2011
1st Mariner Arena
Baltimore, Maryland
December 18, 2011
results thanks to: wrestleview.com
The WWE opening promo plays.
A video package runs with a Christmas theme focusing on the matches set for
tonight.
A graphic opening hits welcoming us to TLC. We go live to the 1st Mariner Arena
where a huge display of pyro goes off. On commentary tonight is Michael Cole and
Jerry "The King" Lawler.
Vickie Guerrero kicks off the show. "Merry Christmas everyone...EXCUSE ME!"
Vickie introduces "the greatest gift could ask for, the United States Champion,
Dolph Ziggler."
WWE United States Championship
Dolph Ziggler (c) w/ Vickie Guerrero vs. Zack Ryder
Ziggler with a kick trip takedown on Ryder early on. Huge support for Ryder in
Baltimore. Ziggler with a quick shoulder block on Ryder. Ziggler with repeated
elbow drops over Ryder. When Ryder turns over on his stomach, Ziggler jumps up
and drops an elbow over the back of Ryder's neck. Ryder attempts a comeback and
Ziggler cuts it off with a quick back elbow. Loud "LET'S GO RYDER - WOO WOO WOO"
chant. Ziggler drops Ryder on the mat and then lays down doing sit ups. Ziggler
applies a headlock keeping Ryder grounded. Ziggler with an Angle Slam out of the
corner on Ryder. Ryder with a big slap and missile dropkick combo on Ziggler.
Ryder with a leaping elbow that drops Ziggler down in the corner. Ryder calls
for the WOO...WOO...WOO first pump and connects with the Broski Boot. Ryder
hooks the leg and Vickie puts Ziggler's foot on the bottom rope. The referee
catches her and sends her to the back. Vickie screams in frustration. Ryder with
a rollup. Ziggler counters into one of his own and Ryder powers out. Ziggler
drops Ryder's head off the top rope. Ziggler with a fameasser, hooks the leg and
Ryder powers out. Ziggler catches Ryder with a huge dropkick. Ziggler drops
Ryder on the corner post and goes for a rollup getting a close two count. Ryder
with a double knee and Rough Ryder on Ziggler. Ryder gets the pinfall.
Winner and NEW WWE United States Champion: Zack Ryder
After the match, we see a shot of Zack's dad and The Big O celebrating during
the pinfall. Ryder leaves ringside with the belt and celebrates with his father
and friend. Huge reaction to the title win.
Backstage, WWE Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes attacks Booker T.
WWE Tag Team Championships
Kofi Kingston and Evan Bourne (c's) vs. Epico and Primo w/ Rosa Mendes
We start with Bourne and Epico. Bourne with a series of early pinfall attempts.
Bourne with a snap huricanrana takedown on Epico. Tag to Kingston. Quick tag to
Primo. Kingston with a double dropkick on both. Primo with a big chop to
Kingston. Primo with a monkey flip on Kingston. Kingston lands on his feet and
then gives Primo a monkey flip of his own. Tag to Bourne who gets in a quick
head scissors takedown on Primo. Tag to Epico. Bourne with a springboard into
both. Epico and Primo catch him and toss him outside. Mendes talks some trash at
Bourne. Back in the ring, Epico gets a two count on Bourne. Tag to Primo who
stomps over Bourne in the corner. Primo locks in a front headlock grounding
Bourne. Primo drives Bourne into the corner and tags in Epico. Epico with a
quick dropkick to the jaw of Bourne. Epico with a big backbreaker on Bourne.
Epico with two back suplexes and a quick german suplex. Epico drapes Bourne over
his back. Bourne counters with a rollup for a two count. Hot tag to Kingston.
Tag to Primo. Kingston with a springboard forearm to Primo. Kingston levels
Primo with shots and a big dropkick. Kingston knocks Epico off the ring apron
and then drops Primo with another flying forearm. Kingston with the Boom Drop
over Primo. Primo catches Kingston with a boot. Kingston with a springboard
crossbody with Epico breaking the pin. Bourne jumps in to kick Epico out and
then jumps off the turnbuckle taking him out. Kingston with Trouble in Paradise
on Primo. Kingston gets the pinfall.
Winners and still WWE Tag Team Champions: Kofi Kingston and Evan Bourne
Backstage, Josh Mathews is outside the trainer room noting that Booker T is
being looked at.
Backstage, Teddy Long (dressed as Santa) gives Hornswoggle a "learn how to speak
ebonics" box set.
Tables Match
Randy Orton vs. Wade Barrett
Orton and Barrett exchange shots early on. Orton drops Barrett over his back and
stomps over his head. Orton bails and pushes a table up against the ropes.
Barrett side kicks the table into Barrett's face. Barrett tries pushing the
table in the ring, but Orton blocks it and jumps over it sending the table into
Barrett's face. Barrett is slightly busted open over his eye. The referee puts
on rubber gloves. Orton follows Barrett up the ramp where a series of tables are
already set up. Barrett fights back with a kick to the gut and elbow shots to
the back of the neck. Barrett looks to setup Orton for a Pumphandle Slam. Orton
counters, Barrett pushes the table over and then takes a shot from Orton.
Barrett with a huge big boot that drops Orton at ringside. Barrett tosses a
table inside the ring and sets up another near the ring. Orton with a big right.
Barrett returns with a kick and forearms to the back. Barrett throws Orton over
the table, goes up to the top turnbuckle and Orton bails. Barrett then sends
Orton back first into the side of the ring. Barrett tosses Orton back inside and
drops an elbow off the second rope. Barrett has Orton up against the ropes with
a series of knee shots. Barrett tries kicking Orton from the ring apron to the
table below, but Orton hangs on with his legs. Barrett props a table up in the
corner, puts Orton on his shoulder, Orton jumps off and Orton levels him with a
series of clotheslines. Orton with a quick snap powerslam. Barrett tosses Orton
over the top rope, but Orton lands on the ring apron. Barrett misses a big boot.
The two exchange right hands near the table. Barrett has Orton up for Wasteland.
Orton slides off, kicks Barrett in the stomach and connects with his DDT using
the ropes. Barrett catches Orton with a sidewalk slam. Barrett grabs the table
and slams it across the chest of Orton. Barrett sets the table back up near the
corner. Barrett puts Orton chest first over the table. Barrett goes up to the
second rope, jumps, Orton jumps up and catches Barrett with an RKO as Barrett
crashes through the table. Orton sits up laughing.
Winner: Randy Orton
Backstage, Santa Teddy Long is with The Bella Twins. He gives them a direct
phone line if they ever "want to play any reindeer games." Both girls slap Long.
Jack Swagger walks up saying Long is the worst GM ever allowing Mark Henry to
attack him on Smackdown. Long tells Swagger to sit on his lap to see if they can
work something out. Sheamus walks up shaking hands with Long. He tells a story
about a cousin of his who rolled down hills and ended up putting his "head up
his own arse." Sheamus promises to do the same to Swagger. Long books Sheamus
vs. Swagger tonight.
WWE Divas Championship
Beth Phoenix (c) vs. Kelly Kelly
The bell rings and Beth is giving Kelly a free shot to slap her. Beth then goes
for a slap, misses and Kelly catches her with a big slap. Kelly dumps Beth to
the outside and kicks her away through the ropes. Kelly with a bulldog on Beth
off the ring apron. Kelly back flips up and starts choking Beth with her boots.
Kelly with her tilt-a-whirl takedown on Beth. Beth lifts Kelly up and drops her
off the top rope. Beth starts dropping elbows to the side of Kelly. Beth then
stands over Kelly on the bottom rope applying pressure. Beth then launches Kelly
to the middle of the ring. Beth with a camel clutch. The camera mic is picking
up everything Beth is saying - not good. Kelly with a quick rollup after Beth's
command. Kelly tosses Beth's face off the mat repeatedly. Beth slams Kelly with
force down over the mat. Three pinfall attempts and Kelly kicks out each time.
Beth misses a top rope leg drop. Kelly counters out of a Glam Slam. Beth then
comes back dropping Kelly with the Electric Chair. Beth rolls over and gets the
cover.
Winner and still WWE Divas Champion: Beth Phoenix
Backstage, Alberto Del Rio is yelling at Ricardo Rodriguez telling him to go get
food. The Miz walks up wanting to make one thing clear. He talks about how when
they both took out CM Punk on Raw, it was for the greater good and that no such
alliance exists when the bell rings. Del Rio says he isn't stupid and says there
wasn't an alliance in the first place. He adds that he was just using The Miz.
Miz insults Del Rio's title reign saying he didn't accomplish as much as he did.
Ricardo walks back up with a plate of food and Miz puts it in his face. Del Rio
then pushes Ricardo down.
A promo for WWE Royal Rumble on Sunday, January 29 airs.
Footage is shown of the Army National Guard from Maryland wishing everyone a
Happy Holiday.
Booker T's music hits and he makes his way out. Cody Rhodes attacks him from
behind for the second time tonight. WWE referee staff and trainers come out
attending to Booker and sending Rhodes to the back. Booker is helped to his feet
and taken to the back.
A video package runs highlighting Triple H vs. Kevin Nash.
Sledgehammer Ladder Match
Triple H vs. Kevin Nash
The bell rings and Triple H goes on the attack with right hands. Nash with a
quick knee and elbows to Triple H in the corner. Nash shows his strength tossing
Triple H with ease into another corner landing big knees. Triple H sends Nash
out through the ropes and grabs a ladder. Nash with a boot to the side of Triple
H. Nash grabs the ladder and hits Triple H in the head with it. Nash tosses the
ladder inside the ring. Triple H jumps up on the announce table, crotch chops at
Nash and then jumps off hitting a clothesline. Triple H sends Nash over the
guard railing into the crowd. When Triple H runs at Nash, Nash gets an elbow up
and Triple H goes down. Triple H sends Nash face first into the steel ring post.
Back in the ring, Triple H grabs a ladder and starts hitting Nash with it.
Triple H drives the ladder down over the knee of Nash. Triple H puts Nash's legs
in the ladder and then locks on a Figure Four. Nash screams out in pain. Nash
gets back to his feet somehow and launches Triple H into a ladder setup in the
corner. Triple H bounces off the ladder and out of the ring hitting the ladder
with huge force. More shots from Nash to Triple H on the outside. Back in the
ring, Nash gives Triple H a side slam over the top of a ladder. Nash sets up a
ladder on the bottom rope and catapults Triple H face first into it. Nash clears
the announce table and looks to give Triple H a Jacknife Powerbomb over it when
Triple H counters executing a back suplex on Nash. The table stays intact when
Nash hits the table. Triple H rolls back in and is setting up the big ladder
under the sledgehammer. Triple H climbs up. Nash cuts him off and drops him with
a big forearm. Nash tosses the ladder into the corner, sends Triple H into it,
Triple H bounces off and Nash gives him a chokeslam. Nash pulls out a table from
under the ring and tosses it in. Nash sets up the table and drops the straps.
Triple H pushes Nash into the ladder against the corner. Triple H sets the
ladder up under the sledgehammer once more. Nash is back in. Triple H has his
hand on the sledgehammer. Nash is climbing up the other side. Nash with right
hands. Triple H hits Nash in the head with the sledgehammer. Nash falls off the
ladder and crashes through the table. Triple H unhooks the sledgehammer. Nash
fights to his feet using the ropes. Triple H with shots to the knee and body of
Nash using the sledgehammer. Triple H tosses the ladder out. Triple H tosses the
sledgehammer aside and gives Nash a Pedigree. Triple H grabs the sledgehammer
and looks down at Nash. Nash sits up making the Kliq sign with his fingers.
Triple H crotch chops at Nash and then hits him in the head with the
sledgehammer. Triple H covers Nash for the win.
Winner: Triple H
After the match, EMT officials come down with a stretcher. Nash is strapped in
and put on the stretcher.
Backstage, Matt Striker is with WWE Champion CM Punk. Footage is shown of The
Miz and Alberto Del Rio attacking him on Raw. Punk mocks Del Rio and Miz. He
talks about being more disgusted with John Laurinaitis accepting his Slammy
Award on his behalf. Laurinaitis walks up and lets Punk know he mailed his
award, but it may take long due to the holiday season. Punk insults Laurinaitis
some more. Laurinaitis says he will be the bigger man - and says he is taller
than Punk after all. He wishes Punk good luck tonight. Punk says luck is for
losers. Laurinaitis begins texting.
Sheamus vs. Jack Swagger w/ Vickie Guerrero
Sheamus levels Swagger with a big clothesline and then drops a series of
sledgehammer shots. Sheamus with a few body shots. Swagger attempts an abdominal
stretch, but Sheamus breaks free. Sheamus leans Swagger back against the ropes
and drops repeated forearm shots to the chest. Sheamus clotheslines Swagger to
the outside. Swagger sends Sheamus into the guard railing area and then hits
repeated stomps. Back in the ring, Swagger sends Sheamus into the ropes and hits
a show to the lower back. Sheamus fires back with a clothesline and more shots
to Swagger in the corner. Sheamus plants Swagger with a quick powerslam. Sheamus
goes up top and Swagger knocks him off sending him outside of the ring. Sheamus
fights back sending Swagger back first into the steel ring post and then the
guard railing. Sheamus goes back up top and catches Swagger with a quick
shoulder block. Swagger dodges the Brogue Kick and Swagger gets in a series of
takedowns. Swagger with a springboard elbow drop to the knee of Sheamus. Swagger
misses another takedown attempt and Sheamus catches him with the Brogue Kick.
Sheamus gets the pinfall.
Winner: Sheamus
Backstage, Josh Mathews is with The Big Show. He says he has Mark Henry beat
tonight. Big Show adds that Henry's reign of terror comes to an end tonight.
WWE World Heavyweight Championship - Chairs Match
Mark Henry (c) vs. The Big Show
Lilian Garica did ring introductions for the challenger The Big Show and
champion Mark Henry.
The bell rings and Big Show bails tossing tons of chairs in the ring. Henry
swats away the chairs as they fly by him. Big Show returns to the ring filled
with chairs. Henry slowly walks out getting near the camera, "You out your mind.
This ain't happening. Give me my title." Henry is handed his title and starts
walking off. Henry tries a belt shot on Big Show when he chases him down. Big
Show ducks and lights up Henry with a chair. Big Show with body shots to Henry.
Henry responds with a big knee and sends Big Show into the steel steps. Henry
cracks a chair over the back of Big Show. Henry then drops Big Show's right hand
off the steel steps. Both have chairs and crack them together. Big Show is
favoring his right hand. Henry cracks the chair against Big Show's body and then
drops it over his chest. Henry yells out, "Welcome to the Hall of Pain!" Big
Show with body shots, but favors his right hand each time it connects with
Henry's body. Henry knocks away Big Show's hand during a chokeslam attempt.
Henry walks up swinging a chair and Big Show catches him with a right hand.
Henry is out. Big Show favors his hand. Big Show turns Henry over and gets the
pinfall.
Winner and NEW WWE World Heavyweight Champion: The Big Show
After the match, Big Show tosses the title over his shoulder when Mark Henry
hits him in the leg with a chair. Henry gives Big Show a DDT over a pile of
chairs on the mat.
Daniel Bryan's music hits. Bryan cashes in his "Money in the Bank" briefcase.
WWE World Heavyweight Championship
The Big Show (c) vs. Daniel Bryan
Bryan immediately hooks the leg of Big Show and the referee counts the pinfall.
Winner and NEW WWE World Heavyweight Champion: Daniel Bryan
After the match, Daniel Bryan grabs the WWE World Heavyweight Championship and
stands over Michael Cole on top of the announce table. Bryan looks into the
camera and thanks anyone who has supported him during his career. Bryan
continues to celebrate as a shocked Big Show looks on from the middle of the
ring.
A promo for the WWE Network runs.
We are shown footage from earlier tonight of Cody Rhodes attacking Booker T and
Rhodes attacking Booker a second time later in the night. Backstage, Josh
Mathews is with Booker T. Mathews says Booker has nothing to prove. Booker says
he isn't "going out like some sucka" and promises to finish things tonight.
WWE Intercontinental Championship
Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Booker T
Booker goes on the attack right away with big right hands and chops to Rhodes.
Booker with a series of scoop slams on Rhodes. Booker catches Rhodes with a side
kick, hooks the leg and Rhodes kicks out. They brawl to the outside and Booker
continues to dominate. When both are up on the ring apron, Rhodes prevents
Booker from getting in and gets in a big shot knocking Booker down. Rhodes sends
Booker into the guard railing and yells, "It is a young mans game!" Rhodes
grounds Booker back in the ring and then goes for a full nelson. Booker breaks
it up and both connect with a double clothesline. Both get to their feet and
exchange big right hands. Booker with more rights and chops. Rhodes with more
elbows and kicks. Booker with a quick side slam. Booker with a spinebuster.
Booker sits up and executes the Spinarooni. Booker with a kick, misses the Axe
Kick, misses another side kick attempt and Rhodes connects with his springboard
kick to the face. Rhodes goes for the pinfall and Booker kicks out. Rhodes can't
believe it. Booker gets to his feet and Rhodes connects with a second
springboard kick to the head.
Winner and still WWE Intercontinental Champion: Cody Rhodes
After the match, Cody Rhodes is handed the WWE Intercontinental Championship and
holds it up high near a downed Booker T.
A promo for "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's new DVD release airs.
We see footage from earlier tonight of Zack Ryder defeating Dolph Ziggler to
become the new WWE United States Champion. They show video of Zack's father at
ringside celebrating and another shot of the crowd in attendance giving a huge
reaction to Ryder's win. Footage is also shown of The Big Show defeating Mark
Henry to become the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion only for Daniel Bryan to
cash in his "Money in the Bank" briefcase pinning The Big Show to become the new
champion.
WWE Championship - TLC Match
CM Punk (c) vs. The Miz vs. Alberto Del Rio w/ Ricardo Rodriguez
Loud "CM PUNK" chant breaks out as The Miz and Alberto Del Rio look out in
disgust. The bell rings and Punk fights off both Miz and Del Rio. Miz and Del
Rio become too much for Punk working him over against the ropes. Punk with
dropkicks to Miz and Del Rio. Miz and Del Rio drop Punk off the top rope. Miz
and Del Rio with a double suplex on Punk. On the outside, the alliance comes to
an end as Del Rio cracks a chair over the back of Miz. Del Rio grabs a small
ladder and Punk connects with a suicide dive into the ladder. Punk then drops
the small ladder over Del Rio once more. Punk tosses Miz in and Punk brings in a
chair. Miz with kicks to the face of Punk and then drives the chair into Punk's
stomach. Miz sets up the chair, jumps off, misses a splash and Punk connects
with a knee to Miz's jaw. Punk looks to bulldog Miz over the chair, but Miz
counters and drops Punk's head off the chair. The chair has a huge dent in it.
Miz attempts a Skull Crushing Finale on Del Rio on the outside. Del Rio counters
and gives Miz a back body drop over a ladder. Del Rio grabs a big ladder and
Punk kicks it into his face. Punk with a neckbreaker on Del Rio on the outside.
Punk with kicks to Miz and then drives a chair in his stomach. Punk cracks the
chair off Miz's back repeatedly. Punk puts Miz on top of the guard railing and
puts his foot inside a chair set up. Punk with a high knee to the jaw of Miz
sending Miz into the crowd. Punk sets up a tall ladder in the ring and starts
climbing. Ricardo Rodriguez jumps in and handcuffs Punk to the ladder. Del Rio
jumps in kicking away at Punk. Punk fights back tripping away the ladder and
launching Del Rio over it. Punk frees the handcuff from the ladder when Miz
comes in when a ladder hitting away at Punk with it. Miz sets the ladder up
under the WWE Championship hanging high above. Miz is climbing when Punk pulls
him down. Miz counters a GTS attempt. Punk with shoulder blocks to Miz in the
corner and then tosses him out to the ring apron. Punk is pulling Miz up to the
top turnbuckle when Del Rio springboards up and takes out Punk with a kick. Punk
falls back and crashes through a table at ringside. Del Rio grabs Miz and tosses
him over a table and starts hitting him repeatedly with a chair. Del Rio puts a
ladder over Miz, pulls his arm through and applies an armbar. Miz screams out in
pain. Del Rio grabs two chairs and heads back to where Punk is at still over the
table wreckage. Del Rio puts one chair over Punk's chest and cracks the other
chair over it repeatedly. Del Rio locks an armbar on Punk pulling back on the
handcuffs. Back in the ring, Del Rio sets a ladder up under the title. Del Rio
climbs and has his hand on the title. Punk and Miz push the ladder over and Del
Rio crotches himself on the top rope. Punk and Miz exchange right hands. Double
clothesline by both Punk and Miz. Ricardo is now climbing up the ladder. He gets
near the top when Punk and Miz tip the ladder over. Ricardo crashes through a
table at ringside. Punk with headbutts to Miz. Miz drops Punk in the corner and
handcuffs Punk to the corner. Miz smiles and Punk realizes he has no where to
go. Miz mocks Punk standing near him not within arms reach. Punk then catches
Miz with a kick to the head. Punk is working away at the corner trying to free
himself. Del Rio is back in with a small ladder. Miz is back up with a bigger
ladder. Punk breaks free dropping the second ropes down. Punk jumps up with Miz
and Del Rio. Miz is down. Punk kicks Del Rio. Del Rio is down. Miz is shaking
the ladder. Punk falls down. Punk pulls Miz down and hits the GTS. Miz falls to
the outside. Punk is climbing and gets the title.
Winner and still WWE Champion: CM Punk
After the match, CM Punk sits on top of the ladder and holds up the WWE
Championship. We see a series of highlights of the match leading to the finish.
Back live, Punk continues the celebration as we go off the air.