TNA Impact Wrestling Results 9/27/12

We start with a package recapping what has happened and building up the Bound For Glory PPV.

Fireworks hit and Impact starts live from Orlando Florida.

Hogan makes his way to the ring with a baseball bat. He says this Impact is going to be a turning point. He says Bound for Glory is only 3 weeks away but he is distracted by Aces and eights and needs to deal with them. He says before that he wants to make a fatal 4 way match for D-Von’s now vacant TV title and he has hand picked 4 men himself. He then says the Storm and Bobby Roode issue needs to get sorted and makes and announces that they will fight each other in a street fight at Bound for Glory. He says the enforcer in that match is going to be MMA’s King Mo. He says tonight he is going in to Aces and Eights’ club house alone for a fight.

Sting’s music hits and he goes to the ring. Hogan tells him he just borrowed his bat. Sting says ‘my bat is your bat.’ He says he is going with him to Aces and 8’s. Hogan tells him to grab another bat so they can go and sort this out.

Kurt Angle [with AJ] v Chavo Guerrero [with Hernandez] v Christopher Daniels [with Kazarian]
Daniels hops out of the ring. He gets thrown in by the other 2. European uppercuts to Daniels by Chavo. More European uppercuts at the turnbuckle to Daniels. Chavo stomps away at Daniels at the turnbuckle. Angle and Chavo whip Daniels in to opposite turnbuckles. Clothesline on Daniels by Chavo. Angle and Chavo go outside and Hernandez and AJ join them and an argument breaks out. All of them get in to the ring. All 6 men in the ring briefly.

Commercial

Hernandez, AJ and Kazarian were sent away during the commercial as Daniels has Angle in an armlock. German Suplex to Daniel from Angle. Angle slam attempt but it is reversed. Chavo head scissors to Daniels. Dropkick by Chavo and pin for the 2 count only. Angle Slam from Kurt Angle on Daniels. Straps go down but Chavo rolls Kurt Angle up from behind for a 2 count. 3 amigos on Daniels from Chavo. Chavo goes up top. Ankle Lock on Daniels by Angle. Chavo and Angle argue. STO by Daniels on Chavo and cover for the 3 count.
Winner Christopher Daniels

Hogan is in the back with Mr Anderson, Samoa Joe, Garrett and Magnus. He wants to choose 2 of them to fight for the TV Title and they all tell him why he should choose them. He decides Joe is probably in and Magnus is out. He gets left with a choice of 3.

Brooke meets Tara backstage. Tara tells her she is late. Brooke says Tara is late. Tara takes a phone call. Brooke tells Tara she should get ready for her match now. Tara goes back to her phone and talks to someone. Brooke takes the phone and walks off.

Tara v OBB [with Eric Young]
ODB pulls Tara’s hair. ODB throws Tara across the ring a couple of time. Tara slides out of the ring. ODB follows her out and chases her back in. Tara is thrown in to the turnbuckle and then splashed in to it. Bronco Buster on Tara. Tara goes outside again. ODB with a sliding dropkick to Tara on the apron. ODB gets Tara back in the ring. Tara offers her hand but Tara drags her up by the hair and hits a big clothesline. Another clotheslines from ODB. Fall away Slam on Tara. ODB kicks Tara out of the ring. ODB brings Tara back in the ring. Tara seems hurt, she pull off her knee brace and complains to the ref. ODB walks over and Tara rolls her up with feet on the ropes for the 3 count to get a title show at Bound For Glory.
Winner Tara

Bully Ray is walking backstage as a cameraman asks him who he is teaming with tonight. Bully Ray tells names a couple of people who he is not teaming with. He then tells the cameraman not to follow him but if he is going to anyway, to film his calves [and he does].

Hogan is backstage with Garrett, Mr Anderson and Samoa Joe. He says Joe is in for sure and decides that he will face Anderson. Garrett walks off angrily.
Bobby Roode is in the lockeroom with Austin Aries and tells him he is going to face him and Jeff Hardy as he tags with Bully Ray. He says he is going to be cheering for Jeff Hardy at the PPV since he does not get to have another title shot at Aries. He goes on to say that Aries is the better wrestler though and deserves to win. He wishes him luck for the PPV match. As Roode walks off, Aries tells him luck is for losers.

Samoa Joe v Mr Anderson [Television Title match]
Right hands from Joe. Lock up. More rights and lefts from Joe in the turnbuckle. Joe throws Anderson in to the opposite turnbuckle. Spinning kick to Anderson in the turnbuckle and pin. Kickout by Anderson. Running shoulder block on Anderson. Chop to the back of the neck on Anderson. Swinging neck breaker and pin with another kick out by Anderson. Shoulder block from Joe. Jaw breaker by Anderson. Uppercut forearm by Joe. Anderson clotheslines Joe. Mic check is blocked by Joe and followed by a Rear naked choke. Anderson tries to grab the ropes by Joe pulls him away. Anderson’s arm is raised and drops. He’s out. Joe wins by submission.
Winner Samoa Joe [new Television Title Champion]

Hogan and Sting are planning their visit to the Aces and Eights clubhouse when a woman asks Hogan to sign something. She then sprays him and Sting with mace as some Aces and Eights guys but sacks over their heads and throw them in to a van.

Evan Markopoulos is in the ring with Taz, Bruce Pritchard and Snow who will decide if he gets to have a contract at TNA. Taz says yes but Pritchard and Snow say no and the 18 year old Evan Markopoulos leaves the ring.

Hogan and Sting are tied up backstage as the sacks get taken off their heads. The unknown leader of the gang speaks to them in a muffled voice. They bring out Joseph Park and the leader tells Hogan he wants him to pick TNA’s 2 best guys to fight 2 of their best guys. If TNA win they get Joseph Park and Aces and Eights leave, but if the Aces and Eights win they get full access to TNA. Hogan agrees to the deal.

Jeff Hardy and Austin Aries are shown as they walk backstage separately.

Recap of Hogan and Sting incident.

Storm is backstage saying 2 men will walk in to Bound for Glory but only 1 will win and he respects MMA’s King Mo but he only needs him there to raise his hand when he wins the match.

Bobby Roode and Bully Ray v Jeff Hardy and Austin Aries
Jeff Hardy and Bully Ray lock up. Rights and lefts at the turnbuckle from Bubba. Hurricanrana from Jeff. Aries and Roode are tagged in. Arm drag by Aries on Roode then a drop toe hold on Bully Ray who runs in. Jeff hits Bully Ray and Roode with a double clothesline.

Commercial break

Jeff hits a splash off the turnbuckle on Roode for a 2 count.

Another commercial break [after like 5 seconds]

Roode knocks Jeff off the turnbuckle. Bully is in and drags Jeff to the middle of the ring, stomping and punching him occasionally. Cover gets 2. Roode is in with a knee drop and cover for a 2 count. Punches to the head by Roode. Jeff fights back with right hands. Twist of Fate out of desperation on Roode. Jeff stays down as Roode slowly gets to his feet. Aries knocks him out of the ring. Bully Ray knocks Aries out of the ring. Roode slams Aries in to the steel steps on the outside before he slides him back in to the ring. Bully Ray kicks Aries a few times. Roode is back in. Back breaker on Aries followed by kicks to the back. Bully Ray with a double fisted dive off the turnbuckle on Aries. Pin gets a 2 count on Aries. Bear Hug from Bully Ray on Aries who eventually fights out of it. Dropkick to the knee from Aries. Right hands to Roode who runs in. Diving clothesline by Aries on Roode. Bully Ray breaks up the Last chancery. Hardy is in but Bully Ray takes him out with a kick. Dropkick on the turnbuckle to Bully Ray from Aries. Suicide dive on Roode. Missile dropkick on Roode. Jeff tags in himself with Aries not aware and hits a Swanton Bomb on Roode to cover him for the 3 count.
Winners Austin Aries and Jeff Hardy

Austin Aries is not happy that Jeff tagged in himself without him knowing and they argue with both looking unhappy as we go to credits….

*SPOILERS* WWE SmackDown Tapings for 9/28/12

Thanks to Aimee for the following WWE SmackDown spoilers from tonight's tapings in Buffalo, New York:

Dark Match:

* Johnny Curtis beat Michael McGillicutty with a top rope leg drop.

SmackDown, Airing Friday:

* Big Show opens SmackDown and he's not happy. He wants the World Heavyweight Title. Randy Orton comes out and hypes their match tonight. Ricardo Rodriguez and Alberto Del Rio are out next. Del Rio says he's the one who should get the next title shot. Orton ended up hitting a RKO on Del Rio and facing off with Show.

* Antonio Cesaro defeated Santino Marella with the United States Title on the line.

* Beth Phoenix beat Natalya.

* Eve Torres comes out and announces that Beth Phoenix is suspended while the Kaitlyn attack from Night of Champions is investigated. Booker T comes out and reverses the suspension. Eve blames everything on Teddy Long and storms off.

* Wade Barrett beat Zack Ryder.

* The Miz comes out for another MizTV segment. His guest is Sheamus but they're interrupted by Dolph Ziggler and Vickie Guerrero. They end up fighting and Sheamus cleans house.

* Cody Rhodes and Damien Sandow defeated The Usos.

* Ryback squashed Tensai.

* Randy Orton vs. Big Show is up next. Alberto Del Rio attacks Orton as he's making his entrance.

* Big Show defeated Randy Orton in the main event. Show vs. Sheamus is announced for Hell In a Cell.

Kurt Angle Discusses The Possibility Of An MMA Fight

Kurt Angle appeared on MMA Uncensored on Spike TV Thursday night and said that while the answer to whether he'll ever fight in MMA is "probably no," he would consider an offer if the money was right.

Angle was asked if he would have a one-off MMA fight like Batista is and said, "I can't say yes or no. I'm 43. I tried out for the Olympics and I kept getting injured. My body is breaking down. The pro wrestling hasn't helped me, but it's probably no. But, if the offer is good enough, you never know."

Angle also discussed sparring with Brock Lesnar during their WWE days, his often-repeated story about a TUF deal falling through because he wanted more time to prep and more. As to whether he would have joined MMA in the '90s if he'd known it would blow up, he said, "I was too far into wrestling main-eventing WrestleManias that there was no turning back. The money was in pro wrestling at the time."

The Updated TNA Bound For Glory Card - 4 Matches

Here is the updated TNA Bound for Glory pay-per-view card:

TNA World Title Match:
Jeff Hardy vs. Austin Aries

TNA Tag Team Title Match:
Styles & Angle vs. Guerrero & Hernandez vs. Daniels & Kazarian

TNA Knockouts Title Match:
Miss Tessmacher vs. Tara

Street Fight:
James Storm vs. Bobby Roode

TNA Debut:
Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal

Brock Lesnar's WWE Future (Backstage Update)

It has previously been reported, WWE is likely to offer Brock Lesnar another contract when his current deal with WWE expires after WrestleMania 29. Now that it has been revealed that the Brock vs. Triple H SummerSlam match has the highest buyrate since 2008, it is considered to be a virtual guarantee that Lesnar will be offered another deal.

Backstage Vince McMahon Joke At RAW

There was a backstage joke going around at RAW on Monday from Albany, NY regarding Vince McMahon. The running joke was that Vince couldn't wait to take a shot at and mock the NFL for the replacement referee debacle. According to people close to McMahon, he's wanted the NFL to turn into the XFL for years now and the feeling was that they were now doing it to themselves. Vince was directly behind the shots at the NFL during RAW on Monday night and was all smiles during creative meetings while coming up with the segment. Of course, the NFL reached a new deal with the normal referees last night and they'll be back for tonight's Browns vs. Ravens game.

Update On The TNA vs. WWE Lawsuit

An injunction was handed down by the Chancery Court of Tennessee against Brian Wittenstein for his alleged role in TNA's lawsuit against him and WWE. The order was made official after Wittenstein failed to respond to the lawsuit. Wittenstein did supply TNA with a signed statement giving his version of the situation.

Wittenstein has been ordered to return all information he took from TNA via a flash drive after he left his employment there. He must not speak of any TNA information to any third parties (including WWE) and must not breach any of his agreements with TNA.

The original temporary order against WWE was lifted a while back after they proved that there is no digital copy of Wittenstein's information. The lawsuit continues, though the next step is unclear as of this writing.

Scott Steiner Counter-Sues TNA Wrestling

Scott Steiner has filed a counter-suit in response to the lawsuit filed against him by TNA. As previously reported, TNA filed suit against Steiner in June for breach of contract, saying that Steiner breached said contract (which had expired at that point) when he made remarks against TNA, Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff, among others, and sought damages as well as an injunction against Steiner to keep him from making further comment.

Steiner's counter-suit, filed on the 10th of this month, claims that TNA breached the contract by failing to provide a contractually-obliged accounting of royalty payments, failing to provide statements of all merchandise and video royalties and failed to pay all royalties due. Steiner requested compensation in a "yet to be determined amount."

Steiner said in his filing that he never agreed not to speak against the company; thus, speaking out could not breach his contract. He also denied being involved in an effort to disparage TNA or its executives and noted that his contract expired and he never accepted a new contract. He wants the lawsuit against him dismissed and requested a jury trial should it go that far.

Daniel Bryan vs. Tyson Kidd Praised

WWE taped a match between Daniel Bryan and Tyson Kidd for this weekend's Saturday Morning Slam. It received great reviews from fans who said it was a very entertaining comedy match that will be good for the show's young audience.

Matt Morgan Being Kept Off TNA TV

While Matt Morgan has re-signed with TNA and has made some house show appearances, there are no plans for him to be brought back to TV in the immediate future. 

Kelly Kelly Not Making WWE Happy

WWE's Kelly Kelly did a photo shoot on Wednesday for Let It Fly Energy shots. Also included in the shoot were rapper/producer Timbaland, MMA fighters Gray Maynard and Ryan Bader and former American Idol contestant Erica Van Pelt. This was an outside deal and not set up through WWE. Kelly has been trying to get more outside bookings and appearances over the last few months. That hasn't made WWE happy.

WrestleMania 30

As noted late last night here on the website, WWE is currently debating the location for WrestleMania 30, with the top locations being Los Angeles and Madison Square Garden in New York. The feeling is that the downside of running MGS again for the event is that they are running the market this year for WrestleMania 29. Also, the thought is that WWE would have to charge exorbitant amounts of money for tickets in order to recoup the ticket revenue lost from not holding the event in a stadium setting.

Wade Barrett Discusses His New Finisher & More

Wade Barrett recently spoke with WWE.com about his new finisher, "The Souvenir." Here are the highlights…

"It's a variation of a knockout blow. In bare-knuckle fighting, you're always looking to disable your opponent as quickly as possible. I have gone back to my roots as a fighter and it was something I wanted to bring into my arsenal.

Wasteland and the Winds of Change are still there in my arsenal. I just think people are more intimidated by the prospect of getting an elbow smashed into their temple than the prospect of a slam."

John Cena Gives Recovery Update

John Cena posted the following on Twitter today, regarding his recovery from elbow surgery…

"Finishing another day of therapy. #nevergiveup making small gains everyday. #riseabovecancer"

Wade Barrett Calls The Corre A Huge Mistake

In response to the WWE.com article about whether Wade Barrett would ever reform Nexus, Wade Barrett tweeted this about his other group, The Corre…

"I certainly wouldn't reform The Corre, Mr. Journalist. In fact, 'The Corre' is my greatest regret in almost 9 years of wrestling at every level. I'd burn the history books if I could. "The Corre are equals" they cried. Kiss my English backside, you clowns. #BarrettBarrage"

The Future Of TNA's TV Title

It was announced on iMPACT! Thursday night that the future of the TNA TV title will be addressed during next week's "Championship Thursday". Devon, the current champion who left while still champion, was not mentioned.

Angelina Love Not Dishing On TNA Release

Angelina Love, who parted ways with TNA Wrestling in July following a fruitful tenure that included five title runs, stated Thursday on Twitter that she will not give interviews discussing the nature of her departure from the organization as well as behind-the-scenes matters.

She wrote, "For those who keep inquiring, I will NOT be accepting any interviews based around my leaving TNA, the reasons behind it, the state of the current Knockouts Division, management, etc etc. I've done my one major post-release interview already with @FeeltheMayhem, so if u need answers, go download the interview. I'll be glad to talk about all my wonderful upcoming bookings, adventures and future gigs, but that's it folks! Thanks!!"

The Miz Talks Tough Start In WWE

The Miz recently did an interview with the Times-Record News in Wichita, which you can read here. In the interview he discussed his tough start in WWE, stating the following… "I tried really hard, It was brutal just having people tell you you're not going to make it. But that was the fuel ... One of the best pieces of advice I've ever gotten was from Billy Kidman, who said, 'Stick with it.'"

The Big Show To All Japan?, & nWo In All Japan & More

The Great Muta recently began playing up the idea of bringing Big Show to Japan as part of the WWE/AJPW alliance. Nothing has yet been confirmed, though the rumors are being played up in order to promote the alliance.

Masa Chono will be part of AJPW's show in Yokohama, Japan this Sunday. Kevin Nash teams up with Muta on the show. The addition of Chono is building the idea of a reunion between the nWo and nWo Japan at the show.

Report: WWE Pleased With Three-Hour RAWs

WWE officials are reportedly pleased with the improvements that have been made to adjust RAW to a three-hour format. WWE officials reportedly recognize that the three-hour show is a "work in progress" and the company knows they need to find a way to perk up the third hour rating, but they are pleased with how things are going overall.

The company is unlikely to go back to the two-hour format as USA pays a lot more for the show as a three-hour show.

WWE Considering Bringing The Nexus Back?

WWE officials have reportedly discussed the possibility of bringing back the Nexus. The company was reportedly "shocked" when they heard fans doing Nexus chants on RAW during the Wade Barrett vs. Justin Gabriel match and one of the top stories on WWE.com was one about whether Barrett might reunite the group.

A source in the company said, "The only reason for putting up a top story on the website about a glorified squash match is to hear more from the fans."

Officials feel it would give Barrett a chance to lead the stable again and would showcase him to look as strong as they can and the Nexus brand sold a ton of merchandise. The company plans to see if the Nexus chants continue and are working on ideas for if they move ahead.

Top WWE Diva Leaving Company - Details

Beth Phoenix has given her notice to WWE. Phoenix, who took time off recently due to a death in the family, is expected to leave by the end of next month. Phoenix will finish up all of her already-committed dates. Sources in the company say that they are not surprised as she appeared to be "going through the motions" during the last year. She is one of the mid-carders who was also frustrated. We'll have a big exclusive on this coming shortly.

Phoenix has been part of the company since 2005, has held both the Women's and Divas titles and was the second-ever woman to compete in the Royal Rumble. She will keep ownership of her ring name as she used it before she signed with the company.

Possible **SPOILER** - TNA’s Aces & Eights Leader?

TNA's Aces and Eights angle will come to a climax in the next few weeks and at this time, there is a strong chance that Jeff Jarrett will be revealed as the group's leader. Jarrett is a logical choice, due to the fact that Dixie Carter removed him from power, Sting fired him and was announced for the TNA Hall of Fame before Jarrett (the founder of TNA) and Hulk Hogan has taken over as the General Manger of iMPACT.

Jarrett took a leave from TNA to focus on Ring ka King as well as All Wheels Wrestling. With both projects not going on at this time so he is free to return to TNA as an active performer.

Jeff Hardy Comments On WWE's Pink Ropes

On RAW Monday, WWE used a pink middle rope to raise breast cancer awareness. Regarding this, Jeff Hardy tweeted, "Just my opinion....Every rope should be pink!" As noted earlier here on the website, there are several reasons why Jeff Hardy won this year's Bound for Glory series and will be facing Austin Aries in the main event of the big pay-per-view. Jeff's TNA contract will be expiring in February and the company is trying to keep him happy as he's a huge draw for them. He's by far the number one merchandise seller for the company. In addition to that, TNA expects Hardy to drive PPV and movie theater sales for the show, as more mainstream fans are willing to pay for Hardy (over James Storm, who was also considered). TNA is hoping that merchandise, live event ticket sales and television ratings will go up with building a major program around Hardy.

*SPOILERS* WWE NXT Tapings for Three More Weeks from Last Night's Tapings

Thanks to Gerald for the following WWE NXT spoilers from last night's tapings at Full Sail University:

Dark Match:

* Damien Sandow beat Brandon Traven

Episode One:

* They showed video from earlier today with Heath Slater and Vickie Guerrero asking Dusty Rhodes for a NXT Title shot. Dusty says Slater has to beat Seth Rollins first.

* Brodus Clay defeated Camacho

* Byron Saxton comes out to interview Richie Steamboat, who isn't cleared to wrestle. Kassius Ohno comes out and tells Steamboat to give it up. Ohno has his sights set on the NXT Title.

* Trent Baretta defeated Kassius Ohno with a running knee after Steamboat came down and distracted Ohno.

* Layla and Alicia Fox beat Paige and Audrey Marie.

* Briley Pierce interviews Seth Rollins. Rollins rips on Vickie and Slater.

* Bronson beat Lincoln Broderick with a figure four submission.

* Antonio Cesaro comes out and cuts a promo but is interrupted by Tyson Kidd. Kidd wants a United States Title shot and slaps Cesaro.

* Seth Rollins beat Heath Slater in the main event.

Episode 2:

* The Usos beat Johnny Curtis and Michael McGillicutty. Ascension comes out after the match and stares The Usos down.

* Leo Kruger beat Xavier Woods.

* Byron Saxton interviews Big E. Langston. Vickie Guerrero comes out and wants Langston in her stable. Langston throws some kind of powder in her face and she storms off.

* Jinder Mahal comes out and talks about the NXT Title but he's interrupted by Justin Gabriel. This also brings out Bo Dallas and Drew McIntyre. Dusty comes out and announces a fatal 4 way elimination match for a new #1 contender next week.

* Roman Reigns beat CJ Parker.

* Antonio Cesaro beat Tyson Kidd.

Episode Three:

* Kassius Ohno beat Trent Baretta. Ohno tried to hit his elbow finisher after the match but missed.

* Big E. Langston beat Memo Montenegro. Langston did his "five count" gimmick after the match. Vickie Guerrero appeared and put a $5,000 bounty on his head. An unknown wrestler ran out but Langston laid him out.

* Luke Harper with Bray Wyatt beat Jason Jordan. Wyatt cut a promo before the match and said Harper is the first son of the Wyatt family.

* Byron Saxton interviews Roman Reigns on the stage.

* Jinder Mahal became the new #1 contender by defeating Bo Dallas, Drew McIntyre and Justin Gabriel in a Fatal 4 Way Elimination Match. Rollins came out after the match and brawled with Mahal.

* Ascension beat Percy Watson and Yoshi Tatsu.

* John Cena, in a sling, came out after the tapings and talked about how he hated being injured and would compete next time. This brought out Antonio Cesaro who ripped on him. Cena introduced a friend of his for Cesaro and out came World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus. Sheamus beat Cesaro in the dark main event.

Video: CM Punk Talks About Relationship with Batista, Promotes His New Movie

In the video below, WWE Champion CM Punk talks about Batista and his new movie The Man With the Iron Fists.

Punk talked about their relationship and a Batista return to WWE:

"Oh yeah, I don't know if I can really get into them a lot here on the red carpet. It might have to be an after-hours thing. But me and Dave [have] got some stories, yeah... good guy, big heart... I've wrestled Dave so many times, he's put scars on my head. He's blackened my eye, and vice versa. If Dave ever wanted to make a comeback, I'd welcome him with open arms."

New Title Match Announced for TNA's Bound For Glory Pay-Per-View

Hulk Hogan announced on last night's episode of Impact Wrestling that Daniels and Kazarian will defend the TNA Tag Team Titles against Kurt Angle and AJ Styles plus the team of Chavo Guerrero and Hernandez at Bound For Glory next month. Here's the updated card:

TNA World Heavyweight Title Match
Jeff Hardy vs. Austin Aries

TNA Tag Team Title March
AJ Styles & Kurt Angle vs. Chavo Guerrero & Hernandez vs. Daniels & Kazarian

Another WWE Star Has Surgery

WWE Superstar Alex Riley noted that he underwent knee and elbow surgery earlier this week. He tweeted:

"Thought I would let u guys know that i had to have knee and elbow surgery earlier this week, thank u for all your support. I will be back as soon as humanely possible #MakeItHappen"

Movie Poster & Release Date For "Pain & Gain" Starring The Rock

Paramount Pictures has released the first movie poster for Michael Bay's bodybuilder comedy "Pain & Gain," which stars "The Rock" Dwayne Johnson. The poster features a tub of protein powder with the movie title covering a biceps muscle.


The official synopsis from IMDB.com reads:

Pain and Gain centres on two bodybuilders, portrayed by Mark Wahlberg (The Fighter, Ted) and Dwayne Johnson (Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, G.I. Joe: Retaliation), who try to make a fast buck through kidnapping and extortion, only to find themselves in way over their heads. The script has been written by Captain America: The First Avenger scribes Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, and sees Wahlberg and Johnson joined in the cast by Ed Harris (Man on a Ledge), Anthony Mackie (The Hurt Locker), Tony Shalhoub (Monk), Ken Jeong (The Hangover).
Here's the official movie poster (click to enlarge):



Pain & Gain will be released on April 26, 2013 and will be The Rock's third movie release of 2013.

Will John Cena Be At This Monday's Raw?

Though no longer scheduled for this weekend's Raw live events after undergoing surgery to remove bone chips in his elbow Tuesday, John Cena will be on hand for Monday's Raw in Albany, New York at Times Union Center.

He tweeted Thursday morning, "Rehab, Day 2. Much less grouchy today. I apologize to @wwe and I also PROMISE to be at #raw THIS MONDAY IN ALBANY. just hate being hurt," Cena wrote. "Ill be at #NXT today. I am very excited to study those I will soon be competing against. See u guys mon on #RAW."

Big Show will replace Cena at this weekend's Raw live events as CM Punk's opponent in WWE Championship bouts.

Backstage News on Mysterio vs. Sin Cara

More news on the bad Sin Cara vs. The Miz match from last week's SmackDown, the one where Cara went backstage disappointed and disappeared for a little while after it was over. A lot of the blame was put on Cara. After the match, there was more of a push to do Rey Mysterio vs. Sin Cara at WrestleMania with the feeling that Rey will be able to carry Cara to a good match in front of a live crowd on the biggest show of the year.

Matt Comments on the Jeff-WWE Rumor

Matt Hardy was asked about the rumor of Jeff Hardy looking to return to WWE because he might want to make more money that he lost over the past few years with his legal troubles. Matt replied on Twitter:

"Jeff doesn't need or care about money."

Christian Undergoes Surgery

Christian had surgery on his shoulder for a nagging problem during his requested time off.

Update On Ezekiel Jackson

Ezekiel Jackson, who has not appeared in a WWE ring in over two months, tweeted an update regarding his whereabouts Wednesday. The one-time Intercontinental Champion suggested he has been sidelined with an injury.

"Met with Doc. here in beautiful Birmingham Alabama... I'm on the right track, healing well and can begin training... #myjourneycontinues," he wrote.

Timetable For John Cena's Recovery From Surgery Extended

John Cena could be kept out of the ring for as long as two months after undergoing surgery to remove bone chips in his elbow Tuesday. The official WWE website announced Wednesday at 5:40 p.m. that the prognosis for his recovery is now six to eight weeks.

Their statement reads, "The information published about John Cena's recovery was given to WWE.com prior to surgery. In speaking to Dr. Andrews after the procedure, in light of the amount of work that needed to be done and the number of bone chips removed, the prognosis for recovery is closer to six to eight weeks. Knowing John Cena, the former WWE Champion will do everything he needs to get back in the ring as soon as possible."

In a Twitter message Wednesday, Cena disputed WWE's report Tuesday that he would be sidelined for two to three weeks. He wrote, "I spoke in depth with my surgeon Dr James Andrews and he specifically told me due to the amount of fragmentation, SIX WEEKS is a safer time table for recovery. I apologize on behalf of a website whos credibility is now equal to #theonion please @wwe web guys, get your monkey frankin facts straight!"

Edge Explains Why He Cut His Hair

Promoting his upcoming appearances on Syfy's supernatural drama series Haven, former WWE talent Adam "Edge" Copeland explained in an interview with TheTVAddict.com why he cut his signature locks last spring prior to his induction into the WWE Hall of Fame.

"I was just tired of having long hair. I just chopped it off before I got inducted in the Hall of Fame for WWE in April. The day before, I just thought, ‘Why not come out on stage with a new haircut?’ So I did," he said.

"And I thought if Dwight’s an ex-Army Ranger, at some point he’s had short hair so it’s not that far a stretch that he would have short hair again. Then in the context of timeline-wise, you can get your haircut any day and look different. I don’t know. I just wanted to do it."

John Cena Posts Update On Surgery Recovery Time, Whether He Will Remain On TV

The official WWE website announced Tuesday that John Cena underwent surgery to remove bone chips in his elbow. Dr. James Andrews removed several pieces of bone cartilage from Cena's elbow through a scope. He went home to Tampa, Fla. and immediately began rehab.

WWE initially stated that it would likely take four to six weeks for Cena to recover from a surgery of that nature before changing it to "two to three weeks." Cena tweeted an update on his recovery status Wednesday afternoon disputing the company website's second report.

"Some #jackwagon from @wwe dotcom apparently posted me recovering in 14 days," Cena wrote. "I spoke in depth with my surgeon Dr James Andrews And he specifically told me due to the amount of fragmentation, SIX WEEKS is a safer time table for recovery. I apologize on behalf of a Website whos credibility is now equal to #theonion please @wwe web guys, get your monkey frankin facts straight!

He continued, "You folks have my word i will try my best to get healthy as quick as i can, and im sure i wont stay away from #raw but as of now I am supposed to lay low for SIX WEEKS. I will send surgery photos and video to @wwe so they can see how bad it really was. I am also sure that if @wwe took a second to reach out to the actual surgeon, that Dr Andrews would gladly comment.

"Ok, im now off the soap box and back to being just a one armed man. Enjoy your day."

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More on Sin Cara's Bad SmackDown Match

We noted before that the match with Sin Cara vs. The Miz from last week's SmackDown had to be edited heavily because of botches and that Sin Cara disappeared backstage after the match. Someone was looking for him and couldn't find the masked Superstar. One of the agents asked Justin Gabriel if he had seen Cara and Gabriel said, "I think he quit." They later found Cara as he filmed a backstage segment.

*SPOILERS* WWE SmackDown Tapings for 9/21/12

Thanks to Fred Lloyd for the following WWE SmackDown spoilers from tonight's tapings in Philadelphia:

Dark Match:

* Kofi Kingston beat Dean Ambrose

SmackDown:

* Edge opens the show to a big pop. He cuts a promo about being back and plugs some upcoming projects including SyFy's Haven. Edge starts dissing Kane and Daniel Bryan for hugging each other. He's quickly interrupted by Daniel Bryan to a surprising positive reaction. Bryan mocks Edge and tells him to go back to home and get back to acting. Good back and forth segment with them doing a promo. Kane came out and got into it with Bryan. Edge asked Kane what happened to the big red monster he used to know. Kane hugged Edge. This upset Bryan and out came Damien Sandow. Edge told him to shut up and they argued. Booker T came out and booked Kane vs. Sandow.

* Damien Sandow beat Kane when Daniel Bryan distracted him at ringside.

* Kane is backstage upset looking for Daniel Bryan. Dr. Shelby appears and tells him to calm down. Bryan appears and they argue some more. Shelby stops them and makes them promise to both be tag team champions. Shelby is going to talk to Booker T and get Bryan a match to make Kane feel better.

* Backstage with Booker T and Alberto Del Rio complaining about Night of Champions. Del Rio wants another title shot but Booker says he's going to have to earn it.

* Layla defeated Natalya with Eve Torres on commentary.

* Alberto Del Rio and Dolph Ziggler vs. Randy Orton and Sheamus in the main event is being taped now. Orton took Del Rio out with the RKO and Sheamus hit a Brogue Kick on Ziggler for the win.

* Cody Rhodes beat Daniel Bryan. Kane's pyro went off around the ring and distracted Bryan. Rhodes hit Cross Rhodes for the win.

* Bryan is backstage looking for Kane and finds him in a corner laughing. They argued. Damien Sandow and Cody Rhodes appeared, calling the tag champions a joke. Sandow and Rhodes vs. Kane and Bryan is made.

* Brodus Clay beat Heath Slater by DQ when Jinder Mahal and Drew McIntyre attacked him. All three of them beat Clay down and Mahal put him in the Camel Clutch.

* Santino Marella beat Antonio Cesaro in a non-title match. Cesaro had the match won but Aksana fell into the ring and injured herself so the referee was distracted. Santino got the win via roll up. After the match, Cesaro broke up with Aksana in 5 different languages.

* Kane and Daniel Bryan wrestled Cody Rhodes and Damien Sandow to a DQ in a Lumberjack Match. The Usos, Titus O'Neil, Darren Young, Tyson Kidd and Justin Gabriel were at ringside. The DQ came when Rhodes hit Kane with a steel chair. They all brawled then. It ended with Kane and Bryan hitting both of their opponents with chairs.

Tag Team Main Event and More Taped for This Week's WWE SmackDown

- The following matches were taped tonight in Philadelphia for this week's WWE SmackDown:

* Natalya vs. Layla

* Kane vs. Damien Sandow

* Daniel Bryan vs. Cody Rhodes

* Kane and Daniel Bryan vs. Cody Rhodes and Damien Sandow

* Heath Slater vs. Brodus Clay

* Antonio Cesaro vs. Santino Marella

* Alberto Del Rio and Dolph Ziggler vs. Randy Orton and Sheamus

Complete Details On WWE's "nWo: The Revolution" DVD and Blu-ray

Silvervision.co.uk has revealed the content of WWE's nWo: The Revolution DVD and Blu-ray, scheduled for release on November 6.

The synopsis reads: "In the mid-90s, a malicious group of renegades 'invaded' World Championship Wrestling, shaking the landscape of the sports-entertainment world and turning the tables on Monday Night War. Little did anyone know, the shock of the century was yet to come. When Hulk Hogan did the unthinkable and turned his back on the fans, The Outsiders had officially become The New World Order, and chaos ensued. Now, relive the history of one of the most infamous and controversial factions of all time with this brand new documentary. Get the inside scoop from those who lived it, such as Kevin Nash, Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff, as well as new interviews from Superstars who were inspired and enthralled by the nWo. Also featuring the definitive matches and moments from the era, including battles for the WCW World Heavyweight title, stunning defections to the nWo and the internal strife that eventually tore the group apart."

Documentary

Stars Align

Free Agents

The Outsiders

Bash at the Beach

Here’s the nWo

Element of Reality

Fan Interest

nWo vs. WCW

Rivalry versus Sting

The nWo. Goes Mainstream

Internal Strife

Restoration Attempt

nWo 4 Life

Matches and segments

Scott Hall’s Nitro Debut
Nitro – 27th May, 1996

Kevin Nash’s Nitro Debut
Nitro – 10th June, 1996

“Rowdy” Roddy Piper confronts Eric Bischoff
18th November, 1996

Hollywood Hulk Hogan confronts “Rowdy” Roddy Piper
30th December, 1996

The nWo’s WWE Debut
No Way Out – 17th February, 2002

The Outsiders vs. Randy “Macho Man” Savage, Sting & Lex Luger
Bash at the Beach – 7th July, 1996

WCW World Heavyweight Championship Match
The Giant vs. Hollywood Hogan
Hog Wild – 10th August, 1996

WCW World Tag Team Championship Match
The Outsiders vs. Harlem Heat
Halloween Havoc – 27th October, 1996

Syxx vs. The Bounty Hunter
nWo Saturday Night – 9th November, 1996

WCW World Tag Team Championship Match
The Outsiders vs. The Steiner Brothers
Souled Out – 25th January, 1997

WCW World Heavyweight Championship Match
Hollywood Hogan vs. “Rowdy” Roddy Piper
SuperBrawl VII – 23rd February, 1997

Hollywood Hogan & Dennis Rodman vs. Lex Luger & The Giant
Bash at the Beach – 13th July, 1997

Las Vegas Sudden Death Match
Diamond Dallas Page vs. Randy “Macho Man” Savage
Halloween Havoc – 26th October, 1997

WCW World Heavyweight Championship Match
Sting vs. Hollywood Hogan
Nitro – 29th December, 1997

No Disqualification Match for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship
Hollywood Hogan vs. Randy “Macho Man” Savage
Nitro – 20th April, 1998

Match for Control of the WCW World Tag Team Championship
Sting vs. The Giant
Great American Bash – 14th June, 1998

Hollywood Hogan & Eric Bischoff vs. Jay Leno & Diamond Dallas Page
Road Wild – 8th August, 1998

War Games Match to Determine the #1 Contender for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship
Team WCW vs. Team Hollywood vs. Team Wolfpack
Fall Brawl – 13th September, 1998

No Disqualification Match for WCW World Heavyweight Championship
Goldberg vs. Kevin Nash
Starrcade – 27th December, 1998

WCW World Heavyweight Championship Match
Goldberg vs. Bret “Hit Man” Hart
Nitro – 20th December, 1999

Hollywood Hogan, Kevin Nash & Scott Hall vs. The Rock & “Stone Cold” Steve Austin
RAW – 11th March, 2002

Blu-ray Exclusive Content

nWo Legends of Wrestling Roundtable Discussion featuring Kevin Nash, Jim Ross, JJ Dillon, & Michael Hayes

The Beginning

The nWo Concept

Hogan Turns his back on WCW

Putting Vince out of business

Ratings war

Pointing fingers

Goldberg

Cutting Edge & Controversial

Downfall

Invitation only
WCW Saturday Night – 27th July, 1996

Nothing Personal
WCW Saturday Night – 3rd August, 1996

Modern Day Gladiators
Monday Nitro – 19th August, 1996

Worldwide
WCW Saturday Night – 7th September, 1996

Room Service
Monday Nitro – 30th September, 1996

It’s Not Easy Being King
Monday Nitro – 20th January, 1997

The Real Hot Rod
Monday Nitro – 17th March, 1997

The Madness
Monday Nitro – 28th April, 1997

All Over But The Crying
WCW Pro Wrestling – 15th June, 1997

Spoiler: WWE Hall of Famer Scheduled for This Week's SmackDown

PWInsider reports that WWE Hall of Famer Edge is scheduled to work tonight's SmackDown tapings from Philadelphia.

He will be involved in anger managements segments with WWE Tag Team Champions Kane and Daniel Bryan. Edge is appearing also to promote his appearance on SyFy's Haven.

The Great Khali Reportedly Returning To Action

The Great Khali is tentatively scheduled to return to WWE's squared circle in approximately a month.

In late July, Khali, whose real name is Dalip Singh, underwent surgery to remove a pituitary gland tumor that’s the cause of his tremendous size. The tumor was discovered through WWE’s Talent Wellness Program, according to a report by ABC News. It was noted that he would be healthy enough to return to the ring within months.

John Cena Has Surgery, He Could Be Out For 4-6 Weeks

WWE.com has learned John Cena had surgery to remove bone chips in his elbow today. A surgery like this will take four to six weeks to recover.

Backstage News on Ryback's Future

Word is that Vince McMahon recently made the call to take Ryback's character to the next level. By what happened on RAW last night, it looks like he may be headed for a feud with Intercontinental Champion The Miz.

News on Randy Orton Turning Heel

Sources close to Randy Orton note that he desperately wants to go heel and that may be happening before the year is over. The plan has been for Orton to turn once Sheamus was popular enough to carry SmackDown on his own.

WWE Monday Night RAW Results 9/17/12

Tonight's WWE RAW opens up with the pyro going off from the Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Michael Cole welcomes us to RAW. We go to the ring and out comes Paul Heyman as CM Punk's music plays.

Heyman hits the ring and introduces himself. He talks about witnessing history at Night of Champions as CM Punk successfully defended the WWE Title against John Cena. The crowd boos. Heyman admits the finish was controversial and says everyone is talking about it. Heyman calls out referee Chad Patton and here he comes.

Heyman shows a still on the big screen of Cena pinning Punk with the bridge. Patton agrees that he made the right decision last night. Heyman says he and Punk commend Patton for making the right decision. Heyman says a fan uploaded footage to YouTube of the pin but says Cena had it removed earlier today. Heyman airs the footage and we see mobile phone footage of Cena pinning Punk. Heyman starts talking about Punk when the music hits and out comes John Cena.

Cena comes out and tells Heyman to shut up. He agrees with Patton's decision. The crowd starts chanting Cena sucks. Cena says last night was an epic battle. He has his ankle taped tonight because it's as big as a football, he says. Cena wonders how Punk earned respect last night when he retained the title on a tie. Cena goes on and says he wants the rematch tonight. Heyman says Punk would love to respond to Cena's face but he's not here yet. Heyman says he's the voice of the voice of the voiceless so he can answer for Punk. They're interrupted by Alberto Del Rio's music. He comes out with Ricardo Rodriguez to the stage.

Del Rio tells Cena to quit crying and talks about the Brogue Kick being re-instated right before his title match last night. Del Rio enters the ring and says if anyone deserves a rematch, it's him. AJ Lee's music hits and out comes the RAW General Manager to the ring. AJ says she's going to make a super main event - CM Punk and Alberto Del Rio vs. Sheamus and John Cena. AJ says the match will determine who gets a rematch. She skips off as Heyman follows her around the ring arguing. AJ skips off.

- We see Rey Mysterio and Sin Cara walking backstage as we go to commercial.

- Back from the break and Michael Cole is wearing a "Long Live the King" t-shirt. Cole talks about what happened to Jerry Lawler last week. Cole shows us the Tout video that Lawler did from the hospital last week. Cole announces that Lawler is back home in Memphis. Cole says Lawler is watching tonight and says we will have footage later of Lawler's return home. Lawler will have an exclusive interview on RAW next Monday night.

- Justin Roberts introduces John Bradshaw Layfield and out comes the former WWE Champion. JBL joins Cole for commentary. Jim Ross is introduced next and out he comes as the third man.

Rey Mysterio and Sin Cara vs. Primo and Epico

We go to the ring and out comes Rey Mysterio followed by his tag team partner Sin Cara. Primo and Epico are already in the ring and here we go. Primo starts off with Cara. Rey tags in and they double team Primo as Rosa Mendes screams from ringside. 2 count by Rey.

Cara comes back in for more double teaming. Cara works on Primo's arm as we go to commercial.

Back from the break and Epico has Cara down on the mat. Primo tags in but Cara tosses him. Cara tries for a tag but Primo stops him. Cara counters with a tornado DDT. Rey tags in as Epico does. Rey unloads and hits a big kick to the head for a 2 count. Rey shoves Epico in the corner and drops him face first with a hurricanrana. Rey tags in Cara and they double team him in position for 619. Primo comes in and gets put in position also. Rey hits a double 619 and leaps from the apron onto Primo and the floor. Cara hits a splash on Epico from the top for the win.

Winners: Rey Mysterio and Sin Cara

- After the match, Cara and Mysterio are celebrating when they're attack from behind by Titus O'Neil and Darren Young. They beat them down and hit their finishers as the crowd boos. Titus takes a mic at ringside and he's pissed about losing the #1 contendership last week. Titus says from now on they will do the taking. Young botches his part of the promo and they walk off leaving Cara and Rey in the ring.

- Still to come tonight, Kane and Daniel Bryan will defend the tag titles against Kofi Kingston and R-Truth. JR hypes the tag team main event with Cena and Sheamus vs. Del Rio and Punk.

- The announcers talk about WWE's new partnership with Susan G. Komen.

- Back from the break and Cole announces that The Miz will debut his MizTV segment tonight and his guest will be Booker T.

Beth Phoenix vs. Eve Torres

We go to the ring and Beth Phoenix waits. Former WWE Divas Champion Layla is on commentary. Out next comes the new Divas Champion Eve Torres.

Beth takes Eve down first but she comes back with a headlock. Beth comes back and unloads with right hands. Beth slams her on the back of her head and is told to back off by the referee. Beth goes for the Glam Slam but Eve fights out. Eve beats her down. Beth turns it around in the corner with a splash and a kick. More back and forth until Eve rolls Beth up out of nowhere for the win.

Winner: Eve Torres

- Eve taunts Layla with the Divas Title after the match. Layla stands up and they face off at ringside before Eve walks off.

- Still to come, Cena and Sheamus vs. Punk and Del Rio in the main event. Back to commercial.

- They show footage from SmackDown where Tyson Kidd and Brodus Clay got into it with United States Champion Antonio Cesaro.

Brodus Clay vs. Heath Slater

We go to the ring and out comes Brodus Clay with Cameron and Naomi. We see Heath Slater waiting at ringside. Aksana and United States Champion Antonio Cesaro are on commentary. Clay starts the match with a big shot on Slater. Clay takes him to the corner. Slater takes out Clay's leg and turns it around on him in the corner.

Slater takes Clay back down and keeps him grounded. Clay fights up and out, sending Slater across the ring. Clay continues when Cesaro jumps on the apron and distracts him. Slater takes advantage and drops Clay for a close 2 count. Slater goes to the top but Clay headbutts him in mid-air. Clay hits a splash for the win.

Winner: Brodus Clay

- Cesaro leaves with Aksana as Clay brings kids in the ring to dance with he, Cameron and Naomi.

- We see Intercontinental Champion The Miz walking backstage. He's headed out for the debut MizTV segment. Back to commercial.

- Back from the commercial and here comes WWE Intercontinental Champion The Miz. The ring is setup like a typical talk show segment. Miz talks about getting his own talk show as he walks to the ring. There's an upside down WWE logo, some chairs and couches. Miz compares his show to Piper's Pit, The Highlight Reel and The Cutting Edge. He says Roddy Piper, Edge and Chris Jericho were never as charismatic or controversial as him. Miz talks about winning at Night of Champions and introduces his guest - SmackDown General Manager Booker T.

Miz says Booker must be honored to be his first guest and this must be the best moment of his career. Miz asks Booker why he's against him. The crowd starts chanting for Booker. Miz asks why he had to defend against three competitors last night. Miz then asks why Booker did what he did with the Brogue Kick. Miz says Booker misses the spotlight. Miz says Booker's time is over. A "boring" chant breaks out next.

Booker says it's time for Miz to get a new guest. Someone who's used to beating multiple competitors at once. The music hits and out comes Ryback to a nice reaction. Ryback hits the ring and Miz exits. Ryback starts tossing a couch and chairs out of the ring and destroys the MizTV set. Ryback grabs the other couch and throws it out at Miz. Ryback music hits as he chants feed me more.

- We go ringside to Michael Cole, JBL and Jim Ross. They show us last week's Tout video from Jerry Lawler again. Cole reminds us that Lawler is back home in Memphis and everyone says hello to him. Still to come is footage of Lawler arriving home earlier today. Back to commercial.

- CM Punk and Paul Heyman are backstage talking when Josh Mathews walks up. He asks if Punk is looking forward to teaming up with Del Rio. Punk calls him an idiot and says he's not looking forward to teaming with anyone. Punk asks after last night, what does he have to do to get respect.

Santino Marella vs. Dolph Ziggler

We go to the ring and out comes Santino Marella. Out next comes Vickie Guerrero and Santino's opponent Dolph Ziggler.

Ziggler starts off with more offense and takes control. Santino does some power walking and sweeps Ziggler for a 2 count. Santino with an arm drag now. Ziggler comes back and hits a neckbreaker as the crowd starts chanting his name. Ziggler with an elbow drop for a 2 count. Ziggler stomps on Santino and pulls out his Cobra. Ziggler rubs it in and calls Santino an idiot and a joke. Ziggler throws the Cobra but Santino starts fighting back. Ziggler drops him with a right hand and covers for 2.

Santino makes a comeback and hits his usual moves. He goes for the Cobra but Vickie pulls it out of the ring. Santino turns around to a leg drop from Ziggler. Ziggler with the Zig Zag for the win.

Winner: Dolph Ziggler

- After the match, Vickie comes in the ring and shoves the Cobra in Santino's mouth as we go to commercial.

Wade Barrett vs. Justin Gabriel

Back from the break and we get a look back at Wade Barrett's promo from SmackDown. We go to the ring and out comes Barrett for a match. His opponent Justin Gabriel is out next.

The bell rings and Gabriel strikes with a kick . They run the ropes and Gabriel with a head scissors takedown and some pin attempts. Barrett turns it around with a low kick. They end up on the floor and Barrett works Gabriel over. Barrett rolls Gabriel in and uses the ring post on him. Barrett comes back in and works over Gabriel in the corner. Barrett continues the assault for another pin attempt.

Barrett keeps Gabriel on the mat and a "we want Nexus" chant breaks out for the former partners. Gabriel makes a comeback with several kicks. Barrett cuts him off but Gabriel counters with an inverted DDT. Gabriel hits a springboard moonsault for 2. Gabriel with more kicks. Barrett ducks one and lifts Gabriel high before slamming him down. Barrett rakes Gabriel's face and levels him with a huge right forearm for the win.

Winner: Wade Barrett

- More hype for tonight's tag team main event. Back to commercial.

- Back from the break and Subway Jared is backstage with Kofi Kingston and R-Truth. There's a birthday party for Subway. Jared gives them subs including one for Little Jimmy and they walk off. Damien Sandow comes in and has an idea for a sandwich named after him. Jared gives him a meatball marinara instead and he walks off. Ryder comes in and proposes a WWWYKI sub. He gets an Italian BLT instead and walks off. Jared turns around to Ryback. Ryback says feed me more and leaves with two subs.

- Sheamus is backstage talking with John Cena. Cena talks about how they need to make a statement tonight and do more than just win.

- Daniel Bryan is backstage yelling that he's the tag team champion. We see Kane in another part of the building telling everyone that he's the tag team champion. We go to commercial.

- Back from the break and we see footage from earlier today where Jerry Lawler got off the plane in Memphis. Cole hypes the interview for next week.

WWE Tag Team Title Match: Kofi Kingston and R-Truth vs. Kane and Daniel Bryan

We go to the ring and out comes Kofi Kingston and R-Truth for their rematch from Night of Champions. The new WWE Tag Team Champions Kane and Daniel Bryan are out next with Bryan coming out first.

The match starts with Kane and Bryan arguing. Bryan starts off with Kofi. They lock up and Bryan applies a headlock. Bryan drops Kofi with a shoulder but Kofi comes back with an elbow. Kofi takes control and tags Truth in for a bit of double teaming. Kofi comes back in with a crossbody for 2. Bryan tags in Kane. Kofi backs Kane to the corner but Kane turns it around and beats him down.

More back and forth action. Kane gets dumped over the top and out to the floor. Bryan comes in but Kofi tosses him over the top and onto Kane. Kane and Bryan start arguing on the floor as we go back to commercial.

Back from the break and Kane has Truth in a bearhug. Truth fights out and comes off the second rope with a dropkick. Kofi springboards in off a tag and goes to work on Kane. Kofi with a bunch of right hands in the corner. Kane looks to turn it around but Kofi kicks him in the head. Kofi with a crossbody for 2. Kofi with another big kick to the face and the Boom Drop on Kane. Kofi calls for Trouble in Paradise but Kane grabs him for a chokeslam. Kofi slides out and goes for a Trouble in Paradise from the corner but Kane knocks him out of mid-air with a right hand. Kane calls for a chokeslam but Bryan tags himself in and they argue.

Bryan and Truth go at it now with Truth in control. 2 count by Truth. Kofi tags back in and they double team Bryan. Kofi with another pin attempt and then a submission. Kofi with a dropkick to the jaw and another pin attempt. Truth comes back in for more double teaming. Truth with a 2 count now. Truth takes Bryan down with a headlock. Bryan finally turns it around and drops Truth in the corner. Kane tags in and goes to the top. He comes crashing down on Truth and then dropkicks him in the face for 2. Kane with a splash in the corner and a big sideslam. Kane calls for the chokeslam but Bryan tries tagging in. Kane sees him and grabs him by the throat. Bryan drops Kane over the top rope. Kane turns around to a slam from Truth for a close 2 count. Bryan makes the save but Kofi takes him to the floor. Kane chokeslams Truth as Bryan comes in and applies the No Lock for the win.

Winners: Kane and Daniel Bryan

- After the match, Bryan grabs both title belts and yells that he's the tag team champions. He gets in Kane's face. Kane grabs both belts and yells that he's the champions now. Bryan tells Kane the people want them to hug. They hug it out once again and Bryan snatches his belt back. They start yelling about who's the tag team champions.

- We see footage from a "be a STAR" rally in Bridgeport from March of this year. Justin Roberts welcomes a group of local school kids in the crowd with their parents and they are all wearing "be a STAR" t-shirts.

- Randy Orton is walking backstage as we go to commercial.

Randy Orton vs. Tensai

Back from the commercial and out comes Randy Orton. Out next comes his opponent Tensai with Sakamoto.

The bell rings and they lock up. Orton dumps Tensai in the corner and they lock up again but Orton kicks him. Tensai takes Orton to the corner but he fights out. Tensai drops Orton with a big shot. Orton comes back with an uppercut. Tensai drops Orton with a big shoulder. Tensai takes it back to the corner and hits Orton with headbutts. Tensai with more body shots now and a rake to the face.

Orton tries to fight back but Tensai scoops him for a slam and a pin attempt. Tensai with more offense on the mat. Tensai drops an elbow for another 2 count. Tensai applies a bearhug. Orton fights out but Tensai drops him with another headbutt. Tensai kicks Orton and drives knees into his back. Tensai with a claw hold now. Orton finally catches Tensai with a slam. Tensai rolls to the floor and catches Orton with a right hand. Orton catches Tensai coming in the ring with kicks to the face. Orton goes for the second rope draping DDT and nails it.

Orton hits the mat and readies for the RKO. Tensai blocks it but misses a splash in the corner. Orton comes right back with a big RKO for the win.

Winner: Randy Orton

- Still to come, Cena and Sheamus vs. Punk and Del Rio. Back to commercial.

- Heyman and Punk are chatting again when David Otunga walks up with Del Rio. Otunga says they want Punk to follow Del Rio's lead tonight. Heyman says Punk follows no one's lead. Del Rio whispers to Otunga. Otunga says it looks like Punk sleeps in a cardboard box on a street. Punk whispers to Heyman now. Heyman reminds them about Survivor Series last year when Punk beat Del Rio for the WWE Title. Punk tells Del Rio he's looking forward to teaming tonight. Del Rio says it will be an honor and walks off.

Damien Sandow vs. Zack Ryder

We go to the ring and out comes Damien Sandow. Sandow is pleased to announce that summer vacation has come to an end. Sandow talks about his favorite season - back to school. Sandow tells Jim Ross that slobberknocker is not a word. Sandow has a list of words for us. Sandow goes on but is interrupted by Zack Ryder. Ryder cuts a promo and calls him professor buzzkill. Ryder has two words for Sandow - shut up now. Ryder says AJ just made this match and it's happening now. We go back to commercial.

Back from the break and the match is in progress. Ryder turns it around and drops Sandow on his face. Ryder clotheslines Sandow to the floor and leaps out onto him. Ryder brings it back in the ring for a 2 count.

Sandow turns it around and stomps on Ryder for a pin attempt. Sandow drops Ryder again and smears his face in the mat. Sandow with a 2 count. Sandow drops a big knee drop and bows to the crowd. Sandow with another pin attempt and then a headlock. Sandow goes on and drops another elbow for another pin attempt. Sandow takes Ryder to the corner with shoulder thrusts. Sandow misses a splash and Ryder rolls him up for 2. Ryder with another counter and a roll up for 2. They trade shots now. Ryder comes back with clotheslines and slams Sandow's face into the mat. Ryder with a big right hand and a leaping right in the corner. Ryder goes for the Broski Boot but Sandow rolls to the floor. Ryder meets him on the floor and clotheslines him. Ryder rolls Sandow back in but Sandow takes him to the corner. Sandow goes down again and Ryder nails the Broski Boot for a 2 count.

Sandow gets up and hits Ryder with his neckbreaker finisher for the win.

Winner: Damien Sandow

- We see the footage of Jerry Lawler returning to Memphis earlier today. Cole hypes next week's interview with Lawler.

- Still to come, Cena and Sheamus vs. Punk and Del Rio. Back to commercial.

Sheamus and John Cena vs. CM Punk and Alberto Del Rio

Back from commercial and out comes the World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus. John Cena is out next. Ricardo Rodriguez is at ringside to introduce Alberto Del Rio, who comes in driving a 2012 Rolls Royce. WWE Champion CM Punk is out next with Paul Heyman.

Punk starts the match by holding up the WWE Title belt for several minutes as Heyman claps at ringside. We go to commercial with Punk still holding the belt in the air.

Back from the break and Punk starts out with Cena. Punk immediately tags in Del Rio and goes to the floor to talk with Heyman. Del Rio and Cena lock up and go at it. Del Rio takes him to the corner and beats him down. Cena turns it around and gets a 2 count. Cena tags in Sheamus and they double team Del Rio a bit. Sheamus takes him to the corner and beats him down. Del Rio gets a boot up but Sheamus catches him with the Celtic Cross for 2. Cena tags in but Del Rio kicks him and tags Punk in. Cena unloads on Punk and hits a bulldog. Cena goes for the Attitude Adjustment but Punk fights out and goes to the floor after a thumb to Cena's eye.

Punk comes back in and stomps away on Cena. Del Rio tags back in and they double team Cena. Del Rio chokes Cena on the ropes as Punk gets in a cheap shot. Punk tags himself back in and they double team Cena again. Cena fights them both off but Punk hits a drop toe hold and takes Cena down. Sheamus comes in and takes Punk to the corner. Sheamus beats Punk down and clotheslines him for a 2 count. Punk gets an elbow up and tags in Del Rio. Del Rio hits a big boot and then a kick to the head on Sheamus. Del Rio taunts Cena and punches on Sheamus some more. Sheamus moves and Del Rio gets hung up on the apron. Sheamus hits the forearm to the chest as the crowd counts. Sheamus hits White Noise on Del Rio. Sheamus calls for the Brogue Kick but has to knock Punk off the apron. Del Rio sneaks up with a Backstabber on Sheamus for 2.

Punk tags back in and works over Sheamus. They trade shots until Punk dropkicks the leg out. Punk taunts Sheamus and applies a submission with his knees to the back. Sheamus counters and gets a 2 count. Del Rio comes back in and keeps control of Sheamus. Sheamus fights out but Del Rio cuts him off and stomps on his head for another pin attempt. Sheamus catches Del Rio with a big backbreaker and both go down. Cena tags in as Punk does also. Cena hits the shoulderblocks and side slam. Cena calls for the Five Knuckle Shuffle but Punk tries to kick him. Cena grabs it and goes for the STF. Del Rio makes the save but gets a Brogue Kick from Sheamus. Punk takes out Sheamus. Cena hits the AA on Punk for the win.

Winners: John Cena and Sheamus

- After the match, Sheamus and John Cena embrace in the ring before Cena leaves and goes up the ramp. Punk and Heyman argue with the referee about the count as we go to replays. Replays show that Punk had his foot on the bottom rope but the referee missed the call. The referee tries to leave but Punk gets in his face. Heyman gets in between them but Punk won't give up. Punk follows him up the ramp and yells that his foot was on the ropes. Punk follows the referee into the back and RAW goes off the air.

Steel Cage Match Held Following Raw

A Steel Cage Match between WWE Champion CM Punk and John Cena was held after Raw went off the air Monday. The bout resulted in a disqualification loss for Punk since Dolph Ziggler and Alberto Del Rio interfered, leading World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus and Randy Orton to surface and even the odds. Ziggler was left in the ring as he took the babyface wrestlers' respective finishers.

Fan Gets Ahold Of Live Microphone During Raw

As "Miz TV" concluded on Raw, Ryback tossed furniture out of the ring, including the microphone into the crowd. A fan grabbed the object and began yelling "Goldberg! Goldberg!," with his remarks being heard throughout the arena. Ring crew members chased the fan down and took the microphone away. It is not known whether he was ejected from the event.

A Possible RAW **SPOILER** - Sheamus' Next Feud

Before World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus and Alberto Del Rio squared off last night at Night of Champions, SmackDown General Manager Booker T reinstated the Brogue Kick, which aided The Celtic Warrior in retaining his title. According to sourcces, Sheamus is moving on to a new opponent on television as Big Show is scheduled to confront him tonight on RAW. This will lead to a match at Hell in a Cell on Oct. 28.

Jim Ross Filling In For Jerry Lawler Tonight On Raw

WWE's mobile service announced this evening that Jim Ross will fill in for Jerry Lawler at the announce booth tonight on Raw.

Their statement reads, "BREAKING NEWS: Tonight LIVE 8/7 CT on USA Network. Jim Ross returns to Raw announce booth while Jerry Lawler continues his recuperation."

Raw will feature a three-man announce team since John "Bradshaw" Layfield will also call the action. Joey Styles tweeted, "THIS JUST IN: @JRsBBQ to join @JCLayfield and @MichaelCole on commentary tonight on @WWE #RAW. @JerryLawler headed back to Memphis!"

Update On John Cena Following Ankle Injury

According to an account backstage at tonight's Raw show in Bridgeport, Connecticut, John Cena is walking around fine after rolling his ankle last night at Night of Champions. As of 4:00 p.m., he was scheduled to compete on the show.

Orton Called "The Anti-Superstar"

The October issue of WWE Magazine features Randy Orton as he reflects on his successful career. The official WWE website has released a preview of their interview with The Viper, who dubs him "The Anti-Superstar."

The article states, "In Orton’s mind, the fall from the top began when the fans stopped being afraid of him. Back in his hell-raising days as the wild-eyed, volatile IED-driven powerhouse, he could turn a fan’s legs to liquid with one cold stare—and they loved him for it. “They almost couldn’t put their finger on why they liked me, but they knew that they did because I had that look,” he says. “I came down the ramp and I didn’t smile. I didn’t pump my fist. I’d make six-year-old kids cry at live events just by looking at them before I got in the ring. I had this fear that I could put into the fans. But [now], I’m slapping hands, I’m kissing babies…instead of being my own person. I had something special there, and I’ve lost it, and I’m trying to get it back.”

Elsewhere in the interview, Orton discusses his battle for privacy and changing his current approach.

Lawler Released From Hospital and Heading Home

The official WWE website announced Monday at 3:55 p.m. that Jerry "The King" Lawler has been released from a Montreal hospital and will be heading home in the next several days after suffering a heart attack last Monday.

"We continue to wish Jerry all the best, and we look forward to him returning to WWE in the future," the sports-entertainment organization notes.

Why Matt Morgan Returned To TNA

As reported over the weekend, Matt Morgan has returned to TNA. Morgan did have talks with WWE, but word is that a big part of Morgan's decision was going to be based on how he was going to be used in terms of importance for the company he signed with.

Backstage Update - Jerry Lawler's WWE Return?

At this time, Jerry Lawler is recovering from a heart attack in a Montreal hospital. The heart attack happened last Monday while WWE Monday Night RAW was on the air.

Many have wondered if Lawler's announcing job was in jeopardy, but word is that Vince McMahon reportedly told Lawler to take as much time as he needs to get healthy and his announcing job is waiting for him as soon as he's ready to return.

While doctors have told Lawler that he can return to the ring once he is recovered, the feeling is that WWE is against him wrestling for them in the future.

Reported Fan Incident with Randy Orton from Last Night

As covered last night, the cameras caught Randy Orton flipping off some fans during his match with Dolph Ziggler at Night of Champions. Several fan reports noted that during the match, Orton got into a pretty heated argument with some fans.

The argument continued after the match and both sides were said to be very animated. More than one fan reported that Orton told the fan that he would "kick his ass" after the show.

John Cena Injures His Ankle at Night of Champions

John Cena revealed that he rolled his ankle early in the match against CM Punk at last night's WWE Night of Champions pay-per-view. Cena commented and posted the following photo:



"Wild night tonight, nuthing to do now but move forward. This is my left ankle. It was rolled early in match... Thru all the bumps and bruises, a heartfelt thanks to all those supporting #riseabovecancer thank u."

CM Punk Talks About Being Upset at The Rock's Return, His New WWE DVD and More

WWE Champion CM Punk recently spoke with The Sun in the UK. Here are some highlights from the interview that took place before Night of Champions:

Wrestling The Rock:
"Anybody that doesn’t want to wrestle The Rock is pretty foolish. He’s not around a lot, so to get an opportunity to wrestle him, it’s a slim chance. I might have a shot at him at the Royal Rumble if I get past John Cena, and that right now is my goal. The Rumble is a while away, but hopefully I stay the champ until then."

Getting pissed off at The Rock's return:
"Rock being back, I guess, puts a lot of eyes on our product. In that respect it’s a good thing. I have a lot of pride in what I do, and I’m proud of the WWE, and their superstars and divas that are on the road 365 days a year. It’s a very cold business, it’s a very ‘what have you done for me lately?’ business. When somebody walks in and gets afforded opportunities that people are in line for and people are busting their ass for, you’re damn right I’m going to get pissed off about it. It’s only logical; it isn’t sour grapes. It isn’t whining. It’s a fact. I said it, I was vocal about it. I said it to his face. That’s just the kind of guy I am. Listen, if I disappear for 5-8 years and I come back, I only hope there is someone as angry and as hungry, with a chip on their shoulder, just like me, to tell me the same thing: ‘Hey, I can do everything you’re doing, and I’m doing it every day.’ I don’t hate The Rock, I don’t hate Dwayne. There honestly aren’t any hard feelings, there’s nothing anything personal. It has motivated me to work harder and to prove everybody wrong. That’s what I do."

His upcoming DVD:
"I definitely had the last say in what matches went on there. When I saw the story and how it edited together, I wanted to pick matches that accentuate that story. I watched it with a couple of friends of mine. It’s pretty bizarre; it’s like I’m at my own funeral. It’s all these people I love and respect on there talking about me and seeing my entire career on a WWE DVD. It’s surreal."

Update on Jerry Lawler's Future with WWE

PWInsider reports that there has been no talk within WWE of Jerry Lawler not returning to commentary but there has been talk of him never wrestling again. While doctors told Lawler that he could get in the ring if he wanted to, doctors are not advising it for his longterm health.

On a related note, they add that Vince McMahon told Lawler to do what he needs to do so he can get better and that his commentary job is safe. Vince was said to be shaken up and very concerned over the whole situation with Lawler's health.

News for Tonight's WWE RAW - Cena vs. Punk PPV Fallout, Kane and Daniel Bryan, More

Tonight's WWE RAW takes place from the Webster Bank Arena at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport, Connecticut with the fallout from Night of Champions. No matches have been announced yet but we know JBL will be returning to RAW for commentary. WWE is advertising Big Show to appear tonight as he hasn't appeared in a few weeks. CM Punk vs. John Cena in a steel cage match is advertised locally.

WWE is focusing on the following points for tonight's show:

* How will Alberto Del Rio respond to his latest defeat?

* Will Zack Ryder make another pass at the United States Title?

* Is Cody Rhodes done pursuing his "baby" - the Intercontinental Title?

* Can Kane and Daniel Bryan maintain harmony long enough to defend the WWE Tag Team Titles?

* Fallout from the controversial John Cena vs. CM Punk finish at Night of Champions.

Update on JBL's WWE Status

As noted before, JBL will be doing commentary at tonight's RAW. JBL is considered a "guest" announcer internally and the idea is that he is just back for a short time until Jerry Lawler is cleared to return to announcing. Obviously things could change.

What's Next for Antonio Cesaro

WWE United States Champion Antonio Cesaro is now scheduled to feud with Brodus Clay.

What You Didn't See At WWE Night Of Champions

John Cena got a standing ovation from the Boston crowd after Night of Champions went off the air. He saluted them and then headed to the back.

Randy Orton reportedly got into a heated argument with a fan after his match, with the argument reportedly getting "pretty vulgar" including Orton saying he'd see the fan after the show and "mess him up."

Verizon FiOS reportedly had an outage that kept some fans from ordering the PPV. One fan report is as follows:

The pre-show(the taped Free For All, not the live pre-show) aired with no problem. But right at about 7:59 the feed went out. I called them up and they said there was a network problem with the HD feed. They said I could order the standard definition version and not be charged double if I chose to. So I ended up watching the first 3 matches in SD until the HD feed finally came back on in the middle of the Cesaro-Ryder match.

Randy Orton Caught Flipping Someone Off at Night of Champions, Apologizes on Twitter

Randy Orton flipped off someone at WWE's Night of Champions pay-per-view and was caught by the cameras, as seen in the photo below.



Orton apologized on Twitter:

"Had a blast tonight. Great crowd in Boston, sorry if I offended anybody with that inappropriate gesture!"

WWE Night of Champions PPV Results 9/16/12

WWE Night of Champions PPV Results 9/16/12
By Marc Middleton
Sep 16, 2012 - 10:54:03 PM

- The 2012 WWE Night of Champions pre-show kicks off with Scott Stanford and Matt Striker at ringside. They hype tonight's show as we see fans settling into the arena. They talk about the pre-show battle royal and mention it's a 16-man match. More hype for tonight's matches.

- We get a look at the Sheamus and Alberto Del Rio feud. Josh Mathews is backstage with Booker T and asks him about the Brogue Kick. Booker talks about how he takes safety very seriously. Booker confirms that the kick is still banned.

- We get a vignette hyping WWE United States Champion Antonio Cesaro.

#1 Contender Battle Royal: Brodus Clay, Primo, Epico, Justin Gabriel, Tensai, Tyson Kidd, Michael McGillicutty, Zack Ryder to a big pop, Darren Young, Titus O'Neil, Jinder Mahal, JTG, Drew McIntyre, Ted DiBiase, Heath Slater, Santino Marella

The winner of this one will face WWE United States Champion Antonio Cesaro later tonight. Brodus Clay comes out first and he's got both Naomi and Cameron with him. Primo and Epico are out next with Rosa Mendes accompanying them. The rest are Justin Gabriel, Tensai, Tyson Kidd, Michael McGillicutty, Zack Ryder to a big pop, Darren Young, Titus O'Neil, Jinder Mahal, JTG, Drew McIntyre, Ted DiBiase, Heath Slater and Santino Marella.

Slater gets eliminated as soon as the match starts. McGillicutty is out second. DiBiase is out next. Ryder hangs on as he's double teamed. Primo with a sleeper on Clay. Clay eliminates Primo. Mahal is out next thanks to Tensai. Drew and Tensai go at it now. Clay tosses Epico out onto the others and Epico is eliminated. Tensai tosses Gabriel out onto everyone else and Gabriel is eliminated. Tensai eliminates Kidd next after they fight. Tensai powerbombs him onto the others. Tensai and Clay meet in the middle of the ring now. Santino runs up but they drop him. Tensai and Clay collide and trade blows in the middle of the ring. Clay fights him to the corner and hits a pair of clotheslines. Titus attacks Brodus from behind and Drew helps eliminate him. Brodus is eliminated.

Santino eliminates JTG next. Ryder dropkicks Drew and eliminates him. Santino pulls out the Cobra and hits Tensai with it. Santino then hits Young with it and covers him for a pin but there are no pins. Santino tries to pin Tensai next. Young and O'Neil eliminate Santino. Titus suplexes Young on top of Tensai. Ryder eliminates Titus and tangles with Yougn. Tensai comes over and eliminates them both but Ryder hangs on and comes back in. Ryder goes for the Ruff Ryder but Tensai catches him with a powerbomb. They fall over the ropes but Tensai's feet hit the floor and Ryder hangs on for the win.

Winner and New #1 Contender: Zack Ryder

- Mathews interviews Ryder in the ring after the match and asks if he can go on to beat Cesaro. Ryder says WWWYKI and goes on to celebrate the win.

- We go to more promo videos.

- Josh Mathews is backstage for a CM Punk interview but Punk has refused him. We see Paul Heyman. Mathews asks for comment but he doesn't get much. We get a vignette for Punk vs. John Cena.

- The 2012 WWE Night of Champions pay-per-view kicks off with a promo video that focuses on the WWE Title, CM Punk and John Cena.

- We go ringside to Michael Cole. Cole talks about what happened to Jerry Lawler and updaters on his condition. Cole says Lawler thanks the fans for their support. Cole announces Lawler will be going home tomorrow. We go to the ring and comes former WWE Champion JBL to join Cole on commentary.

Fatal 4 Way for the WWE Intercontinental Title: Rey Mysterio vs. Sin Cara vs. Cody Rhodes vs. The Miz

We go to the ring and out first comes WWE Intercontinental Champion The Miz. He cuts a promo and says he's filing a formal complaint against Booker T. Out next comes Rey Mysterio followed by Cody Rhodes and then Sin Cara.

The match starts off and they send Cara to the floor to double team Rey. Cara springboards in and takes both Miz and Cody out. Rey and Cara double team Cody now and send him to the floor. Rey and Cara square up in the ring but Miz pulls Rey out and Cody attacks Cara from behind. Cody and Miz with kicks on Cara now. Miz holds Cara while Cody works him over. Cara counters them both but they catch him in mid-air. Cara counters again and sends Cody to the floor. Miz misses an elbow and Cara stomps on his hand. Cara with another high flying move that sends Miz to the floor. Cody runs in and meets Rey on the apron. Rey tosses him out with a headscissors. Rey and Cara face off again. Cara kicks Rey and Rey fires back with one. They run the ropes and Cara takes Rey down. Cara catches Rey on his shoulders but Rey counters and turns it into a pin for 2 as Cody breaks it up. Cody goes outside with Cara while Miz works on Rey. Cody brings Cara back in the ring and drops him on his face. Miz kicks Rey as Cody drops Cara for a 2 count. Cody dodges a kick from Miz and hits him with a right hand. Cody and Miz go at it now. Cody misses the Disaster Kick and Miz goes for the backbreaker combo. They counter each other and Miz dumps Cody to the floor. Rey rolls Miz up for 2 but Cara breaks it. Cara rolls Rey up for 2.

Rey and Cara go at it again now. Rey goes to the top but Cara kicks him in the head. Cara climbs up but Cody pulls him to the mat. Cody with the Disaster Kick on Cara for a close 2 count. Cody goes back to Rey on the top and works him over. Cody kicks Cara out of the ring and climbs up with Rey for a superplex. Miz breaks that up and powerbombs Cody as he superplexes Rey. Miz covers Cody for 2. Miz covers Rey for 2. Miz kicks Cody and Cara out before going back to work on Rey. Miz kicks Rey's leg out and drops him with a DDT for 2. Rey slides out of the ring as Cara comes in with a missile dropkick on Miz. Cara leaps out and takes Miz down on the floor. Rey and Cody go at it outside. Rey sends Cody into the barrier. Rey goes to the apron and leaps out onto Cody with a senton. Cara corkscrews in and covers Miz for another close 2 count. Miz misses the clothesline in the corner and Rey dropkicks him in the back. Rey slingshots onto Miz for another 2 count as Cody breaks it up. Cody slams Rey on his face and covers for 2 as Cara breaks the pin.

Miz sends Cara into the ring post. Rey blocks Skull Crushing Finale. Rey goes for 619 and nails it on Miz. Rey dumps Cody to the floor and splashes Miz from the top. Cody breaks the pin and pulls Rey out. Cody runs in to steal the pin but Cara breaks it up. Cody beats Cara down now. Cody tries to take Cara's mask off but Rey leaps in with a senton. Cody tosses Rey out of the ring on his face. Cara kicks Cody in the head and pulls out one of his masks. Cara goes to put it on Cody but Miz catches him with a Skull Crushing Finale for a close 2 count. Miz ends up with the mask on and can't see. Cody goes for Cross Rhodes on Cara but Miz hits SCF on Cody for the win.

Winner: The Miz

- Titus O'Neil and Darren Young are backstage complaining to Eve Torres. Eve hears something and runs off. Kaitlyn is backstage with a trainer and she's been attacked. She says someone attacked her and their face was covered. Apparently her ankle is injured.

- We get a look back at Kane and Daniel Bryan's anger management classes.

WWE Tag Team Title Match: Kane and Daniel Bryan vs. Kofi Kingston and R-Truth

Daniel Bryan is out first followed by his partner Kane. The WWE Tag Team Champions Kofi Kingston and R-Truth are out next. The match starts off with lots of back and forth. The champs end up taking control of Bryan. Truth comes in and shows off and Bryan turns it around. Kane tags in and clotheslines Truth. Kane takes Truth to the corner and beats him down now.

Bryan comes back in and unloads on Truth with kicks for a pin attempt. Kane with another tag and big dropkick to Truth. More tags between Kane and Bryan. Kane whips Bryan into the corner but he lands hard as Truth moves. Bryan gets upset and shoves Kane. They have words and Kane shoves him. The fans chant for them to hug it out but they keep shoving. Bryan mushes Kane in the face. Bryan stops him from getting upset and wants to hug it out.

They hug and in comes Truth. Bryan takes him down. They go on and in comes Kofi with offense. Kofi with the Boom Drop on Bryan. He readies for Trouble in Paradise but Kane pulls Bryan out of the ring for the save. Kane and Bryan argue some more at ringside. Kofi baseball slide kicks Kane and then leaps out onto Bryan. Kofi springboards in but Bryan catches him in the No Lock. Truth breaks it up for the save. Truth leaps out onto the floor for Kane but he moves. Kane slams Truth into the apron. Bryan dropkicks Kofi in the corner. Kane tags himself in and this upsets Bryan. Kane goes to the top but Kofi meets him. Bryan grabs Kane's leg so Kofi hits the mat without Kane. Kane shoves Bryan off. Bryan runs over and pushes Kane off the top. Kane splashes Kofi for the win and the tag titles.

Winners and New WWE Tag Team Champions: Kane and Daniel Bryan

- After the match, Kane and Bryan celebrate before meeting in the middle of the ring. They have words and raise their titles up after yelling about which of them is the champions. They come face to face and Kane makes the ring explode. Kane storms off and we go to replays.

- Teddy Long and Booker T are talking about the tag title match when Eve Torres comes in. She says Kaitlyn twisted her ankle and the trainers say she cannot compete tonight. They wonder who's going to compete against Layla. Booker says she earned a shot and has been doing a good job as his assistant. Booker says this will be a reward for Eve. Eve thanks him and walks off. Booker tells Teddy he will holla at him in a minute and walks off, leaving Teddy look confused.

- We go ringside to Cole and JBL. They talk about partnering with the Susan G. Komen Foundation to fight breast cancer. The middle rope will be pink throughout October.

WWE United States Title Match: Zack Ryder vs. Antonio Cesaro

We go to the ring and out comes Aksana with WWE United States Champion Antonio Cesaro. Aksana says Cesaro is going to describe this match in five different languages and he says it's un-fair. Out comes his opponent Zack Ryder.

Cesaro strikes first and takes Ryder down. Cesaro with more offense before mocking Ryder. Ryder makes a comeback and takes Cesaro down for 2. Cesaro catches Ryder and drops his neck over the top rope. Cesaro with more offense and a big clothesline for 2. Cesaro picks up Ryder and carries him around before suplexing him for 2. Cesaro chokes Ryder on the ropes now.

Cesaro with a pair of stomps and another pin attempt. Cesaro with more offense and another 2 count. Ryder fights out of a headlock and they trade shots in the middle of the ring. Cesaro catches Ryder, lifts him in the air and hits a big uppercut on the way down. Cesaro with another 2 count. Cesaro with boots in the corner now. Cesaro with a neckbreaker type submission with Ryder on his back now. Ryder counters Cesaro and hits him with an elbow and clothesline. Ryder catches Cesaro again and rolls him up for 2. Ryder with a boot and a missile dropkick from the top for 2. Cesaro fights back but Ryder counters him with a neckbreaker for another pin attempt. Fans chant for Ryder as Cesaro drops him on the top. Ryder climbs up and hurricanranas Cesaro to the mat. Ryder calls for the Broski Boot but Aksana helps Cesaro out of the way. Cesaro runs back in the ring and Ryder chases. Cesaro hits a big uppercut and then the Neutralizer for the win.

Winner: Antonio Cesaro

- Cesaro and Aksana make out in the ring as we go to a promo for Saturday Morning Slam.

- David Otunga is backstage with Alberto Del Rio and Ricardo Rodriguez. Ricardo comes in without his neck brace and they yell at him to put it back on. Ricardo says he's feeling better but they insist he wear it. They call him stupid and walk off.

Dolph Ziggler vs. Randy Orton

Vickie Guerrero comes out to introduce Dolph Ziggler. Out he comes with the Money in the Bank briefcase. Out next comes his opponent Randy Orton to a big pop.

The bell rings and they lock up. Back and forth to start but Orton takes Ziggler down first. Orton stomps away as Vickie screams from ringside. Orton with a knee to the face and an uppercut. Orton with more offense until Ziggler drop toe holds him into the ropes. Ziggler with a dropkick and a 2 count. They trade shots on their feet now. Ziggler with a kick to the face and a neckbreaker for 2. More back and forth and pin attempts. Orton takes Ziggler to the top for a superplex but Ziggler fights him, sending Orton down to the mat.

Ziggler connects with a missile dropkick from the top for 2. They get up and trade shots again. Ziggler leaps up and drops Orton's neck over the top rope and covers for 2. Ziggler stomps on Orton now. Ziggler drops a series of elbows and shows off a little before dropping the last elbow. 2 count by Ziggler. Ziggler goes back to a headlock.

Orton fights to his feet and breaks the headlock with a backdrop. Orton charges but Ziggler gets an elbow up. Ziggler clotheslines Orton for another 2 count. Orton fights out of another hold and they trade shots again. Orton with a dropkick. Ziggler with a DDT out of nowhere for 2. Ziggler goes to the top but Orton knocks him of his feet. Orton hits Ziggler with right hands while he's on the top. Orton climbs up for a superplex and nails it. Orton covers for 2.

They both get up and go at it again trading shots. Orton fires way with rights and a headbutt but Ziggler comes right back. The brawl continues as the fans get into it. Orton with clotheslines. Ziggler blocks a shot and hits the big leg drop for a very close 2 count. Ziggler goes for the sleeper but Orton takes him to the apron for the DDT. Ziggler escapes to the floor and Orton follows. Orton drops Ziggler on the floor. Orton takes Ziggler to the fan barrier and hits the draping DDT from there instead of in the ring on the second rope.

Orton brings Ziggler back in for a 2 count. Orton waits for Ziggler to get up and signals for the RKO. Ziggler blocks it and rolls Orton up for a close 2 count. Ziggler goes for the sleeper again and locks it. Orton rolls out and catches Ziggler with a big RKO for the win.

Winner: Randy Orton

- Cole and JBL hype the new Judge Dredd movie.

WWE Divas Title Match: Eve Torres vs. Layla

We go to the ring and out first comes WWE Divas Champion Layla. Her opponent Eve Torres is out next.

They lock up and Layla gets the quick roll up. Eve comes back with a headlock takedown. They go to the mat and Layla applies a head scissors. Back to their feet and Layla arm drags Eve across the ring. They lock up again and Eve works on Layla's arm and Layla does the same. More back and forth with them trading holds.

Eve gets busted in the mouth and takes a minute to regroup. They come back and go to shake hands but Eve hits her with a cheap shot. Eve tosses Layla out of the ring and follows her. Eve slams Layla's head on the floor and slams her into the apron. Eve with another shot into the apron before rolling her in at the 8 count. Eve works on Layla's ribs now as the referee backs her off. Eve grabs Layla by her hair and throws her into the corner. Eve with a knee to the back of the head as the referee backs her off again. Eve goes to the top with a headlock, picking Layla up off her feet with it.

Eve with a 2 count before going to a leg scissors. Eve turns it into a head scissors and uses that to slam Layla on her face. Eve grabs the ropes for leverage and the hold is finally broken. Layla counters a neckbreaker and drops Eve with a DDT. Layla makes a comeback and dropkicks Eve in the face. Layla with a clothesline and a face slam. Layla springboards out of the corner with a crossbody but Eve moves. Eve with a big neckbreaker for the win and the title.

Winner and New WWE Divas Champion: Eve Torres

- After the match, Eve celebrates with the title as we go to replays. We see Layla crying on the mat as JBL says there's no crying in wrestling.

- Lilian Garcia is in the ring talking about how WWE is proud to partner with the Susan G. Komen Foundation to fight breast cancer. She points out a group of women in the crowd who are breast cancer survivors. Visit komen.org/wwe for more information.

- Daniel Bryan and Kane are backstage with Dr. Shelby arguing about who's the tag team champion. AJ Lee walks up screaming and she can't believe how far they've came and still can't get along. Kane flips out, dumps a cooler of iced Gatorade on everyone and walks off. Kane says he's going to Disneyland.

- We get a promo video for tonight's World Heavyweight Title match.

World Heavyweight Title Match: Alberto Del Rio vs. Sheamus

Back in the arena and in comes Alberto Del Rio driving a $200,00 Ferrari. There's no introduction from Ricardo Rodriguez but we see David Otunga at ringside and he's wearing his neckbrace. Ricardo holds the ropes for Del Rio as he enters the ring. Out next comes the World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus.

We get formal ring introductions now as Ricardo handles it for Del Rio. JBL puts over Del Rio and Ricardo on commentary. Booker T's music hits and out he comes to the stage. The SmackDown General Manager says his investigation is over and the Brogue Kick is re-instated. Sheamus likes this news but everyone else is having a fit. The bell rings and Sheamus delivers a Brogue Kick but Del Rio moves and it hits Otunga on the apron. Sheamus and Del Rio go at it now.

Referees tend to Otunga at ringside as Sheamus and Del Rio trade shots in the corner. More back and forth. Del Rio ends up on the floor and Sheamus hits the battering ram from the apron. Sheamus brings it back in the ring and goes up top but Del Rio meets him with right hands. Del Rio climbs up and ends up throwing Sheamus into the front of the announce table. They come back in the ring and Del Rio works Sheamus over. Del Rio with a 2 count before throwing Sheamus shoulder first into the corner. Del Rio continues working on the arm of Sheamus. Del Rio comes in off the top with a big right hand for a 2 count.

More back and forth action. Del Rio with an armbreaker on the ropes as the referee makes him break it. Del Rio goes back to the top but Sheamus catches him on the way down with an ax handle. Sheamus unloads now. Del Rio misses an armbreaker and Sheamus hits a high knee. Sheamus slams Del Rio for a 2 count. Sheamus dumps Del Rio to the apron and they brawl there. Sheamus gets the upperhand and hits a bunch of big forearm shots on the apron. Sheamus goes for White Noise but it's blocked. Del Rio with a Backstabber for a 2 count. Del Rio goes for the armbreaker but Sheamus counters with White Noise. Sheamus calls for the Brogue Kick but misses it and stumbles in the corner shoulder first. Del Rio kicks him in the head and covers for 2. Del Rio mocks Sheamus and talks trash in his face. Sheamus hits him with right hands but Del Rio comes back with a kick. Del Rio has the armbeaker blocked again. Del Rio ducks the Brogue Kick and hits the armbreaker but Sheamus rolls through and goes for the Cloverleaf. Del Rio fights out and dumps Sheamus to the apron but his arm gets stuck in the ropes. Del Rio attacks Sheamus' arm while its hung in the rope as the referee backs him off. Sheamus goes for White Noise but Del Rio drops him on his arm. Del Rio with the cross armbreaker in the middle of the ring. Sheamus rolls through and powerbombs Del Rio.

Sheamus calls for the Brogue but Del Rio ducks and trips him up. Del Rio applies the cross armbreaker again. Sheamus reaches for the ropes and finally breaks the hold. Del Rio misses the big kick in the corner and Sheamus nails a Brogue Kick out of nowhere for the win.

Winner: Sheamus

- After the match, Sheamus celebrates as Del Rio and Ricardo leave together.

- We get a promo for the National Guard and see some troops in the crowd.

- They show the confrontation between CM Punk and John Cena from Monday's RAW to promote tonight's main event.

WWE Title Match: John Cena vs. CM Punk

Paul Heyman is in the ring and introduces himself to some heat from the crowd. Heyman says he's here to witness history. He has the best seat in the house to see CM Punk in his 302nd consecutive day as WWE Champion. Heyman says he's here to pay respect to the title and the champion. To pay homage to someone that publicly calls himself a Paul Heyman guy. Out comes WWE Champion CM Punk/ Heyman applauds him from the ring and then they shake hands as Punk makes his entrance. John Cena's music hits next and out he comes to a mixed reaction from the hometown crowd. Cena is wearing his new pink and black gear to support the fight against breast cancer.

Justin Roberts does formal ring introductions but Punk keeps the title raised high. Punk holds the WWE Title belt in the air for several minutes as Cena looks on and Heyman smiles from ringside. Punk goes to the corner and gives the belt a long kiss before finally handing it off to the referee. Cena's dad ends up getting the t-shirt he throws at ringside. They lock up and go to the corner. Cena takes Punk down with a headlock but Punk counters and they get back to their feet. They lock up again and Punk goes to the headlock. Punk stalls some more before locking back up. Cena with a fisherman suplex. Punk fights out of a hold and drops Cena with a back elbow.

Punk with a headlock takedown now. Cena fights out and hits a big backdrop on Punk. Punk ducks him in the corner and comes back with a dropkick to the head. Punk with a 2 count. Punk whips Cena into the corner and he goes down hard. Punk climbs up and shows off for the crowd. Cena takes advantage and gets Punk on his shoulders but Punk turns it into a DDT for a 2 count. Punk takes Cena back down with another headlock. Cena fights out with a shoulder but Punk takes him down again with a bridge submission as Heyman taunts Cena.

Cena fights out and rolls to the floor selling an injury. Punk runs the ropes and dives out onto Cena. Punk gets up in front of Cena's father and laughs at him. Punk rolls Cena back in the ring but stops to taunt the crowd. Cena takes advantage and dropkicks him. Cena comes out on the floor and knocks Punk over the barrier, right in front of his father. Cena suplexes Punk over from the barrier onto the mat and they land hard. Cena brings it back in the ring and goes for the Attitude Adjustment but Punk slides out and kicks him in the head. Punk takes Cena to the mat with another submission. Cena fights out with Punk on his back. Punk drops down and takes Cena back to his knees with elbows to the head. Punk dances around and jabs at Cena.

Pujnk goes back to the top and comes down with a shot to the face. Punk goes for GTS but Cena slides out. Cena comes back with two shoulders. Punk blocks the back drop with a neckbreaker. Cena comes back again with a clothesline and a 2 count. Cena calls for the Five Knuckle Shuffle but Punk puts his boot up. Punk with a kick and another neckbreaker for a 2 count. Punk springboards in but Cena catches him and rolls through. Cena stands up and goes for the AA but Punk grabs the top rope. Punk drops to the floor in front of Heyman and the announce table. Cena runs the ropes and dives through the middle rope, taking Punk out on the floor. Heyman looks shocked. Cena brings it back in the ring with a back drop. Punk blocks the Five Knuckle Shuffle again. Punk goes for the Anaconda Vice band gets it locked.

Cena breaks free and applies the STF. Punk breaks that and applies a crossface submission on Cena. Cena counters with a back drop and both go down again. Cena strikes first as they get up. They trade shots in the middle of the ring now. They start brawling but Punk drops Cena with a kick to the jaw. Punk with the high knee in the corner and a clothesline. Punk goes to the top and nails the big elbow drop for a 2 count. Punk calls for GTS as the crowd boos. Cena counters GTS and turns it into the STF. Punk makes it to the ropes and breaks the hold. They get up and Punk nails GTS for a close 2 count. Punk with stomps now. Punk hits another clothesline and covers for another 2 count.

Punk slaps Cena and goes for GTS. Cena counters with the AA but it's blocked. More back and forth. Cena nails the Five Knuckle Shuffle and the AA but Punk kicks out at 2. Punk goes to the floor holding his head as the referee begins to count. Cena brings Punk back in and goes to the top. Punk dodges the leg drop and hits a roundhouse kick to the head. Punk covers for another pin attempt. Punk with several slaps to the face now. Punk with a knee to the head and another 2 count. Punk goes back to the top but misses a moonsault. Cena scoops Punk for the AA but he slides out. Punk hits GTS again but Cena kicks out at 2. Punk waits for Cena to get up and nails a Rock Bottom but Cena kicks out at 2. Cole plays up how he resorted to taking a move from The Rock.

Cena hits an AA out of nowhere but Punk kicks out at 2 again. Cena takes Punk to the top as the crowd chants "this is awesome." Punk knocks Cena to the mat but he runs back up. Cena hits a German suplex from the top rope and holds the pin for the win and the WWE Title.

Winner and New WWE Champion: John Cena

- After the match, Cena goes to ringside and celebrates with some National Guard troops and someone else it looks like he knows. Cena hits the ring to continue the celebration. Justin Roberts comes on the mic and it's announced that both of their shoulders were on the mat so the match is a draw.

Draw, Still WWE Champion: CM Punk

- Cena argues with the referee and turns around to a belt shot to the face from Punk. WWE Champion CM Punk holds up the belt above Cena and yells out respect as Paul Heyman looks on from the apron. We go to replays of the pin. Heyman and Punk leave up the ramp as Punk yells about being the best in the world. Night of Champions goes off the air with Punk and Heyman smiling from the stage.