Orton looks upset...as if he was unaware? Dummy! Orton walks down the ramp all super angry, but here comes Barrett with a sneak attack on Orton and sends him to the mat! So, so far it's Punk vs Miz at TLC. Will Dolph and Del Rio join?
A dubstep filled video montage sells the WWE Network. It still has the same impact in Mute, guys.
In the back, Ryder is talking to Johnny Ace who is busy playing BeJeweled. Ryder shows the amount of signatures he has and Ace says that Dolph has filed a complaint, and he agrees that it shouldn't count. Cena comes in with a Ryder headband, glasses and wig. The experiment that Ace wants to do is to have a match with Cena vs....Zack Ryder. Ace says that this match needs to happen, because the WWE Universe wants to see it. The crowd boos. Ace tells Zack Ryder that if he wins, he'll get a WWE US Title match tonight...and if Cena wins tonight, he will get the WWE Title match at TLC. Oh Ace, you sly devil...Ryder and Cena share a stare as we fade out to....
David Otunga is telling Kevin Nash that he will be facing Triple H in a ladder match. It appears that hanging over the ring will be a sledgehammer and whomever grabs the hammer will have a legal right to use it until there is a winner. Nash points out the obvious nature of this. Otunga tells Nash that he will also be in action, tonight. Nash begins to walk away. Otunga wants to know why Nash doesn't care who he is facing, and Nash says if it ain't Triple H, there's no problem. So yes, for the first time in eight years, Nash will be wrestling in a one on one match.
Ricardo Rodriguez is in the ring, getting ready to announce the Mexican Aristocrat!
Ricardo Rodriguez is in the ring, getting ready to announce the Mexican Aristocrat!
Match 2: Alberto Del Rio vs. Daniel Bryan
Bryan has a bandage around his mid-section. Del Rio goes for the head and sends Bryan to the corner. He works on the mid-section immediately then stomps on Daniel Bryan. Del Rio sends Del Rio to the corner again, then whips him, back first into the corner. Del Rio with a whip to the corner, but Del Rio flips over only to be met with a hard hit from Del Rio. Daniel with some kicks but Del Rio with a kick to the gut of Bryan. Del Rio sends Bryan to the corner but Bryan runs back and gets himself a body-scissors and guillotine choke! Del Rio gets to the ropes and Del Rio is able to turn this into a cross arm--breaker! Daniel taps!
Winner: Alberto Del Rio (**)
If they want to keep Bryan in the title picture over on Smackdown, they're not doing a good job of allowing him to keep his credibility.
Before the following match, we get a video package of Pin-Up Strong, but it turns into...THE "It Begins" video!!! It fades back into the Pin-Up strong video package and....the announcers don't make any mention of the interruption.
Match 3: Kelly Kelly and Eve (w/ Alicia Fox) vs. Beth Phoenix and Natalya
Natalaya and Kelly to start. Natalya sends Kelly to the corner and tags in Beth. a Double team move as Beth hits a body slam. Beth with a chokehold from behind as Alicia slams the mat like a kid without his Ritilin. Beth with a back breaker. Beth Phoenix is distracted by Fox then gets rolled up by Kelly for the 1...2...3. Riiiight.
Winner: Kelly Kelly (NR)
What the hell was that...besides pointless, of course.
Match 4: John Cena vs. Zack Ryder
Hand shake . We've got a title shot for whoever wins. Lock up in the middle of the ring. Ryder with a side headlock. Cena kicks in the knee then gets an armdrag. Cena, still with the arm locked, twists it then gets a sideheadlock take down. Ryder tries to de-escalate Cena and hits the ropes. Here comes Cen, but Ryder hooks the arms, hits the ropes then hits Cena into the forehead. Side headlock take down from Ryder as the crowd does some dueling chant. A cute girl thinks he sucks, and I want her number. Ryder hits the ropes, Cena hops over him, arm drag into a rear chinlock. Ryder with a weak back suplex into a flapjack and a cover for 1...2..NO! Ryder with a headlock of his own from behind. Cena lifts up Ryder for the AA but Ryder slips out and slams him down from behind, covers for 1 then holds in another headlock.
Dolph is shown watching in the back with Vickie. Cena is breaking the hold with his uber-strength, so Ryder hits the ropes and hits a swinging neckbreaker and a pin for 1...2..no! Ryder quickly locks in a side headlock on the mat. Cena is standing and hits a back suplex to break the hold. Cena sends Ryder to the corner then runs right into some knees! Ryder with a dropkick off the second turnbuckle and a pin for 1...2..NO! Ryder is going up top again, but there's Cena hoisting him up. No, Ryder drops an elbow or two and hits a tornado DDT from the second rope and a cover for 1...2..NO!!! Ryder is calling for the Ruff Ryder! Cena ducks under it and he hits the shoulder blocks, proto bomb and we are not able to visually comprehend him!!!! Five Knuckle Shuffle! He goes for the AA, but Ryder holds onto the ropes! Ryder drops down and Cena goes for a press but runs into the turnbuckle chest first. He falls down...BRO KICK!!! Ryder is calling for it!! Cena is taking his time to get up. He goes up for it! Cena holds him in the air, though. AA! Pin for 1...2...3!!!!
Winner: John Cena (**1/2)
I liked the match, loved that Ryder got a good amount of offense, but the winner was never in question and as per usual, Cena came back at the end to win it as if the first half of the match didn't happen.
Ryder is upset about this. He says this was his only shot, this was all he had. Cena is apologetic, and extends out his hand. Cena says to wait one second. Cena walks up the ramp quickly, he's headed to the back.
We're in the back. Otunga says that he's voting for Johnny Ace. Cena walks in and yells at Otunga to bounce. He tells Ace to listen to the people... (Continues on next page)