WWE 2012

WWE 2012

Hey everybody its Backbone here with another project, since my last project failed, I have been wondering what could be happening in the WWE in the next coming weeks. So I decided to do a thread on 2012, with the Royal Rumble coming up that will be the first pay per view I post. I will post the final SmackDown and Raw for the years 2011 so it builds up into the new year. A few things you must know are that the current champions are the pre set champions and there is Raw Supershow in the thread only on occasions or every two weeks or when it hails from a major city/town but on several occasions there will be a Super SmackDown. Theodore Long is running SmackDown while Interim General Manager John Laurinaitis is running Raw. My aim on how I write is not based on detail however a recap of events and such and such, pay per views however will be in full detail.

Upcoming Pay Per Views

WrestleManiaXXVIII | Sun LifeStadium | Miami, Florida (April 1,2012)
Programming

WWE Monday Night Raw SuperShow | Live Monday Nights at 9/8C on USA Network
WWE Superstars | On tape delay at 8/7C on WWE.com
WWE Friday Night SmackDown | On tape delay at 8/7C on Syfy



Episode Guide for 2012

Raw
List of Episodes for Raw (Spoiler tags reveal table of episodes)

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Date	Location/Venue	Results	Rating
1/2	Memphis, Tennessee (SuperShow Live 3 Hour New Year kick off)	Divas Championship: Alicia Fox defeated. Beth Phoenix (c) via DQ Street Fight: Big Show defeated David Otunga Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes defeated Santino WWE Tag Team Championship: Primo and Epico defeated Kofi Kingston and Evan Bourne (c) Alberto Del Rio defeated Sheamus Eve defeated Vickie Guerrero WWE Champion CM Punk, World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan and United States Champion Zach Ryder vs. Dolph ZIggler, Wade Barrett and Jack Swagger went to a No Contest	3.14
1/9	Corpus Christi, Texas	WWE Tag team Championship: Primo and Epico (c) defeated Air Boom (Kofi Kingston and Evan Bourne) Brodus Clay squashed a jobber Alex Riley defeated Byron Saxton Curt Hawkins and Tyler Reks defeated Santino and Connor O'Brian WWE Champion CM Punk defeated Jack Swagger John Cena, United States Champion Zach Ryder and Eve defeated David Otunga, The Miz and Diva's Champion Beth Phoenix	2.76
1/16	Anaheim, California (SuperShow)	Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes defeated Goldust Dolph Ziggler defeated Justin Gabriel "Funkasarus" Brodus Clay defeated Curt Hawkins Michael Cole defeated Alex Riley Wade Barrett defeated John Cena via count out WWE Champion CM Punk defeated Jack Swagger in a No DQ match	3.10
1/23	Phoenix, Arizona	Brie Bella defeated Kelly Kelly Jack Swagger became the new United States Champion by last eliminating Kofi Kingston in a 15 Man Battle Royal. "Funkasaurus" Brodus Clay defeated JTG John Cena defeated David Otunga in a No Holds Barred match WWE Champion CM Punk vs. Kane went to a No Contest	3.0
1/30	Kansas City, Missouri (SuperShow)	Raw Elimination Chamber qualifying match: Alberto Del Rio defeated Kofi Kingston Raw Elimination Chamber qualifying match #2: John Cena vs. The Miz went to a Double count out Sheamus defeated Heath Slater Eve and Alicia Fox defeaed The Bella Twins "Funkasaurus" Brodus Clay defeated Tyler Reks R-Truth defeated Jinder Mahal Dolph Ziggler, United States Champion Jack Swagger and David Otunga defeated WWE Champion CM Punk, Chris Jericho and Mick Foley - John Laurinaitis got fired and Stephanie McMahon returned to Raw.	3.21
2/6	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (SuperShow)	Raw Elimination Chamber qualifying match #3: Chris Jericho defeated Alex Riley Raw Elimination Chamber qualifying match #4: R-Truth defeated United States Champion Jack Swagger Divas Champion Beth Phoenix defeated Eve Funkasaurus Brodus Clay defeated Michael McGuillicutty Randy Orton defeated The Miz Raw Elimination Chamber qualiying match #5: Kane defeated Zach Ryder - Triple H returned, reinstated John Laurinaitis as his assistant.	3.26
2/13	San Diego, California (SuperShow)	Big Show and R-Truth defeated The Miz and World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan Kofi Kingston defeated Chris Jericho via Disqualification Randy Orton vs. Christian went to a No Contest; Mark Henry attacked both men after the match Eve Torres defeated Brie Bella Funkasaurus Brodus Clay defeated Dolph Ziggler via Count Out Steel Chain match: Kane defeated Zach Ryder	3.30
2/20	Minneapolis, Minnesota (SuperShow)	United States Championship: Jack Swagger (c) defeated Kofi Kingston Divas Champion Beth Phoenix defeated Kelly Kelly Dolph Ziggler defeated Santino Marella Randy Orton, Big Show and Sheamus vs. Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes, Wade Barrett and World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan never started. Falls Count Anywhere: The Miz defeated R-Truth Sin Cara defeated Alberto Del Rio John Cena defeated Kane in a No Disqualification "Last Chance" match	3.45
2/27	Portland, Oregon (SuperShow)	WWE Champion CM Punk defeated Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes R-Truth and Kofi Kingston defeated The Miz and Dolph Ziggler Divas Champion Beth Phoenix defeated Tamina Snuka Randy Orton vs. Alberto Del Rio went to No Contest. Chris Jericho defeated Big Show No Holds Barred: Triple H defeated Undertaker Impostor	3.1
3/5	Boston, Massachusetts	R-Truth defeated Dolph Ziggler Rey Mysterio defeated Mike McGuillicutty Big Show and Justin Gabriel defeated Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes and Mark Henry United States Championship: Kofi Kingston defeated Jack Swagger (c) via Disqualification World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan defeated WWE Champion CM Punk Eve Torres defeated John Cena	3.34
3/12	Cleveland, Ohio	Kane defeated R-Truth and Dolph Ziggler in a Triple threat match WWE Tag Team Champion Primo defeated Jey Uso WWE Champion CM Punk vs. Chris Jericho; never started Triple H defeated Santino Marella Sin Cara defeated Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes via Disqualification	2.75
3/19	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (WrestleMania 27 Rewind Night)	Big Show and Santino Marella defeated Wade Barrett and Heath Slater Rey Mysterio defeated Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes via Count Out Jerry Lawler defeated Michael Cole Kane vs. Justin Gabriel went to a No Contest Sheamus defeated World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan via Disqualification WWE Champion CM Punk vs. Randy Orton went to a Double Disqualification John Cena defeated The Miz	2.96
3/26	Charlotte, North Carolina (SuperShow: Go Home Show)	Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes defeated R-Truth The Miz defeated Dolph Ziggler and Alberto Del Rio Rey Mysterio defeated Tyler Reks WWE Tag team champion Epico defeated Jimmy Uso WWE Champion CM Punk and Chris Jericho defeated World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan, Randy Orton, Wade Barrett and Sheamus	3.0

SmackDown
List of SmackDown episodes for 2012 (spoiler tag hides table of episodes)

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Date	Location/Venue	Results	Rating
1/6	Little Rock, Arkansas	Big Show defeated Mark Henry in a Last Man Standing match Hunico defeated Jimmy Uso Sheamus and Justin Gabriel defeated Heath Slater and Jinder Mahal Ezekiel Jackson defeated Drew McIntyre Alicia Fox defeated Diva's Champion Beth Phoenix, Natalya, A.J., Kaitlyn, Tamina and Rosa Daniel Bryan retained his World Heavyweight Championship via DQ against Wade Barrett	2.17
1/13	Laredo, Texas	Wade Barrett defeated Yoshi Tatsu Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes defeated Ted DiBiase Jr Hunico and Camacho defeated The Uso's Justin Gabriel defeated Heath Slater Sheamus defeated Jinder Mahal via DQ "Funkasaurus" Brodus Clay defeated Drew McIntyre R-Truth and Alicia Fox defeated The Miz and Natalya World Heavyweight Championship: Daniel Bryan (c) vs. Big Show went to No Contest	2.45
1/20	Las Vegas, Nevada (Sin City SmackDown)	Hunico defeated Ezekiel Jackson in a Street Fight Trent Barreta defeated Drew McIntyre in a Blind Fold match Hornswoggle defeated Heath Slater in a Both hands tied behind your back match Alicia Fox defeated Natalya in a Lingerie match Wade Barrett, Jinder Mahal and Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes defeated Sheamus, Ted DiBiase and Justin Gabriel World Heavyweight Championship: Daniel Bryan (c) defeated Mark Henry in a Submissions Count Anywhere, No DQ match.	2.7
1/27	Tucson, Arizona	Sheamus defeated Jinder Mahal Kaitlyn defeated Natalya Mark Henry defeated Justin Gabriel Hunico defeated Percy Watson Drew McIntyre defeated Trent Barreta Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes defeated Ted DiBiase Jr.	2.34
2/3	Omaha, Nebraska	Big Show defeated Mark Henry Jinder Mahal defeated Justin Gabriel Tamina and Alicia Fox defeated Natalya and Rosa Mendes Randy Orton defeated Wade Barrett via Disqualification Goldust defeated Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes Hunico defeated Ted DiBiase Jr. Sheamus defeated World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan via Count Out.	2.10
2/10	Tulsa, Oklahoma	Justin Gabriel defeated Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes WWE Tag Team Champions Primo and Epico defeated Percy Watson and Titus O'Neil Drew McIntyre defeated Tyson Kidd Big Show vs. Christian went to No Contest; Mark Henry attacked them both. Sheamus defeated Wade Barrett in a restarted match Randy Orton defeated World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan via Disqualficiaton.	2.54
2/17	Fresno, California	Funkasaurus Brodus Clay defeated Wade Barrett via forfeit. The Great Khali and Ted DiBiase defeated Hunico and Camacho Justin Gabriel defeated Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes Tamina Snucka defeated Alicia Fox Randy Orton, Big Show and Sheamus defeated Mark Henry, World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan and Christian.	2.26
2/21	Rockford, Illinois (Super SmackDown)	Drew McIntyre and Tyson Kidd defeated WWE Tag Team Champions Primo and Epico Titus O'Neal defeated "Showtime" Percy Watson Randy Orton and Sheamus defeated Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes and Christian Layla defeated Divas Champion Beth Phoenix Justin Gabriel last eliminated David Otunga to win a SmackDown vs. Raw Battle Royal John Cena defeated Wade Barrett WWE Champion CM Punk defeated World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan via Disqualification.	1.9
3/2	Seattle, Washington	Drew McIntyre and Tyson Kidd defeated Local Competitors Sin Cara defeated Johnny Curtis Sheamus vs. Wade Barrett ended in a Double Count Out Big Show defeated Mark Henry Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes defeated Ted DiBiase Jr. The Great Khali defeated Hunico Divas Champion Beth Phoenix defeated Alicia Fox World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan defeated Randy Orton	2.32
3/9	Uncasville, Connecticut	The Uso's defeated Curt Hawkins and Tyler Reks, Drew McIntyre and Tyson Kidd and William Regal and Yoshi Tatsu. The Great Khali defeated Jinder Mahal Divas Champion Beth Phoenix and Natalya defeated Alicia Fox and Layla Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes defeated Big Show via DQ Justin Gabriel vs. Mark Henry went to a No Contest Randy Orton defeated Wade Barrett World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan defeated Sheamus via DQ	2.04
3/16	Columbus, Ohio	Divas Champion Beth Phoenix defeated Natalya Big Show and Justin Gabriel defeated Christian, Mark Henry and Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes Sheamus defeated Randy Orton via Count Out Jimmy Uso defeated WWE Tag Team Champion Epico Undertaker defeated World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan	2.15
3/23	Newmark, New Jersey (Go Home SmackDown)	Dolph Ziggler, The Miz, Alberto Del Rio, Kofi Kingston and Kane defeated Christian, Big Show, Mark Henry, Justin Gabriel and Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes Divas Champion Beth Phoenix defeated Layla The Uso's defeated Curt Hawkins and Tyler Reks Rey Mysterio and Sin Cara defeated WWE Tag team Champions Primo and Epico Randy Orton, Sheamus and WWE Champion CM Punk defeated World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan, Wade Barrett and Chris Jericho	2.0

2012 WWE Pay Per View Event Guide
List of pay per view events (spoiler tag lists the events table along with the results)

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Date	Pay Per View	Location	Results	Buyrate
1/29	Royal Rumble	St. Louis, Missouri	Beth Phoenix (c) defeated Alicia Fox for the Diva's Championship Big Show defeated Daniel Bryan (c) via DQ for the World Heavyweight; Bryam retains Championship John Cena defeated Kane CM Punk (c) defeated Dolph Ziggler to retain the WWE Championship with John Laurinaitis as the Special Guest referee Wade Barrett won the 2012 Royal Rumble	260,000
2/19	Elimination Chamber	Milwaukee, Wisconsin	SmackDown Elimination Chamber: Daniel Bryan retained his World Heavyweight Championship against Randy Orton, Sheamus, Christian, Big Show and Mark Henry. Cody Rhodes (c) defeated Golduat to retain his Intercontinental Championship. CM Punk (c) defeated John Laurinaitis to retain his WWE Championship with Triple H as Special Guest Enforcer. Inferno match: Kane fought John Cena to a draw. Beth Phoenix (c) defeated Tamina Snucka. Raw Elimination Chamber: Chris Jericho defeated Kofi Kingston, The Miz, Dolph Ziggler, Alberto Del Rio and R-Truth.	215,500
4/1	WrestleMania XXVIII	Miami,Florida	The Uso's defeated Primo and Epico to win the WWE Tag Team Championship Cody Rhodes won the Money in the Bank ladder match Sin Cara defeated Rey Mysterio Sheamus won the World Heavyweight Championship in a Fatal Four Way match Santino Marella defeated Jack Swagger to win the United States Championship Theodore Long defeated John Laurinaitis CM Punk retained his WWE Championship against Chris Jericho The Undertaker defeated Triple H in a Hell in a Cell match Kharma defeated Beth Phoenix in a Lumberjill match to win the Divas Championship John Cena defeated The Rock	1,528,000

Promotional Details

Name: WWE (formely World Wrestling Entertainment (2002 - 2011)
Owner: Vince McMahon
Country: United States
Type: Public
Industry: Sports Entertainment
Located: Stamford, Connecticut
Website: http://www.wwe.com/
Biggest Stars: Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, John Cena, CM Punk, Randy Orton, Triple H and The Undertaker.

Sponserships: YouTube, Slim Jim, Paper Jamz, Seven- Eleven, Twitter, Gatorade (2012)
Sub-divisions: WWE.com, WWEShop.com, WWE Home Video, WWE Network (coming soon)

Champions

Championship	Current Champion(c)	Date won	Event	Previous Champion
Raw
WWE Championship	CM Punk	November, 20, 2011	Survivor Series	Alberto Del Rio
United States Championship	Santino Marella	April 1, 2012	WrestleMania XXVIII	Jack Swagger
SmackDown
World Heavyweight Championship	Sheamus	April 1, 2012	WrestleMania XXVIII	Daniel Bryan
Intercontinental Championship	Cody Rhodes	August 12, 2011	SmackDown	Ezekiel Jackson
Dual Branded
Diva’s Championship	Kharma	April 1, 2012	WrestleMania XXVIII	Beth Phoenix
WWE Tag Team Championship	The Uso's	April 1, 2012	WrestleMania XXVIII	Primo and Epico

WWE Championship | CM Punk
- Defeated Dolph Ziggler - January 29, 2012 at the 25th Anniversary of Royal Rumble
- Defeated John Laurinaitis - February 19, 2012 at Elimination Chamber 2012
- Defeated Chris Jericho - April 1, 2012 at WrestleMania XXVIII (2012)

World Heavyweight Championship | Sheamus
- Defeated Daniel Bryan, Randy Orton and Wade Barrett - April 1, 2012 at WrestleMania XXVIII (2012)


Intercontinental Championship | Cody Rhodes
- Defeated Goldust - February 19, 2012 at Elimination Chamber 2012

United States Championship | Santino Marella
- Defeated Jack Swagger - April 1, 2012 at WrestleMania XXVIII (2012)


Divas Championship | Kharma
- Defeated Beth Phoenix in a Lumberjill match - April 1, 2012 at WrestleMania XXVIII (2012)

WWE Tag Team Championship | The Uso's
- Defeated Primo and Epico - April 1, 2012 at WrestleMania XXVIII (2012)

Alberto Del Rio
Alex Riley
Beth Phoenix
Brie Bella
Brodus Clay
Cameron Lynn
Chris Jericho
CM Punk
Curt Hawkins
David Otunga
Dolph Ziggler
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
Epico
Evan Bourne (s)
Eve Torres
Goldust
Jack Swagger
Jerry Lawler
John Cena
John Laurinaitis
JTG
Kane
Kelly Kelly
Kevin Nash (i)
Kharma
Kofi Kingston
Mason Ryan (s)
Michael Cole
Mike McGuillicutty
The Miz
Naomi
Nikki Bella
Primo
Rey Mysterio
R-Truth
Santino Marella
Scott Stanford
Triple H
Tyler Reks
Vickie Guerrero
Zack Ryder

Other on-air talent

COO of the WWE: Triple H
Executive Vice President of Creativty and Assistant Vice President of WWE: Stephanie McMahon
Executive Vice President of Talent Relations: John Laurinaitis
Assistant to the Vice President of Talent Relations: David Otunga
Commentators: Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler
Backstage Interviewer: Josh Matthews/Scott Stanford
Ring announcer: Justin Roberts

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A.J.
Aksana
Alicia Fox
Big Show
Booker T
Christian
Cody Rhodes
Daniel Bryan
Darren Young
Derrick Bateman
Drew McIntyre
Ezekiel Jackson
Heath Slater
Hornswoggle
Hunico
Jey Uso
Jimmy Uso
Jinder Mahal
Johnny Curtis
Josh Matthews
Justin Gabriel
Kaitlyn
Layla
Mark Henry
Matt Striker
Maxine
Natalya
Percy Watson
Randy Orton
Ranjin Singh
Rosa Mendes
Sheamus
Sin Cara
Tamina
Ted DiBiase Jr.
Titus O'Neil
Theodore Long
Trent Barreta
Tyson Kidd
Undertaker
Wade Barrett
William Regal
Yoshi Tatsu

Other on-air talent

General Manager: Theodore Long
Assistant to General Manager: Aksana
Commentators: Booker T, Josh Matthews and Michael Cole
Ring announcer: Lillian Garcia
Backstage Interviewer: Matt Striker

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Legends/Occasional Apparences

Bill DeMott
Bret Hart
Edge
Hacksaw Jim Duggan
Jim Ross
Jimmy Hart
Mae Young
Mick Foley
.Road Dogg
Road Warrior Animal
Roddy Piper
Sgt. Slaughter
Shawn Michaels
Stone Cold Steve Austin
Ted DiBiase Sr
Trish Stratus


Referees

Charles Robinson
Jack Doane
John Cone
Justin King
Mike Chioda
Scott Armstrong


Key

+ refers to injury
(i) refers to inactive
(s) refers to suspended indefinitely.
(ytd) refers to yet to debut

WWE Friday Night SmackDown | December 23, 2011 from Richmond Virginia.

Coming off a huge Tables Ladders & Chairs event SmackDown bursts into Richmond, Virginia as we see what transpires next between two rivals Wade Barrett and Randy Orton, the two will step into a Steel Cage on SmackDown in the main event. Mark Henry will be here to address that he still deserves another title opportunity as well as the Big Show who got snubbed at TLC after winning the World Heavyweight Championship only to lose it later to Daniel Bryan who cashed in his contract.

Confirmed matches for the show

- Hunico vs. Justin Gabriel
- Sheamus vs. Jinder Mahal: No Holds Barred
- Randy Orton vs. Wade Barrett: Steel Cage
- Alicia Fox vs. Natalya
- Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes will be in action as well as the World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan.

WWE Friday Night SmackDown | December 23, 2011 from Richmond, Virginia.

The Pyro goes off on the stage as SmackDown comes to us from Richmond, Virginia and we are welcomed by Booker T, Josh Matthews and Michael Cole. Cole is so full of himself that he is teasing Booker about how he lost at TLC this past Sunday Night and that he should just stick to what he does best and that is commentate and not try to get involved in the ring any more.

Big Show's music hits as he walks down the ring, kind of in a sorrow feeling maybe due to the fact that he had the shortest World Heavyweight Championship reign in the history of the WWE. Big Show grabs the microphone and says that he gives Daniel Bryan a whole lot of credit for doing what he did, he isn't angry but... Big Show then pauses and cannot finish off his sentence. Mark Henry's music comes out as he says that he deserves a World Heavyweight Championship match and he deserves it right now. The new World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan comes out and tells them both that he will take on all comers and who ever he faces in the near future will feel the wrath of of Daniel Bryan. Wade Barrett comes to the ring and says that after what he did to Randy Orton on Raw he feels like throwing his name in the hat for a World Heavyweight title opportunity. Randy Orton comes out and says that he never truly got his title opportunity one on one with the World Heavyweight Champion. Theodore Long's music hits and Teddy says that in tonight's main event it will be Big Show vs. Mark Henry vs. Wade Barrett vs. Randy Orton and the winner will earn a World Heavyweight Championship opportunity on the first SmackDown of 2012.

Commercial Break

Hunico defeated Justin Gabriel.
This match was a good opener for the night. Hunico put on a good showing as did Justin Gabriel however Gabriel crashed and burned on a 450 Splash and he felt the pain, Hunico then went on the turn buckle and hit a Moon Sault onto Justin Gabriel for the pinfall and the victory.

After the match was over, Hunico would attack Gabriel again with another Moon Sault.

Backstage Matt Striker is with his guests the Diva's Champion Beth Phoenix and Natalya. Matt Striker says what do you want to try to prove here tonight against Alicia Fox on SmackDown to Beth Phoenix. Beth says that she is hear to prove the Barbie Dolls do not belong in the WWE.

No Holds Barred | Sheamus defeated Jinder Mahal.
This match was a good one as well. A few moments in the match included when Mahal circled around the ring trying to get into the ring to start the match up as well as when Mahal cowardly hit Sheamus in the back with a Steel Chair and then he got thrown into the ring post. Sheamus would then repeatedly hit Mahal in the chest with blows. Sheamus would then hit the Irish Curse back breaker and then would hit the Brogue Kick for the victory.

Alicia Fox defeated Diva's Champion Beth Phoenix (with Natalya)
A win over the champion certainly guarantees Alicia Fox a future Diva's championship match. Fox won after she reversed Beth's Glam Slam into a roll up pin fall After the match she got out of dodge and starting taunting Beth and Natalya.

Commercial Break

Backstage we see Theodore Long along with his assistant Aksana, however the segment picks up when the Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes bursts into his office and says he wants to be in action tonight. Teddy says that his opponent tonight will be the man he beat last week the new World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan.

The Raw Rebound is shown and what transpired when Kane made John Cena faint and then would strip him of his Rise Above Hate Shirt.

World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan defeated Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes.
Rhodes and Bryan put on a good match on television. Early on in the match Rhodes was dominating the match up as he would hit a neck breaker on Daniel Bryan. Bryan would then take over the control of the match as he would hit a few kicks followed by a enziguri and then locking in the Labell Lock as Cody Rhodes tapped.

After the match Booker T would get out of his seat and once Cody got up Booker brought Cody back down to the canvas with a deadly Scissors Kick.

Commercial Break

Number One Contender's match
Fatal Four Way match | Mark Henry defeated Big Show, Randy Orton and Wade Barrett.
Mark Henry earned a early Christmas gift which is facing Daniel Bryan, the World Heavyweight Champion on the January 6, 2012 edition of SmackDown, which will mark the first SmackDown of 2012. Henry in order to win the match went through three other men. The match ended when Randy Orton had hit a RKO on Wade Barrett however then Big Show would hit Orton in the mouth with the WMD, Big Show would go for the cover, however he was slow to do so, and it allowed Henry to cover Barrett who was knocked out, thus the referee counting Barrett's shoulders down and Mark Henry getting the pin and the victory.

© SmackDown 2011

Other on-air talent

Commentators: Booker T, Josh Matthews and Michael Cole.
Ring announcer: Lillian Garcia
Backstage Interviewer: Matt Striker

Edit: It was supposed to be Barrett vs. Orton for the #1 Contender title opportunity, however I changed my mind. I have plans coming in for the New Year as well and will also do the Jauary 2 return of a Big Name superstar.

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WWE Monday Night Raw | Live from December 26, 2011 from Chicago, Illinois.

Raw opens with John Cena right in the middle of the ring. Cena tells the WWE crowd here in the All State Arena in Chicago that tonight he plans on getting Kane right in the middle of the ring and telling him why he has been the one that he always takes down, week after week. Interim General Manager John Laurinaitis comes out with his Assistant David Otunga and the two say that tonight Cena will be in action, he will be in action against Dolph Ziggler. And as for Kane he will be in action tonight against a hand picked opponent of Mr. Laurinaitis' choice.

Commercial Break

Jack Swagger (with Vickie Guerrero) defeated Alex Riley.
This match was the opening match of the night as we saw Jack Swagger pick up a valuable win over Alex Riley in an intense match up. Swagger got the win after he reversed one of Riley's holds into an ankle lock and Alex Riley would tap out after being caught in the hold.

Backstage Scott Stanford was with his guest at the time WWE Champion CM Punk, he asked Punk about tonight how he will be scheduled to defend his WWE Championship against Alberto Del Rio. Punk says that he is looking forward to another match with Del Rio because at the end of the night he will be hoisting the title in his home crowd of Chicago.

United States Champion Zach Ryder defeated Tyler Reks (with Curt Hawkins)
In this match we saw Ryder win against a bigger and stronger opponent in Tyler Reks. Reks did get some offence on Ryder but in the end he was no match for Ryder and his Leg lariat finisher.

Commercial Break

We come back from the commercial break as Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler preview the Royal Rumble and the chance of a lifetime will go to one lucky superstar on January 29, 2012 from St. Louis, Missouri to headline WrestleMania XXVIII.

Backstage we see General Manager John Laurinaitis and David Otuunga speaking with Santino Marella, they say to him that he will be the guy who will be facing the Masked Monster Kane tonight on Monday Night Raw. Santino says if he does beat Kane he wants the Number 30 spot in the upcoming Royal Rumbles.

Kane defeated Santino Marella.
What else to say, Santino got some offence into Kane , however show voting and showing off the cobra cost him the match as Kane hit a deadly chokeslam.

After the match was over John Cena came out and attacked Kane, Cena slammed Kane onto the announcers desk and was about to hit an Attitude Adjustment until Kane hit an upper cut and then choke slammed Cena right through the commentary table. but Kane was not done, he then dragged Cena to the other side and removed the padding from the floor and then hoisted Cena and then hit a tombstone pile driver to John Cena right onto the concrete floor.

We go to the SmackDown rebound where we saw Wade Barrett earn a Number One Contender opportunity to face the World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan on the first SmackDown of 2012.

Eve defeated Nikki Bella (with Brie Bella)
Eve closed out the year with a victory over Nikki Bella after she executed a Moon Sault off the top of the turn buckle.

Backstage Scott Stanford interviews the WWE Tag Team Champions Air Boom about Primo and Epico and their manager Rosa Mendes, Kingston and Bourne say that they are a tag team to be wreckoned with however tonight we will see which team can close out the year with a victory. But from out of nowhere Primo and Epico attacked the tag team champions and slammed them right into the mini tron backstage.

Commercial Break

We come back from the break as we see Dolph Ziggler along with Vickie Guerrero in the ring as John Cena's music hits, however there if no sight of Cena after we revisit what happened to him earlier in the night. Laurinaitis says that Ziggler and Cena will not wrestle tonight due to what Kane did to him earlier. The match is cancelled.

CM Punk walks out as it is time for the main event, the WWE Championship is on the line on the last Raw of 2011, however Punk's entrance is interrupted by this video...

WWE Championship | CM Punk (c) defeated Alberto Del Rio (with Ricardo Rodriguez)
This was the final match for Raw in 2011 as CM Punk retained his WWE Championship against Alberto Del Rio. Early on in the match Del Rio was dominating the match until he crashed and burned on a turn buckle splash. Punk then fought the odds when Rodriguez got involved by kicking him in the temple off of the apron. Punk would then hit the GTS on Alberto Del Rio to close out the 2011 year with a championship retain.

The show went off the air with Punk hoisting the WWE Championship above the air as he went to the backstage area as Cole wished us a Happy New Year and farewell for 2011 and welcome to next year in 2012.

© Raw 2011

Other on-air talent

Commentators: Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler
Ring announcer: Justin Roberts
Interviewer: Scott Stanford