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Daniel Bryan defeated JTG with the LeBell lock in the dark match. (Thanks to Dan Jones for texting that in)
Yes sir, we promised you a great main event...
The HIAC opening aired highlighting the Orton-Henry and Cena-Del Rio-Punk matches.
Booker T, Jim Ross and Michael Cole are on commentary tonight.
Christian's music hits and he heads to the ring. The Miz and R-Truth make their way to ringside and sit. John Lauranitis heads down the ramp and asks them to leave, while Miz is complaining that they bought a ticket. The leave as Sheamus' music hits.
Sheamus vs. Christian
Sheamus dominated the opening moments of the match, dominating the former World heavyweight champion with his strength. Christian was able to gain the advantage and would continually beat down his opponent, but Sheamus would keep coming back.
Late in the match, Christian was able to plant Sheamus with a tornado DDT, but couldn't even get a one count. Christian then went for the killswitch, but Sheamus reversed and nailed Christian with a clothesline in the corner. The two then traded low kicks. Sheamus went to the top rope and floored Christian with a shoulder tackle. He then then went for a Brogue kick, but Christian got out of the way and took the match to the outside.
Outside of the ring, Christian nailed Sheamus with a spear. Christian was hoping for a count-out win, but Sheamus got back in the ring at 8. Christian hit another spear, but was only able to get a two count. Christian then went to the top and missed a splash. Sheamus quickly went for the Celtic cross, but Christian countered. He then went for the killswitch, but Sheamus kicked him off and then planted him with a Brogue kick to get the win. Good opener.
Sheamus pinned Christian
Backstage, Matt Striker interviewed Mark Henry. Henry quickly cut Striker off and told him to "shut up." He then said that no matter where he faces Randy Orton, Orton will join the "Hall of Pain."
The Sin Cara vs. Sin Cara feud has killed the heat the Sin Cara had as there was no reaction to his entrance. Sin Cara (black mask) made his way to the ring with a slower, creepier version of Cara's original theme.
Sin Cara (Blue mask – Mistico) vs. Sin Cara (Black mask – Hunico)
Crowd is silent early on. Hunico dominated the early portion of the match with his size advantage. They then traded hitting the other with their signature moves. Mistico then hit a cool high flying armdrag to send Hunico to the outside, and followed up with a dive from the inside of the ring. He missed a moonsault outside the ring, and Hunico regained the advantage.
Later in the match, Mistico missed a flying splash from the top rope, but rolled through it and then hit a flip-powerbomb and won the match clean. Good match with some cool spots, hurt by the lack of crowd reaction.
Sin Cara (Blue mask – Mistico) defeated Sin Cara (Black mask – Hunico)
David Otunga, complete with Harvard vest and bowtie, approached CM Punk backstage and told him that he would like to represent him if he wins the title tonight. Punk said he would win the title, and kicked Otunga out, stating that he "hated lawyers."
Air-Boom's music hits, and the tag title match is next.
Vickie Guerrero comes to the stage and introduces Jack Swagger and Dolph Ziggler.
WWE Tag Team Championship Match
Evan Bourne & Kofi Kingston (c) vs. Dolph Ziggler & Jack Swagger
The faces got the early advantage. The heels took over, but Bourne made a hot tag to Kofi. Kofi then charged at the ropes, but Swagger pulled down the middle rope causing Kofi to crash to the outside, allowing the heels to regain the advantage.
Swagger and Ziggler worked Kofi in their corner, making quick tags and garnering several two counts in the process. Kofi was finally able to make the hot tag to Bourne, who cleaned house on the heels. Bourne nailed Ziggler with knees from the top rope and got a near fall. He then hit a standing moonsault for another two.
Swagger got in the ring and went for the ankle lock on Bourne, but Kofi broke it up with a splash from the top rope. Moments later, Swagger went to powerbomb Bourne from the top rope. Bourne reversed it into a hurricarana and got the pin while Kofi held onto Ziggler to prevent him from breaking up the count. After the match, Vickie yelled at Swagger. Another good match.
Evan Bourne & Kofi Kingston (c) defeated Dolph Ziggler & Jack Swagger
An Inside Out promo aired.
The world heavyweight championship match is up next.
Hell in a Cell for the World Heavyweight Title:
Randy Orton vs. Mark Henry (c)
Henry made his way to the cage first and took his time entering the cell. Orton was in next, and we're off.
Orton got mostly cheers during the ring intros, while Henry was roundly booed.
Henry dominated the early portion of the match, including hitting a running powerslam and getting a two-count. Henry continued his assault outside of the ring, slamming Orton's head in the cage. Henry then grabbed the ring steps and threw them at Orton, but Orton was able to get out of the way. Henry continued to use the cage to his advantage, rubbing Orton's face in the steel and slamming him into the cage.
The match got back in the ring and Henry hit a splash for another two count. Henry then hit a series of back-breakers and locked in a bear hug. Henry held onto the bear hug for awhile until Orton was able to punch out of it. Henry quickly regained the advantage with a headbutt and threw Orton outside of the ring.
Henry went for the WSS, but Orton jumped onto the cage and kicked Henry in the head. Orton then planted Henry with a DDT on the steps. Orton continued to beat Henry outside of the cage, and then took the match back in the ring. Orton hit a Lou Thesz press and a standing dropkick. Orton then hit another DDT on Henry and motioned for an RKO. Orton then hit the RKO, but Henry kicked out at 1! Orton got that crazy look in his eye and went to the corner to hit a punt. As he charged at Henry, Henry caught him and hit the World's Strongest Slam and got the three count!
Mark Henry defeated Randy Orton to retain the World Heavyweight Championship
After the match, Henry grabbed a chair and then hit another WSS on Orton after the cage was raised. Henry then wrapped the chair around Orton's ankle and went to Pillman-ize it, but Orton was able to get out of the way. Orton then grabbed the chair and nailed Henry with a chairshot to the gut followed by one to the back. Henry retreated to the back, but Orton followed him and continued to plant Henry with chair shots all the way to the top of the stage. Orton went for another chair shot, but Henry kicked Orton in the gut and ran off. Orton got back to his feet and was frustrated, looking dejected as he was heading to the back.
Josh Matthews interviewed Alberto Del Rio backstage. Del Rio said it's not fair that he's in this match, since it's barbaric and he's not an animal. He warned Punk and Cena that they'll see a side of Del Rio that they didn't know existed and he's leaving the Cell with the WWE title.
Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes comes out, dressed in a suit. Rhodes gets rid of the old belt and unveils a new belt, which is the original title from the 80's and 90s, but on a white canvas. Rhodes noted that men like Randy Savage, Steve Austin and Ricky Steamboat have held that belt, but unlike them, he will hold onto the title. John Lauranitis comes out and says that Rhodes has to defend the title now, and it's against this man... John Morrison's music hits!
WWE Intercontinental Title Match
Cody Rhodes (c) vs. John Morrison
Rhodes wrestled the match in his business attire and Morrison took the early advantage. Rhodes was knocked out of the ring and started walking to the back, but Morrison stopped him. Rhodes then hugged the ring post in order to get counted out, but Morrison kicked him and got him back in the ring. Morrison was met with a headbutt as he got back in the ring.
Rhodes continued on offense and dominated the next several minutes of the match. Rhodes locked in a figure four leglock, but Morrison was able to make the ropes. Rhodes dropped a pair of knees to the head. Morrison then charged Rhodes into a corner and fired away with punches. Morrison landed a paid of clotheslines and a kick and was able to secure a two count. He then went for Starship Pain, but Rhodes held onto Morrison's leg. Morrison then hit a Pele kick and went for another kick, but Rhodes moved out of the way and rolled Morrison up for a three count.
Cody Rhodes defeated John Morrison
Backstage John Lauranitis approaches Triple H and tells him that Miz and R-Truth had broken in. They run to a backstage area and Truth and Miz had laid out Air Boom. HHH had them thrown out and told Lauranitis that if this happened again, it would be his a–.
WWE Divas Title Match:
Beth Phoenix vs. Kelly Kelly (c)
Phoenix dominated the match for the opening minutes. Kelly was able to hit a hurricarana when Phoenix went for a powerbomb, but Phoenix quickly regained the advantage and continue to punish the champion until she missed a charge in the ropes. Kelly followed with a neckbreaker.
Moments later, Kelly hit a handspring back elbow and climbed to the top and planted Phoenix's face into the mat, but only got a two count. Natalya climbed up to the apron, but Eve pulled her off. Natalya proceeded to throw Eve in the ringside barrier. Back in the ring, Phoenix locked Kelly's legs and put her in a submission. Natalya grabbed the mic and was asking Kelly if she wanted to cry. Kelly made the ropes and Natalya nailed her with a mic. Phoenix followed up with the Glam-Slam and pinned Kelly to win the title.
Beth Phoenix defeated Kelly Kelly to become the NEW WWE Divas Champion
Both Phoenix and Natalya cried after the match.
A Vengeance promo aired featuring Mark Henry.
I am 5-0 with my predictions that I posted on my Twitter earlier today (twitter.com/RajGiri_303). We'll see if I make it 6-0 with the main event.
It's main event time!
Ricardo Rodriguez came out and introduced Alberto Del Rio, who came out first. CM Punk was out next, who got a big pop. Cena was out next, to his usual loud mixed reaction. The reactions were different during the ring introductions, as Punk, Cena and Del Rio were all booed.
Hell in a Cell for the WWE Title:
CM Punk vs. Alberto Del Rio vs. John Cena (c)
Del Rio ran from the faces as the match started. Cena and Punk proceeded to double team Del Rio. Cena and Punk then kept pushing the other to the side as they traded turns beating up Del Rio in the corner. While Cena was landing punches on Del Rio, Punk rolled him up for a two count. Punk and Cena then went at it as Del Rio was in the corner.
Loud dueling "Let's Go Cena / CM PUNK!" chants, although there were some "Cena Sucks" chants as well. Punk got a laceration on his back, as he was bleeding on the right side of his back.
After the three men traded the advantage several times, Punk setup a table on the outside of the ring. Both Cena and Punk were on the apron and Punk nailed Cena with a running knee. Cena then pushed Punk into the cage. Back in the ring, and Del Rio nailed Cena with a chairshot to the gut and followed it with a back suplex on the chair, but only got a two count. Del Rio then hung Cena in a corner and worked him over with punches and kicks until he missed a charge in the corner post. Punk got back in the ring and knocked Cena out of the ring and covered Del Rio, but only got a two.
Punk followed up with kicks to Del Rio, but got planted with a clothesline and Del Rio got a near fall. Del Rio cinched in a chinlock, but John Cena landed a flying legdrop from out of nowhere that floored both Del Rio and Punk. Cena covered Del Rio for a two, and then covered Punk for another two count.
Moments later, Cena was able to hit an AA on Punk but Del Rio broke up the pin. Del Rio then applied the cross arm-breaker on Cena, but Punk broke it up. Punk then hit the GTS on Cena, but Del Rio dragged him out of the ring at two and destroyed Punk outside the ring. Del Rio got back in the ring, but was small packaged for a two count. Del Rio then floored Cena with a clothesline and kicked him outside of the ring. Del Rio then threw Cena into the steps and then into the cage.
Punk got Del Rio in the cage and took control of the match. Punk planted Del Rio with the Macho Man flying elbow, but only got two. Cena got back in the ring and got rid of Del Rio. Cena then nailed Punk with a couple of shots and went for the five knuckle shuffle, but was met with a kick to the head. Punk climbed to the top but was pushed off the top by Del Rio through the table outside of the ring. Cena then locked in the STF on Del Rio. Ricardo sprung into action and unlocked the cage and got a lead pipe. Cena grabbed Ricardo and went for the AA on Ricardo outside of the cage, but Del Rio nailed him with the pipe. Del Rio then took the key and got back in the cage and locked the gate, essentially locking Cena out of the cell.
Back in the ring, Del Rio hit Punk with a german suplex for a two count. Del Rio continued to beat on Punk in the ring as Cena came to on the outside. Punk was able to mount a comeback and land a series of kicks and bulldog on Del Rio as Cena was trying to figure out how to get back in the cage. Punk landed a flying clothesline for another two. Cena tried to force open the cell door as Del Rio and Punk battled in the ring. Del Rio grabbed the pipe and clocked Punk over the head with it. Del Rio smiled at Cena while showing off the pipe. He proceeded to nail Punk with the pipe several more times before covering him and winning the match.
Alberto Del Rio defeated CM Punk and John Cena to become the new WWE Champion
After the match the cell raised and John Cena went in the ring. Miz and R-Truth then entered the ring dressed in hoods and put a beatdown on Cena and the referee. John Lauranitis and Triple H ran down to ringside, but the cell lowered and they couldn't get in. Truth and Miz continued the carnage in the ring while the entire WWE lockerroom came down to the cage and tried to get in. Police and an official with boltcutters ran down to the cage and were able to get the door open. Miz and Truth surrendered in the ring and were arrested by police. As police sent them to the back Triple H attacked them until officials tore him off. During the melee, Triple H shoved Lauranitis to the ground. The show ended with officials holding an irate Triple H back.
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