WWE Smackdown Results 1/11/13

On Monday night, the Rock returned to the WWE to get ready for his match against CM Punk at the Royal Rumble. Tonight, Smackdown is in the Rock’s home town of Miami and he returns to his show. What will the Rock say to his fans . . . and how will CM Punk respond to the Rock Bottom from Raw? Will Alberto Del Rio achieve his destiny tonight against Big Show and become the World Champion?

We are in Miami, Florida and your announcers are John Layfield and Josh Mathews.

Booker T makes his way to the ring and he has something to say. He welcomes everyone to Smackdown. He says that he promises that he will kick off this year with a bang. He says that Raw was epic, but anything Raw can do . . . Smackdown can do better. He will not take a back seat to anyone.

Raw gave us Dolph Ziggler versus John Cena. Booker says that he will give us the United States Champion Antonio Cesaro against Randy Orton. Raw delivered ‘The Great One’. Booker says that he will do one better. After ten years, the most electrifying man in sports entertainment will be in this ring. To top things off, Big Show will defend the World Title against Alberto Del Rio in a Last Man Standing Match.

Big Show interrupts Booker and he makes his way to the ring. Show says every week it is something. He calls Booker’s decision ‘horrible’. Show gets a mic and he says that Booker is not fooling him with this crap. It is a personal vendetta that Booker has because he is still the World Champion while Booker pushes papers behind a desk.

He wants to know why Booker does not like him as the champion. He knows that Booker wants the fans in Miami to embrace Alberto Del Rio because of the Latino population in Miami. Show says that Del Rio is beneath him. You cannot give people like this a hero. There are no Latino heroes.

Show says that he is the World Champion. There is no Irish hero. There is no Latino Hero. There is no Viper hero that is going to stop him.

Show says that he sees what this is about. Booker wants to give these weak, feeble, inferior people a hero. He says that is a bad idea. He advises very strongly that Booker make the right decision and change his mind.

Show grabs Booker by the throat and Alberto’s music plays. Del Rio runs to the ring and he connects with a super kick followed by a drop kick and a step up enzuigiri. Del Rio with a drop kick that sends Show to the floor.

We take a look back at a Rock highlight from the September 13, 2001 Smackdown when Rock was challenged by Sean Stasiak for the WCW title.

We go to commercial.

We are back and while Randy Orton makes his way to the ring, we are reminded that he is part of the Royal Rumble at this time. We also find out via the Goldman Box that Antonio Cesaro is officially a member of the Royal Rumble match. He says that he is going to take advantage of the opportunities afforded him and he is not going to wait and have the lack of drive that typical Americans have. He says that he is proud to wave their flag and he says USA a few times.


Match Number One: Randy Orton versus Antonio Cesaro with flag in a Non Title Match


They lock up and Cesaro works on the wrist. Cesaro with a hammer lock and Orton with a reversal and side head lock. Orton with a shoulder tackle. Cesaro with a kick and European uppercuts. Orton with a kick and he sends Cesaro to the floor. Orton with a clothesline on the floor and then he returns to the ring. We go to commercial.

We are back and Cesaro with a reverse chin lock. We see footage from the commercial break when Cesaro knocked Orton off the apron with a shoulder tackle. Back to the action in the ring. Orton with a head butt and European uppercut. Cesaro with a clothesline for a near fall.

Cesaro with a deadlift side salto and he gets a near fall. Cesaro sends Orton into the corner and he punches and kicks him. Cesaro with a snap mare and chin lock using Orton’s arm. Cesaro with a knee and Irish whip but he misses a charge into the corner and Orton with a rollup for a near fall. Cesaro with a Michinoku Driver for a near fall.

Cesaro kicks Orton in the head and Irish whips him into the corner but Orton with a clothesline. Orton with another clothesline and then he avoids a clothesline from Cesaro. Orton with a power slam and then he kicks Cesaro. Cesaro hits Swiss Death but Orton kicks out at two.

Cesaro picks up Orton and Orton with an Irish whip. Cesaro with a knee but he misses a clothesline. Orton with a back breaker and both men are down. Cesaro goes to the apron and he hits the IEDDT. Orton looks around to set up for the RKO and then he twists to the mat.

Before he can hit the RKO, the Shield comes into the ring and they attack Orton. The referee calls for the bell.


Winner: Randy Orton (by disqualification)


They continue the attack on Orton and they get him up for the three man power bomb.

We go to commercial.

We are back and we take a look at the Shield’s attack on Randy Orton. Josh asks John if he is going to defend everything that the Shield does. John reminds Josh that they fight on Friday nights.

3MB are in the back with Matt Striker. Matt asks them about their participation in the Royal Rumble. Drew says that they are officially adding the Royal Rumble to the 3MB world tour. Jinder says that they will rock when they roll to Phoenix. Heath says that with thirty people in the match, his mom said that they have a ten percent chance of winning and going on to main event Wrestlemania. Drew says that they have a certain Irish tenor to deal with. Jinder says that what Sheamus did was out of tune. Heath says that they will beat Sheamus like an Irish drum.

Josh asks John if 3MB has a chance to win the Royal Rumble. John says no and then he comments on Heath’s mother’s declaration.

CM Punk and Paul Heyman were in the Miami area earlier today. Punk and Heyman are in the center of SunLife Stadium where Wrestlemania 28 was held. Punk says Rock had his last match there. It is also the home of the University of Miami. After what happened on Monday, Punk says that Rock figures that he would come here and ruin his homecoming and spew venom about Rock.

Punk says that won’t happen because he is a fan of the Rock, especially his college football career. Punk puts on a ‘Johnson’ University of Miami jersey and Paul is impressed. Punk says that he is a huge college football afficianado. He wants to come to the home where Rock played football, but he never played in this stadium. He played in the Orange Bowl, but they tore it down. Paul says that they laid the Smackdown on the Orange Bowl.

Punk says that the place where Rock lived his college glory days is gone. What a metaphor because the home of Rocks sports entertainment years is gone. This isn’t the WWE that Rock knew and loved. It isn’t the WWE where Rock dominated. This is his WWE. Rock does not have a future in the WWE as long as he is Rock’s opponent.

Punk says that he doesn’t want to ruin Rock’s day. He wants a feel good moment but he loves to snatch them out of the air and tear them apart. He tells Rock to remember that when he steps into the ring with him. They are trumpeting Rock’s return to Smackdown for the first time in ten years. He will say ‘Finally . . . the Rock has come back to Miami’. While Rock can come back to Miami, he can never go home.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Matt Striker wants to talk to Alberto Del Rio in the locker room. Matt asks Alberto about what happened earlier in the night about the Last Man Standing Match. Alberto says that Big Show is the most insecure person because he bullies Ricardo and then he runs down his people.

Show knows nothing about the Latino people and he will learn about La Familia. The last man standing tonight will be Latino and he will be Alberto Del Rio.


Match Number Two:AJ Lee and Dolph Ziggler (with Big E Langston) versus Great Khali and Natalya (with Hornswoggle)


The men start off and Ziggler with a kick to the knee and punches. Khali with a clothesline and then he chops Ziggler in the corner. Khali goes to the other corner and he chops Ziggler in the chest. Khali with a clothesline and then he sets for the chop to the head but Ziggler backs away and tags in AJ.

That means that Natalya enters the match, but first AJ skips around Khali and climbs on his back. Natalya pulls AJ off and slams her head into the mat. Natalya with a discus clothesline and then she tries for the Sharpshooter but AJ is able to block it and she bites Natalya in the knee.

Natalya with forearms to AJ in the corner and the referee pulls Natalya out of the corner. AJ bites Natalya in the ear. AJ with a Shiranui for the three count.


Winners: AJ Lee and Dolph Ziggler


After the match, Langston with a running body block to Khali. Ziggler with a Fameasser to Khali. Langston and Ziggler surround Hornswoggle and Langston grabs Hornswoggle. Langston licks his fingers and then he picks up Hornswoggle and hits the Big Ending.

We go to more comments from CM Punk from SunLife Stadium.

Punk tells Rock that he said that ‘Time’s Up’ in reference to his title reign. Rock must think that he can beat Punk like a superhero to save the people. The people don’t deserve to be saved. They can rot in hell. That is what the people deserve. He is the best in the world. He is better than the people and he is better than Rock.

Paul wonders if that bothers the Rock. Rock must believe that he is as talented as CM Punk, but he is not. Punk is not just better than Rock. He is better than everybody else because he is the best in the world. The people’s vision is that the Rock is the conquering hero who will ride into town and take the title, then ride into Wrestlemania as the champion.

Punk has made a career out of stomping on people’s dreams. In the era of CM Punk, it doesn’t matter what his vision is.

Punk takes off the Miami jersey and then he drops it on the field.

We have footage of the Rock and Sock Connection from 1999.

We go to commercial.

We are back and it is time for Miami’s favorite son to return to Smackdown.

Rock soaks in the applause and cheers.

FINALLY . . . the Rock has come back . . .

. . .

. . .

home. He says that they have a very special show. It is a special night. The Rock wants everyone to say hello to Miami’s own Flo Rida. Rock says that not only is he back, he is back on a show that was named after him. In front of his home town, it is Smackdown.

He is excited to come here in front of his friends and families to continue what he did on Monday. He wants to give some Rock Bottoms and People’s Elbows. He was disappointed that CM Punk decided not to show up.

A chant of Cookie Puss rings through the building. Rock says that if Punk wants to run him, his home town, and The U down. It all started in Coral Gables at the Green Tree practice field. That was where Warren Sapp, Ray Lewis, and others put it down. They learned about commitment, hard work, and sacrifice.

Everything that he accomplished started here in Miami. Home for the Rock isn’t just being in Miami or on Smackdown. Home is the Royal Rumble when he kicks his Cookie Puss ass and becomes WWE Champion.

Since Punk didn’t want to come here to have fun, he is going to have fun on his own.

Damien Sandow and Cody Rhodes come out to provide some culture to the Rock’s promo.

Damien asks to beg Rock’s indulgence for a moment. He introduces himself and he says that he is the intellectual savior of the unwashed masses. This is his tag team partner and best friend, the Essence of Mustachioed Magnificence, Cody Rhodes. They are out here not only to help Rock, but to correct him.

Cody tells Rock that he is not to become champion. They are. They beat Kane and Daniel Bryan. They will become tag team champions. They don’t think that Rock deserves this time. They do. Cody makes a suggestion for Rock. He tells Rock to get out of this ring before he doesn’t have a choice.

Damien holds the ropes open for Rock and Rock looks at the ropes. Rock wants to get this straight. They saunter down the ramp, get in the people’s ring, on the people’s show, Smackdown, dress like this, dead caterpillar on his lip.

Damien says that wasn’t funny.

Rock continues and they do all that. It takes a lot of guts. Rock says that he has to say something. Sweet tap dancing Jesus, what is on Cody’s face.

Cody says that he is an adult. If he wants to grow a mustache, he will grow a mustache.

Damien offers a wager for Rock. Damien mentions his futile quest for an apprentice. No one has been able to answer three questions correctly. Since Rock is the ‘People’s Champ’, why not see if Rock can do what they couldn’t. If Rock answers three questions correctly, he can stay. If he doesn’t he leaves.

Damien asks if Rock is intellectually up to par. Rock says to Just Bring It.

Cody wonders if Rock can answer the questions since he went to Miami.

The first question is ‘Who was the Nineteen President of the United States’. Rock says that he will say an answer that has never been answered in Smackdown history. He answers Rutherford B. Hayes . . . bitch. Damien says that is not what the ‘b’ is for and he is correct.

Rock says that he knows the 19th Century. He says that Damien looks like what would happen if Abraham Lincoln got together with a Gremlin.

Cody says that since Rock mentioned movies and that because he is the big movie star. . .

Rock tells Damien not to feed him after midnight.

The second question is ‘What film won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1993’. Someone in the crowd says ‘The Tooth Fairy’ and Rock gets a good laugh. Rock says that it is Schindler’s List and then Rock says that Cody knows something about lists because he looks like he spends twenty hours on Craigslist.

Rock tells Lillian not to worry and she can put the pepper spray away because if Cody gets too close, he will slap the caterpillar into the seventh row.

Rock interrupts the third question and he wants to ask Damien one question. Rock says that since Damien was so nice to interrupt him in front of his family and friends, that if he gets it right, he will get an amazing prize from the Rock and Miami.

The question is what happens when you combine a geological aggregate of minerals with its lowest form. Damien says that would be rock bottom.

Rock says exactly and he gives Sandow a Rock Bottom. Rock does not forget Cody. Cody takes off his jacket and he runs into a spinebuster and then it is time for the People’s Elbow.

Rock tells everyone to smellllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllalalala what the Rock is cooking.

We go to commercial.


Match Number Three: Jinder Mahal, Heath Slater, and Drew McIntyre versus Sheamus


Slater starts things off and Slater rolls to the floor and Mahal and McIntyre go to the floor together. Slater runs into the ring and he runs into a Brogue Kick and Sheamus gets the three count.


Winner: Sheamus


We go to commercial.

We are back and we see footage of the injury suffered by Daniel Bryan during the tag match on Raw.


Match Number Four: Daniel Bryan and Kane versus Darren Young and Titus O’Neil in a Non Title Match


Young and Bryan start things off and Young with a kick to the knee and forearms. Young with a European uppercut and forearms. Young runs into an elbow from Bryan but Young pulls Bryan off the turnbuckles. O’Neil tags in and he kicks Bryan. Titus picks up Bryan and slams him to the mat and then he barks. Titus with an Irish whip and he does a Gator chomp but he runs into a boot from Bryan.

Kane and Young tag in and Kane with punches to Young and Titus. Kane with an Irish whip and clotheslines followed by a side slam and he gets a near fall. Darren drops Kane across the top rope and then he comes off the turnbuckles and is met with a clothesline. Kane sets for the choke slam and he grabs Young. He does the same to Titus but they kick Kane and Irish whip him but Bryan with a knee off the turnbuckles to both men. Kane with a choke slam to Young for the three count.


Winners: Kane and Daniel Bryan


We go to commercial.


Match Number Five: Big Show versus Alberto Del Rio (with Ricardo Rodriguez) for the World Title in a Last Man Standing Match


Del Rio with kicks to the leg but Show with a head butt. Show with a chop to the chest and Del Rio goes to his knees. Show with a forearm to the back and then he slams Del Rio. The referee starts his count and Del Rio gets up. Show says that it will be a long night Pedro. Del Rio with a savate kick but Show with a punch and chop. Show goes to the floor and he gets a table.

Show sets up the table on the floor and then he pulls Del Rio to the floor and head butts him. Show adjusts the table and then he slams Del Rio through the table. The referee counts but Del Rio gets up at six. Show with a head butt and Del Rio goes down again. Show takes a chair and he sends Del Rio back into the ring. Show gets back into the ring.

Del Rio with a kick to stop Show from using the chair. Del Rio hits Show in the back with the chair and then he hits Show in the ribs with the side of the chair and then he hits him in the back with another chair shot. Del Rio hits Show in the ribs again and then in the back one more time.

Del Rio yells out Destiny and he tries to float over into the cross arm breaker but Show picks up Del Rio. Del Rio holds on and applies the cross arm breaker while hanging from the ropes. Show picks up Del Rio and drops him on the apron.

Del Rio falls to the floor and the referee starts his count but Del Rio gets up at seven.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Del Rio kicks Show in the ribs and punches him. Del Rio works on the arm and sends the arm into the ring post. Show stops Del Rio and sends him back into the ring. Show gets another table from under the ring and he brings it into the ring.

Show sets up the table against the turnbuckles but Del Rio with a kick and punches. Del Rio with head butts and then he hits a drop kick that sends Show through the table in the corenr and the referee starts his count. Show gets up seven and the match continues.

Del Rio tries for a sleeper but Show fights off the hold. While it is not a sleeper, he is choking Show out. Show starts to lose his balance but Show gets a second wind and he takes Del Rio down with an arm wringer. Del Rio with a super kick followed by kicks and a series of clotheslines but Show stays on his feet. Show sends Del Rio into the corner and then he runs into boots from Del Rio.

Show grabs Del Rio as he comes off the turnbuckles and Show hits a choke slam. The referee starts his count but Del Rio gets up at nine. Show with a head butt that sends Del Rio through the ropes and to the floor. Show goes to the floor and he sets for a spear to Del Rio and he sends Del Rio through the ringside barrier. The referee starts his count on Del Rio and Alberto does not move until five but he gets up at nine. Del Rio collapses again but he keeps the match going. Show sends Del Rio back into the ring. Show returns to the ring as well. Show signals for the knock out punch and he connects. The referee starts his count but Del Rio is able to roll to the floor and he props himself up long enough to get the referee to stop the count.

Del Rio falls to the floor again and Ricardo tries to help revive Del Rio with some water. Show grabs the ring steps and he picks them up. Show tries to hit Del Rio with the steps against the ring post but Del Rio moves and the steps hit Show and he is having trouble keeping his balance.

Del Rio picks up the steps and he hits Show with them. Show stays on his feet. Del Rio picks up the steps again and he throws them at Show. Del Rio picks up the steps one more time and he throws them at Show and Show is down behind the announce table. Del Rio pushes the announce table onto Show. The referee makes his count and both men are down. Del Rio gets up at seven but Show does not get up.


Winner and the new World Heavyweight Champion: Alberto Del Rio


After the match, Del Rio celebrates in the ring while Ricardo announces the new World Champion.

WWE Monday Night RAW Results 1/14/13

- Tonight's WWE RAW opens up with a mash-up of RAW opening videos from over the years.

- We're live from the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas as Michael Cole welcomes us. We go right to the ring and Vince McMahon is waiting. Vince talks about RAW's success over the years and thanks the fans. He announces John Cena vs. Dolph Ziggler in a steel cage for tonight. He also plugs The Rock's Rock Concert. Vince is interrupted by Big Show and out he comes.

Show says everyone needs to wait because the travesty that happened to him on SmackDown needs to be addressed. Vince says he doesn't like being told what to do and doesn't like being interrupted. Vince picks on Show for losing the World Heavyweight Title. Vince airs the footage from SmackDown where Alberto Del Rio won the title.

Show says he wasn't prepared for a Last Man Standing match and blames Booker T. Show wonders if Booker was trying to make Del Rio a hero to the Latinos. The crowd boos Show. Show says Booker is jealous of him. Vince asks Show what he wants done about it. Show wants Del Rio stripped of the title. The music hits and out comes Ricardo Rodriguez and Alberto Del Rio to a big pop.

Del Rio says Show comes off very small. Del Rio says instead of complaining to Mr. McMahon, do something about it. Del Rio proposes a rematch for tonight. Show says no and the crowd chants si. Show says he wasn't prepared on Friday and isn't prepared tonight. Del Rio tells Show to show some balls for once in his life. JBL and Jerry Lawler are on commentary with Cole tonight by the way. Show says he's not going to waste his rematch tonight. Show wants the match at the Royal Rumble. Show says people won't be talking about the Rumble winner, CM Punk or The Rock. They're going to be talking about him. Show tells Del Rio to enjoy his 15 minutes of fame. Del Rio calls Show a fat jackass. Show asks Vince if he's ok with how Del Rio is acting. Ricardo and Del Rio have a present for Show now. RR picks up a bucket and Show warns him. Ricard tosses a bunch of confetti on Show and they laugh at him. Show goes after RR but Del Rio stops him. The brawl and Del Rio hits a hurricanrana. Del Rio with a kick to the head that sends Show out of the ring. Vince introduces Del Rio to the crowd as he celebrates.

- The announcers hype Rock's concert and tonight's steel cage match. Back to commercial.

- Back from the break and we see highlights from when Bob Barker hosted RAW.

Wade Barrett vs. Randy Orton

We go to the ring and Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett is in the ring. Randy Orton is out next to a big pop.

They lock up and Orton takes it to the corner. Back to the corner and Barrett works Orton over in the corner. Barrett ducks a clothesline and Orton hits a Thesz Press. Barrett goes to the floor but Orton follows. Barrett gets his face slammed into the announcers table. Orton back drops Barrett on the fan barrier and brings him back in for a 2 count. Orton stomps away now. Barrett gets dumped back to the floor as we go to commercial.

Back from the break and Barrett is in control. Barrett with a headlock but Orton fights out. Barrett cuts him off and takes Orton to the apron with knees to the head. Barrett with a big kick for 2. Barrett goes back to a headlock now. Orton breaks free with a big backdrop. Orton comes back with clotheslines and a big powerslam. Barrett ducks out of the ring but Orton nails the backbreaker. Orton with the second rope draping DDT as the crowd pops. More back and forth. Barrett with the Bullhammer elbow for the clean win.

Winner: Wade Barrett

- Still to come tonight is the first Hall of Fame announcement. Back to commercial.

- WWE Divas Champion Eve Torres runs into Teddy Long and Booker T backstage. Booker says Vickie Guerrero agrees that Eve will be stripped of her title if she tries to run away or get counted out tonight. Eve tries to play up to Booker but he laughs in her face. Teddy laughs at her too. Eve smacks Teddy in the face and walks off.

- Cole shows us footage from earlier today where Kane and Daniel Bryan met with Dr. Shelby for an evaluation. Bryan tells Kane that they should lie to Dr. Shelby and tell him what he wants to hear. Kane agrees and in comes the doc. They have a group hug before sitting down. They answer some questions about each other. Shelby brings in Damien Sandow and Cody Rhodes. He wants them to cause a trigger for Team Hell No's anger and see how they handle it. Shelby wants Rhodes and Sandow to antagonize them and when they get angry, wash it away and find their happiness. Before that can happen, Sandow and Rhodes end up correcting Shelby and running him down. They call Shelby a failure and say Dr. Phil would be better. Shelby tells Bryan and Kane to attack and they get rid of Rhodes Scholars.

Kane vs. Damien Sandow

We go to the ring and out come WWE Tag Team Champions Kane and Daniel Bryan. Kane will face Damien Sandow after the commercial.

Back from the break and Sandow comes out with Rhodes. Kane takes control early on and unloads on Sandow in the corners. Kane with a sideslam for a 2 count. Kane with more offense on the floor. Kane brings it back in but Sandow kicks him. Sandow turns it around and works Kane over now. Sandow goes on and hits the Elbow of Disdain. Sandow comes off the top but Kane catches him with a chokeslam for the win.

Winner: Kane

- Back from the break and we see what happened with Big Show and Alberto Del Rio earlier tonight.

- Justin Roberts introduces Mick Foley as the first inductee into the 2013 Hall of Fame class. The crowd chants for Foley and out he comes to the ring.

Foley thanks the crowd for their ovation but The Shield's music hits. Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns come through the crowd and surround Foley in the ring. Ryback's music hits and out he comes for the save. They beat Ryback down but he turns it around. They beat him down again but now comes Randy Orton for the save. Orton gets beat down also and out next comes Sheamus. Sheamus fights them off. Orton and Ryback join in and the clear the ring after Ambrose takes Shell Shocked. The Shield backs up the ramp as Orton, Ryback and Sheamus stand tall in the ring.

- Ryback gets a big "Feed Me More" chant going. Josh Mathews enters the ring to interview Ryback. He talks about how The Shield has allowed CM Punk to escape every time they face off. Ryback says he can't rest until he gives back The Shield what they have taken from him. Ryback starts a "Feed Me Shield" chant.

- We get a video of some of the more bizarre gimmicks over the years - Man Mountain Rock, Bastian Booger, Gillberg, The Sultan, Damien Demento, The Goon, Max Moon, The Boogeyman, Naked Midian, stuttering Goldust and others.

- The Divas Title match is up next after commercial.

WWE Divas Title Match: Kaitlyn vs. Eve Torres

Lilian Garcia announces this match as Kaitlyn waits in the ring. WWE Divas Champion Eve Torres comes out next. If she gets counted out, she will lose the title in this match.

The bell rings and they lock up. Eve with a headlock but Kaitlyn turns it around. Eve goes to the floor and Kaitlyn won't let her back in. Eve comes in and goes to the corner. Kaitlyn is told to back off by the referee. Eve kicks Kaitlyn back and then kicks her in the face for a 2 count. Eve mounts Kaitlyn and unloads. Eve with a takedown and 2 count.

Eve turns it around and chokes her in the corner. Eve with a submission now. Kaitlyn counters with a roll up for 2. Kaitlyn with clotheslines now and then a big shoulder. Kaitlyn with an inverted DDT and a close 2 count. Eve comes back with a neckbreaker for a close 2 count. Eve shows frustration. Kaitlyn picks Eve up on her shoulders and drops her over the knee. Eve rolls out to the floor but Kaitlyn comes after. Eve tosses Kaitlyn into the fan barrier and walks back to the ring. Kaitlyn gets in first and spears Eve for the win and the title.

Winner and New WWE Divas Champion: Kaitlyn

- Josh Mathews is backstage with Brodus Clay. We see CM Punk's pipebomb from last week where he namedropped Clay. Clay wants Punk to keep his name out of his mouth. Clay says that pipebomb is about to blow up in Punk's face and walks off. Back to commercial.

Brodus Clay vs. CM Punk

Back from the break and out comes Brodus Clay with Cameron and Naomi. Out next comes WWE Champion CM Punk with Paul Heyman.

The bell rings and they go at it. Clay knocks Punk down and Punk goes to the floor to regroup with Heyman. Clay brings Punk back in and keeps up the assault. Clay beats Punk down in the corner and scoop slams him. Clay drops an elbow and another. Punk turns it around an springboards in with a clothesline. Punk with a neckbreaker. Punk mocks Clay's dancing. Punk with another neckbreaker. Clay with a submission on the neck now.

Punk with kicks but Clay catches him and hits a suplex. Clay runs over Punk and hits a headbutt. Clay misses a splash in the corner and Punk takes the knee out. Punk with a kick in the face. Punk goes to the top and hits the big elbow drop. Punk applies the Anaconda Vice and Clay taps out for the win.

Winner: CM Punk

- After the match, Punk mocks Clay some more and takes a mic. He says he just came to do what he does every Monday night. Punk says The Rock is going to come out later and do what he does. Punk talks about The Rock and says Rock will not leave Royal Rumble with the title because he is the best in the world and that's a fact.

- They plug tonight's Rock Concert and Cena vs. Ziggler in a cage. Back to commercial.

- Back from the break and we get a look back at some crazy RAW moments involving automobiles over the years.

- Mick Foley is backstage on the phone with his children. The Rock walks up and Foley hangs up. Foley goes to shake Rock's hand but Rock didn't come here to shake Foley's hand. They hug and Rock congratulates Foley on the Hall of Fame induction. They do some Rock & Sock comedy when Vickie Guerrero walks up. She can't hear herself think and tells them to shut up. Vickie reminds them this is her show. Vickie runs her mouth some more and Rock says he has nothing to say to her. Foley is surprised. Rock says there's a time and place for everything. He tells Foley to enjoy the Rock Concert.

Over the Top Rope Challenge: Sheamus vs. Heath Slater, Jinder Mahal and Drew McIntyre

Sheamus comes out for an over the top challenge before we go back to commercial.

Back from the break and 3MB are in the ring. They beat Sheamus down to start but he fights them off. They try to toss Sheamus over but he fights back. Sheamus tosses Drew over but he hangs on and Slater makes the save. They beat Sheamus down again. Sheamus eliminates Jinder first and then McIntyre. Sheamus tries to Brogue Slater but gets hung up on the apron. 3MB rush over to help Slater and Sheamus gets eliminated.

Winners: 3MB

- After the match, Sheamus comes back and interrupts their celebration. Slater and McIntyre catch Brogue Kicks to end the segment.

- Josh Mathews is backstage with John Cena. He asks about tonight's steel cage match and Big E Langston. Cena says we should be talking about RAW and runs off a bunch of names in typical Cena fashion.

- The Miz comes to the stage to hype Miz TV. He says his special guest is a Hall of Famer and gives us a hint: Whoooo! Miz struts to the ring as we go to commercial.

The Miz comes out and introduces his guest, Ric Flair. Flair struts to the ring and takes a seat. Miz asks his most memorable RAW moment. Flair says the night after he retired where they had the farewell for him on RAW. Flair wants to talk about the future, not the past. Flair says he's honored to be here. Flair says he's looking forward to when Ryback takes out The Shield. They have a "really?" off and Flair dances. Miz tells him to do it again. Miz calls that a magical moment. He plays a video of some of the best stars on the mic from over the years including The New Age Outlaws, Chris Jericho, Mick Foley, DX, R-Truth, CM Punk, Val Venis, Steve Austin and others. Miz says one catchphrase was missing from that video and talks Flair into doing a promo but he's interrupted by United States Champion Antonio Cesaro.

Cesaro comes out with a US flag. He says he doesn't need catchphrases. Cesaro rips into Miz and Flair as the crowd chants USA. Cesaro tells Flair he has nothing to show for being great in the past. Except maybe a bar tab he can't pay. Cesaro says the only thing the four fingers stand for these days is Flair's four ex-wives. Miz gets upset and tosses a chair. Miz says he will pay Flair's bar tab tonight but will give Cesaro the receipt right now. Cesaro says he's going t be the bigger man and walk away. Flair stops him and delivers some chops. Flair whips Cesaro into Miz for a Skull Crushing Finale. Flair goes for a Figure Four but stops. Flair lets Miz apply the Figure Four. Miz tightens the hold as Flair drops elbows on his jacket. Miz kicks Cesaro out of the ring and Flair drops a knee and another elbow on their coats. Flair and Miz pose as Flair's music plays

- Still to come, Cena vs. Ziggler in a steel cage match. Back to commercial.

Daniel Bryan vs. Cody Rhodes

Back fro the break and Cody Rhodes is in the ring with Damien Sandow. Kane and Daniel Bryan are out next. Cody and Bryan go at it. Cody with an early pin attempt. Cody keeps control and drops a knee on Bryan. Cody wastes time and Bryan pulls him into the Yes Lock for the win.

Winner: Daniel Bryan

- Michael Cole shows us a WWE App video of Eve Torres complaining to Matt Striker about how she's a victim. Eve sas she does't need WWE and quits. She blames it on people like Striker and the fans before waking off. The announcers play up Eve quitting.

- Still to come, Rock Concert. Back to commercial.

- AJ Lee is backstage with Big E Langston. She looks back at some of the weddings on RAW over the years. Langston shows a clip of her and Daniel Bryan's wedding. AJ gets emotional and Dolph Ziggler comes in to cut a promo on his match with Cena tonight.

- We go to the ring and out comes Jim Ross to join commentary. Back to commercial.

Steel Cage Match: Dolph Ziggler vs. John Cena

Ziggler is out with AJ and Langston. John Cena is out next to a big pop. Ziggler tries to escape early on but Cena stops him. It's JR, Lawler and JBL on commentary for this match. Cena takes control until he runs into a big dropkick. 2 count by Ziggler. Ziggler beats on Cena now. Cena goes face first into the cage wall. Ziggler with a big splash in the corner and a neckbreaker. Ziggler with another neckbreaker as AJ looks on.Ziggler goes for another neckbreaker but shows off and Cena counters. Cena goes for an Attitude Adjustment but Ziggler blocks it and gets a 2 count. Ziggler keeps control and works Cena over. Cena catches in and catapults him into the cage. Ziggler climbs up but Cena stops him.

Cena pulls Ziggler down and starts climbing. Ziggler stops him and they trade shots on the top rope. Ziggler knocks Cena to the mat but Ziggler falls with the top rope between his legs. We go to commercial.

Back from the break and they trade shots on top of the cage. They come back to the top rope and Ziggler dropkicks Cena to the mat. During the commercial, Langston stopped Cena from escaping by holding his leg. Ziggler keeps control now as AJ looks on. Cena blocks a shot into the cage and fights back. Cena comes back with his usual moves. Cena with the Five Knuckle Shuffle. Cena goes for the AA but it's blocked. Ziggler uses it to climb up the cage. Cena exposes Ziggler's rear and throws him into the cage. Ziggler blocks another AA and hits a superkick for a close 2 count. Ziggler crawls for the cage door but Cena pulls him back. Langston tries to pull Ziggler out. Cena and Langston play tug of war with Ziggler's body. Cena pulls Ziggler back in and applies STF. Ziggler counters and locks in a sleeper hold.

Cena powers to his feet with Ziggler on his back. Cena climbs up the cage wall, still with Ziggler on his back. Cena falls back to the mat and lands on Ziggler. Ziggler climbs while Cena goes for the door. Ziggler stops Cena from escaping. Cena kicks Ziggler back. Cena goes for the door but Langston slams it on his head. Ziggler with a close 2 count. Cena runs up to escape the cage. Cena kicks the door in Ziggler's face. Langston starts swinging a chair at Cena's legs and he crawls back over the top of the cage. Ziggler hits Zig Zag for a close 2 count. Ziggler climbs the cage but Cena stops him. Cena pulls Ziggler to the mat. Ziggler runs up and nails a huge DDT from the top rope. Cena still kicks out at 2. AJ throws a fit at ringside and goes crazy. AJ climbs the outside of the cage and makes it to the top. Langston comes in but Cena fights him off. Ziggler charges with the briefcase but Cena ducks and it hits Langston. Cena nails the AA on Ziggler for the win as AJ watches from the top of the cage.

Winner: John Cena

- Cena heads up the ramp as AJ screams from the top of the cage. We go to replays.

- Up next is Rock Concert. Back to commercial.

- Back from the break and out comes The Rock to a big pop. The ring is set up with a guitar, a chair and mic stand. Rock says it's an honor to close out this special night. Rock talks about his first time on RAW and we see a pic of his Rocky Maivai gimmick. Rock picks on how he looked and says that picture proves if you put your mind to it, you can overcome anything. Rock takes a seat and the crowd chants his name. Rock's first song is sung to the tune of Heartbreak Hotel. It's about Paul Heyman. Rock calls him a diva with floppy breasts. Rock says Heyman's fat covers his little penis that he hasn't seen in years. Rock points out a special guest in the crowd - Dusty Hill from ZZ Top.

Rock asks how the ladies are doing. He says his favorite curve on a woman is her smile. He starts his second song and says there's a special woman he wanted to sing a song to. Rock calls Vickie Guerrero out so he can sing to her. Vickie hesitates but comes out to the stage. Rock sings this song to the tune of Eric Clapton's Wonderful Tonight. He disses how she looks, how she abuses power. He says she looks like a hooker and not the expensive kind. Rock calls her a "biotch" and says she looks "Horrible Tonight." Vickie throws a fit on the stage. Rock gets the fans to sing it to Vickie and everyone cheers. Rock tells the fans that is one horrible looking biotch and asks the fans if they're having fun.

Rock wants to talk about kicking ass now. He calls out WWE Champion CM Punk to the ring. Rock wants to tell Punk something man to man. Rock sets his props to the side and waits on Punk. Out comes Punk to the stage with Heyman right behind him. Rock has some facts of his own in response to Punk's earlier promo. Rock says it's a fact that Heyman has twinkie tits. Rock informs Punk that he isn't God. Rock declares that he will beat Punk for the title. Punk rushes the ring and Rock meets him on the outside. They start brawling on the floor. WWE referees try to separate them. They break free and go at it some more. Rock drops Punk with a right hand. Booker T, Finlay, Arn Anderson and other officials are trying to break it up now. The crowd chants for Rock. RAW goes off the air with Punk and Rock staring at each other as officials keep them separated.

Current WWE Title Holders.......................

The WWE Champion

CM Punk

The World Heavyweight Champion
Alberto Del Rio


The WWE Tag Team Champions
Kane and  Daniel Bryan (The Team Hell No )

The Intercontinental Champion

Wade Barrett

The United State (US) Champion
Antonio Cesaro

The WWE Divas Champion
Kaitlyn

WWE Monday Night RAW Results 1/7/13

- The first RAW of 2013 kicks off with an electrifying video package for The Rock's return. Rock is here to evaluate which ever Superstar may be his Royal Rumble opponent - WWE Champion CM Punk or his opponent tonight, Ryback.

- We're live from Tampa, Florida as Michael Cole welcomes us to RAW. We go right to the ring and out comes John Cena to a mixed reaction.

Cena hits the ring and we get a look back at the New Years Eve RAW where he slopped AJ Lee and Dolph Ziggler to end the show. Cena hypes the crowd and says tonight is special. He talks about Punk vs. Ryback in the TLC Match. He then brings up The Rock's return and says you can almost feel the electricity, almost feel the boots wanting to be put to asses. Cena hypes Rock's return and the crowd pops. Cena brings up the Road to WrestleMania and Royal Rumble. Cena is interrupted by Dolph Ziggler, AJ Lee and Big E Langston on the stage.

Ziggler says fans may have came for Cena or Rock tonight but they will remember him. AJ speaks and she's upset about Cena slopping her last week. She's also upset about Cena toying with her heart. AJ can't believe she chose to lose her job over someone like Cena. She calls him a petty, pathetic, small man. A very small man, she adds. Cena says AJ just made her first wiener joke. Cena gets the crowd to do the wave and AJ is getting upset. Cena goes on and Ziggler interrupts him. Ziggler has had enough. Ziggler says he isn't going anywhere so Cena can just cut the crap. Cena says he cut the crap last week and it fell all over Ziggler. Ziggler announces he will be in the Rumble also.

Ziggler says his primary goal in the Rumble is to make sure Cena doesn't win. Cena scares them and makes them think he's about to slop them again. Cena makes a joke about AJ messing with both Ziggler and Big E. Cena says he's done talking and wants to fight. He calls Ziggler down to the ring for a fight. Big E takes the mic and says Dolph isn't Cena's only problem. The crowd boos. Big E says it's on. Cena ignores Big E and tells Ziggler to come take a whooping. Ziggler says he's not going to the ring. He has words with Big E. Ziggler's music hits and it looks like he's going to the ring for a match. We go to commercial.

Dolph Ziggler vs. John Cena

Back from the break and Big is at ringside with AJ. Ziggler and Cena go at it to start the match. Ziggler takes Cena down with a headlock. Cena comes back with a hip toss and arm drag. Ziggler takes Cena to the corner and beats him down now. Ziggler with body shots in the corner. Ziggler whips Cena hard into the corner and he goes down.

They trade pin attempts. Cena comes back with right hands and the bulldog. Cena with a 2 count. Ziggler tries to fight out but Cena hits a standing suplex for another pin attempt. Ziggler comes back and splashes Cena for another 2 count. Ziggler drops an elbow for another try. Ziggler drops Cena and shows off, dancing around the ring. Cena blocks a dropkick and catapults Ziggler into the corner. Cena unloads but runs into an elbow. Ziggler distracts the referee while Big E gets on the apron and lays Cena out. Ziggler with a 2 count. We go back to commercial.

Back from the break and Ziggler has Cena in a headlock as AJ looks on. Ziggler does the headstand and turns it into a bridge, still holding the submission. Ziggler does it again but Cena stands up with him on his back. Cena slams Ziggler and again. AJ gets on the apron and distracts the referee. Ziggler dropkicks Cena for a close 2 count. Ziggler drops a bunch of elbow drops for another pin attempt. Ziggler chokes Cena on the ropes now. AJ gets up and slaps Cena. The referee sends AJ and Big E to the back.

Dolph throws a fit but here comes Cena with the shoulder tackles and slam. Cena goes for the Five Knuckle Shuffle but Ziggler blocks it and hits Zig Zag for a close 2 count. Ziggler misses a splash and Cena slams him. Cena hits the Five Knuckle Shuffle and goes for the Attitude Adjustment. Ziggler blocks it and lays Cena out for 2. Ziggler misses a superkick and Cena trips him. Ziggler counters the STF and plants Cena with a big DDT for 2. Ziggler goes to the top and waits for Cena to get up. Cena catches the crossbody, rolls through and stands up with Ziggler in his arms. Ziggler counters the AA with a superkick but Cena barely kicks out. Ziggler mounts Cena with right hands now. They trade shots in the middle of the ring. Ziggler goes for the sleeper and Cena starts to go down but fights back. Cena shoves Ziggler off of his back but the referee gets hit and falls to the floor. Cena blocks Ziggler and applies the STF but there is no referee. Big E runs down and breaks the STF. Big E scoops Cena up and lays him out with his finisher. Big E puts Ziggler's arm on top of Cena and runs off. Another referee runs down but it's been a while and Cena kicks out at 2. Cena nails the AA for the win.

Winner: John Cena

- Cole hypes the TLC Match for the WWE Title as Cena celebrates. Also still to come tonight - The Rock.

WWE Divas Title Match: Kaitlyn vs. Eve Torres

We go to the ring and out comes WWE Divas Champion Eve Torres. We go to commercial.

Back from the break and Kaitlyn is now in the ring. The bell rings and here we go with the title on the line. They lock up and go at it. Eve takes Kaitlyn down first for a 1 count. Kaitlyn turns it into a head scissors. Eve takes Kaitlyn back down and works on her leg. Kaitlyn turns it around again and takes Eve to the corner. Eve points out Kaitlyn's untied boots and the referee makes her tie them. Eve takes advantage and kicks Kaitlyn in the head. Eve unloads and works Kaitlyn over.

Eve chokes Kaitlyn from the top turnbuckle and drops her before waving to the crowd. Eve with another neck hold on the mat now. Kaitlyn catches her in a big sideslam for a 2 count. Kaitlyn with a big shoulder block and an inverted DDT for a close 2 count. Kaitlyn with an uppercut and kick to the face. Kaitlyn gets blocked and Eve runs out of the ring. Kaitlyn brings her back in but Eve runs out the other side. Eve grabs her title and runs off but Kaitlyn chases her. Eve runs through the crowd but Kaitlyn just watches from the barrier. Eve is counted out as Kaitlyn watches from the turnbuckles now.

Winner by Count Out: Kaitlyn

- Up next is Team Hell No vs. Rhodes Scholars. Back to commercial.

- Back from the break and Santino Marella is backstage talking to Ricky Steamboat about his WrestleMania match against Randy Savage. Wade Barrett walks in, interrupts and insults them both. Barrett says the Intercontinental Title now means something again. Barrett says Steamboat is just an old man blowing smoke and walks off. Steamboat asks Santino if he can be in his corner tonight. Steamboat says Barrett is going to find out how much smoke he can blow.

- Matt Striker is backstage with Randy Orton talking about the Royal Rumble. Heath Slater, Jinder Mahal and Drew McIntyre interrupt. They say one of them will win the Rumble and main event WrestleMania. Orton asks which of them will face him tonight. Slater tells him to pick his poison. Orton picks Slater.

Cody Rhodes and Damien Sandow vs. Kane and Daniel Bryan

We go to the ring and out come WWE Tag Team Champions Kane and Daniel Bryan for a non-title match. The team of Cody Rhodes and Damien Sandow are out next after commercial.

Kane and Rhodes are going at it as we come back from commercial. Kane works Rhodes over and in comes Sandow. Bryan tags in for a bit of double teaming and a 2 count. Bryan works on the arm and takes Sandow to the mat. Cody tags in but Bryan drops him. Bryan with several kicks to the chest. Bryan misses a big kick but suplexes Cody for a 2 count. Bryan with a big uppercut. Bryan runs into an elbow and Cody turns it around. Sandow comes back in and stomps away on Bryan.

More tags between Sandow and Rhodes as they keep Bryan in their corner. Sandow with the leg sweep and Elbow of Disdain. Sandow with a headlock now. Bryan tries to fight out but can't. Bryan leapfrogs and tags in Kane. Kane drops Sandow and goes to the top. Kane slips on the top rope but fights Sandow off and hits the big right hand. Kane with a right for Cody also. Kane drops Sandow with a big boot for a 2 count. Kane with a clothesline in the corner. And another. Kane with the big sideslam and a 2 count. Sandow rolls to the floor to regroup but Bryan charges off the apron and decks him with a knee to the head. Bryan rolls Sandow back in and kicks him several times in the corner. Bryan comes off the top rope but lands bad on his knee and hold sit. Cody comes in and goes right to work on Bryan's knee. They double team Bryan and work on his leg. Kane comes over and takes down Sandow. Cody dropkicks Kane back into the barrier. Bryan rolls Cody up out of nowhere for 2. Cody goes back to working on Bryan's knee and hits Cross Rhodes for the non-title win.

Winners: Damien Sandow and Cody Rhodes

- Still to come tonight, The Rock's return. We see footage from earlier of Cena vs. Ziggler. Cole and Jerry Lawler plug the TLC Match for the WWE Title.

- We see Randy Orton walking backstage as we go back to commercial.

Heath Slater vs. Randy Orton

Back from the break and 3MB are in the ring. Out next comes Randy Orton to a big pop. They lock up and Orton drops Slater with a shoulder. Orton blocks a hip toss and clotheslines Slater for 2. Orton with shots in the corner now.

Orton ends up getting thrown to the floor. He fights back at Slater and drops Mahal and McIntyre. They eventually get the best of him as the referee is distracted by Slater. Slater brings it back in the ring for a 2 count. More back and forth action. Slater takes control now. Slater with a reverse neckbreaker for a close 2 count. Slater goes to the top but Orton knocks him off. Orton climbs up and nails a superplex on Slater. Orton with a pair of clotheslines now. Orton hits the powerslam and kicks Mahal off the apron. McIntyre goes down also. Orton turns around and blocks Slater. Orton takes Slater to the apron and hits the second rope DDT. Orton readies for the RKO and nails it for the win.

Winner: Randy Orton

- After the match, Mahal and McIntyre attack Orton but they also catch RKO's.

Wade Barrett vs. Santino Marella

Back from the break and WWE Intercontinental champion Wade Barrett waits in the ring as Santino Marella comes out with Ricky Steamboat in his corner. Barrett drops Santino early and unloads on him. Barrett with a suplex and a 2 count, then a headlock. Santino makes an effort but Barrett gets the win with his elbow.

Winner: Wade Barrett

- After the match, Barrett goes to attack Santino again but Steamboat comes in. Barrett exits without attacking him and laughs.

- Striker is backstage with Sheamus talking about the Rumble. 3MB walk up and have words with him. They say Randy Orton got lucky tonight. Sheamus proposes they go sing a song together and whoever is left standing after a Brogue gets to sing Danny Boy.

- We see the tables, ladders and chairs around the arena as the announcers hype Punk vs. Ryback. Back to commercial.

The Great Khali vs. Antonio Cesaro

Back from the break and The Great Khali is in the ring with Natalya and Hornswoggle. The Miz is on commentary as WWE United States Champion Antonio Cesaro makes his way out for a non-title match. They go at it and Khali drops Cesaro with a big chop. Khali works Cesaro over in the corner now. Khali with an elbow and a big chop. Khali with another big chop to the chest. Khali clotheslines Cesaro to the floor and he yells at Hornswoggle. Khali brings Cesaro over the ropes and continues the offense. Cesaro pulls Khali down over the top rope and goes to work on the leg.

Cesaro continues working on Khali's leg now. Khali kicks him back and drops him with a big chop. Khali gets up and Cesaro runs into a big elbow then a big boot. Khali with a pair of clotheslines. Khali goes for the Punjabi Plunge but Cesaro stops it. Cesaro with an uppercut. Cesaro springboards off the ropes with a corkscrew elbow and drops Khali. Cesaro hits a big Neutralizer for the win.

Winner: Antonio Cesaro

- Paul Heyman is backstage when Brad Maddox walks up. Heyman says he doesn't want Maddox in his life at all. Maddox yells at Heyman and asks him who the hell he thinks he is. Maddox says Heyman won't talk to him that way. Maddox says he can be of service to Heyman and CM Punk. Maddox has his referee shirt with him tonight and says he thought about suggesting to Vickie Guerrero that he referee the match. Heyman doesn't want Maddox talking to Vickie or Maddox. Heyman tells Maddox to go away and threatens him. Heyman walks off.

Sheamus vs. Jinder Mahal

We go to the ring and out comes Sheamus before we go back to commercial.

Back from the break and 3MB is at ringside. Jinder and Sheamus go at it. Sheamus with a headlock takedown first. Jinder fights out of the corner and applies a headlock. Jinder drops Sheamus with a shoulder. Sheamus grabs Jinder by his nose and then drops him with a shoulder. Sheamus with a kick to the rear.

More comedy stuff from Sheamus. Jinder goes to his partners on the floor but Sheamus hits him with forearms to the chest on the apron. Sheamus pulls McIntyre up next and gives him 10 forearms to the chest also. Sheamus kicks Jinder in the head. Drew distracts Sheamus. Sheamus turns around to a big knee from Mahal and gets sent out to the floor. Sheamus fights off Slater and Drew on the floor but gets taken down. Mahal brings Sheamus back in the ring and works him over. Jinder with a neckbreaker for a 2 count. Sheamus fights out and rams Jinder into the corner. Sheamus with a high knee. Slater gets on the apron and Sheamus brings him in the ring. Sheamus throws Slater into Mahal and clotheslines them both to the floor. Sheamus comes out and brings Jinder back in. Sheamus drops Drew with a Brogue on the floor. Slater catches one also. Sheamus goes back in and hits White Noise on Jinder followed by the Brogue for the win.

Winner: Sheamus

- Up next is the TLC Match for the WWE Title. Cole leads us to a video package for the match.

TLC Match for the WWE Title: Ryback vs. CM Punk

We see the WWE Title hanging high above the ring. Ladders, tables and chairs are everywhere as RAW goes back to commercial.

Back from the break and they show another recap of Cena vs. Ziggler from earlier. We go to the ring and out first comes WWE Champion CM Punk with Paul Heyman. Punk walks under a ladder, throws a chair and heads to the ring. Out next is Ryback to a big pop.

The bell rings and they lock up. Ryback takes Punk down and the Goldberg chants begin. Ryback kicks at Punk in the corner now. Punk goes to the floor for a breather but Ryback follows him. Punk kicks Ryback and hits him in the back with a steel chair. Ryback tackles Punk on the floor and unloads on him. Ryback continues the assault on the floor and grabs the steel chair. Ryback swings it but Punk ducks and kicks Ryback in the chest. Punk grabs the chair and hits Ryback while he's down. Ryback takes back control and hits Punk with forearms. They come back in the ring where the ladder waits. The crowd chants for tables. Ryback suplexes Punk, holds him in the air and drops him back on the ladder.

They go back to the floor with Ryback in control. He grabs half of the steel steps and decks Punk with it. Ryback slams the other half but Punk moves. Punk leaps off the steps and hits Ryback with a knee to the face. Punk unloads with the chair on Ryback's back now. Punk stands on the steps and poses with the chair as we go to commercial.

Back from the break and Ryback slams Punk with an Electric Chair from the corner. Ryback brings it back out of the ring and slams Punk. During the break, both men tried to climb the ladder. Ryback brings a table from under the ring and props it up on the fan barrier. Punk takes Ryback's leg out with a chair. Punk brings a table out from under the ring and sets it up at ringside. Ryback tosses Punk over top of the announcers table. Ryback takes the table top off and slams it on Punk several times. Ryback brings it back in the ring but Punk takes the leg out again. Punk stomps on Ryback's leg now.

Punk uses the chair on Ryback's leg while he's down. Punk puts Ryback's ankle in between the chair and goes to the second rope. Punk goes for a stomp but Ryback moves. Punk's knee buckles and Ryback unloads on him. Punk sells the injured knee and Ryback hits a spinebuster. Ryback gets the crowd hype and nails the Meathook clothesline. Ryback goes for Shell Shocked but Punk slides out and rolls out of the ring. Ryback goes for a spear but Punk side steps and Ryback spears a table in front of the fan barrier. Heyman yells at Punk to get up and go for the title.

Punk sets a ladder up and climbs for the title but here comes Ryback. Ryback knocks Punk to the floor and reaches for the title. Punk pushes the ladder over but Ryback lands on his feet. Ryback presses Punk high and drops him on the ladder. Ryback scoops Punk but Punk slides out and kicks him in the head. Punk sets the ladder up but it's twisted metal. He kicks Ryback again and tries to get the ladder to stand up straight. Punk with another high knee but Ryback catches him. Ryback throws Punk over the top rope and through a table. Ryback goes under the ring for another ladder and brings it in the ring.

Ryback climbs for the title but the lights go out. They come back on and he's fighting with Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose at the top of the ladder. He fights them off but Roman Reigns comes from behind. Ryback fights all three of them off and out of the ring. He goes back for the title but they attack him and knock him off. The Shield beat Ryback with chairs and take him outside of the ring. The crowd chants for The Rock. They manhandle Ryback and triple powerbomb him through a table onto steel steps. Punk starts to get up as Heyman talks to him. Ryback also starts to get up but he's hurt. Punk makes it in the ring and tries to crawl up the ladder. Punk pulls himself up the ladder with one arm. Ryback is still laid out on the outside. The crowd boos as Punk climbs up the ladder and laughs. Punk grabs the WWE Title and retains.

Winner: CM Punk

- Punk celebrates as Heyman looks on like a proud father. Ryback is still trying to recover on the outside. Cole plugs The Rock vs. CM Punk for the Royal Rumble. Back to commercial.

- Back from the break and Striker tries to get a word with Punk and Heyman. Punk says before The Rock can come open his mouth tonight, he's going to open his. Punk says he is the most dangerous man with a microphone in his hand. Punk says it's time to drop another pipebomb.

- Kane and Daniel Bryan are backstage. Kane asks how Bryan's knee is doing and Bryan blames their loss on him. They start arguing and Vickie Guerrero walks in. Vickie says next week they will have their follow up evaluations with Dr. Shelby. They argue about whether Dr. Shelby is a monster or a nerd.

- We see a replay of Big Show vs. Ricardo Rodriguez from last week. Big Show vs. Alberto Del Rio is announced for Friday's SmackDown.

- Kofi Kingston vs. Big Show is up next after commercial.

Kofi Kingston vs. Big Show

We come back and the bell rings. They start brawling but Big Show connects with a knockout punch out of nowhere for a quick squash win.

Winner: Big Show

- Cole and Lawler hype Punk vs. Rock. We get a look back at RAW 1000 where CM Punk attacked The Rock. We see The Rock's dressing room before going back to commercial.

- Back from the break and out comes WWE Champion CM Punk with Paul Heyman right behind him. We see how Punk retained his title against Ryback earlier tonight.

Punk wipes a bit of blood on his shirt and faces the camera. He slips the WWE logo off the microphone and says the time has come to tell us something very personal. Punk says he keeps his ear to the ground and hears what everyone says. He says the word pipebomb has been misused. Punk says a pipebomb in its truest form is the truth, honesty. Punk says the fans lack honesty. Punk says he meant everything he said that night except the part about ice cream bars because the fans don't need anymore ice cream. Punk says he could have left but he made a conscious decision and sold out to, to the fans. Punk says to him, he cashed in. Punk says it doesn't matter if you're the best this or the best that in WWE, there is a glass ceiling and nobody is allowed to break it. Punk says that's the simple story of WWE - the more popular you are, the more money you make. Punk says that's why Cena gets title shots. Punk says that's why a serious grappler like Daniel Bryan puts a smile on his face and uses catchphrases. That's why a 400lb. monster named Brodus Clay gets in the ring to shuck and jive. That's why an invisible kid Little Jimmy is more of a fit on RAW than Tyson Kidd. Punk says the fans are falling for what he says right now. Punk says nobody has been able to achieve success without the fans until now, until when he showed up. Punk calls himself the most successful WWE Champion of all-time, not just the modern era. He says that's just a buzzword someone in the back wants to use, probably on a t-shirt. Punk says you don't get noticed until you move a few t-shirts around here. Punk says if he was in Bruno Sammartino's days, he would have been champ for 20 years also. Punk says you never saw Hulk Hogan wrestle TLC matches against guys like Ryback. Punk says their 30 years equal one of his. Punk says he is not successful because of the fans, he is successful in spite of the fans.

Punk rips the local fans and says he is a bad, bad man. Punk brings up Ric Flair, Edge and Shawn Michaels saying they did it for the fans and miss the fans. Punk says they are dishonest. Punk says he is the best in the world and the fans start chanting for The Rock. Punk says there are two types of people on earth - those born to be in the spotlight and those born to pay to see the people in the spotlight. Punk says he has never done this for any of us. Punk goes on and a crew member gets on the apron, telling Punk it's time for a commercial. Punk says we go to commercial when the champ wants to. Punk says The Rock is going to come out here and talk a whole lot but Punk has the most important thing to say right now - he tells everyone they don't matter and we cut to commercial.

We come back and Punk is still in the ring. He promises us that in one year he will still be WWE Champion. Punk goes on and says he doesn't care if The Rock is back. Punk starts calling the fans losers again and here comes The Rock to a big pop from the Tampa crowd.

The Rock hits the ring and poses in the turnbuckles as Punk looks on. The Rock says he waited until Punk had to say everything he had to say so he would know what kind of man he's facing at the Rumble. Rock says Punk is straight up delusional. Rock says Punk's reign is incredible but the real number isn't 414 days. The number that haunts Punk is 20 - 20 excuses running around Punk's mind, 20 hairs standing up on Punk's straight edge scrotum because in 20 days, Punk has to defend against The Rock. Rock says in 20 days, time is up. The crowd chants for Rock. Rock says Punk wanted a change and a revolution. Rock says Punk didn't reject the people, the people rejected Punk. Rock says Punk couldn't bring change or revolution. Rock says Punk couldn't even provide ice cream and couldn't if he had an ice cream truck drove straight up his ass.

Rock says the fans have voices and they love to use them. They're not voiceless. They use them every night and are going to use them to chant something tonight that will follow Punk for the rest of his life. Rock says the fans are going to chant Cookie Puss and they do. Punk tells the fans to bring it on. He tells them to be the puppets they are. Punk says the fans and Rock still don't get to win. Rock says the fans have already won. They won the moment The Rock woke up at 4am and sent out his early morning tweets, made his famous pancakes, went to the gym and drove through Alligator Alley so he could stand in the middle of the ring and proudly say The Rock has come back to Tampa.

Rock says after 10 long years, he's here to get the WWE Title. Rock says he has watched Punk's lying and backpedaling. Rock says for someone who claims to be straight edge, he runs around here looking like Popeye on crack. The crowd chants cookiepuss again. Rock says Punk became WWE Champion but also became the biggest jerk the world has ever seen. Rock says when he's here, Punk better never say the people don't matter. Rock says the people matter and have always mattered. Rock says Punk doesn't matter. Punk tries to talk but Rock says it doesn't matter if he doesn't matter. Rock says there is no way, and he means no way, that Punk can stop him from becoming WWE Champion at the Rumble. They circle each other and lock eyes now.

Punk says he's glad Rock is back. He doesn't care what his schedule is or how often he works. Punk says he can still kick Rock's ass. Punk says any time Rock decides to come back, he's going to kick his ass. Punk says he is like nobody Rock has ever faced before. Punk gets in Rock's face and says he will kick his ass at the Rumble because he's the best in the world, the best guy Rock has ever stepped in the ring with. Punk says Rock bit off more than he can chew. Punk says he's in the big leagues and swinging for the fence. Punk says Rock's jabs and insults are kiddie games. Punk says Rock's arms are too short to box with God at the Rumble. They staredown for a minute. Rock says Punk is going one on one with The Great One. Rock says he knows how bad and tough Punk is. Rock says last time they were in the ring, Rock caught a GTS and went out cold. Rock says he was hurt and embarrassed. In 20 days, time is up. Until then, Rock wants Punk to go home and look in the mirror, strip naked, not concentrate on his cookiepuss and focus on his backside. Rock tells Punk to find a spot on his body that's not covered with ugly tattoos. Rock wants Punk to get different candy bars tattooed on his right cheek and The Rock's boot on his left cheek as a reminder. Rock stops and drops Punk with a Rock Bottom. The crowd pops and cheers for The Rock as Punk escapes to the floor. The Rock's music hits as he yells at Punk about 20 days and the WWE Title. Punk stands up and smiles. RAW goes off the air with The Rock making a motion for the title around his waist

The Current WWE title holders.............

The WWE Champion

CM Punk

The World Heavyweight Champion
The Big Show


The WWE Tag Team Champions
Kane and  Daniel Bryan (The Team Hell No )

The Intercontinental Champion

Wade Barrett

The United State (US) Champion
Antonio Cesaro

The WWE Divas Champion
Eve Torres

WWE TLC PPV Results

- The 2012 WWE TLC pre-show kicks off with Matt Striker and Scott Stanford at ringside as fans continue to file into the Barclay's Center in Brooklyn, New York. Striker and Stanford talk about tonight's pre-show match with the WWE Divas and then hype tonight's card.

- Michael Cole and Josh Matthews talk about the online Slammys. Brodus Clay wins the Slammy for Best Dancer of the Year. Charlie Sheen wins the Slammy for Social Media Ambassador of the Year. The WWE.com Exclusive Video of the Year was Jerry Lawler returning home at the airport after his heart attack. The Slammy for Crowd Chant of the Year is "Feed Me More." The Slammy for Upset of the Year goes to Daniel Bryan for beating Mark Henry and Big Show at Royal Rumble. The Slammy for Diva of the Year goes to AJ Lee.

Santa's Little Helpers Match: Alicia Fox, Aksana, Naomi, Cameron, Tamina Snuka, Kaitlyn, Layla, Natalya, Rosa Mendes

WWE Divas Champion Eve Torres comes out for commentary. The Divas are out next and here we go. Rosa Mendes is eliminated first. Naomi and Cameron double team Aksana. Tamina eliminates Cameron next.

Aksana wastes time on the ropes and gets eliminated. Layla and Natalya go at it now. Tamina comes over and helps Natalya with the double team. Layla drops them both with boots and then hits a double crossbody. Tamina eliminates Layla after she fights with Natalya on the apron. Kaitlyn hits Tamina and Natalya. Kaitlyn and Naomi eliminate Natalya. Tamina runs over Kaitlyn and drops Naomi. Tamina with a big Samoan Drop on Naomi. Tamina and Kaitlyn tangle on the apron now. Naomi pushes them and Tamina is eliminated. It's down to Naomi and Kaitlyn. The winner gets a title shot later tonight. Eve laughs at them from ringside. They go at it. Kaitlyn misses a dropkick. Naomi dumps her to the apron. Eve runs over and slaps Kaitlyn. Naomi dropkicks Kaitlyn off the apron for the win and the title shot.

Winner and New #1 Contender: Naomi

- After the match, Eve mocks the challenger as Naomi celebrates to Brodus Clay's music.

- Back to Cole and Matthews backstage with more web Slammys. The Slammy for Insult of the Year goes to John Cena for his jokes on Vickie Guerrero and Dolph Ziggler. The Slammy for Tweet of the Year goes to Daniel Bryan for talking about his face. The Slammy for YouTube Show of the Year goes to Zack Ryder. The Slammy for Facial Hair of the Year goes to Daniel Bryan. The Slammy for Betrayal of the Year goes to Big Show for turning on John Cena at Over the Limit.

- Back to Stanford and Striker at ringside. They hype tonight's card some more.

- The 2012 WWE TLC pay-per-view opens up with Lilian Garcia. They sound the bell 26 times for the victims in the Sandy Hook Elementary school tragedy. Lilian thanks everyone and we go to an opening video for TLC.

- The pyro goes off and we're live from the Barclay's Center in Brooklyn, New York. Michael Cole welcomes us to TLC for WWE's debut in Brooklyn. He's joined by JBL and Jerry Lawler.

Tables Match for the #1 Contendership: Rey Mysterio and Sin Cara vs. Damien Sandow and Cody Rhodes

We go to the ring and out comes Rey Mysterio for his team. Tables, ladders and chairs are set up on the way to the ring. Sin Cara is out next for his team. The winners of this match will get a future WWE Tag Team Title shot. Damien Sandow and Cody Rhodes are out next. Sandow cuts a promo and disses Brooklyn. Cody rips their facial hair and a small "Cody's mustache" chant starts. Sandow says they will give everyone something to talk about tonight.

The match starts and they go at it. Sandow and Rey, Cara and Rhodes. They double team Cody and send him out to the floor. Cara leaps off Rey's back and elbows Sandow in the face. Rey and Cara toss Sandow out and they've cleared the ring early. They hit a double slide kick on Sandow and go under the ring for a table, sliding it back in the ring. Cody comes in but they drop him with the table. Sandow ducks it but they kick his legs out. They hit Sandow in the face with the table next. Rey and Cara set the table up now. Rey puts Sandow on it while Cara goes up top. Cody makes the save. Cody throws Rey out of the ring while they double team Cara.

Cody works on Rey outside now. Back in the ring for more double teaming on Cara. They go to double team Cara through the table but he counters and sends Sandow to the floor. Rey stops Cody from attacking Cody. Cara goes at it with Cody and arm drags him across the ring. Cody drops Cara's face in the corner and hits the Disaster Kick. Sandow whips Rey into the ring post. More double teaming on Cara. Sandow and Rhodes in control on the floor now. They put Cara's leg in between the steel steps and ram it with a table. They set up two tables on the floor and put Rey and Cara on top of them. Cody runs the ropes but Rey trips Sandow. Rey stops Cody and hits a senton from the top. Rey with the DDT on Sandow. Cody tries to powerbomb Rey but Rey sends him to the floor. Rey leaps from the apron to the floor and takes out Rhodes. Cara leaps in and unloads on Sandow.

Cara takes Sandow out on the floor while Rey brings Cody in the ring for back and forth. Rey goes for 619 and nails it. Rey puts Cody on the table and goes up top. Sandow knocks Rey off the top and makes the save. They hit Rey in the head with a table and he goes to the floor. Cara comes in and takes down Sandow with an enziguri. Cara limps as he sends Cody to the floor. Cara with another big kick to Sandow. Cara tries to springboard in on Sandow but Cody rushes in and shoves Cara out of mid-air, sending him crashing through a table on the floor.

Winners and New #1 Contenders: Damien Sandow and Cody Rhodes

- After the match, officials and Rey check on Cara while Rhodes and Sandow celebrate in the ring.

- We get a video from earlier today from The Shield. Tonight, they're going to feed Ryback more than he can take. They also have doubts about how much of a team Kane and Daniel Bryan are. They call them a disgrace to all tag teams and say it's an injustice.

WWE United States title Match: r-Truth vs. Antonio Cesaro

We go to the ring and out first comes WWE United States Champion Antonio Cesaro. R-Truth is out next. Back and forth to start the match. Cesaro takes control and gets the first pin attempt. Cesaro with a headlock now. Truth turns it around and takes Cesaro to the mat.

More back and forth action. Cesaro with a submission now. He keeps it locked for several minutes as the crowd boo's and Truth struggles to get out. Cesaro takes Truth to the turnbuckles but Truth hulks up and fights back. Truth drops Cesaro twice and hits the big elbow off the ropes. Truth with a kick and then the scissors kick. Truth covers for 2. Cesaro looks to come back but Truth kicks him in the jaw for a close 2 count.

Cesaro comes back again. Cesaro hits an uppercut from behind and then the Neutralizer for the win.

Winner: Antonio Cesaro

- After the match, Matt Striker interviews Cesaro in the ring about the fans reaction to him. Cesaro says unlike America, he is an international superpower. Cesaro says he is the greatest US Champion in history. Cesaro says fans are booing their own country when they boo him. Cesaro goes on before hitting the turnbuckles with his title.

- We get a video for WWE's Tribute to The Troops.

- Josh Mathews is backstage with Dolph Ziggler. Ziggler talks about how tonight's match doesn't make sense. He wants Cena's career to be over if he wins tonight. Ziggler is actually glad about the match tonight. Ziggler says everything changes tonight.

- We go to the ring and out comes The Miz for another episode of MizTV. Miz brings out his guests - Heath Slater, Drew McIntyre and Jinder Mahal of 3MB.

Slater isn't happy about Miz calling them a trainwreck. McIntyre disses Jay-Z. Slater knocks the Rolling Stones. Slater says tomorrow night at The Slammys, they will be performing live. Mahal picks a fight with the Spanish announce team. 3MB go down and surround them. Slater says in this country, we speak American. Drew shoves one of the announcers into the other. Ricardo Rodriguez comes down and tries talking to 3MB. They push him up against the apron and rough him up. Alberto Del Rio runs down and takes out all three members of 3MB. Del Rio unloads on them until they get the triple team in. They come in the ring and Miz helps Del Rio. They clear the ring of 3MB. Miz and Del Rio are going to find a partner to face 3MB later tonight.

- Kane and Daniel Bryan are backstage. Bryan talks about "Feed Me More" and says he hates it when someone repeats themselves over and over again. Kane asks if he's kidding. Kane doesn't care what Ryback says, what's important is what he does. Kane says bodies will be broken tonight but they will be the ones who do the breaking. Kane says if Ryback is hungry, they will feed him The Shield. Bryan chants yes over and over.

- Matt Striker is backstage with Wade Barrett. Barrett is confident that he will beat Kofi Kingston tonight. Barrett says he will mute Kofi tonight.

WWE Intercontinental Title Match: Wade Barrett vs. Kofi Kingston

We go to the ring and out first comes Wade Barrett followed by WWE Intercontinental Champion Kofi Kingston. Barrett slams Kofi to start but can't get a 1 count. A chant for Barrett breaks out in the crowd. Barrett goes for another easy pin attempt and another.

Kofi makes a comeback with an elbow and a dropkick. Kofi goes on but Barrett turns it around and knocks him out of the ring. Barrett goes to the floor and works Kofi over. Barrett whips Kofi but he leaps in the ring. Kofi leaps right back out to the floor and takes out Barrett with a dive. Barrett comes back in and hits the abdominal stretch into a slam for a 2 count. Barrett slingshots Kofi off the ropes into a backbreaker for another pin attempt.

Barrett goes on and hits another backbreaker for a 2 count. Barrett goes to the corner and nails a big elbow drop for another pin attempt. Kofi counters a move off the ropes and hits a Russian leg sweep this time. Kofi unloads and hits the Boom Drop. Kofi goes for Trouble in Paradise but Barrett ducks. Barrett goes for the big sideslam but Kofi counters with a roll up. Kofi hits SOS for another 2 count. Kofi mounts Barrett in the corner with right hands. Barrett with a big boot and then the big sideslam for another 2 count. Barrett charges but Kofi kicks him in the corner. Kofi with a big crossbody from the top but Barrett rolls through and holds it for a 2 count. Kofi with another roll up for 2. Barrett nails the big sideslam again but Kofi kicks out. Barrett goes for the Bullhammer elbow but Kofi counters with Trouble in Paradise for the win.

Winner: Kofi Kingston

- After a WWE App promo, we see WWE Champion CM Punk and Paul Heyman up in their own skybox. Punk says everyone wants a status update on his knee and Heyman says, "fuhgeddaboudit." Punk says that means it's none of our business. He rips the Brooklyn fans and calls them animals. He calls Brooklyn the slums of Staten Island. Punk says the fans are just like Ryback - dumb. Punk says Ryback is dumb and lucky because he's injured. Punk goes on and says he isn't affiliated with The Shield.

TLC Match: Kane, Daniel Bryan and Ryback vs. Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose

We go to the ring and out first come the WWE Tag Team Champions Kane and Daniel Bryan. Ryback is out next to a nice pop from the crowd. The Shield are out next with their own music. They finally appear and make their way down through the crowd.

As soon as they make their way to ringside, a brawl breaks out at ringside with everyone. Kane goes at it with Roman while Ambrose tangles with Ryback in the corner. Ambrose with big chops but it doesn't phase Ryback. Ryback chops Ambrose down. Ambrose counters a slam and kicks at Ryback. Ambrose beats him to one knee and the Goldberg chants start. Ryback comes back with a Thesz press and slams Ambrose's head into the mat. The Shield rush the ring and beat down Ryback. Kane and Bryan are out. Ryback fights them off but gets knocked to the floor by Ambrose. Kane grabs a ladder but Rollins kicks it into his face. The Shield triple team Bryan now.

Bryan takes a ladder to the head. Ryback comes in and takes he Shield out with a ladder. He beats Rollins and Ambrose with it over and over. Reigns makes the save with a chair. Kane comes in and takes care of Reigns. Bryan with a ton of kicks to Reigns in the corner. Kane props a ladder up in the corner and they whip Reigns into it. Kane whips Bryan's dropkick into Reigns. Kane covers Reigns for a 2 count. Ambrose takes out Ryback and Bryan on the floor. The crowd chants for tables. Rollins comes off the top but Kane drops him for a 2 count. Kane grabs another chair and a ladder. Ambrose uses a chair on Bryan on the floor. Kane with chairshots on top of a ladder while Rollins is under it. Ambrose comes in and hits Kane with a chair. Ambrose with a DDT on the chair. Ryback comes in and rams Ambrose back into the corner. He does the same to Rollins in the other corner. Ambrose holds Ryback while Rollins shoves a ladder in his gut. They send Ryback head first into the ladder now.

Ryback finally fights off Rollins and Ambrose. Ryback sandwiches them both on a ladder and splashes into it. Ryback grabs Rollins and Ambrose for a double suplex on top of the ladder. Reigns comes in and beats Ryback down before he can punish Rollins and Ambrose any more. They triple team Ryback again with a ladder and a chair. They take Ryback to the floor and hit the triple powerbomb through the Spanish announce table. Bryan finally re-appears and leaps through the ropes, taking The Shield out. He tries to fight them but they beat him down. Kane comes over to even the odds a little bit. Bryan wit chairshots to Rollins in the ring. Ambrose stops him and slams him into the chair. Ambrose beats down Bryan and slams the chair with him. Rollins and Ambrose work over Bryan and taunt him now.

They lay a table over the top rope and work Bryan over some more. We see Ryback still down on the floor. They send Bryan mouth first into the edge of the table and he goes back down. Ambrose and Rollins put Bryan up on the table while Reigns keeps watch on the floor. Ambrose and Rollins climb on top of the table on the top rope and superplex Bryan from it. Reigns with a 2 count on Bryan as Kane makes the save. They turn it around and Kane gets beat down now. They send Kane into the edge of the table now. Now they put Kane on top of the table and climb up with him. Kane fights them off and shoves Rollins out to the floor. Kane leaps off the top and takes Ambrose down. Kane with a splash on Reigns, and another. Kane with a big sideslam and a 2 count.

Ambrose turns it around on Kane and sets up a chair. Kane counters and chokeslams Ambrose through the chair. They end up on the floor again. Reigns spears Kane through the fan barrier and it looks like they took out the timekeeper too. They stack chairs, barrier pieces and other stuff on top of Kane, burying him. The fans chant "this is awesome." Bryan has Ambrose in the Yes Lock in the ring. Roman reigns rushes the ring but gets caught in the hold. The Shield beat Bryan down again. He counters and goes for the submission on Reigns again. Ambrose breaks the hold and beats on Bryan some more. They set another chair up. Ambrose and Rollins try to double suplex him onto it but he fights them off. Bryan with kicks to both men as the crowd chants. They get the upperhand. Rollins leg drops Bryan's face into the chair. We see Kane is still down. Ryback breaks a pin and comes back in to clean house. Ryback kicks a chair into Reigns' face. Ryback with a running powerslam on Rollins. Ryback presses Rollins and tosses him out to the floor onto Ambrose. Ryback slams Reign and grabs a chair. Ryback grabs Reigns but Ambrose runs in and unloads. Ryback nails a spear out of nowhere and Ambrose goes down. Ryback drops Ambrose with the big clothesline. Ryback hits Shell Shocked on Ambrose but Rollins and Reigns break the pin.

Ryback continues brawling with The Shield at ringside. He ends up on the stage. Ambrose drops him with a chairshot to the back. More chairshots to Ryback. Rollins knocks the ladder over onto him as Ambrose hits him with chairshots. Reigns sets the table up and they put Ryback on top of it. The Shield point to a very tall ladder. Rollins climbs up high as Bryan gets up in the ring. Ryback comes to and gets up off the table. Rollins climbs up but Ryback follows. Rollins tries to jump to another ladder but Ryback pulls him off. Ryback pulls Rollins to the floor and he crashes hard through a bunch of tables. Ambrose and Reigns go back to Bryan in the ring now. They double powerbomb Bryan through a table. Reigns covers for the win as Ryback stumbles back to the ring.

Winners: The Shield

- After the match, Reigns and Ambrose head over to the stage area to check on Rollins. We see Kane is still buried under the rubble at ringside. Ryback stares at The Shield as they try to hold Rollins up.

WWE Divas Title Match: Naomi vs. Eve Torres

Back to the ring and out first comes WWE Divas Champion Eve Torres. Naomi is out next to Brodus Clay's music. Eve taunts her and strikes first. We see Brodus and Cameron watching backstage. Naomi turns it around and hits some offense. Naomi with a butt bump to the face, sending Eve to the floor to regroup. Naomi with some nice moves on the ropes. She kicks Eve back into the fan barrier and the crowd pops.

Naomi goes on and shows off some nice moves. She misses a crossbody from the top and turns it around. Eve hits her neckbreaker for the win.

Winner: Eve Torres

- After the match, Eve calls a photographer into the ring and poses over Naomi while she has her photos shot.

- We get hype for Big Show vs. Sheamus. Matt Striker speaks with Big Show backstage. Show says Sheamus hit him with 31 chair shots at Survivor Series but he's still here.

Chairs Match for the World Heavyweight Title: Sheamus vs. Big Show

Out first comes the challenger Sheamus. The World Heavyweight Champion Big Show is out next and the use of steel chairs in this match is legal.

The bell rings and they start brawling. Sheamus takes Show to the corner and unloads. Sheamus mounts Show with right hands but gets pushed to the mat. Sheamus takes the leg out and hits Show with a bunch of forearms to the chest. Show fights out but Sheamus takes his knee out. Sheamus drops knees on Big Show now. Sheamus keeps control and Show rolls out to the floor to re-group. Sheamus grabs a chair and follows. Show stops and back kicks the chair into the mouth of Sheamus.

Sheamus comes back on the floor and takes Show down with a shoulder. Show turns it around again and brings it back in the ring. Sheamus fights back but Show levels him with a big clothesline. They end up back in the ring and Sheamus unloads with chairshots. Sheamus scoop slams Show for a 2 count. Sheamus leaps from the top with a chair in hand and takes Show down again. Sheamus tries the same move but Show spears him in mid-air. Sheamus falls out to the floor and Show tries to get up. Show with chairshots to Sheamus on the floor now. They come back in the ring. Show kicks Sheamus in the head and hits him with a chair some more. Sheamus fights back but Show drops him with a knee to the face. Show keeps control and splashes Sheamus in the corner. Sheamus finally turns it around after catching Show held up on the top rope. They trade shots from their knees now.

Sheamus rams Show in the corner and nails a running knee. Sheamus goes on but Show chokeslams him out of nowhere for 2. Show goes to the floor and gets some more chairs from under the ring. Show starts tossing chairs into the ring. He comes in and kicks Sheamus before grabbing one of the chairs. More chairshots to Sheamus. Show drops the chair on top of him and goes to the second rope for the big splash. He nails it and covers Sheamus for a 2 count. Show sets up chairs for a chokeslam through them but Sheamus counters. Sheamus hits White Noise through the chairs for a close 2 count. Sheamus goes for a Brogue Kick but Show moves and Sheamus gets hung up on the ropes. Show nails the knockout punch for another close 2 count. Show goes under the ring and pulls out an extra large steel chair, one made for a big man. Show cracks Sheamus in the back with the massive chair and covers him for the win.

Winner: Big Show

- John Cena is backstage when AJ Lee walks up. She apologizes for going crazy last week and thanks him for being there for her. He says to thank him later tonight when he defeats Dolph Ziggler. She say she can't wait and leaves.

Heath Slater, Jinder Mahal and Drew McIntyre vs. Alberto Del Rio, The Miz and Brooklyn Brawler

We go to the ring and out comes 3MB for the next match. Ricardo Rodriguez is up next to begin the introduction for Alberto Del Rio. The Miz is out next. He says they picked their partner right here from Brooklyn. Out comes The Brooklyn Brawler, longtime WWE employee. Brawler comes out wearing a Nets jersey.

Slater starts off with Del Rio and they go at it. Brawler tags in and takes control of Slater. Jinder comes in but Brawler takes control of him too. Brawler turns around to a superkick from Slater and 3MB turns things around. Drew comes in and continues the beat down on Brawler. Drew suplexes him and covers for 2. Slater comes back in and works over Brawler. Slater misses a second rope splash and Brawler tags in Miz. Miz unloads on Mahal and knocks Slater off the apron. Miz with the big DDT and a 2 count on Mahal. Del Rio ends up diving out of the ring and taking out Drew. Ricardo gets involved. Miz hits Skull Crushing Finale on Mahal and tags in Brawler. Brawler locks in the Boston Crab for the win.

Winners: Brooklyn Brawler, The Miz and Alberto Del Rio

- We get a look at the storyline with John Cena, Dolph Ziggler, AJ Lee and Vickie Guerrero.

Ladder Match for Dolph Ziggler's Money in the Bank Briefcase: John Cena vs. Dolph Ziggler

We go to the ring and the Money in the Bank briefcase is hanging high as Dolph Ziggler makes his way out first. John Cena is out next and he's met with boos from the Brooklyn crowd.

The bell rings and here we go. They lock up. Cena drops Ziggler with a shoulder first and the crowd boos him. They lock up again and Ziggler applies a headlock. They run the ropes and Ziggler shows off some. Cena with a headlock now. More back and forth but Cena takes Ziggler to the mat. More boos for Cena. A "you can't wrestle" chant breaks out now. Ziggler with a headlock but Cena breaks it. Cena with some holds and a suplex now. Cena with a monkey flip out of the corner. Cena tosses Ziggler out to the floor and stands tall in the ring as most of the crowd boos.

Ziggler with a chair shot to the gut on the floor. Ziggler brings it back in the ring and props the chair up in the corner. Cena catches him and slams him face first. Cena tries coming back in the ring with a ladder but gets it kicked into his face. Ziggler sets the ladder up in the ring but Cena stops him. Cena grabs the ladder and hits Ziggler in the face with it. Cena tosses Ziggler over the announce table. Cena grabs part of the steel steps and rams Ziggler in the head with it. Cena sets the table up in the ring but Ziggler trips him up. Ziggler sets the ladder up and they trade shots. Ziggler gets the sleeper hold locked in.

Cena climbs up the ladder while Dolph is on his back. They both fall back and crash through the table that was set up. Ziggler starts climbing back up the ladder but Cena stops him. Cena presses Dolph and the ladder over his head at the same time. Cena tries to toss them out of the ring but Dolph slides off. Cena's eye is bruised now. Cena fights back and hits his usual moves but Ziggler cuts him off and drops him face first. Cena ends up locking in the STF. Ziggler makes it to the ropes and starts tapping but that means nothing in this match. Cena sets the ladder up again.

Cena tries to use the ladder but it's blocked. Cena goes for the Attitude Adjustment but Ziggler counters and hits the Zig Zag. Ziggler goes under the ring and brings a table in. Ziggler sets it up in the corner but Cena slams him. Cena hits the Five Knuckle Shuffle and goes for the AA but Ziggler counters with a big DDT. Ziggler brings one of the taller ladders back into the ring. Ziggler sets the ladder up and starts to climb. Cena runs up and meets him at the top. They trade shots up high. Cena headbutts Ziggler to the mat. Cena climbs up for the briefcase but Ziggler hits him from behind. They trade shots on the mat now. Ziggler sends Cena into the ladder and it tips over. Cena ducks a clothesline and hits a flying head scissors, sending Ziggler crashing through a table.

Cena has the ladder but Ziggler dropkicks it in his face. The ladder falls back out to the floor. Ziggler tries to send ?Cena into a chair but Cena turns it around and makes a comeback. They end up on the top turnbuckle. Ziggler headbutts Cena down to the mat. Ziggler leaps from the top but Cena catches him and rolls through. Cena goes for the AA but Ziggler blocks it. Ziggler with chairshots, taking Cena back down. Cena counters a superkick and hits the AA but Ziggler rolls to the floor. Vickie Guerrero runs down and brings a chair in the ring. She goes to hit Cena with it but AJ comes down. Vickie swings but AJ ducks and takes her out. AJ spears Vickie and slams her. AJ hits the Five Knuckle Shuffle on Vickie. AJ celebrates as Vickie rolls out of the ring. Cena sets the ladder up as AJ watches from in the ring. Cena climbs up but AJ pushes the ladder over and Cena goes down. Ziggler looks at her surprised. AJ is upset. AJ stares at Dolph, smiles and skips away. Ziggler climbs the ladder and retrieves his briefcase for the win.

Winner: Dolph Ziggler

- After the match, Ziggler celebrates as we go to replays. Ziggler heads up the ramp with his briefcase as Cena recovers in the ring. TLC goes off the air with Cena looking disappointed in the ring.