Post by Theodore Long on Jul 1, 2012 19:57:53 GMT -5
LOCATION: TAMPA BAY, FLORIDA
The night kicked off with a look back at this past Monday night on RAW and how the title situations have changed, then we go to Josh Matthews, Michael Cole, and Booker T at ringside going through tonight's show. Justin Roberts announces the first match.
INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT: ROUND ONE MATCH
CODY RHODES def. EZEKIEL JACKSON after hitting Jackson with a DISASTER KICK
Cody grabs a microphone after the match and cuts a promo about how he is going to become one of the greatest Intercontinental Champion's of all time when he wins the tournament, out comes Jeff Hardy who runs to the ring. Cody escapes the ring before Jeff even gets in, Jeff grabs the mic and calls Cody a coward.
Kofi Kingston and R-Truth are being interviewed by Matt Striker, when asked about who they would prefer to face in the first semi-final match Kingston and Truth both said whoever can bring their A-Game in this tournament.
WWE TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT: ROUND ONE MATCH
EPICO & PRIMO def. SANTINO MARELLA & ZACH RYDER after Ryder accidently hit Marella with the ROUGH RYDER and Primo hit the BACKSTABBER on Ryder
General Manager Theodore Long was backstage in his office when the new WWE Champion CM Punk comes in, Punk says tonight he could very well make history. Punk claimed tonight he could walk out of here tonight not only as the WWE Champion but as the new World Heavyweight Champion too, in comes Daniel Bryan who complained that CM Punk is in the battle royal considering he won the WWE Title on RAW. Long agrees with Bryan on that statement, so Long turns to Punk and informs him that he is not in tonight's battle royal. Bryan who is thrilled asked Long who Punk's replacement will be, Long says he will announce it by the end of the night.
DIVA'S CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT: ROUND ONE MATCH
LAYLA def. BETH PHOENIX after hitting her with the LAY-OUT NECKBREAKER
Out comes Daniel Bryan who says now after CM Punk has been taken out of the battle royal he has a better chance of winning because he was one of the last two men eliminated on RAW. General Manager Theodore Long then comes out and announces he found a more then suitable replacement for CM Punk, making his return to the WWE.... The only Olympic Gold Medalist in Professsional Wrestling.... Kurt Angle!!
20- MAN OVER THE TOP ROPE BATTLE ROYAL TO CROWN A NEW WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION
CHRISTIAN vs. ALBERTO DEL RIO vs. SHEAMUS vs. DANIEL BRYAN vs. KANE vs. BIG SHOW vs. EDGE vs. BATISTA vs. JACK SWAGGER vs. DOLPH ZIGGLER vs. CHRIS JERICHO vs. MARK HENRY vs. REY MYSTERIO vs. JOHN CENA vs. THE UNDERTAKER vs. THE ROCK vs. RANDY ORTON vs. TRIPLE H vs. KURT ANGLE vs. THE GREAT KHALI
Winner: After eliminating Daniel Bryan, Triple H, and Christian in the battle royal and the NEW World Heavyweight Champion.... KURT ANGLE
After the match Angle celebrated in the ring with the World Title, Daniel Bryan comes in and hits Angle with a chair. The show ended with Daniel Bryan holding the World Title while standing over Kurt Angle yelling "IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN ME!"
