down and hits the Big Ending on Benjamin. Big E tries to do the same to Sheamus but Sheamus counters out and dumps him to the apron. Big E holds on but Sheamus knocks him to the floor with a Brogue kick!

Big E has been eliminated!

Big E is out with five eliminations in his first Rumble match. Sheamus now works on Kingston in the corner as time expires.

#15 Drew McIntyre

The former World Champion comes out and goes after Sheamus. Sheamus and McIntyre trade blows now and McIntyre goes for Future Shock DDT but Sheamus counters into a back body drop. Drew ducks a Brogue kick and hits the Future Shock DDT on Sheamus. Meanwhile, Benjamin tosses Kingston over the ropes but Kingston holds on and catches Shelton with a rana sending him out of the ring.

Shelton Benjamin has been eliminated!

McIntyre goes after Kingston now. Kofi is whipped into the ropes and bounces back with a jumping clothesline. Kingston with a pair of clotheslines followed by a dropkick. Stevens clotheslines Kingston down as time expires.

#16 Cody Rhodes

Rhodes rushes down to the ring and ducks a clothesline by Stevens before connecting with the Disaster kick. Rhodes hits the Cross Rhodes on Kingston and then he catches McIntyre with the Alabama Slam! Sheamus then catches Cody with the Irish-Curse backbreaker. Stevens rolls to the apron and eats a Brogue kick that knocks him into the floor.

Aaron Stevens has been eliminated!

Sheamus now works on McIntyre in the corner. McIntyre fights back and now Rhodes jumps Sheamus from behind. Rhodes and McIntyre hit a double back suplex on Sheamus. Rhodes and McIntyre now trade blows. Kingston hits the ropes and hits both men with a running cross-body as time expires.

#17 Chris Jericho!

Y2J is in the Rumble! The crowd goes nuts as Chris Jericho makes his way to the ring. Jericho quickly goes to work with a running bull-dog to Kingston followed by Lionsault. Jericho ducks a Disaster kick and gets Cody into the Walls of Jericho. Jericho ducks a boot by McIntyre thus releasing the Walls. Jericho catches McIntyre with the Codebreaker! Codebreaker to Kingston as well! Sheamus blocks his Codebreaker and pushes Jericho to the ropes. Sheamus goes for Brogue kick but Jericho ducks it and Sheamus' leg gets hanged on the top rope. Rhodes drops Jericho from behind and he quickly pulls Sheamus' other leg over the ropes sending him to the floor outside!

Sheamus has been eliminated!

Rhodes taunts the crowd but then turns into a Codebreaker by Jericho. Time expires.

#18 Kevin Nash

It's Big Daddy Cool Diesel himself! Kevin Nash is here in the Rumble! Nash gets in the ring as the crowd has gone wild with two back-to-back surprise entries in this year's Rumble. Nash and Jericho has a brief staredown. Jericho with a few right hands and some chops but Nash barely moves. Jericho hits the ropes and eats a back elbow. Nash whips him hard into the corner and clotheslines him down before possing. Nash hits the Jack-Knife powerbomb to Kingston. Jericho goes for Codebreaker but Nash blocks it and drops him down with force. Jericho is whipped into the ropes and he runs into a big boot. Nash then hits the Jack-Knife powerbomb on Jericho. Rhodes chop-blocks Nash from behind before capitalizing to dump Jericho out of the ring!

Chris Jericho has been eliminated!

Lots of boos for Jericho's early elimination. Rhodes punches and kicks away at Nash. McIntyre and Rhodes double team Nash as time expires.

#19 Jimmy Uso

Coming down on his first Rumble match, Jimmy Uso heads up top and comes down with a big cross-body on McIntyre. Jimmy splashes McIntyre in the corner as Rhodes kicks away at Nash. Jimmy hits the running butt-bump to Drew in the corner before turning into Trouble in Paradise by Kingston. Kofi charges at McIntyre in the corner but McIntyre back-drops him head-first into the steel post behind the turnbuckles. McIntyre then dumps Kingston to the floor.

Kofi Kingston has been eliminated!

Meanwhile, Nash shoves Rhodes down hard and Rhodes rolls under the bottom rope to retreat at ringside. Nash now turns his focus on Jimmy as time expires.

#20 Jey Uso

As if this was scripted, Jimmy's brother Jey is the next one in and he helps out his bro against Kevin Nash. Nash misses a double clothesline and the Usos hit a double superkick to the jaw. Nash leans against the ropes but bounces back only to get a 2nd double superkick. Nash goes to lean back against the rope but this time Cody pulls the top rope down sending Nash to the floor!

Kevin Nash has been eliminated!

Now Rhodes and McIntyre unite to fight off the fresh Usos. They go at it with Jimmy and Rhodes in one corner and Jey and Drew in the other. Cody and Drew are whipped hard at each other and both fall victims of Samoan Drops by the Usos. Both Usos go up top for double Superfly splashes but both brothers miss as Drew and Cody moved out of harms way in time. Rhodes hits Cross Rhodes to Jimmy Uso. McIntyre tries to hit the Future Shock DDT to Jey but Rhodes catches him with a Disaster kick before dumping him out of the ring!

Drew McIntyre has been eliminated!

Rhodes dropkicks Jey down as time expires.

#21 Christian

Captain Charisma comes out and he goes at it with Rhodes right away.  Christian sends him to the corner, but he runs into a boot. Christian quickly comes back with a flapjack and he gets the crowd pumped up. Rhodes pushes him to the corner and counters a pendulum kick. Rhodes sits him up and dropkicks him to the apron. Rhodes snaps the arm off the top rope,but Christian holds on. Christian hits a pendulum kick from the apron before going up top and coming down with a diving European uppercut on Rhodes. Jimmy charges and Christian back-drops him to the apron. Jey charges but Christian moves and Jey bumps against his brother sending him to the floor!

Jimmy Uso has been eliminated!

Christian quickly hits the Killswitch on Jey. Christian ducks a clothesline from Rhodes and strikes him with a Spear. Time expires.

#22 Sin Cara

It's the International Sensation coming out now. Cara springboards to the ropes and catches Christian with a rana. Sin Cara hits a pair of dropkicks and then a headscissors takedown on Christian. Cara tries to eliminate Christian now as Rhodes clotheslines Jey over the ropes to the outside.

Jey Uso has been eliminated!

Rhodes now goes after Cara dumping him on the apron. Cara hits a pele kick to the skull followed by a slingshot senton on Rhodes. Christian goes for Killswitch but Cara pushes him off. Cara hits an enziguiri to Christian. Cara jumps on Rhodes for a rana but Rhodes drops him with a powerbomb instead. Time expires.

#23 Tyson Kidd

Tyson rushes out and hits the Code-Blue on Rhodes.  Kidd quickly takes Sin Cara down with a hammerlock but Cara quickly fights up. Cara elbows out and hits a high angle snapmare. Kidd hip tosses him onto the apron but Cara holds on, flips back in, and takes Kidd down with an arm drag. Cara ducks a clothesline and hits a twisting arm drag that sends Kidd into the corner. Kidd avoids a splash in the corner and kicks him in the knee. Kidd hits a running dropkick to the side of the head and taunts. Kidd forearms him in the face and kicks him down. Kidd goes to the apron and goes for a springboard elbow drop but Cara gets the knees up. Cara kicks away at him but has a whip reversed. Cara takes him down and punches away at him. Kidd kicks him and sends him to the ropes. Cara hits a handspring back elbow and a hurricanrana. Cara kicks him in the corner but has another whip reversed. Kidd charges into a backdrops that sends him to the apron. Kidd catches Cara with a pele kick and heads up top. Rhodes dropkicks the ropes and Kidd is laid out up there. Cara then goes to hit the backflip slam off the top but Christian pushes him off the top sending him crashing to the floor outside!

Sin Cara has been eliminated!

Christian with a frankensteiner on Kidd from the corner as time expires.

#24 Curt Hawkins

Hawkins comes out now and he goes after Christian as Rhodes tries to eliminate Kidd. Hawkins works on Christian in the corner as Rhodes tosses Kidd over the ropes. Kidd holds on and flips back in. Hawkins almost gets Christian eliminated but the veteran manages to stay in. Meanwhile, Kidd gets Cody locked in the Sharpshooter. Hawkins breaks it up and hits a DDT to Kidd. Christian with a Spear on Hawkins. Rhodes comes from behind and dumps Christian over the ropes to the outside! Just like that!

Christian has been eliminated!

JBL notes that this is Cody's 6th elimination tonight. Rhodes stomps away at Kidd as time expires.

#25 Roman Reigns

The last newcomer for the evening is Roman Reings! Reigns rushes to the ring and unloads to Rhodes with a pair of jumping clotheslines followed by a Samoan Drop. Hawkins now goes after Reigns but gets a big uppercut to the face. Reigns with a powerslam to Hawkins followed by a big vertical suplex. Reigns calls for the Superman punch and he nails it. Reigns then gets pumped up for a Spear and he nails that as well. Reigns dumps Hawkins out of the ring.

Curt Hawkins has been eliminated!

Kidd springboards but Reigns catches him in mid-air with a huge Spear! Rhodes then kicks Reigns downstairs with a low blow. Rhodes tosses Kidd out of the ring.

Tyson Kidd has been eliminated!

Rhodes stalks Reigns and goes for the Disaster kick but Reigns catches him in mid-air with a Spear. Time expires.

#26 RVD

It's the Whole Damn Show! RVD is here! RVD gets in the ring and has a face-off with Reigns. They lock up and Reigns powers RVD to the corner before kneeing him in the midsection. Reigns knees him in the face before throwing him across the ring. RVD sits up and tells him to bring it. Reigns catches him with a belly-to-belly side suplex but RVD again sits up and comes back with a step-over wheel kick. Reigns rolls under the bottom rope and RVD hits a baseball slide knocking him to the floor. Reigns was not eliminated since he didn't get thrown over the top rope. RVD gets to the apron and he goes for a moonsault from the apron, but Reigns moves. RVD lands on his feet, and Reigns clothesline him down. Reigns puts him in the ring, and runs into a spinning heel kick to the face. RVD goes for the Five Star Frog Splash Reigns moves and RVD crashes to the mat. Reigns then destroys RVD with a Spear. Reigns then notices Rhodes and he charges but Rhodes pulls the ropes down sending Reigns to the floor!

Roman Reigns has been eliminated!

Rhodes taunts the crowd before picking up RVD's corpse and tossing it to the outside.

RVD has been eliminated!

Rhodes is all alone in the ring as time expires.

#27 Booker T

The former World Champion comes out for the last surprise entry in this year's Rumble match. The former rivals go at it in the ring. Booker knees him in the midsection a few times, and he clubs him down in the corner. Booker sends him to the ropes and hits a back elbow. Rhodes knees him in the midsection and punches him a few times. Rhodes hits some jabs, and he kicks him in the midsection. Rhodes sends him to the corner hard, and Booker goes down. Rhodes kicks him in the face, and he tries to eliminate him. Booker elbows out, and he chops the chest a few times. Booker sends him to the ropes, and he hits a big back body drop. Booker twists the arm, and he delivers a high back kick to the face. Booker gets the crowd into it, and he chops the chest a few times. Booker throws him over the top rope, but Rhodes hangs on and skins the cat. Booker is waiting for him, and he clotheslines him over the top rope but again Rhodes barely holds on with one feet touching the floor. Booker doesn't realize that Rhodes was not eliminated so he does a spin-a-roonie! Rhodes comes from behind and dumps Booker out of the ring!

Booker T has been eliminated!

With 10 eliminations Rhodes needs one more to tie Kane record for most eliminations in a single Rumble match. Time expires.

#28 Daniel Bryan

Fan favorite Daniel Bryan comes out as the "YES" chants begin. Bryan kicks away at Cody, but Rhodes comes back with a flapjack into the ropes. Rhodes kicks away at him and hits a front suplex, but Bryan soon comes back with a flying elbow. Bryan catches him with a dropkick in the corner followed by a missle dropkick from the top rope. Bryan now hits a pair of kicks to the chest followed by a big roundhouse kick to the head. Bryan gets the crowd into it and he tries to eliminate Rhodes. Bryan hits a running dropkick and Rhodes falls to the outside through the middle rope. Bryan gets a head of steam and hits a suicide dive taking out Rhodes on the floor. Bryan whips Rhodes into the barricade but Rhodes jumps up and hits a Disaster kick from the barricade! Rhodes sends Bryan back in and goes for Cross Rhodes but Bryan counters into the Yes-Lock! Rhodes taps out as time expires.

#29 Mason Ryan

As Ryan goes to get in the ring, Bryan hits a baseball slide sending the monster to the floor. Bryan attempts a plancha, but Ryan catches him. Bryan slides off, and he throws Ryan into the stairs. Bryan gets on the apron, and he takes Ryan down with a running knee to the face. Bryan gets to the apron, he springboards but Rhodes catches him in mid-air with a dropkick. Rhodes tries to eliminate Bryan but Bryan fights back and hits a German suplex. Ryan is in and he clotheslines Bryan's head off of his shoulders! Ryan then hits two consecutive powerbombs to Bryan. Rhodes chop-blocks Ryan from behind and he dumps Bryan over the ropes but Bryan holds on. Rhodes tries to kick him off but Ryan grabs him from behind and tosses him to the other side of the ring. Rhodes tries to beg Ryan off but Ryan shoulders him in the corner and drills him with a running spinebuster. Time expires.

#30 CM Punk

The last entry in this year's Rumble match is the Straight Edge superstar CM Punk. Punk hits a springboard clothesline to Ryan taking the monster down. Punk with a running knee to the jaw of Rhodes in the corner followed by a running bulldog. Punk ducks a clothesline by Ryan and hits a roundhouse kick to the temple. Punk goes for a GTS but Ryan elbows out. Ryan goes for a powerslam but Punk counters into a big DDT. Punk goes up top and hits the Macho diving elbow-drop on Ryan. Rhodes goes for the Disaster kick but Punk catches him in mid-air and hits the GTS. And now Punk has a face-off with Bryan. JBL just realized that this is our final 4. Mason Ryan, Cody Rhodes, CM Punk and Daniel Bryan. One of these four men will win the Rumble for the first time in their careers and go on to main event WrestleMania. The crowd is shared as Bryan and Punk begin to trade blows. Punk gets a side headlock applied, but Bryan whips him off. Punk takes him down with a shoulder block and avoids a dropkick. They trade takedowns and headlocks for a stalemate. Ryan then clotheslines them both down. Ryan hits a powerbomb on Punk before powerbombing Bryan on top of Punk. Ryan then powerbombs Rhodes on top of both Bryan and Punk. Ryan tries to lift all three men at once but he is unable to. He gets Rhodes up to his shoulder but Rhodes counters out and hits Cross Rhodes. All 4 men are down. Bryan avoids a running knee by Punk in the corner and then Punk sidesteps a running dropkick by Bryan in the same corner. Bryan ducks a roundhouse kick and misses with one of his own as well. Rhodes is up and he gets a double roundhouse kick by both Punk and Bryan. They notice Ryan getting up so they each go to a separate corner and climb up. Bryan and Punk hit a double missle dropkick on Ryan now. It's now the two of them again. Punk catches him with a knee to the midsection. Punk goes for a whip, but Bryan catches him with a modified arm breaker. Bryan kicks away at him in the corner and sends him across the ring. Bryan runs into a boot. Punk goes for a slingshot cross-body, but Bryan sidesteps him. Bryan wrenches the arm and snaps it off his shoulder. Bryan sets the arm up and stomps on it a few times. Bryan kicks him down a few times, and he bends Punk’s arm. Punk punches out, but Bryan takes him down with a slam. Bryan sets the arm up and stomps on it again. Bryan tries to eliminate Punk so Punk tries to fight out, but Bryan takes him back down with a German suplex. Punk ducks a roundhouse and hits a back suplex. They’re both down. Rhodes now stomps away at both men. Ryan grabs him and lifts him up with a gorilla press. Rhodes avoids the elimination and chop-blocks Ryan down. Rhodes goes for a Disaster kick but as his foot touches the middle rope, Bryan pushes him over the top rope sending him to the floor!

Spoiler:

Cody Rhodes is stunned. His best Rumble performance to date has just met it's end. Cody Rhodes with the most eliminations and the most time spend in the ring tonight has to go to the locker room. Back in the ring, Ryan charges at Bryan and Bryan dropkicks the knee sending him bumping against the turnbuckles. Bryan hits the ropes but Ryan catches him with a shoulder block. Punk then jumps with a high knee to the jaw of Ryan stunning him. Punk with another knee followed by the GTS. Ryan is still standing but dazed. Bryan hits a running high knee to the face of Ryan knocking him down. Ryan rolls to the apron and tries to get up. Punk connects with a running knee to the jaw and Ryan drops to the floor!

Spoiler:

And now we are down to two men. This is down to CM Punk and Daniel Bryan with the crowd chanting "This is Awesome". They go at it and Punk kicks away at Bryan. Punk sends him into the ropes and hits a nice jumping calf kick. Punk hits a clothesline, and Bryan twists the arm. Punk ducks a kick and goes for the GTS, but Bryan gets out. Bryan goes for the Yes-Lock, but Punk fights out of that. Bryan avoids a roundhouse and goes for a back suplex but Punk lands on his feet. Punk hits a roundhouse kick to the skull and clotheslines Bryan over the ropes but Bryan holds on somehow. Punk charges into an elbow and Bryan slingshots over the ropes but Punk catches him into his shoulders for a GTS. Bryan elbows out of it and tosses Punk over the ropes but Punk holds on. Punk catches Bryan with a forearm and he goes for a springboard clothesline but Bryan catches him into the Yes-Lock. Punk manages to reverse it into the Koji Clutch. Bryan looks to have faded out as "Let's Go Bryan/Let's Go Punk" chants fill the arena. Punk let's go and tosses Bryan over the ropes but he hangs on. Punk hits a running knee to the jaw and Bryan still holds on with one hand. Punk goes for another running knee but Bryan slides into the ring from the bottom rope and Punk goes over the ropes by himself. Punk hangs on the apron. Bryan hits the ropes and charges but Punk slingshots over the ropes and they collide with each other! Both men are down. It appears as if their heads collided with each other as both men grab their heads now.They are slowly back up and they trade blows. For the first time fans cheer for both men when they deliver a shot. They throw punches and kicks at each other. They hit each other in the head with roundhouse kicks. Both men are down again. They regroup in opposite corners now. They charge at each other and Punk hits a spinning neckbreaker. Punk whips Bryan into the corner and Bryan flips over the corner but Punk catches him into his shoulders and goes for GTS but Bryan blocks it grabbing Punk's knee on the way down. He tosses him over the ropes sending him to the floor!

Spoiler:

Spoiler:

After the match, we see highlights of the Royal Rumble match leading to the final elimination. Back live, Daniel Bryan celebrates in the ring as the crowd explodes with "YES" chants. Punk looks on from the ramp as Bryan celebrates chanting "Yes". We get more highlights from the contest. Punk returns to the ring and shakes hands with Bryan. They embrace as the crowd cheers them on. Punk exits the ring and starts clapping for Bryan's victory. Daniel Bryan celebrates up on the top turnbuckle as pyro goes off around the Wrestlemania 29 logo and in the entrance area. D-B points at the WM 29 logo as we go to credits.

WWE Smackdown Results
February 15, 2013
Little Rock, Arkansas
Commentators: JBL & Michael Cole


IF YA SMELL...


The Rock's theme song hits as the crowd gets hot in the arena. The most electrifying man in sports entertainment comes out to a huge crowd reaction. Rock gets in the ring after a long possing time.

Rock gets a mic and says that "Fin'Ly, The Rock has come back to Aaaarkansas!

Rock acknowledges that WrestleMania is on the horizon and it will be the most electrifying show of all time! It will be the biggest WrestleMania of all time when the Great One, the Rock takes on the man that superkicked him two weeks on Raw and the man that many call the greatest in ring performer  in WWE history... Shawn Michaels.

Huge reaction from the crowd when they hear Shawn's name. Rock says that Shawn is not here tonight in the arena. He says that Shawn is in San Antonio and instead of coming here and addressing the Rock he choose to stay home. Rock says that's ok because they still have plenty of time from now until WrestleMania. He says that he is not here just to talk about HBK.

He says that he is here to say all the things he never got to say when Michaels interrupted him two weeks ago. He says that he should take this from where he left it...

This time Rock is interrupted by the World Heavyweight Champion Dolph Ziggler! Ziggler walks down to the ring and holds up the World title in front of the Rock.

Rock tells Ziggler that the Rock getting interrupted by a Hall of Famer Icon, like HBK, is understandable. But the Rock getting interrupted by a rat-faced, doggy-style loving, Aunt Vickie's pie eating junk is far from understandable. He tells Dolph to get lost or the Rock will shove his big boy boot up his tiny little girl making go wild ass!

Ziggler tells Rock that his jokes and his attitude have become old. He says that nobody cares about the Rock or Shawn Michaels anymore. He says that nobody gives a damn about figures of the past, everybody cares about the future and the future of the WWE is Dolph Ziggler! Ziggler recalls that four years ago, the Rock appeared on SmackDown via satelite and he asked "Who in the blue hell is Dolph Ziggler!" Ziggler says that after all these years he's finally able to answer that question up close and personal, he is Dolph Ziggler, the World Heavyweight Champion!

Rock says that there is very good chance that Ziggler won't be the World Champion come WrestleMania but even if he does, there is no way, and The Rock means no way that Dolph Ziggler is leaving WrestleMania as the World Heavyweight Champion. Ziggler says that no one can beat him because he is the best thing going on in the WWE. He says that no one can touch him.

Rock recalls his first WWF Title reign where he thought that no one could touch him. And then he got a Stunner by Stone Cold Steve Austin. Huge pop for Austin by the crowd. Rock says that all that Ziggler needs right now is someone to shut him up because at the end of the day Ziggler has nothing important or interesting to say. He says there is nothing interesting about Dolph besides his ladies underwear.

Ziggler says that he had enough of this. He says that he is the World Heavyweight Champion and he demands respect. Rock says that the first thing Dolph needs to learn is the you never demand respect, you earn it. He says that if Ziggler holds the World title until WrestleMania and then retains the title at WrestleMania, the Rock will personally come into the ring, shake his hand and tell him that he has his respect. But if he loses the World title this Sunday, Rock and all the people around the world will call him an ass-clown dwarf.

The crowd starts chanting "ass-clown dwarf". Ziggler yells at the crowd to shut up. Rock tells Ziggler that the 2nd thing he needs to know is that you never tell the people to shut up especially when the Rock is in the ring with you. Rock then nails Ziggler with a Rock-Bottom! Rock's music hits and the Great One celebrates in the ring and the crowd cheers him on.


One Kick and We'll Be Flying High


Sheamus, the Celtic Warrior comes out for our opening contest to a big pop from the crowd. We get a replay from last Monday on Raw where Sheamus went face to face with the Beast Brock Lesnar.

Christian comes out next as Captain Charisma will be taking on his old nemesis tonight.

Christian vs. Sheamus

The bell rings, and Christian talks some trash to Sheamus before slapping him in the face a few times. Christian quickly bolts from the ring as Sheamus chases him. Sheamus catches him, pulls him out of the ring and sends him into the barricade. Sheamus uppercuts him before sending him into the barricade again. Sheamus sends him into the ring, and he stands on his leg before stomping him. Sheamus chokes him with his boot before hitting a delayed body slam. Sheamus then drops a knee for a two count. Christian reverses a whip to the ropes, and he knees Sheamus in the midsection. Christian kicks him before standing on his throat. Christian taunts the fans before punching him. Sheamus fights back with a club and a short-arm clothesline.

Christian comes back with a slap to the face, and then hits him with an Irish Curse Backbreaker to pick up a nearfall. Christian reverses a whip, but Sheamus lowers his head and eats a kick to the face. Christian gives him a back body drop over the top rope and baseball slides him down. Sheamus sidesteps a plancha, and Christian hits the mats hard. Sheamus sends him into the steps before putting him on his shoulder but Christian slides off and sends him shoulder first into the steel ring post. Christian taunts Sheamus as we take a break.

Commercial Break

We come back from the break to see Christian go to the second rope, and Sheamus rips him off. Sheamus goes to the top rope, and Sheamus fights him back. Christian then throws him off the top rope to the outside. Christian goes outside and throws him into the timekeeper’s area. Christian throws him back into the ring for a nearfall. Christian continues assaulting Sheamus wish some vicious kicks before he rolls to the apron. Christian clotheslines him on the apron before dragging him into the ring and stepping on his face while taunting the fans. Sheamus fights back, but Christian comes back with a back suplex. Christian taunts the fans before going to the top rope. Sheamus then rolls out of the way of a Frog Splash.

Sheamus pushes Christian to the corner, but Christian kicks him. Christian goes for a cross-body, but Sheamus catches him, puts him on his shoulders, and hits a rolling fireman’s carry for a nearfall. They trade punches with Sheamus coming out on top. Sheamus hits an Irish hammer before hitting a shoulder thrust in the corner. Christian avoids a knee lift, and Sheamus sends him to the apron. Sheamus goes to club the chest, but Christian fights out. Christian jumps off the top rope, but Sheamus catches him and hot shots him. Sheamus hits the Beats of the Bodhrán before hitting a high knee. Sheamus then hits the ropes and hits a second high knee for a nearfall. Christian tries to beg Sheamus to leave him alone. Christian pushes him to the corner and catches him with a reverse DDT. Christian goes to the top rope and hits a Frog Splash for a nearfall!

Christian cannot believe it now. Christian goes for Killswitch, Sheamus counters into a back suplex attempt but Christian flips over and lands on his feet. Sheamus then catches him with White Noise for a close nearfall! Sheamus sets up a Brogue kick now but Christian ducks it and rolls him up for a nearfall. Christian backs into the corner and Sheamus runs into a pendulum kick. Christian goes to the top rope and dives right into a Brogue kick by Sheamus in mid-air! Sheamus picks up the pinfall!

Winner: Sheamus!

After the match, Sheamus celebrates in the ring as we get highlights from the match leading to the finish.


Backstage, Dolph Ziggler catches up with Theodore Long. Ziggler is furious about being disrespected by the Rock and he wants Teddy to take action! Long says that he is glad Ziggler showed up because he was looking for him. He says he can't do anything about the Rock but he has already made a change to the main event between Ziggler and Orton. It will now be a No DQ Match! Ziggler asks how this helps him in any way and Teddy says that this will help him get his frustrations out on Orton.


Ain't No Stopping Me Now


The US Champion Shelton Benjamin comes out for the following contest as he will be defending his title against Sin Cara this Sunday at No Way Out.

Tyson Kidd is out next accompanied by his wife Natalya as we take a replay from last week where Kidd lost to Sin Cara in a #1 contender's match and then he attacked Cara but Benjamin made the save.

Shelton Benjamin vs. Tyson Kidd (with Natalya)

They circle the ring before locking up and Benjamin immediately hooks Tyson's leg and lifts him over his head! - That's the move Chris Benoit used when he accidentally broke Sabu's neck, giving him the nickname, "The Canadian Crippler". Benjamin forearms Tyson a few times and hits a Northern Lights Suplex with a bridge for a two count!

Benjamin gets Kidd up and suplexes him before he floats over into a cover for a two count! Benjamin picks him up and Irish whips him but lowers his head and pays for it with a kick to the face! Tyson comes back with some right hands but has an Irish whip reversed on him, he ducks a clothesline, goes back into the ropes, and goes for a cross-body but Benjamin goes down and Kidd flies out of the ring with a thump!

Benjamin goes outside to retrieve Tyson as Natalya looks on. Benjamin then has a whip into the barricade reversed on him! Kidd sets up the steps and runs, jumping off the stairs with a clothesline on Benjamin against the barricade! Sin Cara comes out now and he will be watching the rest of the match from ringside as we go to a break.

Commercial Break

We come back from the break to see Benjamin locked up in a chin-lock. Benjamin fights back but Tyson quickly hits a backbreaker on his knee for a two count! Kidd picks Shelton up with a traditional backbreaker and stretches Benjamin across his knee! The fans chant for Benjamin and he eventually punches out but can't do anything.

Tyson lays Benjamin against the second rope and digs his knee into his back twice. Tyson backs up and charges but Benjamin back body-drops him over the top rope however Kidd hangs on to the top rope and stays on the apron. Benjamin goes to suplex him back in the ring but Kidd lands on his feet and goes for his neckbreaker only for Shelton to hold on to the top rope. Kidd hits a back suplex and then a big kick to the back for a nearfall. Kidd then goes into the ropes and hits a low dropkick to the face, covering Benjamin for a two and a half count!!

Kidd blows a kiss to his soon to be wife and goes for the Sharpshooter but Benjamin counters into a small-package for the win!

Winner: Shelton Benjamin!

After the match, Kidd is furious so he attacks Benjamin from behind. Sin Cara springboards into the ring with a hurricanrana sending Kidd in position. Sin Cara hits a 619 and Kidd rolls to the outside. Cara then hits a seated senton to Benjamin! Sin Cara holds up the US Title but then he drops it down as Benjamin slowly gets up. Cara bows to Benjamin before rolling out of the ring. Shelton picks up his title and he points at Sin Cara.


Drop the Boom


We get the Raw Rebound highlighting the contract signing between Daniel Bryan and Cody Rhodes for their match at No Way Out, and the announcement that Mick Foley will be the special guest referee.


Heath Slater and Hunico come out together and they are still celebrating their victory over Air Boom last week.

Kofi Kingston and Evan Bourne come out next as they will be looking to settle a score with Heathico tonight.

Air Boom vs. Heathico

The bell rings and Heath Slater will start the match out against Kofi Kingston. Hunico distracts Kingston, and Slater quickly capitalizes by punching away at Kingston. Hunico is tagged in, and he viciously beats Kingston down. Hunico punches him in the corner and whips him across the ring, but runs into some boots in the corner, and Kingston gets a tag to Evan Bourne.

They hit a double-team face-buster, and Bourne gets a one count. Bourne hits a running hurricanrana and dropkicks Hunico in the corner. Bourne sends Hunico to the corner and charges, but Hunico back-drops him to the apron, and Bourne quickly comes back with a big kick to the head. Slater quickly distracts Bourne, and Hunico clubs him off the apron. Slater quickly clotheslines Bourne on the outside. Hunico goes outside, and he punches Bourne down as we go to commercial.

Commercial Break

We come back from the break to see Bourne fight up from Slater's headlock and punch out. Slater quickly takes him down and tags in Hunico. Slater holds Bourne as Hunico kicks him in the midsection. Hunico hits a running kick to the head, and Slater quickly follows up with a big boot, giving Hunico a two count. Hunico goes to the front face lock and cinches it in. Bourne kicks out and attempts to make a tag to Kingston, but Hunico holds him. Bourne then ducks a clothesline and hits an enzuigiri.

Slater and Kingston are tagged in as Kingston takes Slater down with some punches, chops, and a big dropkick. Kingston gets the crowd into it and goes for the Boom Drop, but Slater rolls away. Slater avoids Kingston in the corner, but Kingston comes back with a springboard cross-body. Hunico breaks the pinfall attempt up, Bourne runs in, and he takes Hunico out with a high knee and a plancha. Kingston runs into a boot from Slater, Slater goes for a clothesline but Kingston blocks it and hits the SOS for the three!

Winners: Air Boom!

After the match, Kingston and Bourne celebrate in the ring as they avenge their loss from last week. Kingston and Bourne head to the back celebrating while back in the ring, Slater is helped up by Hunico.

Slater pushes Hunico and blames him for their loss. Primo then comes out along with Rosa Mendes. Slater gets in Primo's face but Hunico pulls him back. Slater shoves Hunico down but Primo catches him from behind with the Backstabber! Primo helps up Hunico and they shake hands. Primo, Hunico and Rosa leave together then as Slater is down in the ring.


St. Valentine...Give Me Your...Heart this February

We come back with The Miz coming out to the ring as we get a replay from last week's triple threat contest between Cesaro, Miz and Ziggler which was won by Ziggler.

The Swiss Superman Antonio Cesaro comes out next looking to make a statement just three nights before the biggest match of his career.

The Miz vs. Antonio Cesaro

The bell rings as they circle the ring before locking up. Cesaro gets a front face lock applied before transitioning to a side headlock. Miz whips him off and gets a rollup for a nearfall. Cesaro quickly knees him in the face for a nearfall of his own. Cesaro hits a huge double stomp to the chest for another nearfall right away. Cesaro dead lifts him for a gutwrench suplex for yet another nearfall. Cesaro grabs him by the ear and applies a neck vice but Miz comes back with some punches.

Cesaro reverses a whip, but Miz hangs on to the ropes. Miz elbows him in the face, hits a high knee, and finishes him off with a big boot. Miz hits his patented corner clothesline before hitting a top rope axe handle. Cesaro kicks him off before he can apply the Figure Four Leglock and Miz sidesteps him as he tries for a running knee. Miz then dropkicks him in the knee and applies the Figure Four Leglock but Cesaro manages to get to the ropes.

Cesaro hits a waistlock takeover and rolls around on him before he deadlifts him and hits a gutwrench suplex. Miz applies a side headlock, but Cesaro turns it and whips him off. Cesaro counters a leapfrog into a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker for a two count.  Miz boots him in the face before sending him into the ropes, but Cesaro twists to the apron. Cesaro boots Miz in the face and goes to the top rope, but Miz lays him out ribs first on the turnbuckle. Miz goes for a superplex but Cesaro blocks it and tosses Miz down to the mat face first! Cesaro then comes off the top rope with a European uppercut to the jaw of The Miz! Cesaro quickly follows up with the Neutralizer for the win!

Winner: Antonio Cesaro!

After the match, Cesaro celebrates in the ring as we get highlights from the match leading to the finish. Back live, Cesaro celebrates in the ring some more and he points at the WrestleMania sign.


Ruthless Aggression


The Legendary "Rowdy" Roddy Piper comes out as we get replays from the Piper's Pit this past Monday when Roddy Piper helped the Ruthless Barrage beat down the Usos.

Roddy Piper cuts a promo to talk about how much he despises the Usos and their family that think they own everything in the WWE. He says that he sees in the Usos what he always saw in their daddy, their cousins and their entire annoying family tree: Failure! He says that then he looks at Drew McIntyre and he sees the Son he always wished he had. And then he sees Wade Barrett and realizes that the WWE is not giving the right chances to the right people. He says that from now on he will guide those two boys in the path of glory and fame! He introduces the most dominant tag team in the WWE's history: The Ruthless Barrage!

The WWE Tag Team Champions, Drew McIntyre and Wade Barrett come out and they shake hands with Roddy Piper.

The Prime Time Players come out next and they will be taking on the Tag Team Champions tonight.

The Prime Time Players vs. The Ruthless Barrage (with Roddy Piper)

The bell rings as Drew McIntyre will start things off against Darren Young. McIntyre powers Young to the corner and uppercuts him a few times before he hits a headlock takeover. Young powers up and whips him off, but McIntyre shoulder blocks him down for a one count. McIntyre stomps him and hits the ropes, but Young takes him down with a clothesline. Young punches him to the corner, but McIntyre boots him in the face. Young sidesteps him in the corner and hits the ropes, but McIntyre takes him out with a dropkick.

Wade Barrett tags in and he drops Young to the apron before knocking him to the floor with a boot. Barrett goes outside and he punches Young in the midsection before sending him crashing into the barricade. Barrett throws him back into the ring and hits a running boot to the face for a nearfall. McIntyre is tagged in, and he steps on Young. Young ducks a short-arm clothesline takes McIntyre down with a back suplex.

Titus O’Neil is tagged in, and he levels McIntyre with a shoulder tackle and a clothesline. O’Neil picks McIntyre up and tosses him aside before knocking Barrett off the apron which angers Piper. HMcIntyre kicks him, but O’Neil slingshots over him and hits a body slam. O’Neil then big boots him down for a 2 count. O’Neil splashes McIntyre in the corner, but he puts the brakes on when he sees Piper on the apron. Barrett tags in and he catches O'Neil coming with a blackhole slam but Young breaks up the pin. McIntyre gets in and boots Young down before dumping him to the outside. O'Neil then clotheslines McIntyre over the ropes to the outside but then he turns into a Bull-Hammer elbow by Barrett which gives the Ruthless Barrage the victory!

Winners: The Ruthless Barrage!

After the match, McIntyre puts Young into the ring and along with Barrett, they start beating him down as Piper gets in the ring holding a coconut. Barrett and McIntyre hold Young still and Roddy Piper cracks the coconut into Young's head before congratulating him for entering the "Coconut Hall of Fame". Piper then holds up the arms of Barrett and McIntyre as the Ruthless Barrage celebrate in the ring.


This Is Gonna Hurt


The Viper Randy Orton comes out to a massive pop from the crowd in Arkansas for tonight's main event. The winner of this match will be the last man to enter this Sunday's World Heavyweight Championship Elimination Chamber match.

The World Heavyweight Champion Dolph Ziggler comes out next as we get replays from Ziggler's confrontation with The Rock at the beggining of the show.

No DQ Match
Dolph Ziggler vs. Randy Orton

They lock up and fight for position before breaking apart in a stalemate. They circle the ring and lock up again. Ziggler whips Orton off the ropes, but quickly gets shoulder blocked down. Orton applies a chin lock, but Ziggler fights up and twists out. Orton reverses a whip, and they crisscross in the ropes but Ziggler takes him down with a headlock takeover. Orton fights up and whips Ziggler off. Orton shoulder blocks him down a pair of times for a no count. Ziggler catches his breath in the corner.

Ziggler kicks Orton and executes a headlock takeover. Orton twists out and goes for his patented backbreaker, but Ziggler twists out and rolls him up for a two count. Ziggler quickly goes for a neckbreaker, but Orton gets out and rolls him up for a nearfall. Orton sweeps the legs and kicks Ziggler in the midsection a few times.

Orton backs up to the corner and charges out to drop a knee on Ziggler for a nearfall. Orton applies an arm bar, but Ziggler fights up so Orton sends him to the corner and runs into some boots. Ziggler kicks him around before applying a modified chin lock. Orton fights up, but Ziggler stops him with a punch. Orton gets a cold look on his face, and that causes Ziggler to run out of the ring. Orton chases him outside, and drops him with a clothesline.

Orton pulls Ziggler over the barricade and attempts a suspended DDT on the floor but Ziggler fights off and rams Orton back-first into the steel ring post. Orton then reverses a whip sending Ziggler crashing into the steel ring steps. Orton grabs a kendo stick from under the ring and unloads on Ziggler's back until Ziggler slides into the ring and crals away to avoid him. Orton gets in the ring but Ziggler rolls out quickly as we go to our final commercial for the evening.

Commercial Break

We come back from the break to see Orton whip Ziggler to the corner. Orton charges into a back elbow, and Ziggler follows up quickly with a dropkick for a two count. Ziggler stomps away at him in the corner. Orton punches back, goes into the ropes, and Ziggler drops him with a knee to the midsection for a two count. Ziggler applies a variation of the Rings of Saturn now but Orton fights up and gets Ziggler on his shoulders. Ziggler quickly slides off and drops him with a jumping DDT for a nearfall.

Ziggler goes outside and brings a table into the ring. Ziggler gets to the apron and Orton kicks him before going for the suspended DDT again but Ziggler counters into a back-drop sending Orton crashing to the outside. Ziggler sets the table to lay in the corner and goes outside but Orton sends him over the announce table. Ziggler quickly jumps off the table and takes Orton down. Ziggler puts Orton back into the ring before taunting the crowd. Ziggler goes to the top rope, but Orton quickly crotches him up there. Orton scales the turnbuckle, and he hits Ziggler with a superplex to pick up a nearfall on Ziggler.

Orton and Ziggler go back and forth with punches now until Orton comes out on top with an uppercut. Ziggler reverses a whip, but lowers his head and eats a kick. Orton hits a pair of clotheslines, ducks a Ziggler clothesline, and drops him with a nice scoop slam. Orton gets the crowd pumped up before he yanks Ziggler to the apron, and he finally drops him with a suspended DDT. Orton now drops to the mat and signals for the RKO as the crowd goes wild. Ziggler however pushes him off, and he stuns Orton with a superkick for a nearfall! Ziggler cannot believe it! Ziggler now goes for the fameasser but Orton blocks it as he holds Ziggler into his shoulders. Orton spins him around and powerbombs him through the table that Ziggler set up in the corner earlier! Orton goes for the cover but suddenly, Antonio Cesaro rushes to the ring and attacks Orton. Cesaro hits the Neutralizer on Orton! Cesaro stands tall in the ring as the crowd boos him. The Miz comes out now and he goes after Cesaro before clotheslining him over the ropes to the outside. Miz folows him out and dumps him over the barricade into the crowd. Miz and Cesaro now exchange blows in the crowd! Back in the ring, Christian has showed up and he sets up a Spear as both Orton and Ziggler are trying to get up. Christian can't figure out who to hit first but eventually he goes for Orton, only though Orton leapfrogs over him as he charged! Ziggler then catches Christian with a superkick which sends Christian into an RKO by Orton! Ziggler goes to superkick Orton but Orton blocks it, spins him around and levels him with an RKO! Orton hooks the leg and gets the win!

Winner: Randy Orton!

After the match, the Apex Predator celebrates in the ring as he just earned the advantage of being the last person to enter this Sunday's World Heavyweight Championship Elimination Chamber match. We get a couple of highlights from the match leading to the finish. Back live, Orton celebrates in the corner but then he turns into a Brogue kick by Sheamus who came out of nowhere! Sheamus grabs the World title and he holds it up as he stands tall in the ring to close the show...