Vengeance
Sheamus defeated Christian Vengeance 2011
Mere days before he stepped in the ring with Christian at Vengeance, Sheamus vowed to WWE.com that his obnoxious rival would be under his boot before the night was over. The Celtic Warrior made good on this promise tonight in San Antonio as he battered the eely Superstar with clubbing forearms and devastating knees before putting the former World Heavyweight Champion away with a destructive Brogue Kick.
The win was an important one for The Great White, but by no means any easy one. Although he acted cowardly in the weeks leading up to Vengeance by routinely sneak attacking Sheamus during the Irishman’s bouts, Christian came to the AT&T Center tonight to fight. Using all his veteran wiles against his younger opponent, the experienced grappler repeatedly stopped The Celtic Warrior just as the Superstar was building up serious momentum. The crafty competitor even connected with a huge spear that nearly put Sheamus away for the three count. It was a reminder to the locker room that Christian may be cunning, but he is not a chicken. (more…)
The Miz & R-Truth defeated Triple H & CM Punk Vengeance 2011
At Vengeance, WWE’s conspiracy theorists benefited from a much suspected scheme against the Chief Operating Officer, as The Miz & R-Truth defeated Triple H & CM Punk with the abetting of an invading Kevin Nash.
The Game’s ex-best friend parted the crowd in San Antonio and entered the squared circle like he did during Triple H’s clash against Punk at Night of Champions last month. This time, the near 7-foot former WWE Champion directly targeted the WWE COO (who fired Nash on Sept. 5) and dismantled The Cerebral Assassin at ringside – ironically, in the hometown of their fellow Kliq cohort, Shawn Michaels.
With Triple H removed from the equation by the leviathan-like aggressor, Miz & Truth executed a match-snaring double-team on Punk for the pinfall. Nash’s wrath was further wrought with an emphatic Jackknife Powerbomb after the bout’s conclusion, leaving a debilitated COO collapsed in the center of the squared circle.
The tension between The Game and The Voice of the Voiceless was a challenge enough for the pair in their collision with recently reinstated rogues Miz and Truth. Even in the final hours, Triple H and Punk, the respective “doofus” and “internet darling who believes his own hype,” exchanged these exact harsh barbs but also a mutual respect, especially following their No Disqualification Match a month earlier. (more…)
Randy Orton defeated Cody Rhodes Vengeance 2011
Randy Orton may have defeated Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes at Vengeance, but it seems that The Viper has more venom to inject into Rhodes.
While many things have changed for Rhodes since he faced his one-time mentor Randy Orton at Wrestlemania XXVI, one thing hasn’t, Cody Rhodes still hasn’t been able to knock Orton off the pinnacle of WWE’s food chain as its Apex Predator. (more…)
John Cena defeated Alberto Del Rio Vengeance 2011
WWE Champion Alberto Del Rio defeated John Cena in Last Man Standing Match
John Cena’s unmatched willpower and sheer guts have seen to it that he’s never lost a Last Man Standing Match — until tonight. Brutally assaulted by The Miz and R-Truth during his taxing battle with WWE Champion Alberto Del Rio, the Superstar had his potential 11th World Championship reign stolen from him by the devious duo as they smashed the Cenation leader, allowing The Mexican Aristocrat to take advantage of his wounded challenger and retain his title.
It was a shocking ending to a bout that was controversial before the bell even rang. Forced to rumble in a dilapidated ring that World Heavyweight Champion Mark Henry and Big Show destroyed in the prior contest, Cena and Del Rio didn’t waste any time trading chinlocks and armdrags in the squared circle. Instead, the rivals went at it like barroom brawlers, brutalizing each other with the ring posts, steel steps and everything else that wasn’t nailed down in San Antonio’s AT&T Center.
For Del Rio, the bout quickly became a proving ground. Competing in his first Last Man Standing Match, the WWE Champion demonstrated his resolve by fighting back after being driven through a table by his opponent. With his determined performance, Del Rio showed the WWE Universe that his expensive cars and perfect hair belie the tough competitor hiding under the cashmere scarf. (more…)
Beth Phoenix defeated Eve at Vengeance 2011
The battle between No. 1 contender to the Divas Championship Eve and The Glamazon, Beth Phoenix spread far beyond the mat – where the two Divas took to Twitter to air their grievances with one another. After the Twitter-based tongue lashing had finally subsided in a hotly-contested battle for the butterfly emblazoned title, Eve fell just short of beating a dominating Beth Phoenix at Vengeance.
Eve pulled out all the stops in hopes of capturing the Divas Championship. Utilizing both her athleticism – reversing the Glam Slam and trying for the pin – and using The Glamazon’s own ring gear to tie The Beauty from Buffalo to the ring ropes. However, one dominant Glam Slam later, Eve was unable to net the butterfly. (more…)