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411’s WWE SummerSlam Report: 08.19.12
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Santino Marella (Champion) vs. Antonio Cesaro w/ Aksana
Marella and Cesaro circle each other start, but Cesaro quickly takes Marella down to the mat. Marella switches and floats into the upper position, but Cesaro makes it to the ropes to break the hold. Both men get back to their feet and Cesaro whips Marella to the ropes, but Marella speed-walks off the ropes to distract Cesaro. Marella gets a deep arm drag takedown, but Cesaro breaks the hold and again gets back to his feet. Marella whips Cesaro to the ropes and goes for the Cobra, but Cesaro connects with a huge clothesline to the back of the neck. The Cobra flies to the ring apron, and Aksana tries to hide it from Marella’s view as Cesaro locks in a rear chin lock. Marella breaks the hold and scampers toward the Cobra, but Cesaro catches him and takes him back down to the mat. Cesaro goes for a standing side head lock, but Marella hits him with a belly-to-back suplex to break the hold. The story of the match at this point is Marella desperately trying to get to the Cobra while Cesaro stops him time and time again. Cesaro finally gets to the Cobra before Marella can, and Marella rips the Cobra to shreds as Marella looks on in horror. Marella’s rage gives him his second wind, and he pulls a SECOND COBRA out of his trunks. Marella prepares to connect with the Cobra, but Aksana hops up onto the ring apron and distracts the Cobra. Marella tries to get the Cobra to focus on the task at hand, but Aksana’s distraction gives Cesaro enough time to connect with the Neutralizer for the three count.
Match Result: Antonio Cesaro defeats Santino Marella with the Neutralizer.
Match Length: 5:05
Jericho heads for Ziggler, but Ziggler slides out of the ring to create distance. Jericho chases Ziggler around the ring, but Ziggler finally slides back into the ring with Jericho in hot pursuit. Ziggler hits the ropes, but Jericho catches him with a back elbow shot. Ziggler locks in a standing side head lock, but Jericho whips him to the ropes to break the hold. Jericho goes for a suplex, but Ziggler floats over and lands on his feet. Ziggler connects with a gut-buster to Jericho’s injured ribs and then pounds on Jericho in the corner. Ziggler charges toward Jericho, but Jericho back body drops him over the top rope and down to the arena floor. Ziggler climbs up onto the ring apron and Jericho goes for his patented over-the-rope springboard clothesline, but Ziggler ducks sending Jericho tumbling all the way to the arena floor. Ziggler rolls Jericho back into the ring and gets a two count. Ziggler locks in a seated abdominal stretch in order to continue to work on Jericho’s injured ribs. Jericho gets back to a vertical base, but Ziggler muscles him to the corner and hits a big splash for another two count. Ziggler drags Jericho back to his feet, hits a neck breaker, and puts one foot on Jericho’s chest for a cocky two-count. Ziggler whips Jericho to the ropes, but Jericho catches him with a quick roll-up for a two count of his own. Jericho connects with a low drop kick to Ziggler’s ribs, waits for Ziggler to get back to his feet, and follows up with a shoulder block. Ziggler regains control and charges Jericho in the corner, but Jericho gets his boot up and follows up with a second rope double ax-handle. Ziggler again regains control and kicks Jericho in the ribs, but Jericho catches Ziggler’s foot and goes for the Walls of Jericho. Ziggler counters, but Jericho counters into an enzuigiri for another two count. Jericho connects with a forearm shot and charges Ziggler in the corner, but Ziggler floats over and locks in the sleeper hold. Ziggler grapevines the body to put even more pressure on Jericho’s ribs, but Jericho eventually slams Ziggler back-first into the turnbuckles to break the hold. Ziggler heads up top, but Jericho follows up him, goes to work with the mounted punches, and hits a top-rope hurricanrana. Jericho slowly crawls into the cover but only gets a two count. Jericho heads for Ziggler, but Ziggler catches him with a leaping DDT for a two count of his own. Jericho fights back with a running bulldog and goes for the Lionsault, but Ziggler gets his knees up. Ziggler hits the Zig-Zag… but Jericho kicks out at two! Both men get back to their feet, and Jericho hits Ziggler with the Code Breaker! Ziggler is in trouble, but he instinctively rolls out of the ring to prevent the cover. Jericho rolls Ziggler back into the ring, but Vickie pulls Jericho’s heel as he tries to climb back into the ring. Vickie’s distraction gives Ziggler the chance to roll-up Jericho, but Jericho again kick out at two. Both men get back to their feet, but Jericho catches Ziggler in the Walls of Jericho. Ziggler fights as long as he can, but eventually he has no choice but to tap.
Match Result: Chris Jericho defeats Dolph Ziggler with the Walls of Jericho.
Match Length: 13:03
Bryan charges at Kane, but Kane catches him in mid-air and hits the scoop slam. Kane connects with a low drop kick and goes for the cover for a two count. Kane drags Bryan to his feet and whips him to the ropes, but Bryan regains control with a volley of kicks to the legs. Kane gets both hands around Bryan’s throats and tosses him right over the top rope. Kane heads to the outside to retrieve Bryan, but Bryan slides into the ring and connects with a baseball slide drop kick that stuns Kane. Bryan hits the ropes and takes out Kane with a suicide dive between the ropes. Kane slides back into the ring, but Bryan heads up top and connects with a missile drop kick for a two count. Kane gets to his knees, but Bryan works him over with a volley of kicks to the body and head. Bryan goes for a knock-out kick, but Kane ducks and gets back to his feet. Kane whips Bryan to the corner and follows up with a side slam for a two count. Kane heads up top and hits the flying clothesline. Kane looks for the Choke Slam, but Bryan escapes and rolls to the ring apron. Bryan wrenches Kane’s arm over the top rope, slides back into the ring, and bitch slaps the Big Red Monster. Kane is PISSED. Kane traps Bryan in the corner, stomps a mud hole in him, and comes precariously close to getting himself disqualified. Bryan regains control with a kick to the head and goes for the No Lock, but Kane is too strong for Bryan to get it fully applied. Bryan connects with another kick to the head and heads up top. Bryan goes for the Benoit Flying Head Butt, but Kane catches him by the throat and counters into the Choke Slam. Kane calls for the Tombstone Piledriver, but Bryan counters into a roll-up for the three count.
Match Result: Daniel Bryan defeats Kane by countering the Tombstone Piledriver into a roll-up pin.
Match Length: 7:58
Kane is storming around the backstage area, still enraged about losing to Daniel Bryan. Kane tosses equipment left and right as he searches for Bryan. Josh Mathews tries to interview Kane (because Josh Mathews is evidently a fucking moron), so Kane throws Mathews into a pile of equipment and storms away.
The Miz (Champion) vs. Rey Mysterio
Mysterio is sporting black Batman-inspired ring gear tonight. Miz catches Mysterio with a punch and a kick and beats Mysterio down to the mat. Mysterio heads to the outside and Miz gives chase, but Mysterio slides back into the ring and connects with a drop kick that knocks Miz off the ring apron. Mysterio heads to the outside and goes for a body scissors, but Miz counters into a modified face-buster on the barrier. Miz rolls Mysterio back into the ring and goes for a belly-to-back suplex, but Mysterio counters into a lateral pin for a two count. Miz regains control and lifts Mysterio into a modified Torture Rack before dropping to his knees to add to the pressure. Miz whips Mysterio to the corner and hits his patented corner clothesline. Miz heads up top, but Mysterio manages to kick to the ropes, causing Miz to crotch himself on the top turnbuckle. Mysterio heads up top and connects with a seated senton. Mysterio goes for a hurricanrana, but Miz counters into a slingshot powerbomb. That was pretty damn sweet. Mysterio regains control with a kick to the back of the head for two count. Mysterio flies at Miz, but Miz catches him on his shoulders, but Mysterio counters into a swinging DDT for a two count. Mysterio again heads up top, but Miz catches him with a punch and follows him up top. Mysterio shoves Miz off the top and hits a hurricanrana that sets up Miz for the 619. Mysterio hits the 619 and heads up top to Drop the Dime, but Miz rolls out of the way. Miz goes for the Skull Crushing Finale, but Mysterio counters into a modified Victory Roll for a LONG two count. Both men get back to their feet, but this time Miz successfully connects with the Skull Crushing Finale for the three count.
Match Result: The Miz defeats Rey Mysterio with the Skull Crushing Finale.
Match Length: 9:03
CM Punk heads into AJ’s office to ask if she put him in a Triple Threat match tonight because he rejected her marriage proposal. AJ gives Punk the silent treatment, so Punk says that he’s going to retain his championship tonight so that AJ will be forced to show him some respect.
Sheamus (Champion) vs. Alberto Del Rio w/ Ricardo Rodriguez
Sheamus muscles Del Rio to the ropes, but Del Rio swing him around and traps him in the corner. The action spills to the outside, and Sheamus and Del Rio beat each other all around ringside. Del Rio eventually rolls Sheamus back into the ring, but Sheamus traps Del Rio in the corner and works him over with a volley of punches. Del Rio reverses the positions and connects with a stiff kick to the back of the head, but Sheamus regains his wits and hits the rolling senton for a two count. Sheamus goes for the Celtic Cross, but he’s too close to the corner and Del Rio escapes to the top turnbuckle. Sheamus tries to pull Del Rio back to the middle of the ring, but Del Rio exposes the top turnbuckle in the process. Sheamus goes for the Brogue Kick, but Del Rio ducks and kicks Sheamus out of the ring. Del Rio heads to the outside and whips Sheamus shoulder-first into the ring steps. Del Rio rolls Sheamus back into the ring and locks in a rear chin lock, but Sheamus tries to counter into a neck breaker, but Del Rio counters and kicks Sheamus in the back of the leg. Del Rio chokes Sheamus across the second rope, connects with a knee to the chest, and locks in a seated rear chin lock. Sheamus fights back to his feet and breaks the hold with a volley of head butts, but Del Rio drops Sheamus with a knee to the gut. Sheamus struggles to get back to his feet, but Del Rio lands a flying knee to the back of the head for a two count. Del Rio calls for the Brogue Kick to mock Sheamus, but Sheamus catches him with a double ax-handle. Del Rio whips Sheamus shoulder-first into the ring post, but Sheamus fights back with head butts from the ring apron. Sheamus heads up top, but Del Rio follows up him and hits a top rope flying arm breaker. Del Rio locks in the Cross Arm Breaker, but Sheamus rolls, lifts Del Rio, and counters into a powerbomb to break the hold. Sheamus hits White Noise, but Del Rio manages to kick out at two. Sheamus calls for the Brogue Kick, but Del Rio steps out of the way to avoid contact. Sheamus stretches Del Rio across the top rope and beats on his chest. Sheamus goes to work with mounted punches in the corner, but Del Rio drops Sheamus face-first onto the turnbuckle that was exposed earlier in the match. Del Rio rolls up Sheamus, but Sheamus kicks out at two. Rodriguez scampers into the ring and tosses his shoe to Del Rio, but Sheamus catches the shoe and nails Del Rio with it as the referee has his back turned and his attention focuses on Rodriguez. Sheamus hits Del Rio with the Irish Curse Backbreaker and gets the three count even though Del Rio definitely had his foot on the ropes. After the three count, Sheamus knocks Del Rio’s foot off the ropes so that the referee never saw it was there. Not sure if that was a botched ending or not.
Match Result: Sheamus defeats Alberto Del Rio with the Irish Curse Backbreaker.
Match Length: 12:00
Kofi Kingston & R-Truth (Champions) vs. The Prime Time Players
Truth and Young start the match, and Truth connects with a leg drop. Young muscles Truth to the corner and makes the tag to O’Neil, and O’Neil levels Truth with a Big Boot for a two count. O’Neil locks in a standing front chancery and hits the ropes, but Truth springs back to his feet and connects with a spinning back heel kick. Truth makes the tag to Kingston, and Kingston connects with a chop off the top rope. Kingston hits the ropes and levels O’Neil with a flying clothesline before following up with the Boom Drop. Kingston looks for the Trouble in Paradise, but Young distracts Kingston long enough for O’Neil to roll out of the ring. Kingston gives chase, but O’Neil clotheslines him on the outside. Truth runs over for the assist, but the referee forces him back to his own corner. O’Neil rolls Kingston back into the ring and gets a two count. O’Neil makes the tag to Young and gives Young a front suplex onto Kingston. Young applies a chin lock and grapevines the body to add to the pressure. Young lifts Kingston, but Kingston floats over into a lateral press for a two count. Young makes the tag to O’Neil, and O’Neil locks in an abdominal stretch. O’Neil goes for a swinging side slam, but Kingston counters into a swinging DDT. Truth and Young both get the tag, and Truth goes right at Young. Truth connects with the Lie Detector and follows up with a sit-out front suplex. Young rolls up Truth, but Truth kicks out at two. Truth gets back to his feet and Little Jimmy for the three count.
Match Result: R-Truth defeats Darren Young with the Little Jimmy.
Match Length: 7:04
CM Punk (Champion) vs. John Cena vs. The Big Show
CM Punk is wearing bright pink Hart-esque trunks tonight. Show takes control right away with gut shots to both Punk and Cena. Show whips Cena to the corner, catches Punk in mid-air, and flings Punk down to the mat. Show traps both Punk and Cena in the corner, but Punk and Cena decide to work together against the giant. Punk and Cena fight their way out of the corner and go for a double-team suplex, but Show overpowers them and suplexes both men. Show knocks Cena out of the ring, but Punk lands a low drop kick to Show’s knee to drop the big man. Punk connects with a volley of kicks and goes for the Go To Sleep, but he has trouble lifting Show. Cena slides into the ring and goes for the Attitude Adjustment on Show, but Punk shoves him and causes him to drop Show. Show whips Punk to the corner and goes for a splash, but Punk slides out of the way. Punk goes for his patented springboard clothesline, but Show catches him in mid-air and slams him. Cena comes back to life and whips Show to the ropes, but Show catches him with a Spear on the rebound for a two count. Show positions Punk and Cena on the mat near the corner and heads up to the second rope. Show goes for a splash off the second rope to both me, but Punk rolls out of the way causing Cena to take the full impact. Show goes for the cover on Cena, but Punk heads up top and breaks up the pin with a double-stomp to Show’s back. Show tosses Punk out of the ring on one side and Cena on the other. Show follows Cena out of the ring, but Punk flies with a suicide dive, but Show catches him in mid-air and bounces him off the ring ropes. Cena and Show head back into the ring, and Cena catches Show the a back suplex. Cena goes for the Five Knuckle Shuffle, but Punk intercepts him and knocks him out of the ring. Punk heads up top and hits the Mach Man Flying Elbow Drop about two-thirds of the way across the ring for a two count. Punk locks in the Anaconda Vice, but Show powers out and punches Punk’s arm. Cena heads back into the ring, hits the ropes, and drops Show with a shoulder block. Cena locks in the STF, but Show powers up to his feet with Cena on his back. Show slams Cena back-first into the turnbuckles to break the hold, but Punk connects out of nowhere with his patented springboard clothesline to take Show off his feet. The story of this match has been Show alternating between Punk and Cena with the little men never really being able to get the advantage. Show counters Punk’s bulldog out of the corner, but Cena land the top rope flying leg drop to Show. Punk locks in the Anaconda Vice on Show, and then Cena locks in the STF on Show at the same time. Show taps… but to which hold did he tap? Both the Anaconda Vice and the STF were applied when he tapped. The referee calls for the bell, but the outcome of the match is unclear. AJ makes her way down to the ring, and both Punk and Cena argue their cases. The crowd chants for CM Punk, and Punk begs AJ to let the crowd decide. AJ simply says to re-start the match, and Show catches both Punk and Cena with a double Chock Slam. Show covers Cena, but Cena kicks out at two. Show goes for the Weapon of Mass Destruction on Cena, but Cena counters into the Attitude Adjustment. Cena tries to go for the cover, but Punk whips him out of the ring and covers Show for the three count.
Match Result: CM Punk defeats the Big Show after an Attitude Adjustment from John Cena to the Big Show.
Match Length: 14:16
David Arquette is in the front row with the Big Gold Belt. WCW IN THE HOUSE! Maria Menounos is also in the front row, and she’s wearing a tiny Bob Backlund shirt. Okay, that’s the hottest thing I’ve ever seen.
Earlier in the day, Triple H made referee Scott Armstrong promise not to stop the match. There has to be a finish. Lesnar immediately muscles Triple H into the corner, pounds on him, and goes for the kimura. Triple H creates some distance, but Lesnar goes right back to work in the corner. Lesnar again goes for the kimura and grapevines the body, but Triple H grabs the ropes to break the hold. Triple H clotheslines Lesnar out of the ring, but Lesnar charges right back in. Triple H again clotheslines Lesnar out of the ring, and now Lesnar’s pissed. Lesnar slowly walks around the ring, climbs the ring steps, and removes his MMA gloves. Lesnar takes down Triple H in the middle of the ring and punches him in the back of the head. The announcers are quick to remind us that the punch to the back of the head would have been illegal in UFC. Triple H rolls out of the ring, but Lesnar follows him and hammer lock slams him on the announce table, which doesn’t break. Lesnar climbs back into the ring and waits for Triple H. Triple H slowly re-enters the ring, and Lesnar catches him with another hammer lock slam on his previously broken arm. Lesnar has been in control virtually the entire match. Lesnar wrenches Triple H’s arm around the top rope and then whips him shoulder-first into the top turnbuckle. Lesnar goes for the F-5, but Triple reverses, but Lesnar counters into a release German suplex. It looks like Triple H bloodied Lesnar’s nose at some point. Lesnar once again goes for he kimura but settles for a third hammer lock slam. Triple H rolls out of the ring and Lesnar follows. Triple H tries to whip Lesnar into the ring steps, but Lesnar reverses and whips Triple H shoulder first into the ring steps. This match has been all Lesnar. Lesnar slams Triple H’s lower back into the Spanish announce table. Lesnar flips the Spanish announce table, stands on the ends of it (which is actually a pretty damn impressive balancing act), and flies off with a double ax-handle to Triple H. Lesnar rolls Triple H back into the ring and rolls him up for a two count. Triple H fights back with knee shots to the gut, but Lesnar regains control with a freaking vicious clothesline. Lesnar goes for a suplex, but Triple H counters into a suplex of his own. Lesnar goes for a clothesline in the corner, but Triple H slides out of the way. Triple H goes for the Pedigree, but Lesnar counters and whips over the turnbuckles and down to the arena floor. Lesnar head out to retrieve Triple H, but Triple H whips him but-first into the announce table. Triple H follows up with a STIFF shot to the gut, and Lesnar begins to grunt about pain in his stomach. CONTINUITY~! Both men roll back into the ring, and Triple H counters another kimura attempt with knees to the gut. Triple H keeps working over the gut with repeated knee shots. Lesnar crumbles to the mat, but Triple H drags him back up for an Arn Anderson Spinebuster. Triple H goes for the Pedigree, but Lesnar tries to counter into the F-5, but Triple H counters into the Pedigree for a LONG two count. Lesnar low blows Triple H, but referee Scott Armstrong honors his promise to Triple H not to stop the match. Lesnar hits the F5, but TRIPLE H KICKS OUT OF THE F-5! Lesnar locks in the kimura and grapevines the body. Triple H makes it to the rope, but Lesnar refuses to break the hold. Triple H finally breaks the hold with a volley of punches to the kidneys. TRIPLE H HITS THE PEDIGREE… BUT LESNAR COUNTERS THE COVER INTO A KIMURA! TRIPLE H TRIES TO FIGHT OUT… BUT HE CAN’T! TRIPLE H TAPS TO THE KIMURA!
Match Result: Brock Lesnar defeats Triple H with the kimura.
Match Length: 18:36
Triple H refuses medical treatment after the match. He uses the ropes to pull himself up into a seated position with a dejected look on his face. “You tapped out! You tapped out! You tapped out!” chant from the crowd. Wow. Triple H apologizes to the crowd and slowly heads to the back. The crowd cheers for Triple H as Michael Cole asks if this is the end for the Game.
