Post by Theodore Long on Aug 2, 2012 23:40:56 GMT -5
With the WWE now being on the heels of BACKLASH what's going to happen next as we're on the Road to SUMMERSLAM?
LOCATION: Los Angeles, California
The night kicked off with CULT OF PERSONALITY by Living Colour playing over the PA System and the WWE Champion CM Punk making his way down to the ring, as Punk entered the ring the WWE Universe boo'd him for what he did at BACKLASH. Video recap of CM Punk nailing The Rock with the G.T.S. played on the titantron, Punk with Microphone in hand asked if anyone would like to know why he did that to The Rock at BACKLASH. Punk went on explaining that it seems the WWE has no idea what good talent is, because if they did they wouldn't have put a Superstar past his prime such as The Rock in the main event of SUMMERSLAM. After that ELECTRIFYING played over the PA System as The Rock made his way down to the ring, Rock got into the ring and pushed CM Punk out of his way. The Rock grabbed a microphone and told Punk that last week was nothing more then a cheap shot, because deep down inside Punk knows he can't beat The Rock. The Rock goes on saying maybe it's not him SUMMERSLAM doesn't need, maybe it's Punk. Punk told Rock that he talks a big game but he can't back it up, out comes General Manager Theodore Long who reminds Punk that tonight he will be defending the WWE Championship against John Cena. And as a extra precaution he's naming The Rock as the special guest referee. Punk is irate.
8-MAN TAG TEAM MATCH
Intercontinental Champion CHRISTIAN, REY MYSTERIO, & WWE Tag Team Champions KOFI KINGSTON & R-TRUTH def. THE MIZ, CHRIS JERICHO, TITUS O'NEIL, & DARREN YOUNG after Jericho turned his back on his team by nailing the CODEBREAKER on Miz
FLIGHT OF THE VALKYRE plays as the new World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan makes his way to the ring, Bryan out celebrating after defeating and injuring Kurt Angle at BACKLASH. Bryan says it's good to know he's a better mat technician than the great Kurt Angle, Bryan continued saying at BACKLASH he caused Kurt Angle to tear his Bicep Muscle by applying too much pressure with the Yes Lock. Daniel Bryan said there's nobody on RAW or SMACKDOWN that can beat him, out comes General Manager Theodore Long who announces that Sheamus will be challenging for the World Heavyweight Championship at SUMMERSLAM. But this week on SMACKDOWN Daniel Bryan will have his hands full as he takes on Alberto Del Rio and Randy Orton in a triple threat match.
Backstage John Cena is approached by The Rock, he said tonight he's gonna call it right down the middle. Cena said he wouldn't have it any other way.
UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP FATAL FOUR WAY MATCH
United States Champion SANTINO MARELLA def. DOLPH ZIGGLER, ZACK RYDER, and JACK SWAGGER by nailing the COBRA on Swagger to Retain the Title
CM Punk is backstage when he is approached by Daniel Bryan, Bryan told Punk he knows himself and Punk have a history but tonight he's pulling for Punk to beat Cena.
Melina comes out to do commentary for the next match.
NON-TITLE DIVA'S MATCH WITH SPECIAL REFEREE: LITA
Diva's Champion LAYLA def. ASHLEY MASSARO after nailing the LAY-OUT NeckBreaker
CRANK IT UP played as Big Show made his way down to the ring, Show said he feels it's unfair he's been overlooked in the World Title picture. He went on saying that he feels like a ghost, that's when the GONG hit and The Brothers of Destruction made their way out for their match.
2 on 1 HANDICAP MATCH
THE UNDERTAKER & KANE def. BIG SHOW after nailing a Double Chokeslam
I WALK ALONE by Saliva plays on the PA System as Batista makes his way down to the ring, Batista said he was a fingertip away from becoming the WWE Champion at BACKLASH. Out comes General Manager Theodore Long who announces that at SUMMERSLAM there will be a Money In The Bank challenge, and Batista is a part of it. And he announced that this week on SMACKDOWN Batista has been requested to face Jeff Hardy. NO MORE WORDS by EndeverafteR played and Jeff Hardy made his way out from Backstage, Jeff said he feels it's time to be part of the World Title hunt. Out of nowhere Hardy turns around and gets hit with a Spear by Edge.
WWE CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH WITH SPECIAL REFEREE: THE ROCK
WWE Champion CM PUNK (c) vs. JOHN CENA ended in a NO CONTEST when The Rock nailed the Rock Bottom on both men
The night ended with The Rock standing over John Cena and CM Punk with the WWE Championship in hand.
