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Arcademan:
WWE Superstars Results: 2-3-11

Results courtesy of PWTorch.com (direct link to Caldwell's complete report). Condensed here to in-ring results only.

1 -- D.H. SMITH & YOSHI TATSU vs. ZACK RYDER & PRIMO

This is a re-match from last week's Superstars, which was won by Ryder and Primo. Stanford noted he saw Smith and Yoshi backstage before the show talking strategy in Japanese. Apparently that makes them a more formidable tag team. The announcers discussed the poor showings by these four men in the Rumble (Yoshi and Ryder quick exits and Smith and Primo replaced) and Mathews said they are all trying to break from the "also-ran" label. Before a mid-match commercial, Primo knocked Yoshi to the floor and Ryder landed a cheap shot. Smith checked on Yoshi, who was selling a leg injury, and they cut to break.

Back from break, the heels enjoyed extended offensive control isolating Yoshi. Mathews said he likes what he sees from Ryder and Primo as a potential tag team to be reckoned with. D.H. Smith eventually tagged in and showed off his delayed vertical suplex as Stanford seemed confused on why Smith held Ryder in the air for that long. The action broke down, then Yoshi blind-tagged into the match and delivered high-flying offense on Ryder. On his second try, Yoshi popped Ryder in the head with a roundhouse kick and that was good for the win.

WINNERS: Smith & Yoshi at 11:37. Basic Superstars tag match continuing the back-and-forth mini-tussle between the two teams. (*1/4)

2 -- MELINA vs. TAMINA

The background here is Melina looking for a rebound win after her Divas Title match loss on last week's Raw and this is Tamina's first televised match in 2011. Tamina, wearing an outfit from the Superfly Snuka collection and not accompanied by Santino, displayed an aggressive streak early in the match. Melina sold a nose injury and went to the corner to recover, which drew the referee's attention. It also cut off Tamina's momentum as Melina went on the attack after feigning the injury. Tamina made a comeback at 4:00, but Melina cut her off with a blast to the face. Melina then screamed and scored with her step-over sweeping leg drop for the win.

WINNER: Melina at 4:58. Good, aggressive, five-minute TV match ultimately getting over Melina's "mean streak" as a heel Diva. (*1/4)

3 -- TRENT BARRETA & JTG vs. CURT HAWKINS & TYLER REKS

The "former best friends," Hawkins and Barreta, locked up to start the match. Stalemate and they locked up again. Barreta got the better of the exchange and tagged in JTG. For what it's worth, Barreta and JTG were color-coordinated with DX-inspired green design and lettering on their pants. Back and forth tag action as the teams continued to feel each other while the announcers played up all four men's quest to get on this year's WrestleMania card. This led to Korpela questioning Striker's WrestleMania credentials and Striker noted his appearance at WrestleMania 23. No mention of the letters "ECW" for the ECW Originals vs. New Breed match, of which Striker was on the losing end with Elijah Burke (The Pope in TNA), Marcus Cor Von (Monty Brown in TNA), and Kevin Thorn. The faces took control of the match going to break.

Back from break, Tyler Reks had taken control of the match for the heels and he was working over JTG. Barreta was shown looking for a tag as the heels continued to isolate JTG. Meanwhile, Striker plugged Friday's Smackdown episode where they'll find out some of the Elimination Chamber participants on the Smackdown side. Reks applied neck vice and the camera zoomed in on JTG's face as he sold agony mixed with losing consciousness. JTG tried to escape, but Reks cut him off and brought Hawkins back into the match.

JTG eventually broke free and tagged in Trent to bring the match back where it started with Trent vs. Hawkins. Trent nailed a springboard dropkick on Reks, who tried to enter the match, then Hawkins dropped Trent with a flip-over facebuster for a two count. Hawkins targeted JTG, who also tried to enter the ring. Trent then crotched Curt and JTG took out Reks on the outside. The action settled down and Hawkins nailed a heat-seeking elbow from the top rope on Trent. It was good for a pin to give the heels a victory.

Post-match, Hawkins and Reks celebrated the victory a bit. Suddenly, Reks decked an unsuspecting Hawkins with a right hand before pulling him back into the ring to deliver his Burning Hammer finisher. Reks is the only one standing tall this week. Korpela signed off as Reks made his way out of the ring and surveyed the damage.

WINNERS: Reks & Hawkins at 13:13. Decent, formula tag match followed by a character-enhancing post-match angle for Reks. For the first time possibly ever, Reks showed a little bit of an "it" factor with the post-match attack and facial expressions trying to get over this unexplained character straight out of the mid-1990s WWF playbook. (*1/2)

Arcademan:
TNA Impact! Results: 2-3-11

Results courtesy of PWTorch.com (direct link to Bax's complete report). Condensed here to in-ring results only.

1 –INK, INC. vs. GUNNER & MURPHY

Gunner and Murphy gain the edge early as Taz continues to talk up how big they are. I just wish I knew which one was Gunner and which one was Murphy. Jesse Neal starts off down in the corner and Murphy is beating him up. I guess Murphy is the taller one with no tattoos. As Taz is talking him up, he hits a solid-looking big boot that drops Jesse Neal to the mat.

TNA is really hitting on the ‘Main Event Mafia is NOT they’
point tonight because Taz tells everyone he thought it was the MEM as well. Meanwhile, Moore gets a hot tag from Neal and manages to hit a moonsault off of the top turnbuckle for a nearfall. However, Gunner grabs him from behind and holds his arms behind his back. Murphy lines up for another big boot but Moore moves and Gunner takes the boot instead. This leads to the double team Mooregasm move on Murphy for the three count. Tenay says that perhaps Immortal is distracted after the opening revelation that ‘they’ isn’t the Main Event Mafia.

WINNER: Ink Inc. in 4:00.

2 – JAY LETHAL vs. JEREMY BUCK vsS. DOUGLAS WILLIAMS - X
DIVISION #1 CONTENDER’S TOURNAMENT MATCH

Judging by the early action, this is going to be another match with 20 minute of action jammed into five minutes of actual ring time. Jeremy Buck hit a big moonsault to the outside of the ring before Lethal followed it up with a suicide dive. Lethal re-entered the ring with a spinning heel kick and got a two count for his efforts.

Meanwhile, Max Buck talks up the X Division as the most exciting wrestling that he and his brother have seen in their travels all over the world. In the ring, Williams has taken control of things and has Jeremy prone atop one of the turnbuckles while Lethal is down. This prompts Max to make the surprisingly funny comment that his brother’s shoe is untied and he needs to go down to ringside to tell him. Safety first, after all! Max was surprisingly good on commentary for the two minutes he had a headset on.

Before Max can get down to ringside, Lethal hits a powerbomb on Williams, who is perched on the top turnbuckle and ready to suplex Jeremy Buck. This leads to a giant superplex/bomb that allows Lethal to get back in control. While Williams and Lethal face off, Max helps Jeremy up at ringside, where they smartly bide their time. Tenay takes this opportunity to tell the audience that next week’s three way match will feature Robbie E, Brian Kendrick, and the return of Suicide.

They don’t have to wait long. After Lethal tries his handspring elbow move off the ropes, Williams catches him and runs him into the corner, allowing Douglas to hit the Rolling Chaos Theory Suplex. However, Max is distracting the referee and this allows Jeremy to hit a low kick on Williams and steal the three count.

WINNER: JEREMY BUCK in 4:00 to move on to the #1 contender’s
match at Against All Odds.

3 – MICKIE JAMES vs. SARITA --- TAPED FIST MATCH

We find out early in the match that Mickie’s Knockouts Title match at Against All Odds will be a Last Knockout Standing match. Anyways, it looks like this is just a regular wrestling match, except you apparently have to win by knockout. Get it?

Mickie is in control for the first few minutes but Sarita manages to recover by throwing Micke into the ring post. She then focuses on Mickie James’s wrist by slamming it into the ring steps. Taz points out that it is hard to knock someone out with a broken hand, a nice point.

Sarita continues beating on Mickie and starts to play to the crowd before locking in a wristlock on the same wrist she’s been targeting all match. However, Mickie fights out with a head scissors before Sarita stops her and hits a backdrop suplex on Mickie to kill her momentum.

Tenay rightly points out that Sarita has been in control for most of the match. Well, it looks like Mickie is going to win this one. True to form with the giveaway on commentary, Mickie slithers behind Sarita and knocks her unconscious with her good hand.

WINNER: MICKIE JAMES IN 6:00

After the match, Madison Rayne comes through the crowd and attacks Mickie from behind while she is selling the effects of Sarita’s concentrated attacks on her wrist. Madison uses the loaded glove, so Mickie is knocked unconscious, leaving both ladies from the ‘taped fists’ match out on the mat.

4 – JEFF HARDY vs. MR. ANDERSON (TNA CHAMPION) - TNA TITLE MATCH

Back from break, the match is in progress. Anderson drops two quick elbows and earns a quick nearfall. After Hardy bails out of the ring and Anderson follows him, Jeff hits him coming back into the ring and then hits a strong-looking neckbreaker from the second rope to take control of the match.

Taz and Tenay talked up the one-on-one agreement between the two men to finally get an answer on who is the better man. Hardy hit a hard clothesline at 2:00 for another nearfall as the crowd starts dueling “Let’s go Hardy” and “Let’s Go A-hole” chants, the latter of which is the louder of the two. While the fans are chanting, Hardy locks in a lengthy chinlock.

Anderson eventually manages to get back to his feet and hit a sunset flip powerbomb on Hardy. However, his momentum was stalled by Hardy hitting a big clothesline. The anti-Christ celebrated by giving the crowd the double bird. Hardy decided to start beating up on one of Anderson’s legs, hitting numerous leg drops and slamming his knee into the ring post. Taz continued his solid color commentary by saying that a bad wheel could negatively affect the impact of Anderson’s Mic Check finishing move. At 5:00, Hardy rolled Anderson back into the ring for another long chinlock. His comeback attempt failed for the second time in this match as Hardy hit a Whisper in the Wind to lay both men out on the mat. This led to a long count by the referee before the two hit dueling big fists with the crowd appropriately responding loudly with big ‘yay’ and ‘boo’ cheers for each blow landed. The Impact Zone is hot.

Anderson finally managed to regain full momentum with two clotheslines followed by a back body drop and a swinging neckbreaker for a two count. Anderson tried to set up the Mic Check but Hardy blocked it. Anderson then hit a very similar series of kicks to the combination that Amazing Red uses, where the first kick whiffs but the second follows through with a vengeance. Another nearfall but then Hardy managed to fight back.

At 9:00, the two men countered a few moves in a row, culminating in a blocked Twist of Hate that led to Hardy bumping the referee to the outside. Right afterward, with the ref down, Hardy hit the Diamond Cutter, though the announcers called it the Twist of Hate.

But with the ref down, all of Immortal and Fortune hit the ring. Matt Hardy nailed a Side Effect and Fortune had Jeff hold up Anderson for Styles to take out. However, A.J. stopped his punch and held up the Fortune hand signal instead. Suddenly the other three members of the group cleared the ring while A.J. stared down Hardy, who sold shock. That led to Roode hitting a big clothesline on Jeff that allowed A.J. to hit the Styles Clash on Hardy before dragging Anderson on top for the three count victory.

WINNER: MR. ANDERSON in 12:00

-Post-match, Matt Hardy and the rest of Immortal were shown ringside throwing a fit as Fortune stood tall in the ring. Styles picked up the purple belt and handed it to Anderson as Tenay hyped A.J. Styles explaining Fortune turning on Immortal.

Arcademan:
WWE Smackdown Results: 2-4-11

Results courtesy of PWTorch.com (direct link to Park's complete report). Condensed here to in-ring results only.

1- VLADIMIR KOZLOV & SANTINO MARELLA vs. HEATH SLATER & JUSTIN GABRIEL

Tamina accompanied the tag champs to the ring. As the champs came to the ring, they showed Randy Orton punting Husky Harris in the skull from Raw after the tag match. Kozlov kept Gabriel on the mat early on, but Gabriel rolled away and tagged Slater. Santino tagged in as well and took Slater down with a back-heel trip. Slater fired back with rights to the kidney area. Booker got the first Striker-ism of his new broadcast career, saying he’d been hearing about The Chaperone all over the social media networks and that it’s hot. Kozlov back in with a big kick to Slater’s chest. Big powerslam followed it up for two, with the count interrupted by Gabriel. After Kozlov kicked Gabriel out of the ring, Slater hit a reverse DDT then tagged Gabriel. That was a quick recovery. 450 splash connected for the pinfall win.

WINNERS: Gabriel and Slater, at 3:07. Sounds like Corre already has a slightly re-done theme song, and it’s not for the better. Good win for the Corre members.

2- KOFI KINGSTON vs. DREW MCINTYRE – ELIMINATION CHAMBER QUALIFYING MATCH

Booker gave his strategy for the Chamber match, having been in the first Chamber match. McIntyre and Kingston went back and forth, with McIntyre getting the first real advantage. McIntyre with a bodyslam then a shoulder tackle. Kingston turned things around and began to work the arm. Kingston hit his flip kick in the corner, then clotheslined McIntyre over the top rope and to ringside. Kingston charged at McIntyre, who lifted Kingston up and brought him down chest-first onto the steel ring steps. Can Kofi recover?

McIntyre went for a cover just after break. It only got two. McIntyre stretched out the mid-section of the Intercontinental Champion. Tilt-a-whirl gut-buster by Mac for two. Hard clotheslines to the throat in the corner by McIntyre. Standing dropkick by the Scot for a two-count. Kingston countered McIntyre for a DDT, but he couldn’t capitalize. He finally reached McIntyre for a pin, and Booker declared, “he got him.” Booker is learning quickly: McIntyre kicked out. Kingston hammered away at McIntyre in the corner and had to be restrained by the ref, which caused Michael Cole to lose it, saying he should’ve been disqualified. Boom Drop from Kofi. Trouble in Paradise swatted away and McIntyre grabbed the ropes. As Kingston tried to free McIntyre, Ricardo Rodriguez came on the Titan-Tron and introduced Alberto Del Rio. Del Rio smiled and winked, allowing McIntyre to take out Kofi’s knee and hit the Future Shock DDT to advance to the Chamber match.

WINNER: McIntyre, at 12:58. Is McIntyre in WWE’s good graces again? Hopefully Kingston gets a secondary match on the Chamber PPV. McIntyre got a lot of offense in this one.

3 – REY MYSTERIO vs. JACK SWAGGER – ELIMINATION CHAMBER QUALIFYING MATCH

Cole announced that Cody Rhodes will be undergoing facial reconstruction surgery next week due to injuries suffered at the hands of Rey Mysterio. Mysterio kicked Swagger, getting Swagger angry. He charged at Mysterio and Mysterio low-bridged him out of the ring. They went to break under a minute in. Is that really necessary?

Both men circled the ring after an apparent stalemate upon return from break. At least that’s a unique way to bring the show back. Bulldog by Rey for two. The announcers said Ziggler was automatically qualified for the Chamber match. Mysterio set Swagger up for the 619, but Swagger fled to ringside. Mysterio kicked him through the ropes and went for a springboard moonsault. Swagger tripped him up and twisted his leg in the ropes. Back in the ring, more work on the knee from Swagger. He even wrapped Mysterio’s knee around the ring post. At ringside, Mysterio grabbed at his knee. At the 7:00 mark, Swagger slammed Mysterio’s head into the announce table. He tossed Mysterio back in the ring and hit the Vader Bomb. The camera angle they had made the move look even more impressive. The leg of Rey continued to be the focal point of Swagger’s onslaught. Big beal out of the corner by Swagger, but he missed a second Vader Bomb at the 9:00 mark. Spinning DDT from Mysterio got him two. Swagger was set up for the 619, but Swagger caught Rey. He grabbed the ankle and applied the ankle-lock. Rey countered, sending Swagger head-first into the buckle. Swagger was dazed, and Mysterio kicked him in the shoulder, then rolled him up from behind for the win.

WINNER: Mysterio, at 10:20. A little better than the first Chamber qualifying match. Both had similar stories, with the heel working a specific body part for the middle portion of the match.

4 – CHAVO GUERRERO vs. KANE – ELIMINATION CHAMBER QUALIFYING MATCH

I get that Vickie would give Chavo the opportunity to be in the Chamber, but you’d think she’d give him an easier road to the PPV match. A few seconds in, Chavo already lasted longer than his ECW Title match against Kane at Wrestlemania a few years ago. Chavo brought Kane’s arm down across the top rope, then went for a Frog Splash. It looked like he hit it, but Kane had him by the throat. On his feet, Kane chokeslammed Chavo for the win.

WINNER: Kane, at 1:01. Kane gets to re-assert his dominance after a pedestrian Rumble performance (for him).

5 – THE BIG SHOW vs. WADE BARRETT – ELIMINATION CHAMBER QUALIFYING MATCH

The rest of Corre accompanied Barrett to the ring. Hard chop to the chest by Big Show on Barrett in the corner, then a punch to the gut. Another chop followed that. Barrett countered a third chop and worked the mid-section of Show. Barrett ducked a clothesline and dropkicked Show’s leg. Barrett ran into an elbow and Show whipped Barrett into the ref in the corner. Corre tried to interfere, and Ezekiel Jackson was the one who was successful, clotheslining Show to the mat. Barrett covered but only got two. Barrett then connected with a DDT while Show was on his knees, and picked up the win.

WINNER: Barrett, at 1:59.

Show attacked the Corre after the match, dumping Barrett to ringside. He fought off the others, but Jackson picked him up, held him for a few seconds, and bodyslammed him. Impressive. Jackson then got the mic and said Show’s time has come to an end.

6 – DOLPH ZIGGLER & LAYCOOL vs. KELLY KELLY & EDGE – HANDICAP MIXED TAG MATCH FOR THE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

Mathews obnoxiously claimed it was obvious there would be a new champion tonight, and they should just switch the titles before the match. Tony Chimel handled formal ring introductions. Before the match, Vickie declared that if Edge uses the Spear, he’ll be stripped of the title immediately. As soon as the bell rang, Edge threw Ziggler around the ring. He set up for the Spear, but realized he couldn’t do it. Baseball slide to Ziggler outside the ring, then he tossed the challenger back in the ring. A tag was made to Michelle McCool. Edge hesitated before getting out of the ring. Kelly came into the ring as Mathews announced that she was now defending the World Title. Decent hook as they went to break about two minutes in.

The show returned with McCool working over Kelly in the corner. Kelly came back by using her athleticism to choke McCool in the ropes. Kelly pounded McCool’s head off the ringside mats, but Layla tripped her up on the apron. Kelly had McCool in position for a hurricanrana, but McCool twisted her around and slammed her head into the barricade. Layla tagged in and clotheslined Kelly for a two-count. Belly-to-belly throw by McCool. Kelly countered a suplex and slapped McCool. McCool was back in control, eight minutes in. Head-scissors applied by Layla. Kelly appeared to be losing consciousness, but the fans (and Edge) tried to keep her into it. Face-buster by Kelly. Everything started breaking loose with the ref not seeing Edge tag in. McCool accidentally kicked Layla in the face, allowing Kelly time to recover. She crouched in the corner and a few fans picked up on what was going on…she ran at and speared Layla for the win.

WINNERS: Edge and Kelly, at 10:13. Kelly’s new aggressive personality is the most interesting she’s been in a long time. Nice finish, too.

Vickie Guerrero did the slow clap as she entered the ring, then fired Kelly. Kelly began to cry as Vickie yelled at her. She said Kelly always had it in for her, and that this is Vickie’s show. Kelly backed up the ramp in tears. Edge was standing behind Vickie, appearing ready to spear her. Instead, Vickie turned around and addressed her former husband. She said next week, Edge will be the former World Champion. She made Edge vs. Ziggler for the title next week, with her as special referee. She cackled as she made the announcement, then Ziggler came from behind and gave Edge the Zig Zag. They went off the air with the heels standing tall.

Arcademan:
WWE RAW Results: 2-7-11

Results courtesy of PWTorch.com (direct link to Caldwell's complete report). Condensed here to in-ring results only.

1 -- MASON RYAN vs. R-TRUTH

Cole continued his rant as Truth and Ryan started the match. Truth sold a knee injury and Ryan targeted the left knee. Ryan executed a suplex dropping Truth knee-first across the bottom rope repeatedly. Cole and Lawler began arguing with each other as Ryan continued to work over Truth, who suddenly flipped onto the top rope, only to be yanked down to the mat. Ryan then applied a modified Texas Cloverleaf and Truth was forced to submit.

After the match, Ryan maintained the hold and the ref shouted some additional instructions to the ring announcer to apparently reverse the decision. Ryan then retrieved a chair, but the ref tried to reprimand him. Ryan shoved him away, then re-entered the ring and re-applied his submission hold while standing to keep bending Truth's knee. Ryan eventually dropped the hold and left the ring before the official announcement was made reversing the decision for Truth.

WINNER: Truth via reverse decision at 2:27. The knee work and post-match angle looked like a storyline write-off for Truth to get him out of the Elimination Chamber match. The match itself was an afterthought and Ryan still needs some sharpening in the ring. He was a little over-the-top with his facials and looks like the stereotypical big, lumbering big man at times. (3/4*)

2 -- Divas champion EVE & GAIL KIM & TAMINA vs. MELINA & NIKKI BELLA & BRIE BELLA

The match started with Gail Kim isolated by the heels. Natalya talked about not being pinned at the Royal Rumble PPV, so she's getting her re-match for the Divas Title next week on Raw. They built to a hot tag to Eve, who executed a trademark standing moonsault. The action then broke down and Gail Kim started brawling with the Bellas. Back in the ring, Eve dropped Melina with a neckbreaker and scored the pin for the win.

WINNERS: Team Eve at 2:16. Standard Divas action continuing the issue between the Bellas and Gail, while also giving Eve the credibility-boosting visual of scoring a pin before the title match next week. (*)

3 -- JOHN MORRISON vs. MICHAEL MCGILLICUTTY

Back from break, Mike was in the ring as Morrison was shooting him an icy stare measuring his opponent. The bell sounded and Mike took Morrison down to the mat with stomps and kicks. Mike then whipped Morrison hard across the ring into an opposite corner. Mike proceeded to pull Morrison into the corner ringpost. He tried to dropkick Morrison's left arm inside the ring steps, but Morrison moved just in time. Back in the ring, Morrison fired off inspired right hands and a clothesline that drew the audience into the action. Morrison delivered a leg whip before nailing a springboard flying chuck. Morrison went for Starship Pain and connected for the pin.

WINNER: Morrison at 2:30. Nice comeback victory for Morrison getting over his intensity and finishing offense. WWE obviously doesn't trust the New Nexus members in long matches, though. (*)

4 -- U.S. champion DANIEL BRYAN & JERRY LAWLER vs. WWE champion THE MIZ & TED DIBIASE

Bryan and DiBiase started things off against each other. Riley slipped trying to cut a promo on the U.S. champion, calling him Bryan Daniels. Cole corrected him as Lawler tagged in for Bryan. Miz and DiBiase then used a two-on-one advantage to knock Lawler to the floor. Cole celebrated Lawler being in trouble as they cut to break.

Back from break, Bryan ran over Miz with a clothesline. Miz then pulled the referee away from the corner, allowing DiBiase to crotch Bryan as he was standing on the top rope. Riley had jokes on Bryan and Lawler as they cut to a shot of Maryse taking pictures of herself. Cole ranted on Lawler, saying it's all about ego for him. Lawler eventually took a hot tag and back-dropped DiBiase. Lawler scored with a DDT on DiBiase, then the action broke down. Bryan took out Miz ringside with a suicide dive. Back in the ring, Lawler dropped the strap and measured DiBiase for a trademark fist drop as Cole said it's all about showboating for Lawler. Lawler with the cover for the win. In the ring, Lawler and Bryan stood tall while Riley vowed not to let Miz lose the WWE Title at the Chamber PPV. They cut to a shot of Miz selling that he was upset ringside.

WINNERS: Lawler & Bryan at 9:05. Fine tag match. It was presented like a mid-card match, though, rather than a chance to elevate some stars, which is the problem when DiBiase has been treated like a second-rate wrestler for months and Bryan has been run down by the commentators for months. (*1/2)

5 -- ALBERTO DEL RIO vs. WWE tag champion SANTINO

Del Rio re-entered the ring and the match officially started. Santino threw Del Rio over the top rope again, then tried to follow up on the outside, but Del Rio smashed Santino into the ringpost. In the ring, Del Rio landed a back drop for a nearfall. Del Rio then went to work on Santino's left shoulder to set up for the cross arm-breaker. Del Rio went for a step-up enziguiri, but Santino ducked. Santino then ducked Del Rio's clothesline and landed a hip toss. Santino started to feel The Cobra, but Del Rio ducked and dropped Santino with a fallaway armbreaker. Del Rio then measured Santino for a kick to the back and rolling cross arm-breaker. Santino immediately tapped, giving Del Rio the win.

WINNER: Del Rio via submission at 2:58. Del Rio didn't look like a WrestleMania headliner going even-steven with Santino. At least he was booked to win clean after turning the crowd's pro-Santino emotions into heel heat after he dashed Santino's hopes, but too much offense for Santino when WWE is trying to build up a future PPV headliner people are supposed to pay money to see. (*)

6 -- JOHN CENA vs. C.M. PUNK

The bell sounded and Cena kept looking around to make sure he was alone with Punk to start the match. Punk was the aggressor from the get-go, as they cut out Cena's opening offense and went right to Punk in control with the match starting just before the top of the hour. Punk landed a boot to the gut to cut off Cena's first comeback attempt. Punk went back on the offensive before throwing Cena to the outside. Punk measured Cena and landed a running clothesline on the floor. Punk smiled, then rolled Cena back into the ring. Punk landed a trademark corner knee strike followed by a bulldog out of the corner. Punk smiled again, then did the Cena hand wave over Cena. Punk teased the G2S, but Cena blocked and made his big comeback with right hand blows to the kidneys. Cena nearly got himself DQ'ed with too many punches in the corner, then he paused as the referee reprimanded him. Cena shrugged his shoulders, then punched Punk in the groin to draw a DQ.

WINNER: Punk via DQ at 4:52.

Post-match: Cena readied himself for Nexus to storm the ring. Otunga and Mike tried to corner Cena, but Lawler slipped Cena a chair. Cena cracked a chair over Otunga and Mike's back to clear Nexus to the outside. Mason Ryan checked on Punk, who sold the effects of the groin shot. Cena stood tall in the ring with the chair while Punk coughed up a lung. Cena then clutched the chair like a baseball bat and glared down at Nexus as the show ended.

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