RAW: June, Week 1
Zack Ryder def Wade Barrett
The Long Island Iced Z came up short against Christian in the US Title Tournament as a consolation, was given a match against the IC Champion Wade Barrett. Ryder came out quick and stunned Barrett with a quick Rough Ryder for the pin leaving the champion fuming.
John Cena def Curt Hawkins
If Hawkins could go back in time, he would probably beg The Shield to never help him again. Cena took out his aggression on Hawkins finishing him off with a AA and the STF.
In the back as Cena heads back to his locker room, he is ambushed by The Shield who leave him laying unconscious when Roman Reigns tossed him into a door.
Jimmy and Jey Uso def Darren Young and Titus O'Neil
The Uso's are making a solid case for a shot at Kidd and Gabriel's titles by beating the Primetime Players. Jey pinned Titus following a Top Rope Splash.
CM Punk and Dolph Ziggler fought to a Draw
At the beginning of the match, Ziggler knocked the ref out while attempting to strike Punk. Then Mark Henry made his 1st appearance since losing to Alberto Del Rio at Extreme Rules, by climbing into the ring a laying CM Punk out with a World's Strongest Slam. And because Ziggler ticked him off, the World's Strongest Man laid him out with one as well.
SMACKDOWN: June, Week 1
Mark Henry def Kane
This is what he does. Destruction. Mark Henry made it clear that there is no force bigger or badder than him. Kane put up a good fight, but he couldn't keep Henry down. Henry caught Kane in mid-air with a World's Strongest Slam to finish him off. Post match, Henry challenged CM Punk to a match at Capitol Punishment as he's making it his mission to take out the top guys to reclaim his spot.
Quarter-Final Match: Damien Sandow def Brodus Clay via CO
With the tournament style being the way it is, Clay and Sandow received byes in the 1st Round, but then had to face each other. Clay controlled a good portion of the match, but Sandow lured him out of the ring, and Speared him through the barricade allowing the ref to count the big man out. Sandow will now compete in the Semi-Final Triple Threat match next week.
Quarter-Final Match: Kofi Kingston def Heath Slater
Kofi has now gone 2/2 against 3MB members as he gets closer to once again become United States Champion. Kofi beat Slater quick finishing him off with the Trouble in Paradise to join Damien Sandow in the Semi-Finals.
Quarter-Final Match: Cody Rhodes def Christian
The Rhodes Scholars as a team could be in jeopardy as now the Semi-Final Triple Threat Match will be Cody Rhodes vs. Kofi Kingston vs. Damien Sandow. Christian's attempt to get one more match at championship gold came up short as he fell victim to the Beautiful Disaster Kick and Cross Rhodes.
Daniel Bryan def Antonio Cesaro
Finally someone was able to prove that Cesaro was still human when Daniel Bryan caught the World Heavyweight Champion by surprise with a Backslide to get the 3. After the match, Bryan attacked the champion until GM Booker T would give him a World Title match at Capitol Punishment. Bryan locked to NO! Lock in until Booker finally gave in.
Capitol Punishment Card
WWE Title Match: Brock Lesnar (c) vs. Ryback
World Heavyweight Title Match: Antonio Cesaro (c) vs. Daniel Bryan
Mark Henry vs. CM Punk
United States Title Match: TBA vs. TBA
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