Baltimore Arena / 1st Mariner Arena / Royal Farms Arena – 2010-2019 Results
2010
Pay-per-view bouts – featured Michael Cole, Matt Striker, & Jerry Lawler on commentary; included a backstage segment in which Todd Grisham stood outside the trainer’s room with an update on Triple H’s condition, with Sheamus interrupting and saying Triple H could face him or forfeit but he would win either way; members of the National Guard were shown in attendance; featured a backstage segment with Grisham in which he detailed Triple H’s injuries and said the trainer said it was doubtful Triple H would be able to compete later in the show; included Josh Matthews conducting a backstage interview with Edge regarding his upcoming steel cage match against Chris Jericho; featured Matthews conducting a backstage interview with Jericho regarding his upcoming steel cage match against Edge and his loss earlier in the week to Heath Slater:
Triple H fought Sheamus to a no contest in a streetfight; after Triple H’s music played but he did not appear, a backstage camera showed Sheamus attacking him in the hallway, with referees attempting to intervene; Triple H was eventually pulled off Sheamus, with Sheamus then taking a pipe and twice striking Triple H in the head with it, knocking him out; moments later, Teddy Long and the referees called for a trainer for Triple H
David Hart Smith & Tyson Kidd (w/ Bret Hart & Natalya Neidhart) defeated WWE Unified Tag Team Champions – WWE US Champion Mike Mizanin & the Big Show, John Morrison & R-Truth, and MVP & Mark Henry in an impromptu gauntlet match; following their entrance, Miz took the mic and noted he beat Smith and that Hart would have to admit the next night that he and Show were the greatest tag teams in WWE history; he then said they needed some competition and begged for a team to face them; moments later, Teddy Long appeared and said he had a team of his choosing waiting and if that team won then they would earn a title shot; after Miz repeatedly insulted him, Long said he would have three teams face them; when Long threatened to add a fourth, Show covered Miz’s mouth; Long then said, should any of the teams beat Miz & Show, they would challenge them for the titles the next night; Miz & Show defeated Morrison & R-Truth via disqualification at 3:14 when Morrison had Show in a triangle choke while hanging over the top rope, as a counter to Show’s chokeslam; Miz & Show defeated MVP & Henry at 5:42 when Miz pinned MVP when, after MVP hit the Playmaker on Miz and made the cover, Show punched MVP in the face from the floor; Kidd & Hart defeated Miz & Show at 6:22 when Hart pinned Miz following the springboard Hart Attack CM Punk pinned Rey Mysterio Jr. at 15:59 with the Go To Sleep after a masked bald man (Joey Mercury) came out from under the ring and attacked Mysterio on the floor behind the referee’s back; stiuplations stated Punk’s head would be shaved if he lost; a barber chair and shaving tools were positioned at the entrance stage for the match; Serena & Luke Gallows escorted Punk to the ring before the bout but were ejected at the 9-minute mark for interfering; after the match, Punk sat in the barber chair, accompanied by Serena & Gallows
JTG defeated Shad Gaspard in a strap match at 4:42 by touching the four corners
World Heavyweight Champion Jack Swagger pinned Randy Orton in an extreme rules match at 14:02 with the gutwrench powerbomb after blocking a RKO attempt onto a steel chair set up in the ring and Swagger dropping Orton back-first onto the chair; after the contest, Orton dropped Swagger with a RKO on the floor; moments later, Sheamus walked out, past Orton, and into the ring to start the next match
Sheamus pinned Triple H in a streetfight at 15:50 after four consecutive boots to the face; prior to the bout, Sheamus took the mic and said if Triple H wasn’t man enough to face him then the referee needed to go ahead and declare him the winner; Todd Grisham was then shown outside the trainer’s room and said Triple H would not be able to wrestle, with Triple H then leaving the trainer’s room and making his way out to the ring; after the match, Triple H was tended to in the ring and fitted with a neckbrace but then pushed the medics away, tore off the neckbrace, and struggled to walk on his own as he was helped backstage; moments later, Sheamus reappeared and kicked Triple H in the face at the entrance stage; Triple H was then taken backstage on a stretcher
Beth Phoenix pinned WWE Women’s Champion Michelle McCool (w/ Layla & Vickie Guerrero) in an extreme makeover match to win the title at 6:36 with the Glam Slam
Edge pinned Chris Jericho with the spear in a steel cage match at 19:58
WWE World Champion John Cena defeated Batista in a last man standing match at 24:32 after tying the challenger’s legs together with duct tape; Cena received a mixed reaction upon his entrance; after the match, Batista watched as Cena stood on the ringsteps in the ring and held up the title belt
WWE @ Baltimore, MD – First Mariner Arena – September 7, 2010
NXT – 9/7/10 – season 3 premiere – featured an opening in-ring segment in which Matt Striker introduced each of the WWE Pros; Kelly Kelly introduced her rookie Naomi, Brie & Nikki Bella introduced Jamie, Primo Colon introduced AJ, Alicia Fox introduced Maxine, and Goldust introduced Aksana; moments later, Vickie Guerrero appeared and announced she had fired her rookie Aloisa and introduced her new rookie Kaitlyn; Striker then gave each rookie 30 to 45 seconds to give the fans an idea as to who they are; Kaitlyn went first but Vickie interrupted before Aksana could go to say Kaitlyn’s performance was awful and she would have to go again; included an ad promoting Smackdown moving to SyFy Oct. 1; featured an ad promoting ‘Legacy,’ staring John Cena; included Striker hosting an in-ring dance challenge, prior to which he said the rookie with the most challenge wins after four weeks would be immune to to the first elimination and then had Michael Cole get in the ring so the rookies would have someone to dance with; after two dances, Cole was replaced by ring announcer Tony Chimmel; two dances later, Chimmel was replaced by Josh Matthews; Naomi was chosen as the winner by the crowd; featured Striker hosting a physical challenge which Naomi again won; included an extended look at ‘Legendary,’ with comments from Cena, Devon Graye, Patricia Clarkson, and Danny Glover; featured a vignette on Jamie focusing on her fitness background, during which she noted she looked up to Trish Stratus:
Kelly Kelly & Naomi defeated Alicia Fox & Maxine at 3:03 when Naomi pinned Maxine with a roll up; after the bout, Naomni hit a suplex on Maxine and made a cover, not realizing the match was over (Naomi and Maxine’s in-ring debuts)
Primo Colon & AJ defeated Goldust & Aksana at 1:47 when AJ pinned Aksana with a reversal into a bulldog; after the bout, Vickie Guerrero brought Kaitlyn to the ring so she could give her introduction one more time, with AJ and Chavo arguing with Vickie until Vickie ordered Kaitlyn to attack AJ; AJ then rammed Kaitlyn into Vickie, with Vickie then screaming and leaving ringside (AJ and Aksana’s in-ring debuts)
WWE Superstars – 9/9/10: Trent Barretta & Caylen Croft defeated Curt Hawkins & Vance Archer at 3:49 when Barretta pinned Archer with a tornado DDT after Croft hit Archer as Archer had Barretta up on his shoulders; Todd Grisham & Matt Striker provided commentary for the bout
WWE Superstars – 9/9/10: The Big Show pinned Luke Gallows (w/ Joey Mercury, his arm in a sling) at 2:12 with the right hand punch; prior to the bout, Gallows cut an in-ring promo in which he said he was better than all the fans and would reinforce his position within the Straight Edge Society by beating Show; Todd Grisham & Matt Striker provided commentary for the bout; after the contest, Show took the mic and said he would rid the SES from the WWE
Smackdown! – 9/10/10 – featured an opening in-ring segment in which the Undertaker appeared in the ring and cut a promo saying World Heavyweight Champion Kane was always a disturbed freak of nature that he often had to protect from others and himself; Taker then said Kane only thinks he has momentum on his side and that he would take Kane’s title, then challenged Kane to a no holds barred stipulation; CM Punk then appeared at the entrance stage, said Taker deserved a standing ovation, and that the fans would never see him again after Night of Champions; moments later, Punk said Taker was on a downward spiral, a man who had a few too many matches, and that he would prove the power of the dark side was nothing against the power of straight edge, with Taker responding that Punk would rest in peace; included an ad promoting ‘Legendary,’ staring John Cena; featured a backstage segment with WWE Women’s Champion Michelle McCool & WWE Women’s Champion Layla, alongside Kaval, in which McCool and Layla argued over who should face WWE Divas Champion Melina at Night of Champions; Kaval then asked them to be quiet so he could get ready for his debut on Smackdown, with the two women making fun of Kaval’s voice until he walked away; included a video package recapping the history between Taker and Kane, dating back to 1997; featured an extended look at ‘Legendary,’ with comments from Cena, Devon Graye, Patricia Clarkson, and Danny Glover; included grooming tips by Cody Rhodes in which he spoke about the importance of facials; featured a backstage segment in which the Big Show pretended to interview himself as Josh Matthews regarding his match with Punk at Night of Champions; moments later, Kelly Kelly appeared and laughed at Show, with Matthews then walking in looking for his missing microphone, with Kelly then telling Show to give it back to him:
Jack Swagger defeated MVP via submission with the ankle lock at 8:20, moments after injuring MVP’s ankle by using the steel ring steps on the floor
Alberto Del Rio defeated Matt Hardy via submission with the armbar at 11:11 after dropping Hardy’s arm over the top rope and then ramming him shoulder-first into the ringpost; Ricardo Rodriguez served as Del Rio’s ring announcer for the bout; prior to the match, Del Rio drove out in a white Bentley; after the contst, Del Rio attempted to further injure Hardy until Christian ran out to clear him from the ring
9/10/10 – featured an opening in-ring segment in which the Undertaker appeared in the ring and cut a promo saying World Heavyweight Champion Kane was always a disturbed freak of nature that he often had to protect from others and himself; Taker then said Kane only thinks he has momentum on his side and that he would take Kane’s title, then challenged Kane to a no holds barred stipulation; CM Punk then appeared at the entrance stage, said Taker deserved a standing ovation, and that the fans would never see him again after Night of Champions; moments later, Punk said Taker was on a downward spiral, a man who had a few too many matches, and that he would prove the power of the dark side was nothing against the power of straight edge, with Taker responding that Punk would rest in peace; included an ad promoting ‘Legendary,’ staring John Cena; featured a backstage segment with WWE Women’s Champion Michelle McCool & WWE Women’s Champion Layla, alongside Kaval, in which McCool and Layla argued over who should face WWE Divas Champion Melina at Night of Champions; Kaval then asked them to be quiet so he could get ready for his debut on Smackdown, with the two women making fun of Kaval’s voice until he walked away; included a video package recapping the history between Taker and Kane, dating back to 1997; featured an extended look at ‘Legendary,’ with comments from Cena, Devon Graye, Patricia Clarkson, and Danny Glover; included grooming tips by Cody Rhodes in which he spoke about the importance of facials; featured a backstage segment in which the Big Show pretended to interview himself as Josh Matthews regarding his match with Punk at Night of Champions; moments later, Kelly Kelly appeared and laughed at Show, with Matthews then walking in looking for his missing microphone, with Kelly then telling Show to give it back to him:
Jack Swagger defeated MVP via submission with the ankle lock at 8:20, moments after injuring MVP’s ankle by using the steel ring steps on the floor
Alberto Del Rio defeated Matt Hardy via submission with the armbar at 11:11 after dropping Hardy’s arm over the top rope and then ramming him shoulder-first into the ringpost; Ricardo Rodriguez served as Del Rio’s ring announcer for the bout; prior to the match, Del Rio drove out in a white Bentley; after the contst, Del Rio attempted to further injure Hardy until Christian ran out to clear him from the ring
Drew McIntyre pinned Kaval at 3:58 with the Future Shock after blocking a top rope move to the floor and sending Kaval into the barricade; after the bout, WWE Women’s Champion Michelle McCool & WWE Women’s Champion Layla came out to help Kaval backstage (Kaval’s Smackdown debut) (Smackdown: Best of 2009-2010)
Kofi Kingston & Chris Masters defeated WWE IC Champion Dolph Ziggler (w/ Vickie Guerrero & Kaitlyn) & Chavo Guerrero Jr. at 2:48 when Kingston pinned Ziggler with the spin kick to the face, moments after the referee failed to notice Ziggler tagging in Guerrero; prior to the bout, it was announced Ziggler would defend against Kofi Kingston at Night of Champions and Kingston would win the title if Ziggler was disqualified or counted-out
The Undertaker defeated CM Punk via submission with the Hell’s Gate at 14:34, moments after sustaining Punk’s Go To Sleep; prior to the bout, Luke Gallows & Joey Mercury came out with Punk but he told them to go backstage; after the contest, World Heavyweight Champion Kane was heard laughing as his pyro went off at the entrance stage (Smackdown: Best of 2009-2010)
WWE (Raw) @ Baltimore, MD – First Mariner Arena – December 29, 2010 (6,700)
John Cena did not appear as scheduled and refunds were offered
Ted Dibiase Jr. won a battle royal by eliminating Mark Henry and Husky Harris; stipulations stated the winner would challenge WWE US Champion Daniel Bryan later in the show; Dibiase spent much of the match hiding under the ring
WWE Tag Team Champions Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov defeated Heath Slater & Justin Gabriel after Marella hit the Cobra on both opponents
Gail Kim, Brie & Nikki Bella defeated Maryse, Alicia Fox, & Melina
John Morrison pinned Sheamus in a streetfight with the knee to the head as Sheamus sat in a chair in the ring
WWE World Champion Mike Mizanin pinned Randy Orton with the Skull Crushing Finale after Alex Riley interfered
Randy Orton pinned Alex Riley in an impromptu lights out match with the RKO; WWE World Champion Mike Mizanin was barred from ringside for the match
WWE US Champion Daniel Bryan defeated Ted Dibiase Jr. via submission with the LeBell Lock after Brie & Nikki Bella came out to counter the interference of Maryse
Tyson Kidd pinned David Hart Smith
The Big Show (sub. for an injured John Cena) pinned Wade Barrett in a steel cage match after catching him coming off the top rope and hitting the chokeslam
WWE @ Baltimore, MD – 1st Mariner Arena – June 20, 2011
Raw 3-hour Power to the People – included Michael Cole, Jerry Lawler, & Booker T on commentary; featured an opening in-ring promo by CM Punk; during Punk’s entrance, it was noted fans could follow the show on Twitter by using #RawP2P; Punk then sat on the mat, said he wouldn’t give the fans any power over the show, and noted his win the previous week over WWE World Champion John Cena and the previous night over Rey Mysterio Jr.; Punk stated that he was the logical #1 contender, then saying he wanted the Raw GM to send an e-mail to Cole making it official that he would get a title shot in his hometown for Money in the Bank; moments later, Punk said he would hold a sit-in until he got his match; Cole received an e-mail, with Punk cutting him off and telling Cole to go ahead and read the e-mail; the e-mail from the Raw GM said he would take Punk’s suggestion under advisement but he should leave the ring; a second e-mail told Punk to leave immediately, and a third – as Punk laid down and made snow angels – said the Raw GM was going to make him the #1 contender but his disrespect led to Punk facing Alberto Del Rio for the title shot; as Punk argued, another e-mail came in saying it would now be Punk vs. Mysterio vs. Del Rio; moments later, Punk went to the floor and argued with the commentary team for the decision; included a backstage segment with Eve, Kelly Kelly, and Beth Phoenix, with fans being able to choose via text which would challenge WWE Divas Champion Brie Bella later in the show; featured a vignette on Evan Bourne; included a backstage segment with Sin Cara, Jack Swagger, and Sin Cara, with fans being able to choose which would face Evan Bourne; included a “Did you know?” graphic that read more than 100 million videos per month are watched on WWE.com, YouTube.com/WWE, and Hulu.com/WWE combined; featured an ad promoting the following week’s Raw Roulette in Las Vegas; included an ad promoting WrestleMania 27 on DVD and Blu-ray; featured an in-ring promo by R-Truth in which he blamed his loss at Capitol Punishment on Little Jimmy, with Christian coming out moments later and blamed his recent losses on horrible audiences, general manager, and referees; Christian then showed a still photo of his foot being under the rope as he lost to World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton; eventually, Mike Mizanin interrupted and said Alex Riley was given a win on a silver platter, with Christian noting he and Truth actually had title matches the previous night; Teddy Long then came out and said Truth, Christian, & Miz would face Cena, Orton, & Riley, with fans choosing the stipulation; featured the announcement Shawn Michaels would be part of the following week’s show; included an ad promoting The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro; featured an extended look at USA’s original series “Suites;” included a “Did you know?” graphic that read WWE has more Twitter followers than Disney, Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Microsoft, Nickelodeon, and McDonald’s; featured Vickie Guerrero competing in a dance contest, with Matt Striker the MC; the fans chose Michael Cole, with 47 percent of the vote, over Jerry Lawler at 39 percent and Booker T at 14 percent; after Cole was deemed the winner, Vickie slapped him across the face and left the ring:
Kelly Kelly pinned WWE Divas Champion Brie Bella (w/ Nikki Bella) at 3:03 to win the title with a reversal after Brie attempted to block a victory roll; the fans chose Kelly with 53 percent of the vote, over Eve’s 11 percent and Beth Phoenix’s 36 percent; after the bout, Jerry Lawler conducted an in-ring interview with Kelly regarding her title victory
Mason Ryan pinned Evan Bourne at 4:03 by catching Bourne coming off the top and hitting a modified uranage; fans chose Ryan with 51 percent of the vote, over Jack Swagger’s 19 percent and Sin Cara’s 30 percent; during the bout, the crowd chanted “Batista”
Kane defeated Mark Henry via disqualification in an arm wrestling contest when Henry attacked Kane; the stipulation was chosen with 52 percent of the vote, over a body slam match at 13 percent and an over the top rope match at 35 percent; following Henry’s introduction, he took the mic and cut a promo on injuring the Big Show at Capitol Punishment; after the bout, Henry rammed the table into Kane, sending Kane to the floor, and then rammed him back-first into the ringpost; moments later, Henry slammed Kane through the ringside commentary table
Kofi Kingston defeated WWE IC Champion Dolph Ziggler (w/ Vickie Guerrero) in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match at 11:07; fans chose the stipulation with 51 percent of the vote over Vickie banned from ringside, with 31 percent, and a submission match, with 18 percent; fall #1: Ziggler pinned Kingston after hitting the Zig Zag on the floor (the fall happened during the commercial break); fall #2: Kingston pinned Ziggler with the SOS at 7:23; fall #3: Kingston won via disqualification when Ziggler hit the challenger with the mic as Ziggler attempted to escape into the crowd; after the contest, Ziggler tried to attack Kingston in the ring but Kingston dropped him with the spin kick to the head
CM Punk defeated Alberto Del Rio and Rey Mysterio Jr. at 11:07 in a falls count anywhere match by pinning Del Rio after Mysterio hit the 619 and splash off the top onto Del Rio, with Punk then breaking the pinfall and throwing Mysterio into the ringpost; the stipulation was chosen with 66 percent of the vote, over a No DQ match with 23 percent and a submission match with 11 percent; the match was to determine the #1 contender for the WWE World Title; following his entrance, Del Rio cut an in-ring promo in which he said Big Show’s injury was destiny and he would become the #1 contender; during the match, there were dueling chants of “Let’s go, Rey” and “CM Punk;” after the bout, Punk took the mic and said July 17 would be a historic day for he and the WWE because he would beat WWE World Champion John Cena for the title, then adding it was the same day his WWE contract ends; Punk then said he would leave the company with the WWE title
Daniel Bryan pinned Cody Rhodes in a No count-out match at 2:32 by reversing an inside cradle; prior to the bout, Rhodes’ attendants handed paper bags to ringside fans; the stipulation was chosen with 51 percent of the vote, over a paper bag match with 43 percent and a collegiate rules match at 6 percent; after the contest, Bryan fought off Rhodes and applied the LeBell Lock until Ted Dibiase Jr. interfered, allowing Rhodes to drop Bryan with Crossroads; during the segment, Booker T referred to Rhodes’ Alabama Slam as a “sidewalk slam;” moments later, Rhodes put one of his paper bags over Bryan’s head
WWE World Champion John Cena, World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton, & Alex Riley defeated R-Truth, Christian, & Mike Mizanin in an elimination match at 21:56; the stipulation was chosen with 79 percent of the vote, over a one fall match at 15 percent and a 20-minute time-limit at 6 percent; during the bout, there were dueling chants of “Let’s go, Cena” and “Cena sucks;” Christian pinned Riley at 7:07 after Miz, the illegal man, hit the Skull Crushing Finale behind the referee’s back; Cena pinned Miz with the FU at 16:43; Orton pinned Truth with the RKO after avoiding the scissors kick at 19:22; Christian pinned Orton with a spear at 19:29; Cena forced Christian to submit to the STFU after Orton, still in the ring, dropped Christian with the RKO
WWE Superstars – 6/23/11 – featured the announcement Evan Bourne would face Sin Cara the following Monday on Raw due to the technical issues with the match not happening as was voted on during Raw Power to the People; included the last 10-minutes from Raw’s 6-man tag team elimination match pitting WWE World Champion John Cena, World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton, & Alex Riley against Mike Mizanin, R-Truth, & Christian; featured an ad promoting The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro; included anti-bullying comments from Booker T, Alicia Fox, Daniel Bryan, Christian, the Big Show, Kofi Kingston, Eve, Nikki Bella & Brie Bella; featured the Natalya Neidhart, AJ, & Katilyn vs. Rosa Mendes, Alicia Fox, & Tamina match taped 6/21/11 in Hershey, PA:
Gail Kim pinned Melina at 3:59 with a crucifix as Melina attempted a cover; Scott Stanford & Josh Matthews provided commentary for the bout
WWE Tag Team Champions David Otunga & Michael McGillicutty defeated Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov in a non-title match at around the 12-minute mark when McGillicutty pinned Kozov with the neckbreaker after Otunga struck Kozlov from behind the referee’s back; Scott Stanford & Josh Matthews provided commentary for the match
WWE Superstars – 7/7/11 – featured the contract signing between Christian and World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton, and the involvement from Sheamus from the previous week’s Smackdown; included an ad promoting The Greatest Cage Matches of All Time; featured the closing segment from Raw, involving Vince McMahon and WWE World Champion John Cena, shown in full; included the Alicia Fox vs. Natalya Neidhart and Wade Barrett vs. Don Gonzales matches taped 6/29/11 in Tucson, AZ:
Zack Ryder pinned Drew McIntyre at 5:24 with a roll over after blocking the Future Shock; Scott Stanford & Josh Matthews provided commentary for the bout
TLC 2011 – Baltimore, MD – First Mariner Arena – December 18, 2011 (8,000)
Drew McIntyre defeated Alex Riley
Pay-per-view bouts – featured Michael Cole & Jerry Lawler on commentary; included a backstage segment with Booker T and Alicia Fox discussing Booker’s upcoming match with WWE IC Champion Cody Rhodes, with Rhodes then blindsiding Booker and assaulting him until referees intervened; featured an ad promoting how to send Slim Jims to the troops stationed overseas; included a backstage segment in which Josh Matthews said he said the IC title match could be canceled due to Booker’s injury; featured a backstage segment with Teddy Long, dressed as Santa Claus, and Hornswoggle, as an elf, in which Long gave Hornswoggle a book on ebonics; Hornswoggle then kicked Long in the shin and ran off; included a backstage segment in which Nikki & Brie Bella sat on Long’s lap and argued over who was the better twin and who deserved the best Christmas present, with Long giving them his number and them blowing him off; moments later, Jack Swagger came in and complained about World Heavyweight Champion Mark Henry attacking him on Smackdown; Sheamus then appeared, wished them both Merry Christmas, and was then booked in a match against Swagger for later in the show; featured a backstage segment in which Alberto Del Rio yelled at Ricardo Rodriguez for ADR not having a car to drive ringside, with Mike Mizanin then walking in and telling ADR that he would be WWE World Champion by the end of the night, with the two then having words; Ricardo then walked in with a plate of food, with Miz pushing the food in his face and ADR shoving Ricardo to the floor; included an ad promoting the 2012 Royal Rumble; featured comments from one of Maryland’s brigades serving in the Middle East, with them wishing everyone a Merry Christmas; included Matt Striker conducting a backstage interview with WWE World Champion CM Punk in which they reviewed footage from Raw of Punk being double teamed by ADR and Miz; moments later, Punk responded on the attack and then asked John Laurinaitis where his Slammy was for Superstar of the Year, with Laurinaitis saying it was in the mail; Punk then said Laurinaitis would still have to deal with him being champion after TLC; featured Josh Matthews conducting a backstage interview with Big Show regarding his upcoming chairs match against Henry; included a “Don’t try this at home” PSA; featured an ad promoting the WWE Network in 2012; included Matthews conducting a backstage interview with Booker regarding Booker still wanting his match with Rhodes, despite twice being jumped by Rhodes earlier in the show; included an ad promoting ‘Stone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line on the Most Popular Superstar of All Time’:
Zack Ryder pinned WWE US Champion Dolph Ziggler to win the title at 10:23 with the Rough Ryder; Vickie Guerrero was in Ziggler’s corner but was ejected at the 7-minute mark after the referee caught her interfering; after the bout, Ryder celebrated with his dad, who sat ringside, and then stood on the Spanish announce table to lead the crowd in a chant of “Woo woo woo” (WWE Superstar Collection: Zack Ryder)
WWE Tag Team Champions Kofi Kingston & Evan Bourne defeated Epico & Primo Colon (w/ Rosa Mendes) at 7:33 in an unadvertised match when Kingston pinned Primo with the spin kick to the head
Randy Orton defeated Wade Barrett in a tables match at 10:14 by catching Barrett coming off the top and putting him through a table set up in the ring with an RKO
WWE Divas Champion Beth Phoenix pinned Kelly Kelly in an unadvertised match at 5:14 with a powerbomb into an overhead throw
Booker T fought WWE IC Champion Cody Rhodes to a no contest when Rhodes attacked Booker from behind in the aisle, with referees then having to pull Rhodes away; moments later, Booker was helped backstage by one of the doctors
Triple H pinned Kevin Nash at 18:13 in a ladder match by hitting Nash in the face with the sledgehammer, positioned above the ring, after Nash gave him the Clique hand sign and Triple H responded with the “Suck it” gesture; after the bout, Nash was taken backstage on a stretcher
Sheamus pinned Jack Swagger (w/ Vickie Guerrero) in an unadvertised match at 5:57 with the boot to the face
The Big Show pinned World Heavyweight Champion Mark Henry in a chairs match at 5:31 to win the title with the punch to the face; Henry’s ankle was heavily taped for the bout; after the contest, Henry attacked Show with a chair and dropped him with a DDT onto a steel chair in the ring; moments later, many in the crowd chanted “Daniel Bryan,” with Bryan then coming out to cash in his title shot
Daniel Bryan pinned World Heavyweight Champion the Big Show to win the title at the 9-second mark in an impromptu match; after the bout, Bryan berated Michael Cole at the commentary table, celebrated at ringside with the fans
WWE IC Champion Cody Rhodes pinned Booker T at 7:16 after twice hitting the Beautiful Disaster
WWE World Champion CM Punk defeated Alberto Del Rio and Mike Mizanin in a TLC match at 18:24, moments after dropping Miz with the Go To Sleep; Ricardo Rodriguez served as ADR’s ring announcer for the bout; ADR walked out, rather than drove out as customary for his entrance; Rodriguez attempted to scale the ladder and claim the title for ADR at the 14-minute mark but Punk and Miz toppled the ladder, sending Ricardo through a table set up on the floor; late in the match, Miz handcuffed Punk to the middle turnbuckle, with Punk having to unhinge the middle rope to free himself
WWE @ Baltimore, MD – 1st Mariner Arena – June 19, 2012
Smackdown! – 6/22/12 – featured an opening segment in which Teddy Long was introduced, with Long coming out to the entrance stage, noting John Laurinaitis was fired and Mick Foley was the GM for the night; moments later, the Big Show interrupted, walked out to the ring, and took the mic, saying he didn’t care that Laurinaitis had been fired because the only person he cared about was himself; Show went on to say he would have crushed John Cena in a fair fight and threw his name into the mix for Money in the Bank, adding he would regain the WWE World Title; moments later, Brodus Clay came out with Cameron and Naomi, slid into the right, was initially taken down by Show but then gained the advantage; moments later, David Otunga slid into the ring and clipped Clay’s injured knee; Show followed by kicking Clay’s knees, then knocked Clay out with a punch as the crowd chanted “You can’t wrestle” at Show; after Show left ringside, Otunga took the mic and mocked Clay, saying he would call Clay’s momma himself before then doing his own dance to Clay’s theme music; included a “Did you know?” graphic which read more males watched the previous week’s Smackdown than any show on TNT, Fox News, The History Channel, TBS, USA, and every ESPN channel; featured a backstage segment with Foley and Yoshi Tatsu, with Vickie Guerrero interrupting and saying she would be running Raw and Smackdown the following week; Foley then introduced the Great Khali as his assistant, with the two dancing to Khali’s theme music; included a “Raw 1,000” segment in which Daniel Bryan talked about Marty Jannetty winning the WWE IC Title from Shawn Michaels on 5/17/93; featured a video package on the recent situation between AJ, Kane, Daniel Bryan, and WWE World Champion CM Punk; included a “Did you know?” graphic which read WWE’s Facebook nextwork has more fans than MLB and its 30 teams combined; featured an ad promoting ‘No Holds Barred’ on DVD; included an in-ring segment in which WWE US Champion Santino Marella recognized some of the signs in attendance, then brought a Santino fan into the ring; moments later, the “fan” kissed Santino on the lips, causing him to fall backwards onto the mat; featured an ad promoting the 1,000th episode of Raw on July 23; included footage of Punk being introduced earlier in the week on ‘Late Night with Jimmy Fallon’:
Ryback defeated Frank Vanezia & Jared Wachtler in a handicap match by pinning both men at 1:45 after hitting a double Samoan Drop; prior to the bout, the two opponents took the mic and discussed the upcoming match; during the bout, Booker T noted Watchtler was Brickhouse Brown’s cousin
Alberto Del Rio defeated WWE IC Champion Christian in a non-title match via submission with the cross armbreaker at 10:58 after hitting an enzuigiri as the champion was on the top rope; Ricardo Rodriguez served as ADR’s ring announcer for the match; after the contest, Cody Rhodes slid into the ring and jumped Christian from behind, further assaulting the shoulder as well; Rhodes then threw Christian shoulder-first into the ringpost before yelling “You’re stealing my time, I am Smackdown!”
Kane pinned Daniel Bryan with the chokeslam at 7:19; late in the match, AJ, who was the guest timekeeper for the match, rang the bell as Kane was caught in the Yes Lock, distracting Bryan and making him think he won the match
Zack Ryder pinned Heath Slater in an impromptu match with the Rough Ryder at 1:14; prior to the bout, Mick Foley came out to address the crowd, with Slater interrupting and saying he wanted revenge on what was done to him on Raw by Roddy Piper and Cyndi Lauper; Foley then brought out Ryder as the opponent; following the commercial break, Foley and Ryder celebrated backstage until they spotted Damien Sandow, with Sandow insulting them both and walking off
Darren Young & Titus O’Neil (w/ AW) defeated Jimmy & Jey Uso at 3:14 when O’Neil pinned Jimmy with a sit-down spinebuster after Young crotched Jimmy on the top rope as AW distracted the referee from the apron; following the commercial break, Primo Colon & Epico, alongside Rosa Mendes, confronted Young, O’Neil, & AW backstage and assaulted them before they were held back by referees
World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus pinned Dolph Ziggler (w/ Vickie Guerrero) in a non-title match with the boot to the face at 12:26; late in the bout, there were dueling chants for both men (The Best of Raw & Smackdown 2012)
WWE @ Baltimore, MD – 1st Mariner Arena – July 8, 2013
Raw – featured an opening vignette promoting the debut of the Wyatt Family later in the show; included an in-ring segment in which Vickie Guerrero, alongside Brad Maddox, stood in the ring with a ladder, with Vickie talking about the spectacle of the ladder match before then climbing the ladder; two referees held the ladder steady as Vickie talked about her success in such a male-dominated industry; Jerry Lawler then interrupted and said there was now a poll open on the WWE app allowing fans to grade Vickie’s job performance, and that the McMahon family would take the results into consideration during Vickie’s job evaluation later in the night; Vickie responded by saying she thought of the fans as her family and noted her plans for the night: WWE World Champion John Cena would be face to face with Mark Henry, Randy Orton would face CM Punk, Christian would face Kane, and Daniel Bryan would face Sheamus in the opening match; featured a video package recapping Rob Van Dam’s Money in the Bank victory at WrestleMania 22; included a video package in which a WWE.com reporter was given directions on how to find the Wyatt compound; featured a backstage segment in which WWE Divas Champion AJ told Big E Langston to watch out for her against Kaitlyn; moments later, Dolph Ziggler walked in and ask for privacy so he and AJ could talk; after Langston left, Ziggler noted AJ hadn’t been in his corner and was too busy chasing Kaitlyn; AJ said all she wanted was for both of them to be champions, with Ziggler and AJ then kissing; included a video package recapping Henry’s WWE career, followed by a tweet from Henry about facing Cena later in the show; featured a video package recapping RVD’s WWE IC title ladder match victory over Eddie Guerrero in 2002; included an ad promoting watching Money in the Bank via the WWE app; featured a second video in which a WWE.com reporter went searching for the Wyatts, then finding Luke Harper & Erick Rowan outside a home; included an in-ring segment in which Cena took the mic and said Henry said he wanted to meet him in the ring, then asking where Henry was; Henry then walked out, said he knew Cena before Cena knew Cena, and that he needed the belt to validate his career; Cena responded by saying Henry would fail and all his work would be for nothing; after the two had words, Cena took his shirt off and dared Henry to step forward and he would “kick your ass right now;” Henry responded by saying he wouldn’t do it for free and Cena would get him Sunday; moments later, Henry acted like he would leave the ring but then decked Cena; Cena responded by fighting back and attempting the FU but Henry’s weight came down on him; Henry then followed with the powerslam; featured Josh Matthews conducting a backstage interview with Orton regarding his upcoming match against Punk; included a “Did you know?” graphic which read “The Call” was the #1 movie rental in America the previous week; featured a tweet from Stephanie McMahon regarding Vickie’s job evaluation later in the show; included a video package recapping RVD’s ladder match victory over Christian in 2003; featured Matthews conducting a backstage interview with Damien Sandow & Cody Rhodes regarding them both participating in the Smackdown Money in the Bank match Sunday, and whether that would affect their friendship; moments later, Zeb Colter, Antonio Cesaro, and Jack Swagger interrupted; Wade Barrett then walked in, with all the men arguing before Fandango appeared, was twice told not to say his name, and then sustained the Bull Hammer from Barrett; included footage from the WWE.com reporter in which he was led into the Wyatts’ home; featured a “Did you know?” graphic which read Smackdown was the most socially active show on Friday, beating Dateline on NBC by almost 9 times; Ray Rice of the Baltimore Ravens was shown in attendance; included an in-ring segment in which Vickie, with Maddox, was joined by the panel of Vince McMahon, Stephanie McMahon, and Triple H for her job evaluation; Stephanie questioned Vickie about her bringing Brock Lesnar back to the WWE, only for him to attack Vince; Vince then praised the decision, with Triple H saying Vickie was horrible at her job despite being accidentally entertaining at times; Vince and Triple H continued to have words before telling Stephanie to settle what should happen; Stephanie then sided with the WWE app vote which said Vickie failed at 75% to 25% for pass; Stephanie then said Vickie failed, per the vote, and fired her; Vickie then began crying and screaming, eventually climbing onto the desk set up in the ring; Vince then took the mic and said the fans failed by throwing her away and appointed Maddox as the new GM; Vince then helped Vickie backstage as Maddox appeared stunned by his new role; featured a video segment recapping RVD in the 10/7/02 TLC match; included a backstage segment in which Vince said he would find a way to make things right for Vickie; moments later, Maddox appeared and told Vince he wouldn’t regret his decision, but Vince wouldn’t shake his hand; moments later, a frantic Vickie attacked Maddox and screamed at him; featured a backstage segment in which a dazed Vickie carried a box of her things out of the building, only to bump into Ryback, who gave her a hug and said she deserved better; included Matthews conducting a backstage interview with Punk about facing Orton; featured a video package recapping RVD beating Cena at One Night Stand 2006:
Daniel Bryan pinned Sheamus at 14:20 with a cradle as Bryan escaped the Texas Cloverleaf; during the bout, there were dueling chants for both men; after the match, the two shook hands
WWE Tag Team Champions Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns defeated Brodus Clay & Tensai (w/ Cameron & Naomi) in a non-title match at 6:34 when Reigns pinned Tensai with the spear
Chris Jericho pinned WWE IC Champion Curtis Axel (w/ Paul Heyman) in a non-title match at 11:24 with the Codebreaker, moments after Axel had a confrontation with Mike Mizanin, who provided guest commentary for the match; during Axel’s entrance, Heyman took the mic and took his glasses off, revealing a bruise around his face; Heyman then said Axel was perfection; Axel followed by making fun of Jericho and said he wouldn’t let Miz or Jericho stand in his way
World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio defeated Sin Cara via disqualification in a non-title match at around the 5-minute mark when he brawled with Dolph Ziggler outside the ring; the match was wrestled under blue and orange lights until Ziggler appeared at the entrance stage late in the match, taking a mic and saying ADR would lose the title at Money in the Bank
Kane pinned Christian with a clothesline off the top at 7:41; during Christian’s entrance, Michael McGillicutty’s name appeared on the big screen; immediately after the match, Bray Wyatt appeared on the big screen, sitting in a rocking chair and saying people need to be led; moments later, Wyatt appeared again, saying “We’re here” before blowing out a candle; the video then ended, with Wyatt leading his men to the ring under the light of a lamp; Luke Harper & Erick Rowan then attacked Kane in the ring as Wyatt sat in the aisle in his rocking chair; Harper & Rowan then assaulted Kane with the steel ring steps before Wyatt walked over and knelt down before Kane
WWE Divas Champion AJ (w/ Big E Langston) & Alicia Fox vs. Kaitlyn & Layla; Nikki & Brie Bella provided guest commentary for the match; Kaitlyn’s music played at the 2-minute mark after she dropped AJ with the spear outside the ring
CM Punk pinned Randy Orton with the Go To Sleep at 13:40; during the bout, there were dueling chants for both men; after the match, Daniel Bryan attacked Punk from behind, pulled a ladder out from under the ring, and hit Orton with it; Bryan then climbed the ladder and grabbed the Money in the Bank briefcase hung above the ring
WWE Superstars – 7/11/13 – featured Tony Dawson & R-Truth on commentary; included a “Did you know?” graphic which read WWE offers all U.S. military free tickets to live events in the United States; featured a video package hyping the WWE World Champion John Cena vs. Mark Henry match at Money in the Bank; included extended highlights of Vickie Guerrero’s in-ring evaluation and firing on Raw; featured a video package recapping the Wyatt Family’s debut on Raw and attack on Kane; included an ad promoting the WWE app; featured an ad promoting ‘Dead Man Down’ on Blu ray:
Justin Gabriel pinned Darren Young (w/ Titus O’Neil) with a springboard 450 into the ring at 4:53
Antonio Cesaro (w/ Zeb Colter & Jack Swagger) pinned Zack Ryder with the Neutralizer at around the 8-minute mark; prior to the bout, Colter cut an in-ring promo about America needing a change
TNA @ Baltimore, MD – First Mariner Arena – November 13, 2013
iMPACT taping:
Canceled when all TNA tapings were moved to Universal Studios
WWE @ Baltimore, MD – First Mariner Arena – January 6, 2014
Raw Old School – featured an opening in-ring promo by Ric Flair; during his entrance, footage was shown of Flair giving a pep talk to the San Francisco 49ers; Flair then discussed being back in Baltimore before WWE World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton came out, said he respected Flair for all his help over the years, and then kindly asked Flair to step aside so he could address the crowd; Orton then talked about Stephanie McMahon’s decision the previous week for him to face John Cena at the Royal Rumble in a match that can only end via pinfall or submission; Orton and Flair then had words, with Orton eventually threatening Flair before Cena came to the ring; Cena then spoke highly of Flair and dared Orton to face him then and there, with Orton escaping to the floor as Cena held Flair’s arm in the air; Michael Cole & John Bradshaw Layfield on commentary, with Jerry Lawler absent after being hospitalized; Cole & JBL wore 1980s style WWF jackets for the show; included a “Did you know?” graphic which read Roman Reigns was 7 years old when Raw debuted in 1993; featured a vignette promoting the return of Batista; included a backstage segment in which Brad Maddox said the Great Khali and Damien Sandow would have a rematch and either Bob Backlund, Arn Anderson, or Sgt. Slaughter would be the guest referee, pending a WWE app poll; moments later, Kane walked in and threatened Maddox on what he told the Authority about Kane the previous week; featured a backstage segment in which WWE IC Champion Big E Langston walked down the hallway to find Nikolai Volkoff, Ted Dibiase, and IRS; included a in-ring Piper’s Pit segment in which Roddy Piper had WWE US Champion Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns as his guest; after Ambrose asked who gave Piper a live mic, Piper said only one man could match him on the mic and it was CM Punk; Piper said Ambrose couldn’t beat Punk and Rollins couldn’t beat Punk but Reigns was facing Punk later in the show, then asked Reigns if that meant he was better than the rest of the team if he happened to beat Punk; Reigns then threatened Piper, with the three surrounding him before Punk, Billy Gunn, and the Road Dogg ran out to make the save; featured a “Did you know?” graphic noting Raw became the “only school” when Monday Nitro aired its last show on March 26, 2001; included a backstage segment with Daniel Bryan, Luke Harper, and Erick Rowan in which Bryan yelled at them and said they could teach each other; Bryan then suggested teaming with one of them the following week, with Bray Wyatt saying Bryan would team with him the following week instead; featured a backstage segment with Diamond Dallas Page and Booker T talking about DDP Yoga, with Booker T trying his own yoga before Ron Simmons walked in and said “Damn;” included an ad promoting ‘The Best Pay-Per-View Matches of 2013;’ featured an in-ring promo by Brock Lesnar & Paul Heyman in which Heyman spoke about the dominance of Bruno Sammartino, Hulk Hogan, and Steve Austin before noting no one could take Lesnar; moments later, Mark Henry ran out and again brawled with Lesnar before Lesnar locked on the Kimura and fracturing Henry’s arm; Henry was then tended to by trainers as Lesnar and Heyman left ringside; the Big Show then walked out, forcing Lesnar into the ring and then to the floor; Heyman distracted Show, with Show then grabbing Lesnar and tossing him across the ring as Lesnar attempted to attack; included the announcement R-Truth & Xavier Woods would face Jack Swagger & Antonio Cesaro on Main Event; featured a “Did you know?” graphic which read Sammartino held the title 4,040 days; included the announcement Jimmy & Jey Uso would face Bryan & Wyatt the following week; featured a segment in which the WWE legends were brought out – the Godfather, Simmons, Too Cool, IRS, Ted Dibiase, Rikishi, Slaughter, Backlund, Volkoff, Anderson, Piper, Page, and Flair; moments later, Wade Barrett appeared and said the flea markets were upset the “legends” weren’t going to be around today to sign autographs for $25″ and they were doomed to fade away into anininimity; included the announcement Orton would face Langston on Smackdown:
Rey Mysterio Jr., Jimmy & Jey Uso defeated Daniel Bryan, Luke Harper & Erick Rowan (w/ Bray Wyatt) at 8:42 when an Uso pinned Harper with a roll up after Harper tagged Bryan to get himself into the match
WWE IC Champion Big E Langston pinned Curtis Axel (w/ Ryback) in a non-title match with the Big Ending at 2:45; prior to the bout, it was announced a live stream press conference would take place from Las Vegas Wednesday at 9:30pm EST on WWE.com featuring Vince McMahon, John Cena, Shawn Michaels, and others; Ryback provided guest commentary for the contest
Alberto Del Rio pinned Sin Cara with a superkick after avoiding a Swanton at 2:17; the match was wrestled under blue and orange lights; during the match, it was noted Raw was airing live for the first time in Japan; after the contest, ADR took the mic and said everyone was talking about Batista in the Royal Rumble but he would be the one to win it
WWE Tag Team Champions Cody Rhodes & Goldust defeated Antonio Cesaro & Jack Swagger (w/ Zeb Colter) in a non-title match at 11:45 when Goldust pinned Swagger with the Final Cut
The Great Khali (w/ Runjin Singh) pinned Damien Sandow with a chop to the head at 1:58; prior to the bout, John Bradshaw Layfield announced the results of the WWE app, with Slaughter beating Arn Anderson and Bob Backlund to be the guest referee; Slaughter didn’t notice Khali’s foot was on the bottom rope during the cover; after the contest, Sandow argued with Slaughter over the call, with Slaughter applying the Cobra Clutch before Sandow fell to the floor; moments later, Slaughter, Khali, and Singh danced together
Aksana & Alicia Fox defeated Brie & Nikki Bella at 3:49 when Aksana pinned Nikki after avoiding a dropkick off the middle turnbuckle
Rikishi, Scotty 2 Hotty & Grandmaster Sexay defeated Heath Slater, Jinder Mahal, & Drew McIntyre at 5:23 when Rikishi pinned Mahal by blocking a sunset flip with a sit-down splash; prior to the bout, 3MB cut an insert promo on their reuniting
Roman Reigns (w/ WWE US Champion Dean Ambrose & Seth Rollins) pinned CM Punk (w/ the Road Dogg & Billy Gunn) with the spear at 16:24 after sending Punk into Ambrose, on the apron; prior to the bout, Gene Okerlund introduced the Road Dogg & Billy Gunn at the entrance stage, with Road Dogg & Gunn then introducing Punk inside the ring; Punk wore a Ribera Steakhouse jacket to the ring; after the match, Jake Roberts came out with a snake bag as Punk and the Outlaws fought off the Shield; moments later, Punk dropped Ambrose with the Go To Sleep before Roberts laid a snake on Ambrose’s body
Dark match after the taping: John Cena defeated WWE World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton via disqualification at 10:47 when Orton escaped an attempt at the FU and hit a low blow; Orton hit Cena with one of the title belts at the 7-minute mark, as the referee was knocked down, but Cena kicked out at 2; after the match, Orton returned to the ring and attempted to punt Cena in the head but Cena dropped Orton with the FU
WWE @ Baltimore, MD – First Mariner Arena – April 21, 2014
Raw – featured an opening in-ring segment in which WWE World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan joined his new wife Brie Bella; moments later, Stephanie McMahon walked out and joined them in the ring, congratulating Bryan on his title win and their “rustic, organic, crunchy” wedding; Stephanie then said, as a wedding present, Bryan would defend the title against Kane at Extreme Rules; Kane’s music then hit, with Stephanie repeatedly telling Kane that now was not the time; as Bryan and Brie exited the ring, Kane came out of the crowd, with Bryan and Kane brawling as Brie escaped ringside; moments later, Kane drove Bryan back-first into the ringpost and then hit the tombstone on the arena floor; Stephanie then repeatedly told Kane that he had done enough, but Kane then hit another tombstone on the ring steps; EMTs and officials then swarmed ringside to put Bryan on a stretcher and in a neck brace; Kane then returned, toppled the stretcher, and hit a third tombstone ontop of the announce table as Stephanie called Kane a bastard; after the commercial break, Bryan was taken backstage on a stretcher with Brie beside him; included a vignette promoting the debut of Bo Dallas; featured a look at Twitter conversations between Hugh Jackman, Dolph Ziggler, and Damien Sandow on the heels of Jackman appearing on the next week’s show; included the announcement fans could pick, via the WWE app, whether John Cena will face Luke Harper, Harper & Rowan, or Bray Wyatt, Harper & Rowan later in the show; featured a promo at the entrance stage by Wyatt, with Harper & Rowan, in which he talked about the poll, discussed the potential vote, and facing Cena in a steel cage at Extreme Rules; included a backstage shot of Triple H, Batista, & Randy Orton arriving in a limo; featured an in-ring promo by Triple H, Batista, & Orton in which they discussed their reformation against that of Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, & WWE US Champion Dean Ambrose, with a video package then airing recapping Evolution’s dominance; moments later, the Shield came through the crowd, with Evolution then standing at the entrance stage as Ambrose, Rollins, & Reigns discussed their match upcoming at Extreme Rules; as the Shield came up to the stage to confront Evolution, the same group of men that faced them the previous week in the handicap match came out to stand beside Evolution; included a vignette promoting the debut of Adam Rose; featured a look at the top 10 most watched programs the past week on the WWE Network; included a look at Slam City; featured a “Did you know?” graphic which read more people watched WrestleMania 30 than any WrestleMania ever; included a look at Twitter reaction to the premiere of Legends House; featured Renee Young conducting a backstage interview with Cena about facing the Wyatts later in the night; included an ad promoting ‘Total Divas;’ featured Young conducting a backstage interview with Rob Van Dam about facing Wade Barrett in the finals of the tournament; moments later, Paul Heyman and Antonio Cesaro interrupted, with Cesaro saying the only reason he didn’t win was Jack Swagger; RVD and Heyman had words, with RVD telling Cesaro to keep his money, house, and future away from Heyman; included a “Did you know?” graphic which read Smackdown was the most watched show on basic cable the past week for the 3rd consecutive week; featured the announcement Cesaro would face Swagger on Smackdown; included an ad promoting WWE Network’s The Best of WWE Hall of Fame:
WWE IC Championship #1 Contenders Tournament Semi-Finals: Wade Barrett pinned Sheamus at 10:33 with the Bull Hammer, from the floor, as Sheamus attempted a dive to the floor; prior to the bout, Barrett cut a promo in which he said the luck of the Irish was running out and he would beat Sheamus; WWE IC Champion Big E Langston was shown watching on backstage
El Torito & Los Matadores defeated Hornswoggle, Jinder Mahal & Drew McIntyre (w/ Heath Slater) at 2:49 when Torito pinned McIntyre after a seated senton off the top / double back suplex triple team
WWE Tag Team Champions Jimmy & Jey Uso defeated Cody Rhodes & Goldust in a non-title match at 3:18 when Rhodes was pinned with a superkick as he attempted Crossroads; Curtis Axel & Ryback provided guest commentary for the match; prior to the bout, footage was shown of Jimmy Uso and Naomi’s wedding the night before on Total Divas; after the match, Cody shoved Goldust aside and left ringside by himself; moments later, Axel & Ryback jumped the Usos in the ring, with Ryback then hitting Shellshocked on one of the Usos
Emma (w/ Santino Marella) pinned Layla (w/ Fandango) at 2:20 with her own Cobra after Marella used the Cobra on Fandango on the floor
WWE IC Championship #1 Contenders Tournament Semi-Finals: Rob Van Dam defeated Antonio Cesaro (w/ Paul Heyman) via count-out at 13:14 after Jack Swagger, with Zeb Colter, came ringside and Swagger, behind the referee’s back, rammed Cesaro into the ringpost; prior to the bout, Heyman cut a promo on Cesaro and Brock Lesnar, all the way through the commercial break, in which he repeatedly noted Lesnar ended the Undertaker’s undefeated streak at WrestleMania; after the bout, Cesaro tossed Swagger to the floor, grabbed Colter, and attempted to put him in the Cesaro Swing before Swagger intervened; Cesaro then put the move on Swagger and spun him about 10 times (Cesaro’s first appearance with new music)
WWE Divas Champion Paige defeated Aksana via submission in a non-title match with the modified Scorpion crosslock at 4:41
Alexander Rusev (w/ Lana) defeated Sin Cara via submission with the Accolade at 3:01; prior to the bout, Lana introduced Rusev at the entrance stage; during Rusev’s entrance, it was noted Rusev would face both R-Truth & Xavier Woods at Extreme Rules
John Cena defeated Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, & Erick Rowan via disqualification in a handicap match at 14:00 when Cena was illegally double teamed after making the cover on Wyatt; the match was determined by the WWE fans via a WWE app poll, with Luke Harper at 38%, Harper & Erick Rowan at 9%, and all three Wyatts at 53%; after the contest, Wyatt hit the Sister Abigail on Cena, sat beside him, and sang “He’s got the whole world in his hands” while holding the mic; after the show went off the air, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, & WWE US Champion Dean Ambrose ran out and cleared the ring
Payback 2015 – Baltimore, MD – Royal Farms Arena – May 17, 2015 (sell out)
Kickoff – featured Renee Young, Corey Graves, Booker T, & Bryon Saxton as the panelists; included Eden conducting a backstage interview with Dolph Ziggler about his upcoming bout with Sheamus; featured Tom Philips in the social media lounge; included the announcement the IC title would be decided at the Elimination Chamber on May 31; featured Eden conducting a backstage interview with WWE Divas Champion Nikki Bella & Brie Bella about Daniel Bryan’s recovery and facing Noami & Tamina later in the night; included a look at new Tough Enough entries; featured Michael Cole, Jerry Lawler, & John Bradshaw Layfield on commentary; included an ad promoting the WWE Network being free for new subscribers in the month of May; featured the announcement the Stone Cold Podcast would return June 1 after Raw with Paul Heyman; included a video package hyping WWE US Champion John Cena vs. Alexander Rusev; featured a video package hyping Ryback vs. Bray Wyatt; included Phillips with Sheamus in the social media lounge asking questions from the fans; featured an ad promoting NXT Unstoppable; included a video package hyping the night’s main event:
R-Truth pinned Stardust in an unadvertised match at 6:50 with the What’s Up
Conor O’Brian & Rick Viktor defeated Damien Sandow & Curtis Axel at 2:51 when O’Brian pinned Sandow with the Fall of Man; Sandow came out as Randy Savage and to his music while Axel did the same as Hulk Hogan
Pay-per-view bouts – featured a backstage segment in which Kane and WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins, with Joey Mercury & Jamie Noble, spoke and Rollins tried to put their animosity behind them while Kane said everything he had done to Rollins was to make him a better champion and man; Kane then said he didn’t need the job and maybe he would just step aisde and watch Rollins lose the belt; Rollins, Mercury, and Noble then tried to threaten Kane but he only laughed; included an ad promoting NXT Unstoppable; featured an ad promoting the Elimination Chamber; included Byron Saxton conducting a backstage interview with Ryback about his upcoming bout with Bray Wyatt; featured an ad promoting Money in the Bank; included the announcement the Stone Cold Podcast would return June 1 after Raw with Paul Heyman; featured Saxton conducting a backstage interview with WWE Tag Team Champions Xavier Woods, Kofi Kingston, & Big E Langston about their win earlier in the night, with the New Day drinking milk out of champagne glasses; Saxton then informed them they would defend their titles at Elmination Chamber in the first ever tag team Elimination Chamber match; included an ad promoting WWE Swerved; featured a backstage segment in which Alexander Rusev yelled at Lana for costing him his match and told her to get out; included a look at recent Tough Enough entries; featured a backstage segment in which Kane told Rollins good luck:
Sheamus pinned Dolph Ziggler with the Brogue Kick at 12:22; late in the bout, Ziggler hiked his tights to make Sheamus kiss his ass, with Sheamus going to the floor and drinking a bottle of water; late in the bout, Ziggler bled heavily from the forehead after giving Sheamus a headbutt
WWE Tag Team Champions Kofi Kingston & Big E Langston (w/ Xavier Woods) defeated Antonio Cesaro & Tyson Kidd (w/ Natalya Neidhart) in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match; prior to the bout, the New Day pointed out Adam Jones of the Baltimore Orioles sitting ringisde, mocked the team, and told the fans that the city of Baltimore could change with positivity; fall #1: Kidd pinned Kingston with the swing / dropkick combo at 2:49; fall #2: Kingston pinned Kidd at 8:14 when Langston hit the Big Ending as Kingston came off onto Kidd at the same time; fall #3: Woods pinned Cesaro with an inside cradle at 12:42 after sneaking into the ring behind the referee’s back; during the match, there were frequent chants of ‘This is awesome’
Bray Wyatt pinned Ryback with Sister Abigail at 10:53 after Ryback struck an unprotected turnbuckle ribs-first
WWE US Champion John Cena defeated Alexander Rusev (w/ Lana) in an I Quit match at 28:01 when Lana climbed in the ring and quit on behalf of Rusev as Rusev was caught in a STF while Cena also used the disloged ring ropes for leverage; during the opening moments, Rusev took the mic and told Cena to give up then
Naomi & Tamina defeated WWE Divas Champion Nikki Bella & Brie Bella at 6:14 when Naomi pinned Nikki after throwing her off the top rope
Adrian Neville defeated Wade Barrett via count-out at 7:24 when Barrett opted not to return in time; after the bout, Barrett hit the Bull Hammer but Neville battled back to hit the Red Arrow
WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins (w/ Joey Mercury & Jamie Noble) defeated Randy Orton, Roman Reigns, and Dean Ambrose at 20:51 by pinning Orton with the Pedigree, moments after Orton hit the RKO on Kane; Kane sat ringside for the bout and interfered throughout on behalf of the champion; late in the bout, Orton hit the RKO on Mercury and Noble; after the match, Triple H came out and raised Rollins’ hand in the aisle