2013
New Orleans Arena
New Orleans, Louisiana
February 17, 2013
results thanks to wrestleview.com
* Brodus Clay and Tensai def. Cody
Rhodes and Damien Sandow during the Elimination Chamber pre-show on YouTube.
A video package opens the show focusing on the Elimination Chamber match, The
Shield vs. John Cena, Sheamus and Ryback and The Rock defending the WWE
Championship against CM Punk.
A graphic opening hits welcoming us to the Elimination Chamber PPV. We go live
to New Orleans where a huge display of pyro goes off in the entrance area.
Michael Cole welcomes us to the final Pay Per View event before Wrestlemania 29.
Cole is joined by Jerry Lawler and JBL on commentary tonight.
Big Show is out first to kick off the show.
WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match
Alberto Del Rio (c) w/ Ricardo Rodriguez vs. Big Show
The bell rings and Big Show immediately goes after Del Rio with some big body
shots. Del Rio fights back with a kick and body shots of his own to Big Show.
Big Show with big chops to the chest of Del Rio. Del Rio attempts some knees and
Big Show drops him with a big forearm to the back. Del Rio counters a big boot
and drops the knee of Big Show off his shoulder. Del Rio with repeated kicks to
the face of Big Show when he tries to fight back to his feet. Del Rio with a
quick superkick on Big Show that results in a two count. Big Show responds with
a big spear when Del Rio comes off the ropes. Del Rio gets a shoulder up after
two. Big Show with a quick clothesline pulling Del Rio into his forearm. Big
Show with a superkick of his own catching Del Rio during a comeback attempt. Big
Show with a corner splash on Del Rio and Del Rio kicks out after two. Del Rio
immediately responds locking Big Show in an armbar. Big Show is reaching for the
ropes, Ricardo is pulling the bottom rope out and Big Show instead gets his boot
on the bottom rope to break it up. Big Show catches Del Rio in a bear hug.
Big Show breaks the hold and tosses the bucket Ricardo had at ringside at him.
Big Show breaks up a Del Rio comeback, lifts Del Rio up on his shoulders looking
for a powerbomb and Del Rio counters out with a huricanrana. Big Show falls out
of the ring and Del Rio connects with a suicide dive. Both men are down. The
referee starts the count. Del Rio returns to the ring. Big Show barely gets back
in at nine. Del Rio off the top rope with a seated senton. Big Show kicks out
after two. Big Show catches Del Rio with a chokeslam, cover and Del Rio finds a
way to kick out after two. Big Show calls for the knockout punch and Del Rio
rolls out of the ring. Big Show grabs Del Rio and tosses him back in the ring
over the top rope. Del Rio counters another chokeslam attempt, attempts a roll
up, Big Show lifts Del Rio up and Del Rio brings him back down with a quick DDT.
Big Show gets a shoulder up after two. Del Rio with a kick to the head of Big
Show in the corner. Big Show again powers out after two. Del Rio again gets the
armbar locked in. Big Show is in the middle reaching for the ropes.
Big Show turns over, lifts Del Rio up and slams him back down with a powerbomb.
Big Show knocks Ricardo off the ring apron. Big Show picks up Del Rio's bucket,
tries kicking it into the head of Big Show, misses and then connects on a second
attempt. Del Rio with a kick to the head of Big Show in the corner. Del Rio gets
the armbar locked on Del Rio once again. Big Show is screaming reaching for the
bottom rope. Big Show taps.
Winner and still WWE World Heavyweight Champion: Alberto Del Rio
After the match, Alberto Del Rio is handed the WWE World Heavyweight
Championship and he celebrates in the corner holding it up high. We see
highlights of the match leading to the finish of Big Show tapping out. Back
live, Ricardo returns to the ring to celebrate with Del Rio. Michael Cole notes
that Alberto Del Rio will be heading into Wrestlemania 29 as the WWE World
Heavyweight Champion.
A trailer for "G.I. Joe: Retaliation" starring The Rock is shown.
WWE United States Championship
Antonio Cesaro (c) vs. The Miz
The Miz with a quick roll up attempt early on that Antonio Cesaro fights out of.
Cesaro goes to work on the wrapped up shoulder of Miz early as well. Miz with a
knee and Cesaro responds with a high knee to Miz's bad shoulder. Cesaro catches
Miz on his shoulders and drops the bad shoulder of Miz over his knee. Cesaro
cuts off a comeback attempt by Miz continuing to work on his bad shoulder
dropping a knee over it. Cesaro picks up Miz, drives knees into the bad shoulder
and then lifts up Miz by his bad shoulder. Cesaro flips Miz back down and drops
a leg over the shoulder. Cesaro keeps Miz grounded working over the shoulder.
Cesaro with repeated kicks to the shoulder of Miz and then pulls the shoulder
off the ring apron jumping out. Cesaro with a quick cover and Miz kicks out.
Cesaro then goes right back to work on the shoulder pulling back on it sitting
over Miz. Miz with a big boot that sends Cesaro down in the corner. Miz with big
body kicks to Cesaro in the same corner. Miz with a corner sitting clothesline
on Cesaro. Cesaro catches the bad arm of Miz coming off the top rope.
Miz is able to break it out and toss Cesaro to the outside. Cesaro gets Miz up
on his shoulders, Miz pushes off and sends Cesaro knee first into the steel ring
steps. Back in the ring, Miz with a chop block on Cesaro. Miz blocks a kick by
Cesaro sending him to the corner. Miz with a series of kicks and then plants
Cesaro with a quick DDT. Miz hooks the leg and Cesaro kicks out. Cesaro is
favoring his knee. Miz with a huge dropkick to the knee of Cesaro. Miz drops
repeated knees to the bad leg of Cesaro. Cesaro avoids a Figure Four attempt by
Miz. Miz ends up dropping a knee connecting with a low blow when Cesaro kicks
his leg away. Cesaro grabs the referee and shows him that a low blow took place
from Miz. The referee calls for the bell.
Winner via DQ and still WWE United States Champion: Antonio Cesaro
After the match, we see a replay of Antonio Cesaro kicking away the leg of The
Miz causing Miz to drop his knee on the groin of Cesaro. Back live, the referee
hands the title to Cesaro. The Miz argues with the referee and then gives Cesaro
an intentional low blow kick. Cesaro falls out of the ring in pain clutching his
title.
Backstage, Daniel Bryan asks Kane why keeps giving him the silent treatment.
Bryan asks him if it is about what went down at the Royal Rumble. Kane tells
Bryan he is taking tonight very seriously as he has been in WWE for 15 years and
hasn't had the opportunity to main event Wrestlemania. Bryan offers to watch his
back tonight. They both hug. Kane says tonight Bryan will watch his back and he
will watch his own back as well.
Back in the arena we see a shot of the Elimination Chamber starting to lower
around the ring.
A video package runs focusing on the Elimination Chamber match.
No. 1 Contender's Elimination Chamber Match
Jack Swagger vs. Kane vs. Mark Henry vs. Randy Orton vs. Daniel Bryan vs. Chris
Jericho
Jack Swagger is out first with Zeb Colter. Swagger gets on the mic saying when
he has the microphone he has the power and showers you with the truth. He said
Zeb Colter speaks the truth and is a great American. Colter grabs the mic
talking about Thomas Jefferson and the Louisiana Purchase. He said Jefferson
would be ashamed of what has become of our "once great nation." Colter said
tonight in this chamber, a real patriot, a real American will "win one for the
good guys."
Locked in the pods (in order) was Jack Swagger, Kane, Mark Henry and Randy
Orton. The match will begin with Daniel Bryan and Chris Jericho.
The bell rings and here we go. Bryan with a quick shoulder block and Jericho
with a quick series of arm drags. Jericho with a headlock takedown to keep Bryan
grounded. Bryan goes for the No Lock early and Jericho counters out of the
attempt. Bryan counters out of a Walls of Jericho attempt as well. Bryan with
big kicks to the chest of Jericho in the corner. Jericho with a series of chops.
Bryan flips from the corner, Jericho sends him over the top rope, Bryan lands on
his feet, tries to suplex Jericho to the floor, Jericho counters, attempts a
back suplex, Bryan counters, Jericho with an elbow, Bryan pulls Jericho down and
goes for another No Lock. Jericho with a catapult sending Bryan head first into
the chain wall. Jericho tosses Bryan back in the ring and connects with a back
suplex. Jericho with a cover and Bryan kicks out. Jericho with kicks to Bryan
near the ropes. Jericho with a suplex bringing Bryan back in the ring. Time
expires. Out first is Jack Swagger.
Swagger goes after Jericho right away. Swagger then turns his attention to Bryan
slamming him against the chain wall a few times. Swagger with a big knee to
Bryan against the chain wall. Swagger then pushes the head of Bryan into the
steel floor surrounding the ring. Jericho then starts going after Swagger with
some big rights and elbows in the corner when Swagger returned to the ring.
Jericho sends Swagger to the corner. Jericho charges and Swagger moves out of
the way causing Jericho to hit the corner with force. Swagger grabs Jericho and
sends him shoulder first into the chain wall. Swagger continues to send Jericho
into the chain wall and then connects with a series of big knees to the gut.
Swagger with big right hands to Jericho. Bryan then comes off the top turnbuckle
nearby and takes out Swagger. Swagger screams out in pain as he took a nasty
bump on the steel floor around the ring. Bryan with uppercuts on Jericho. Time
expires. Out second is Kane.
Kane goes after Swagger right away landing a series of rights and uppercuts.
Bryan with a big dropkick to Swagger in the corner. Kane tosses Swagger over the
top rope. Swagger screams out in pain when he connects on the floor. Bryan with
a roll up attempt on Kane. Kane kicks out and gets up surprised. Kane points to
the Wrestlemania sign saying it is all about that tonight. Bryan wants a hug.
Kane says no. Bryan slaps Kane. Kane responds with big uppercut. Bryan drops
Kane to the corner and connects with a corner dropkick to the head. Bryan with
kicks to the chest of Kane. Kane avoids the big shot to the head, Bryan attempts
a No Lock, Kane with a side slam and Bryan kicks out after two. Kane goes up top
and Bryan cuts him off. Jericho is back in and has Bryan on his shoulders. Kane
comes off the top rope and clotheslines Bryan off the shoulders of Jericho.
Swagger runs in and covers Bryan for two. Time expires. Out third is Randy
Orton.
Orton with quick clotheslines on Bryan and Jericho. Orton drops Kane with a
quick dropkick. Orton bounces Bryan off the top rope and connects with a quick
suplex. Orton pushes Kane face first into the chain wall, a second shot into the
chain, puts Kane in the ring, pulls him through the second rope and gives Kane a
DDT to the steel floor. Orton is now going after Swagger who is sitting on the
top turnbuckle. Jericho is working over Bryan who is also up on the top
turnbuckle. Orton with a superplex to Swagger. Jericho with a superplex to
Bryan. All four men are down with Kane still on the outside. We see a shot of
Mark Henry in his pod slapping the walls wanting to get out. Time expires and
out last is Mark Henry. Henry enters and connects with headbutts to Swagger,
Orton, Jericho and Bryan. Henry plants Bryan with the World's Strongest Slam.
Henry gets the pinfall.
Daniel Bryan is eliminated.
Henry grabs Orton and sends him crashing through his pod. Henry and Kane
exchange shots in the ring. Kane comes off the top turnbuckle, Henry catches
him, lifts him up and connects with the World's Strongest Slam. Henry gets the
pinfall on Kane.
Kane is eliminated.
Henry grabs Jericho and tosses him over the top rope to the steel floor. Henry
gets Jericho on his shoulders, Jericho jumps off and pushes Henry into a pod.
Swagger and Jericho team up sending Henry back first into the chain wall
repeatedly. Swagger and Jericho with a double suplex to Henry over the steel
floor! Henry landed with a huge thud. Back in the ring, Jericho comes off the
top turnbuckle with a cross body connecting on Swagger for a two count. Swagger
catches Jericho with a boot, attempts his gutwrench powerbomb and Jericho
counters attempting a Walls of Jericho. Swagger counters out of that. Jericho
with a running bulldog on Swagger. Jericho goes for a Lionsault when Henry
catches him and sends him flying into the chain wall. Henry screams, "That's
what I do!" Henry picks up Jericho and tosses him back in the ring into Swagger.
Henry stacks Jericho and Swagger on top of each other. Henry goes up to the
second rope, jumps back and both Jericho and Swagger move. Swagger with a big
boot and Jericho with a Codebreaker. Orton with an RKO to Henry. Orton gets the
pinfall on Henry.
Mark Henry is eliminated.
Cole notes that it took 3 WWE stars to eliminate Henry. We see a shot of Henry
exiting the chamber and the audience starts clapping for him. Henry then opens
the chamber door, jumps back in, gives a World's Strongest Slam to Swagger,
another to Orton and one to Jericho. WWE officials hit the ring to get Henry
removed. Booker T and Teddy Long also walk out and tell Henry he needs to leave.
Henry finally exits the ring as Booker T is seen yelling at him to get to the
back. Back in the ring, Swagger covers Orton and gets a two count. Orton and
Jericho start double teaming Swagger with shots in the corner. They both toss
Swagger shoulder first into the steel ring post. Swagger also hit his head on
the pod door. Orton goes after Jericho with rights and a series of clotheslines.
Jericho comes off the top turnbuckle and Orton catches him with a big dropkick.
Jericho somehow kicks out. Orton with a powerslam to Swagger. Powerslam to
Jericho. Jericho with a dropkick to Orton, covers and Orton kicks out. Swagger
with a belly-to-belly suplex on Jericho. Jericho kicks out.
Swagger gets the Patriot Act locked on Orton. Jericho with a kick to the back of
Swagger's head to break it up. Swagger drops down Jericho and gets the Patriot
Act locked on him. Jericho rolls through and gets the Walls of Jericho applied
on Swagger. Orton breaks it up dropping Jericho over his back. Orton covers
Jericho and gets a two count. Orton tosses Swagger over the top rope to the
steel floor. Orton tosses Jericho to the floor. Orton grabs both Jericho and
Swagger bringing them through the second rope. Orton drops both Swagger and
Jericho with a double DDT. Huge reaction for Orton in New Orleans. Jericho
counters an RKO. Orton counters a Lionsault getting his knees up. Orton with an
RKO on Jericho. Orton covers Jericho for the pinfall.
Chris Jericho is eliminated.
Swagger then quickly rolls up Orton and gets the pinfall.
Randy Orton is eliminated.
Winner and new No. 1 Contender for the WWE World Title: Jack Swagger
After the match, Zeb Colter starts celebrating with Jack Swagger outside the
chamber. We see a shot of a shocked Randy Orton still recovering inside the
chamber.
A promo for WWE Wrestlemania 29 airs.
John Cena, Sheamus and Ryback vs. The Shield
Ryback goes after Roman Reigns at ringside right away as they entered through
the crowd. In the ring, Cena, Sheamus and Ryback have all three members of The
Shield up and bring them down in vertical suplexes. The referee tries to get
some order in and calls for the bell as we officially start with Sheamus and
Dean Ambrose. Sheamus with a big high knee to Ambrose, tosses him over the top
rope, Ambrose hangs on and Sheamus with big forearms to the chest of Ambrose
ripping away his clothing. Sheamus takes out Seth Rollins with a big shoulder
block from the ring apron. Ambrose catches Sheamus with a kick and tags in
Reigns who remains on the floor clotheslining Sheamus. Back in the ring, Reigns
with big kicks to Sheamus. Rollins tags himself in, Ambrose with a quick
dropkick and Rollins with a second dropkick to level Sheamus. Rollins keeps
Sheamus grounded, pushes him to the corner and tags in Ambrose. Ambrose with
repeated shots in the corner. Sheamus fires back with a huge Brogue Kick that
levels Ambrose. Tags to both Cena and Reigns.
Cena with his shoulder blocks and twisting powerbomb plant on Reigns. Cena
connects with Five Knuckle Shuffle. AA gets broken up with interference from
Rollins. Cena with an STF applied on Reigns and Ambrose breaks that up. Reigns
with a big headbutt to Cena that drops him. Tag to Ambrose who connects with
kicks and right hands to Cena trying to keep him down. Tag to Rollins who also
works over Cena dropping him with repeated rights. Cena mounts a comeback
knocking Ambrose and Reigns off the ring apron, but Rollins fires back with a
quick dropkick. Rollins with a big splash to Cena in the corner. Rollins pushes
Cena to the corner and tags in Ambrose. Ambrose with a headbutt and kick that
drops Cena more. Ambrose slaps Cena repeatedly and tags in Reigns. Rollins with
a flying forearm and Reigns follows with a big clothesline. Sheamus breaks up
the pinfall attempt. Reigns with a quick samoan drop on Cena that results in a
two count. Reigns has Cena in a headlock, Cena is reaching for a hot tag and
Reigns pulls him back to avoid the tag.
Reigns again prevents Cena from tagging out. Tag to Ambrose who connects with
some quick jabs followed by a reverse neckbreaker. Cena gets Ambrose on his
shoulders, Ambrose counters off, connects with a high knee and big DDT combo on
Cena. Cena dumps Ambrose over the top rope to the outside. Hot tag to Ryback.
Ryback clears house on Ambrose and Rollins with high back body drops. Huge
powerbomb on Rollins. Huge corner powerslam launching Ambrose into Rollins.
Ryback backs to the corner and Reigns takes him out. Sheamus is in to go after
Reigns. Sheamus goes over with Ambrose. Reigns with a huge spear sending Sheamus
through the timekeepers area. Back in the ring, Rollins is up on the top, Ryback
catches him, lifts him up, Ambrose with knees and Rollins jumps down. Ambrose
and Rollins go to lift up Ryback when Cena pulls Reigns out. Cena with an AA to
Ambrose. Ryback has Rollins up for Shell Shocked when Reigns hits the ring and
connects with a spear. Rollins covers Ryback and gets the pinfall. Cena is
shocked.
Winners: The Shield
After the match, we see a shot of John Cena still looking around surprised at
what just went down. The Shield bails and runs into the crowd celebrating the
big win. We see highlights of the match leading to the finish. Back live, we see
a shot of an upset Ryback heading to the back.
Dolph Ziggler is on his way out to the ring with Big E Langston and AJ Lee.
Ziggler talks about not being booked tonight. He mentions Jack Swagger "sliding"
back in from vacation and earning a shot at the WWE World Heavyweight
Championship at Wrestlemania. Ziggler said Swagger must feel like he is on his
way to become champion. He disagrees saying his briefcase means more. Ziggler
said he steals the show when Booker T's music hits to interrupt him. Smackdown
GM Booker T disagrees with Ziggler calling himself the best today. He has an
opponent in mind and that match is up next. Kofi Kingston's music hits.
Dolph Ziggler vs. Kofi Kingston
The match kicks off with Kofi Kingston connecting with a quick monkey flip on
Dolph Ziggler from the corner. Ziggler catches Kingston with a quick dropkick.
Ziggler keeps Kingston grounded with a headlock. Kingston fights to his feet,
hits the ropes, grabs Ziggler, sends him into the ropes and Ziggler catches
Kingston with a sleeper. Kingston dumps Ziggler over the top rope. Big E
Langston is trying to help up Ziggler when Kingston takes him out with a suicide
dive. Langston tries getting in the ring when Kingston returns. AJ with a slap
to Kingston from the ring apron. Ziggler almost runs into AJ. Kingston with
Trouble in Paradise to Ziggler. Ziggler somehow kicks out. Ziggler rolls out
near Langston. Ziggler with a springboard dive connecting on both. Back in the
ring, Kingston connects with a springboard cross body. Ziggler crotches Kingston
on the top turnbuckle. Ziggler drops Kingston chest first off the top turnbuckle
pad, Ziggler with the Zig Zag and gets the pinfall.
Winner: Dolph Ziggler
After the match, Ziggler celebrates his win with Big E Langston and AJ Lee at
ringside. Langston returns to the ring, connects with big right hand body shots
to Kingston, hits the ropes and levels Kingston with a huge clothesline.
Langston picks up Kingston, connects with high knees, puts him on his shoulders
and drops back.
Michael Cole plugs the WWE app.
We see footage of Brodus Clay and Tensai def. Damien Sandow and Cody Rhodes
earlier tonight during the YouTube pre-show. Backstage, Clay is with his ladies.
They are using the new WWE action figures. Tensai comes up and Clay calls him
Sweet T. He doesn't like the nickname. Clay asks him what that tattoo's on his
face mean. Tensai said with his luck it is probably a sushi menu. They end the
segment dancing backstage.
WWE Divas Championship
Kaitlyn (c) vs. Tamina Snuka
Lock up and Tamina pushes Kaitlyn away to the ropes. Kaitlyn with a quick
takedown into a front face lock on Tamina. Kaitlyn with a quick suplex to Tamina.
Kaitlyn with a backslide pin that Tamina quickly kicks out of. Kaitlyn with a
baseball slide to Tamina and then tosses her back in the ring. Tamina tosses
Kaitlyn face first off the steel ring post. Back in the ring, Tamina drops
Kaitlyn with a quick big boot. Tamina with a samoan drop on Kaitlyn. Tamina
misses a splash from the top and Kaitlyn catches her with a spear. Kailtyn gets
the pinfall.
Winner and still WWE Divas Champion: Kaitlyn
A promo for Wrestlemania 29 airs taking place in 49 days.
A video package runs hyping The Rock vs. CM Punk.
WWE Championship
If The Rock is counted out or disqualifed, CM Punk wins the title
The Rock (c) vs. CM Punk w/ Paul Heyman
CM Punk and Paul Heyman came out with the WWE Championship. Punk demanded that
Justin Roberts introduce him as the People's Champion.
The bell rings and here we go. Punk eases in with some attempted kicks instead
of locking up. Lock up and Punk drops Rock with a quick shoulder block. Heyman
claps smiling at ringside. Punk with another shoulder block that drops Rock.
Lock up, Punk goes to the headlock, drops to a knee and connects with third
shoulder block. Rock responds with some big arm drags, tosses Punk to the ropes,
Punk holds on and bails to recover at ringside. Punk returns, gets in Rock's
face, they exchange words and Punk slaps Rock. Rock responds with some big right
hands backing Punk to the corner. Punk stays in the corner taking more shots
from Rock. The referee warns he will call for the bell if he continues without
backing off. Punk is smiling as he gets back up. Punk then spits in the face of
Rock. Rock plants Punk with a quick clothesline and then tosses him out of the
ring. Rock sends Punk into the barricade and then levels Punk with a quick
clothesline. The referee starts the count as Rock drops Punk face first off the
announce table. Punk rakes the eyes of Rock.
Punk with a quick clothesline to Rock when they are back in the ring. Punk with
a headlock on Rock to keep him grounded. Punk drops repeated knees to the head
of Rock, hooks the leg and Rock kicks out after two. Punk goes back to the
headlock. Rock fights to his feet. Rock with right hands, hits the ropes and
Punk catches Rock with a heel kick to the jaw. Punk gets another two count off
the pinfall. Punk with a suplex floating into the cover resulting in another two
count. Punk goes back to the headlock keeping it grounded. Rock fights back to
his feet, big right hand to Punk, another right, Punk with a boot in the corner,
Punk springboards up and catches Rock with a flying clothesline. Another cover
and Rock again kicks out. Punk again returns to the headlock. Rock again fights
to his feet. Rock with right hands, blocks a boot and Rock unloads with rights.
Punk responds with a high knee. Punk charges in and connects with a knee to the
jaw. Punk with a clothesline to drop Rock. Punk goes up top, jumps and connects
with a flying elbow from the top turnbuckle.
Punk hooks the leg and Rock again kicks out. They brawl to the outside and Punk
starts clearing the spanish announce table. Rock drops Punk off the other
announce table and tosses him back in the ring. Punk avoids a Rock Bottom and
catches Rock with a huge kick to the head. Punk with a cover and Rock kicks out.
They go back to the outside as Heyman argues with the referee. Punk tosses Rock
up to the spanish announce table. Punk picks up Rock and gives him a Rock Bottom
over the table. The table doesn't break as Rock slides off. Punk returns to the
ring as the referee continues his count. Rock is crawling back and gets back at
nine. Punk unloads on Rock with big right hands and the referee pulls Punk off
before reaching his five count. Rock with a samoan drop on Punk. Rock with a
huge right hand to Punk. Punk with a right of his own. They exchange shots. Punk
with elbows. Rock with a huge diving clothesline and follows with a big DDT.
Punk with elbows to avoid a Rock Bottom. Rock falls down and Punk drops more
elbows to the heaand body of Rock.
Rock connects with a Rock Bottom on Punk. Rock with the cover and Punk barely
kicks out after two. Heyman is trying to hype up Punk at ringside. Punk rolls
out and Rock follows. Rock tosses Punk back in the ring. Heyman is arguing with
the referee on the ring apron. Referee bump as Rock takes out the referee. Punk
with a GTS on Rock in the ring. Punk covers and the referee is down. The crowd
chants the pinfall count. Heyman is standing over the referee yelling at him to
get up. Another referee runs down to check on the downed referee. Punk is
yelling at the second referee to get in the ring. Rock counters a second GTS
attempt. Rock with a spinebuster on Punk. Rock goes for the People's Elbow and
connects. Rock hooks the leg, the referee slides in and Punk kicks out! Punk
grabs the ankle of the referee and the referee seems to roll his ankle. Punk
with a kick to the head of Rock. Heyman grabs the WWE Championship belt and
hands it to Punk. Heyman picks up Rock from the ring apron, holds his arms and
Punk takes out Heyman with the title when Rock moves. Rock with a Rock Bottom on
Punk. Rock hooks the leg, the first referee returns and counts the pinfall.
Winner and still WWE Champion: The Rock
After the match, The Rock looks up at the Wrestlemania 29 sign and is handed the
WWE Championship from the referee. We see a replay of the finish. Back live, The
Rock gets up on the turnbuckle and holds the WWE Championship up high
celebrating his win.
WWE makes it official with a graphic. The Rock vs. John Cena for the WWE
Championship will take place at Wrestlemania 29 in New Jersey at Metlife
Stadium.