WWE PPV 'Bragging Rights' LIVE Coverage 2010

[Kellie]

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Team Raw - (Captain: The Miz) R-Truth, John Morrison, Santino Marella, Sheamus and CM Punk and Ezekiel Jackson
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Team Smackdown - (Captain: The Big Show) Rey Mysterio, Jack Swagger, Alberto Del Rio, Edge, Tyler Reks and Kofi Kingston

WWE Title Match
Wade Barrett vs. Randy Orton

Buried Alive Match for the World Heavyweight Title
The Undertaker vs. Kane

WWE Unified Divas Title Match
Natalya vs. Layla

United States Champion vs. Intercontinental Champion
Daniel Bryan vs. Dolph Ziggler

Goldust with Aksana vs Ted Dibiase with Maryse


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Matt Striker, Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler opened up the show. They showed the grave set up near the entrance stage for the Buried Alive match.

Vickie Guerrero came out on the stage to introduce Dolph Ziggler.

Intercontinental Champion Dolph Ziggler vs. United States Champion Daniel Bryan

A chant for Bryan began as soon as the bell rang. They locked up with Ziggler taking Bryan to the mat, but Bryan reversed it and went for an anklelock. Ziggler scrambled out of the ring to escape. Bryan went for the LeBell Lock but Ziggler again went to the floor. Bryan nailed a running knee dive over Guerrero to take out Ziggler.

Back in the ring, Bryan nailed him with a dropkick in the corner but was quickly taken down by Ziggler, who scored several near falls. Ziggler began measuring Bryan for punches and kicks. The crowd began chanting for Bryan to rally him. Ziggler set up Bryan for a neckbreaker but Bryan slipped out and went for a backslide, getting a two count.

Ziggler nailed Bryan with an inverted bodyslam for a two count, then cinched in a rear chinlock. Bryan began working his way out, using several elbows but was cut off and hit with a rolling snapmare by Ziggler.

Ziggler nailed an elbow on Bryan, then scissored him with his legs, trying to force a submission. Bryan fought his way out, then kicked Ziggler coming out of a charge. Bryan went for a running dropkick in the corner but Ziggler moved and Bryan crashed and burned. Ziggler covered him for a two count with Bryan barely getting out.

Ziggler continued working over Bryan, getting several near falls. Ziggler used a Fireman’s Carry into a throw for a two count. Ziggler scissored Bryan again with his legs, pulling him into a submission attempt. Bryan finally fought his way up.

Ziggler missed a splash in the corner and was drilled with a series of kicks to the chest and face. Bryan backflipped to avoid a charge out of the corner then nailed Ziggler with a running leg lariat to the face for a two count. Bryan whipped Ziggler into the ropes but put his head down and was kicked. Ziggler rebounded off the ropes but Bryan caught him with a kick to the head, then nailed a missile dropkick across the ring for a two count.

Zigger tried to sneak out a pin with a rollup but Bryan kicked out. Ziggler drilled Bryan and scored another two count. Ziggler went for the ZigZag but Bryan held onto the ropes. Bryan kicked Ziggler and scored another two count.

Bryan, holding his neck, went to the top rope but was cut off and crotched by Ziggler. Ziggler went up for a superplex but Bryan slipped out underneath and shoved Ziggler’s feet out from under him. Bryan nailed a top rope belly to back suplex but Ziggler turned in mid-air and crashed atop of him, scoring a two count. Bryan kicked out and rolled right through into a pinfall attempt for another two count.

Ziggler went for the sleeperhold but Bryan slipped out. Each man rebounded off the ropes and collided in mid-air with high cross bodyblock attempts. They exchanged strikes and headcutts before going into a great series of pinfall attempts and reversals.

Ziggler finally nailed the ZigZag but Bryan got his feet on the ropes, breaking the count. Ziggler argued with the referee, then locked on a sleeper. Bryan fought to get to the ropes before it could be effectively locked in but failed. Ziggler locked it in but Bryan finally made it to the ropes.

Ziggler lost his cool and began trash talking Bryan, who caught him in the LeBell Lock and forced him to tap out.

Winner WWE United States champion: Daniel Bryan!


After the match
Ziggler and Guerrero argued with the referee to no avail.


Backstage
Miz and Alex Riley were watching the monitor and Miz took credit for the win, pointing out that Bryan learned everything he knew from being Miz’s Rookie. Miz said that as long as everyone listens to him, Raw will be triumphant because he’s the captain. Sheamus and CM Punk took umbrage to that and all three began arguing. Santino Marella tried to calm everyone down and asked where the snacks and beverages were. Miz said that he said there might be snacks. Punk said that he just came from Smackdown and no one knows them better than him, so if anyone is going to be giving orders, it’s him. Sheamus said that if anyone gets in his way tonight, he’s going to kick their heads in. Miz said that he didn’t care if they didn’t like anyone else on the team, they were all united for one goal and they would win because they are awesome. Punk said some of them are, and walked off. Alex Riley told Miz he had to get the team together because they were all on different pages. Miz smiled and said that everyone is exactly where they need to be, because “where there is order, there is opportunity.”

WWE Tag Team champions Drew McIntyre and Cody Rhodes came to the ring. Rhodes said that the PPV was perfectly named because no one has more to brag about than them. McIntyre said that since becoming the champions a month ago, they have absolutely dominated everyone from Raw and Smackdown. He said that they have a dilemma in that no one wants to face them since everyone is scared of them. Drew said that he doesn’t blame them.

The Raw GM Email went off, which Michael Cole read. Cole said there was a team from Raw worthy of challenging them for the tag team belts. Drew and Cody said that he wanted to see who they were. The Nexus’ theme played and out came Wade Barrett.

Barrett said that tonight was the biggest night in the history of the Nexus because he was just minutes away from becoming the next WWE champion, then introduces the challengers, John Cena and David Otunga. He mentions that he has ordered John Cena “not to fail” in bringing home the Tag Team championships.

WWE Tag Team Title Match
John Cena and David Otunga vs. Cody Rhodes and Drew McIntyre


Otunga and Rhodes start off. The champions quickly trap Otunga in their corner and tag in and out, working over Otunga. Drew gets a quick cover and the champions double suplex Otunga. Otunga escapes and tags Cena in.

Cena holds Cody for a hesitation suplex, scoring a two count. Otunga wanted to be tagged in and Cena ignored it, so they had words, allowing Drew to tag in and attack Cena from behind. Cena was beaten down by Drew and Cody. Cody stomped away at Cena in the corner. Drew tagged in and began stomping away on Cena. Cena began firing back but was caught with a facebuster for a two count.

Rhodes tagged in and tied up Cena with a hammerlock, using his legs for leverage, then cinched in a chinlock. Nice unique move. Cena powered his way up to his feet and dropped backwards. Cena came back with a series of shoulderblocks on Rhodes and clotheslined Drew. Cena did the “You Can’t See Me” to Otunga and went for the five knuckle shuffle on Drew.

Cody broke it up. Cena backdropped Drew over the top, not knowing Cody had just tagged in. Cena grabbed him in an STF and submitted Rhodes.

Winners and new WWE Tag Team champions: John Cena and David Otunga!

After the match
Otunga celebrated with both belts, with the story being that he had hardly done anything in the match. Cena grabbed Otunga and drilled him with the Attitude Adjustment, then walked out with both belts.

They aired a Knucklehead promo. I think its playing in ONE market as of tonight.

The announcers reviewed the recent Goldust vs. Ted DiBiase feud.

Backstage
Josh Mathews interviewed Ted DiBiase, asking him how he planned to get his Million Dollar championship back. Maryse began cutting a promo in French, but DiBiase asked her to stop. DiBiase said that Goldust is weird and he doesn’t like him. He said that he gives Goldust credit for what he pulled in to steal the championship, but tonight, he’s going to be direct about it. He said he’s going to beat Goldust, get the title back and then have Goldust’s NXT girlfriend deported.


Goldust vs. Ted DiBiase

They were pushing the Goldust-Aksana wedding on NXT on commentary. They started out fast, going back and forth, until Goldust clotheslined DiBiase over the top to the floor. Goldust went to the top but was cut off. DiBiase drilled him with a series of rights and dropkicked him for a two count.

DiBiase took Goldust to the mat, locking in a rear chinlock. Goldust fought his way back to his feet but was cut off with a clothesline. DiBiase drilled him with several kneedrops. The crowd began chanting for Goldust. DiBiase began setting up for the Dreamstreet, working on Goldust’s back.

DiBiase kicked Goldust down for another two count. He rode Dust back to the mat. Goldust fought him off and both men went down after a double clothesline.

Goldust drilled DiBiase with a right hand and a cloithesline. DiBiase went for a backdrop but Goldust dropped down and punched him, then nailed a bulldog for a two count. Goldust missed a high cross bodyblock when DiBiase ducked, sending Dust flying through the ropes to the floor.

DiBiase was caught with a punch as he reached for Goldust. Dust went to the top rope but waqs caught with a dropkick as Dust came off the ropes for a two count. DiBiase whipped him into the corner and charged but was caught with a scoop slam for a two count.

DiBiase reversed a whip into a DreamStreet attempt but Goldust escaped. DiBiase caught him with a spinebuster for a two count. They went back and forth until they collided in mid-air.

Maryse attacked Aksana outside the ring and tossed her into the ring. Aksana didn’t try to defend herself. Goldust went to check on her, allowing DiBiase to attack him from behind. DiBiase nailed the Dreamstreet and scored the pin.

Winner: Ted DiBiase!


After the match
Aksana attacked Marsye when she went to take the Million Dollar championship and ran her off. DiBiase approached her and she flirted with him and acted like she was going to kiss him. Allowing Goldust to attack and lay out DiBiase. So, Goldust walked out with the Million Dollar belt.

Bryan Danielson and Ziggler are both trending on Twitter currently.

LayCool came out and cut a promo, saying that it was fitting that Natalya had a title shot in Minnesota since they both had lame accents. They promised to beat Natalya faster than the time it takes to delete the text messages Brett Farve sends them.


WWE Divas Title Match
Natalya vs. Layla

Natalya started off strong, even holding Layla up for a long hesitation suplex, doing a few squats before dropping her. Natalya got sent out of the ring. She nailed McCool when McCool got too close. Back in the ring, Layla locked in a submission but Natalya escaped and suplexed Layla.

Natalya took control until being kicked in the face as she charged Layla in the corner. Natalya naikled a discus clothesline and went for the Sharpshooter but Layla pulled herself out of the ring, grabbed her belt and tried to walk out with McCool.

Natalya laid out McCool and dragged Layla back to the ring. As the referee tossed her belt out of the ring, McCool kicked Natalya in the face. Layla scored the pin.

Winner and still Divas champion: Layla El!

Michael Cole did a voiceover showing the Mall of America since they were in Minnesota. He said to Jerry Lawler that he was there earlier today and Lawler told him that wasn't true as he had a problem with his flight getting to the show as the plane went on fire.

Josh Mathews, standing in the grave, pushed the Buried Alive match.


Buried Alive Match for the World Heavyweight Title
The Undertaker vs. Kane

Taker attacked Kane in the aisle and they brawled with Taker controlling him early. Taker slammed Kane’s head into the ring steps. Fans began chanting for Undertaker early. He whipped Kane into the guard rail, then slammed him backward into the barricade.

Taker ripped the top section of the ring steps off and slammed Kane into the bottom piece, then tossed him into the ring. There was a loud “We want blood” chant, which the announcers ignored. Kane scrambled back outside and into the crowd trying to escape. Undertaker followed but was caught with a right hand. Taker chased Kane into the crowd and towards the production area. They battled on stairs leading to the arena’s second level.

Back on the Arena floor, Taker continued the assault before being cut off with a kick to the gut. Taker battled back with strikes, dragging Kane back into the ringside area. Taker began throwing chairs into the ring. He set up Kane on the apron for a guillotine legdrop, then began preparing the announcer’s table for more carnage.

They brawled around ringside and back into the stairs towards the second level. They battled back to the ring. Kane grabbed a chair and nailed Undertaker with it in the gut. He nailed Taker with it over the back. He choked Taker with the chair before slamming it in Taker’s gut.

Kane grabbed Taker and nailed him with a pair of chokeslams. He began dragging Taker out of the ring. He pulled Taker to the floor, nailing Taker with an uppercut before carrying Taker over his shoulder towards the grave. Taker slipped out from behind and nailed a big right hand of his own.

Kane and Taker slugged it out in the aisle. Undertaker finally got the better of it, laying out Kane. Taker continued the beating as Kane staggered towards some production equipment. Kane retreated towards the mound of dirt containing the gravesite.

Taker grabbed Kane by the throat but Kane threw dirt in Taker’s eyes, blinding him. Kane began dragging Taker to the grave but Taker sat up and locked in the Hell’s Gate submission. Kane tapped out on the grass but that didn’t count. Paul Bearer made his way to Kane and Taker as Kane was choked out. Taker began rolling Kane into the grave and succeeded.

Bearer hid behind the gravestone but Taker spotted him. Taker grabbed him and shoved Bearer’s face into a mound of dirt. He then grabbed Paul to toss him in the grave but The Nexus (sans John Cena) hit the scene and tried to attack Taker. Taker fought them off but was soon overwhelmed. Kane recovered as this was going down.

Kane nailed Taker with Paul Bearer’s urn, sending him into the grave. Wade Barrett and Heath Slater grabbed shovels and began burying Taker. Kane screamed at them to leave. Kane used “his powers” to set off fire and a dump truck dropped a ton of dirt into the grave.

Winner and still World champion: Kane!

After the match
The lights went out and lightning struck the grave. The Undertaker’s symbol appeared on the gravestone. The announcers pushed it as if Kane had crushed Undertaker by dropping tons of dirt on him.

Backstage
Josh Mathews interviewed Randy Orton and asked him if he was worried about John Cena costing him the title tonight. Orton said that Cena is confused right now but if he interferes, Randy is going to “drop him.”


Elimination Match
Team RAW vs. Team SmackDown

Tyler Reks and John Morrison started the bout, going back and forth early. Morrison blocked a kick and took down Reks for a near fall. Reks shoulderblocked Morrison down and began drilling him with shots to the mid-section. Morrison nailed a jawbreaker and nailed a spinning kick. He tagged in Santino Marella. The pair set up Reks for a Morrison dropkick. Santino went for the Cobra but Reks killed him and nailed the Burning Hammer scoring the pin.

Santino Marella has been eliminated from Team Raw.

Ezekiel Jackson hit the ring and nailed Reks with a back elbow. Jackson had Reks outmatched on power, so Big Show tagged in. Jackson caught him with several punches but Show drilled him down with shots to the back. Show beat down Jackson, then tagged in Rey. Rey nailed a springboard legdrop for a two count. Kofi Kingston tagged in but was overpowered by Jackson.

Sheamus tagged in and beat down Kingston with a slam. Sheamus began peppering Kofi with a series of shots to the chest. Kingston avoided a kick and nailed a bodyblock for a two count. Kingston nailed the Boom Drop and set up for the Trouble in Paradise. Sheamus avoided it but was nailed with the S.O.S. for a two count. Sheamus got to the ropes to break it up. Kofi went to the ropes but was caught up on the turnbuckles. Sheamus nailed the High Cross and scored the pin.

Kofi Kingston has been eliminated from Team Smackdown.

Mysterio began attacking Sheamus with a series of punches but was killed. CM Punk tagged in and the crowd started chanting his name. Punk worked over Rey. He whipped Rey into the corner but Rey kicked him off. Punk drilled Rey and covered him for a two count, then tagged in Sheamus. Sheamus clotheslined Rey for a two count. Punk tagged in and the crowd chanted for him again. Apparently there are a lot of Chicagoans in Minnesota.

Del Rio tagged in but Punk tricked him into taking out Rey and knocking him off the apron. Del Rio took out Punk, then attacked Rey and threw his own partner into the barricade. Show was angry, screaming at Del Rio for what he did. Officials took Rey out of the ringside area. Del Rio controlled Punk, then tagged in Swagger, who suplexed Punk.

Punk finally made a tag to Morrison, who worked over Swagger in a corner. Morrison hit a Flash Kick on Swagger for a two count. Swagger rolled up Morrison for a two count. Morrison came back with a sunset flip for a two count. Morrison went for head scissors but was caught and nailed with an over the shoulder slam for a two count. Morrison came back with Starship Pain for the pin.

Jack Swagger has been eliminated from Team Smackdown.

Reks attacked Morrison and began wearing him down on the mat. Morrison flipped out, kicking Reks down. Sheamus tagged in and whipped Reks into the corner but kicked off Sheamus. Lawler asked Striker how big of a star he is on Smackdown and Striker responded, “I’m sorry, I didn’t get to book my own territory.” Sheamus nailed the Brouge Kick and pinned Reks.

Tyler Reks has been eliminated from Team Smackdown,

Show went after Sheamus. They brawled to the outside and both were counted out.

Big Show was eliminated from Team Smackdown.

Sheamus was eliminated from Team Raw.

R Truth and Edge went back and forth. Truth flipped his way out of an Edge charge and nailed his sequence to take out Edge. Killings missed a kick and was speared by Edge, then pinned.

R Truth has been eliminated from Team Raw.

Edge and Morrison went back and forth until Edge speared him as well.

John Morrison has been eliminated from Team Raw.

Punk went for the GTS but Edge escaped and kicked him. Edge went for the spear but missed. Del Rio tagged himself in and attacked Punk. Del Rio went for his finisher but Punk slipped out and nailed a backslide for the pin.

Alberto Del Rio has been eliminated from Team Smackdown, leaving Edge vs. Team Raw. As Del Rio left, Mysterio attacked him in the aisle and returned to the ring.

Edge dropkicked Punk down and went to make the tag to the “one armed” Rey, but Miz caught off Edge and worked him over. A “Miz is awesome” chant started, which the announcers pointed out. Miz , Jackson and Punk worked over Edge in the Raw corner.

Jackson used his power to smother Edge into the mat. He worked over Edge and tagged in Miz, who nailed Edge with a kick to the head. Miz locked in a side chinlock on Edge. Miz nailed a knee to the back, then a neckbreaker for a two count.

Punk tagged in and began stomping the hell out of Edge. Mysterio finally made the hot tag to Mysterio, who took out Punk with a springboard Thesz Press. Mysterio nailed a springboard cross bodyblock for a two count. Punk whipped him into the corner. Rey went up and over but was caught for a GTS attempt. Rey rolled him through for a pin attempt, setting up a nice back and forth pinfall attempt sequence. Rey finally set Punk up in the ropes and scored the 619 for the pin.

CM Punk was eliminated from Team Raw.

Jackson immediately went after Rey, killing him with his power moves. Mysterio stunned Jasckson with a kick in the corner as he charged. Jackson shrugged it off and continued his assault on Mysterio. Mysterio kicked out Jackson’s knee and went for the 619 but Jackson recovered and shoulderblocked Rey. He grabbed Rey, who pulled him down into a DDT. Rey nailed the 619 on Jackson and a springboard splash for the pin.

Ezekiel Jackson has been eliminated from Team Raw.

Miz immediately attacked Rey. Rey set up for the 619 but Alex Riley tripped him in full view of the referee. Rey set up Miz again but Riley grabbed Miz and took the shot instead. Miz drilled Rey into the mat and scored a two count. Miz went for the Skull Crushing Finale but Rey rolled through, allowing Edge, who recovered after a long time on the floor, speared Miz and scored the pin.

Winners: Team Smackdown!


WWE Title Match
Wade Barrett with John Cena vs. Randy Orton

Barrett took the mic and told Cena that if he didn’t “win the match”, he would be firing Cena tonight.

Orton took control early, nailing Barrett with punches, elbows and whipping him into the corner. Fans were chanting “Fire Cena.” Barrett tossed Orton to the floor, in front of Cena. Cena and Orton just stared at each other. Barrett was mad Cena didn’t take advantage.

Back in the ring, Barrett caught Orton with a kick to the gut and beat him down in the corner. Orton fought his way out and caught Barrett with a clothesline. Orton nailed a high kneedrop for a two count. Barrett came back with a number of strikes and kicks.

Barrett and Cena again had words outside when Cena didn’t nail Orton, allowing Orton to nail Barrett from behind. Orton tossed him back in the ring and scored a two count. Orton cinched in a tight side chinlock. Orton nailed a belly to back suplex. Barrett went to the floor. Orton followed and they battled, leading to Orton being whipped into the ring steps.

Back in the ring, Barrett covered Orton for a two count. He worked over Orton and nailed a flying elbow off the middle ropes for another two count. Very slow, methodical bout so far. Barrett nailed Orton in the head for a two count.

Barrett continued to work over Orton, including beating him on the outside, before tossing him back in for several near falls. Barrett wore down Orton on the mat with a rear chinlock. Cena walked around outside, looking sad and downtrodden. Orton made his way to his feet but Barrett cut him off. He went for a pump handle slam but Orton slipped out and nailed several right hands and a dropkick. A dazed Barrett rolled to the outside.

Orton pulled him into the ring for the hanging DDT but Orton was shoved backwards into the referee, who was bumped down. Barrett clotheslined Orton and demanded Cena get up on the apron. Orton nailed Barrett, who knocked Cena off into the apron. Orton went after Barrett but the other members of Nexus hit the ring and began beating Orton, taking him apart.

The fans began chanting for Cena, who went after the other members of Nexus as Barrett drilled Cena with a big boot. Barrett began screaming at Cena, who told him that if he gets disqualified, you will lose. Barrett ordered him out of the ring as the referee returned . Orton slipped out of Barrett’s finisher and began working over Barrett. Orton drilled him with the hanging DDT off the ropes and set up for the RKO.

Cena hit the ring and attacked Wade Barrett, hitting him with the Attitude Adjustment.

Winner by DQ: Wade Barrett!

So, Orton retains the belt and Barrett “wins the match” so Cena can’t be fired.

After the match
Orton looked at Cena in shock, then nailed him with the RKO to get the big pop, then nailed another on Barrett.

[JohnCenaFan28]

At first I thought Team SmackDown! had the advantage with Team RAW having Santino but then I realized that RAW might have it better. They have an established jobber (Santino) while SmackDown! have Tyler Reks.

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One more match has been added to the card Kellie.

Goldust w/Aksana Vs Ted Dibiase w/Maryse

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WOW! Ziggler Vs Danielson was Pure awesomness!!!

[Travicity]

Nice cant wait to see it even though Ziggler's boring

[Smartmark]

WOW! Cena and Otonga NEW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS!!!

This is AWESOME!!!!

[Travicity]

U Dont like Cena?

[Smartmark]

^^ No, but this is a step in the right direction for a Cena Heel-turn

Nexus helped Kane bury Taker!!! :o

[The Mac]

it said cena wasnt there was he? im not watching till later

[Smartmark]

^^ Cena was there. He just won the tag team titles