We open the show with a video package highlighting the 'battle of the brands' theme of tonight's PPV, and the main feuds heading into the event.
The pyro hits and Michael Cole welcomes us to the show. He's broadcasting tonight alongside Jerry the King Lawler and Matt Striker. Cole immediately begins hyping up the 'bragging rights' that will be won in tonight's elimination tag match. They also talk up the WWE Championship match between Wade Barrett and Randy Orton.
We also get a very melodramatic description of the buried alive match, along with somber music and lighting, and it's all interrupted by Vickie Guerrero, who asks the crowd to excuse her. She asks the crowd to welcome the Intercontinental Champion: Dolph Ziggler.
Champion vs. Champion Match
Dolph Ziggler vs. Danel Bryan
The bell rings, and Bryan and Ziggler jockey for position before Ziggler is able to take Bryan down to the mat. Ziggler locks in a side headlock, but Bryan is able to flip it over and catch Ziggler with a leg grapevine. Ziggler fights to the ropes and rolls to the outside. Back in the ring, Ziggler and Bryan are tentative again before Ziggler sweeps Bryan's leg and is able to score a near fall. We get some more mat wrestling out of the two, and another submission attempt from Bryan leads to Dolph bailing from the ring again. Bryan follows out this time but Vickie blocks him, so Bryan climbs up to the apron and flies off with a huge knee.
Back in the ring, Bryan scores with a big dropkick, but Ziggler rolls back to the outside, catches Bryan with a cheap shot, and comes back in the ring to take advantage. Ziggler kicks away at Bryan before laying in some punches and choking him against the middle rope. Zigler goes for the pin but he only gets a two count. Ziggler locks in a crazy looking submission hold, but Bryan is able to fight up to his feet, and Ziggler modifies it to a rear chin lock. Ziggler tries to go for a neckbreaker, but Bryan counters into a series of near falls that are good for a couple of two counts. Ziggler catches Bryan unaware with an inverted bodyslam for a two count.
Ziggler locks in a rear chin lock, and grinds his forehead against Bryan's. Bryan is able to fight to his feet, and starts to fight out of the hold, but Ziggler pulls him back down to the mat by his hair, before hitting a running, flipping neckbreaker that's good for another near fall. Ziggler pulls Bryan to his feet and taunts him, and Bryan responds with a big right to Ziggler's side. Ziggler knocks him right back down before hitting a snapmare. Ziggler lays in a huge elbow drop but it's still not enough for a three count. Ziggler locks in another submission, with a body scissors, but Bryan still won't quit.
Bryan catches Ziggler with a big boot, but a flying kick attempt in the corner and Bryan eats nothing but turnbuckle, allowing for another near fall for Ziggler. Ziggler kicks at Bryan's head before picking him up to his feet. Ziggler hits a beautiful fireman's carry throw, but it's still not enough to keep Bryan down. Ziggler locks in a body scissors and tries to lock in another submission.
Bryan battles out of it with a big jawbreaker that stuns Ziggler. Ziggler misses a splash in the corner and Bryan comes back with a series of stiff kicks to Ziggler's chest and leg. He even scores a kick to the face. Bryan avoids Ziggler in the corner with a big backflip before hitting a flying clothesline and a running knee that's good for a two count. Bryan puts his head down and catches a kick to the chest, but he responds with one of his own that takes Ziggler off his feet. Bryan hits a springboard single leg dropkick but it's only good for a two count.
Ziggler tries to score a quick roll up but he can't, so he scores a kick to Bryan's head, but it's still not enough. Ziggler tries for the Zig Zag, but Bryan holds on to the ropes. Bryan hits a buzzsaw kick to the side of Ziggler's head, but Ziggler is still able to kick out at two, and this is a darn good match so far.
Bryan goes up top, but Ziggler is able to stop him. Ziggler tries for a superplex, but Bryan escapes through Ziggler's leg and crotches him on the top instead. Bryan goes for a super back body suplex, but Ziggler reverses it into a splash and a pin for a two count. Bryan kicks out into a pin and he gets a two count. Ziggler locks in the sleeper but Bryan is right out of it. Both men hit cross body blocks, and both men are down.
Both men get to their knees and fight it out, with Ziggler punching and Bryan hitting a big head butt. Back on their feet, Bryan hits a big kick to Ziggler's chest, and Ziggler responds with a quick roll up. Both men trade near falls for a bit in an exciting exchange before Ziggler comes up with a rocker dropper out of nowhere. Ziggler goes for the pin but Bryan gets his foot on the ropes.
Ziggler argues with the ref, but the ref won't relent. Dolph goes for another sleeper, and is eventually able to lock it in, even though Bryan tries to fight it. Ziggler gets him down to the mat, but Bryan is able to make it to the ropes. Ziggler looks to be getting frustrated, and when he picks up Bryan, Bryan takes him right into the LaBell lock. Ziggler taps, and this one is over.
Winner: Daniel Bryan
Backstage:
Miz is backstage with Alex Riley, celebrating Bryan's win and taking credit for his training. Sheamus comes in, laughing, asking who in their right mind would take orders from the Miz? Miz says that he's the captain, not Sheamus. CM Punk comes in and says that Miz is barely Captain Crunch, and things begin to break down with everyone arguing. Santino comes in and calms everyone down, asking if there are snacks and beverages. Punk says they need to strategize, and he's spent time on Smackdown recently, and he should be giving orders. Santino orders Sunchips. Sheamus gets in MIz's face and says if anyone gets in his face, he'll do something to them. Miz turns to Punk when everyone walks off, and says they need to unite tonight for the sake of Raw. Punk laughs and says only some of us are awesome. Riley complains about the team and says Miz needs to get it together. Miz says the team is exactly where it needs to be because where there's chaos, there's opportunity, and they'll take down Team Smackdown.
In the Arena:
Cody Rhodes' music hits and he makes his way out, followed by his tag team partner, Drew McIntyre. Rhodes and McIntyre both grab mics, and say Bragging Rights is an appropriate name for tonight, because he and McIntyre have so much to brag about. McIntyre says it was over a month ago that they became the tag champs, and they've dominated everyone from Raw and Smackdown. He says tonight they've got a dilemma because no one wants to face them. Everyone's scared of them. The GM's stupid beep goes off.
Cole gets up to read an e-mail from the anonymous GM. He says there is a team on Raw worthy of facing the tag champs. Nexus' music hits, and Wade Barrett makes his way out with a mic. He says tonight will be the greatest night in the history of the Nexus, because very soon, he'll be the WWE Champion. He calls out the first member of team Nexus to challenge for the tag titles, David Otunga. Otunga's tag partner for the night, who's been ordered to bring the titles home to Nexus tonight, John Cena.
Cena's music hits and he heads straight to the ring.
Tag Team Championship
Drew McIntyre & Cody Rhodes (c) vs. David Otunga & John Cena
All four men are in the ring, and Otunga tells Cena that he will be starting the match tonight. Cena resists at first, but then agrees to let Otunga kick things off. the bell rings, and Otunga kicks Rhodes in the gut, but he's quickly taken off his feet and McIntyre tags in, pounding on him in the corner with a series of quick rights. Rhodes tags right back in and continues the beat down with a couple of well placed forearms, and McIntyre is back in, helping his partner slam Otunga back into the corner. McIntyre laces Otunga with a couple of right hands before tagging Rhodes back in for a double team suplex.
Otunga scampers to his corner and tags in Cena, who comes in and back Rhodes right into the corner. Rhodes catches Cena with a big right hand and a big forearm though. Cena is quick to reverse it, sending Rhodes into the corner and hitting a quick suplex. Cena picks Rhodes up for a really nice delayed vertical suplex, holding Rhodes up for about 7 seconds. Cena and Otunga argue because Cena won't tag out. This allows Rhodes to get the upper hand and tag out to McIntyre, who comes in for a bit before tagging right back out to Rhodes. Rhodes blasts Cena with a big right hand before kicking away at him in the corner, then tagging right back out.
McIntyre plants Cena with an STO, but it's only good for two. Another tag and Rhodes comes in with a right hand to the midsection before locking in a modified single arm camel clutch. Otunga paces the apron and yells at Cena. Cena stands up with Rhodes on his back before dropping down on top of Rhodes. Cena hits a big shoulder block, then another, but a back suplex and Rhodes is able to sneak out of it and tag McIntyre. Cena hits the back suplex on McIntyre instead and follows up with the five knuckle shuffle. Rhodes distracts Cena, and McIntyre almost hits his DDT, Rhodes tries for Cross Rhodes, but he can't get it. Cena is able to lock in the STF, and Rhodes is forces to tap.
Winners and NEW WWE Tag Team Champions: David Otunga and John Cena
After the match Otunga immediately begins screaming for the titles, and celebrating with his new belt. When he comes down off the ropes though, he walks right into a big AA from Cena. Cena picks up both tag belts, holds them up, and walks to the back with them.
Backstage:
Ted Dibiase is backstage with Maryse, and Josh Matthews asks how he plans to get his Million Dollar Championship back tonight. Dibiase says Goldust doesn't belong in the same ring as him. He says tonight he'll be very direct by beating Goldust, getting back his title, and having his fake NXT girlfriend deported.
Ted DiBiase vs. Goldust
The bell rings and this one's ready to start. Dibiase ducks a lock up and begins beating on Goldust in the corner instead. Goldust comes back with a series of slaps to the face, and a butt bump before sending Dibiase through the ropes and to the outside. Goldust follows to the outside and sends Dibiase hard into the ringside barricade. Back in the ring, Goldust goes to the top rope, but Dibiase catches him with a boot to the side of the head, and Goldust crashes to the mat. Dibiase hits a big back elbow and a dropkick to Goldust that's good for a two count. Dibiase grinds his forearm into Goldust's face before locking in a rear chin lock.
Dibiase hits a big first drop and a couple of knee drops, but the crowd is pretty solidly behind Goldust. Dibiase hits an awesome neckbreaker, but it's not enough for a three count. Dibiase catches Goldust with a big kick to the side of the head, but it's still only enough for two. Dibiase locks in another rear chin lock.
Goldust is able to fight out of the submission with a back suplex, and both men are down. It takes a while, but both eventually get back to their feet, and Goldust hits Dibise with a couple of right hands, and a big running clothesline, before hitting an inverted atomic drop, and a running bulldog. Goldust ducks a clothesline but when he goes for a dive, Dibiase moves and Goldust flies through the ropes and crashes on the arena floor. Dibiase goes to follow, but Goldust is back up and slaps Dibiase before hot shotting him across the top rope. Goldust goes to the top rope, but when he jumps off, Dibiase responds with a dropkick.
Dibiase sends Goldust into the corner and Goldust responds with a snap powerslam. Dibiase tries for dream street, but Goldust fights out, only to walk into a spinebuster that's good for a two count. Dibiase sends Goldust into the corner, but when he follows, he eats a diving shoulder block. Aksana begins to feel the wrath of Maryse outside before she's thrown into the ring. Goldust is distracted getting Aksana out of the ring, and Dibiase is able to hit a low DDT. Dibiase pins Goldust, and this one is over.
Winner: Goldust
After the match, Aksana takes Maryse down and steals the title. She begins to seduce Ted, but she stops short of kissing him, allowing Goldust to surprise him with a final cut. Goldust's music hits, and he and his 'bride-to-be' celebrate with the million dollar belt.
Unified Divas Championship
Layla (c) vs. Natalya
LayCool are the first to make their way out to the ring, of course making fun of their opponent and the people in the crowd, what a surprise. McCool says they're going to beat Natalya faster than they can delete the texts they're getting from Bret Farve. Natalya's music hits, and the crowd cheers, probably just to hear LayCool stop talking.
Layla looks to be the one to take the match tonight. She and Natalya wrestle on the mat for a bit, with Natalya wrestling circles around Layla, before Natalya hits an awesome delayed, pressing suplex. Layla runs and grabs on to the ropes before drop kicking Natalya out of the ring to the floor. Layla ends up begins dragged out through the ropes and smacks her face on the floor. McCool tries to attack Natalya from behind, but she slam her into the barricade for her troubles. McCool is able to get back by slamming her back first into the floor. Layla takes advantage, sending Natalya back into the ring and hitting a big dropkick before locking in a wierd arm focused submission.
Layla turns it into a body scissors, and the crod begins to chant, although it's probably not for the right reasons. Natalya is able to fight out of it and put Layla down with a body slam and a big short arm clothesline. Natalya hits Layla with a big clubbing blow to the back, and a due of clotheslines before slapping Layla across the face. Natalya charges to the corner and right into a big boot, but she comes right back with a dropkick that's good for a two count. Natalya teases the Sharpshooter, but Layla is able to fight out to the ring floor. Layla grabs her title and starts to walk to the back, but Natalya grabs her by her hair and brings her back to the ring. Natalya goes for Layla, but she sticks her head through the ropes and eats a big running kick from McCool. Layla capitalizes with a pin and gets the three count.
Winner and STILL WWE Unified Diva's Champi0n(s): LayCool
- Josh Matthews is standing by, in the grave that will be used for the Buried Alive match tonight. He runs down the very simple rules of the match, namely, that they have to be buried alive. Matthews says tonight will be the final chapter in the saga between the Brother's of Destruction. This leads us directly into a video package about the upcoming match (which is a bit weird in its placement in the middle of the card).
World Heavyweight Championship
Buried Alive Match
Kane (c) vs. Undertaker
The familiar gong rings, and the fans begin to get excited, as the Undertaker makes his way out to the ring.
Kane is out next, with Paul Bearer in tow. Bearer is of course carrying the urn, as usual. Taker doesn't waste any time, attacking Kane while he's on his way down the ramp. Taker lays into Kane with a series of right hands, fighting him to the ring, where he slams his head on the ring steps. Takes whips Kane into the steps shoulder first, before backing him into the barricade and punching away at Kane some more. Taker flips off the top half of the stairs, before slamming Kane down into the bottom half. Taker sends Kane into the ring and hits an immediate splash, and follows it up with a second.
Kane goes to the outside and out into the crowd, and when Taker follows Kane catches him with a couple good shots, but Taker is quick to resond with a couple good shots of his own. Kane is basically running away from Taker, even climbing stairs and beginning to go further up into the crowd, but Taker is able to catch Kane, and grind his foot into Kane's head. Taker his Kane with a couple head butts before striking with a big knee and right hand, knocking Kane back. Taker and Kane trade more shots, and Kane slams Taker head first into a production table. They continue to fight, and Taker finally sends Kane over the barricade and back into the ringside area. Taker begins tossing chairs into the ring.
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