Santino Marella enters the ring and greets the fans in the World's Most Famous Arena and talks about how he was scheduled to compete tonight but is now unable to due to the number that Kevin Nash put on him last Monday. John Laurinaitis enters and tells Santino that he understands his predicament and has arranged for a match tonight. Laurinaitis says he has gone out of his way to ensure that Santino has the shortest contest of the evening that requires the least amount of work. After a pause, the imposing figure of Brodus Clay steps onto the entrance ramp. Brodus storms down to the ring and the match is underway.
Santino Marella v. Brodus Clay
Undeterred, Santino attempts a suplex to no avail. Brodus attempts a clothesline but Santino quickly dodges with a split and attempts a hip toss, which Clay counters by clubbing Santino in the back of the head. Brodus helps Santino back to his feet and Marella counters with a Santino Stunner.
Santino continues after the staggering Clay with a wind-up punch combination that brings him down to one knee. Rebounding off the ropes, Marella drops a Saluting Headbutt to the back of Brodus’ neck.
Santino sets up for the Cobra, but before he can strike, Brodus takes hold with a Tongan Death Grip and drops The Italian Stallion with a chokeslam. Clay stalks Santino and once on his feet, Marella falls victim to a Running Cross Body Block as Brodus picks up the easy win.
Winner: Brodus Clay
Wade Barrett walking in the Gorilla Position with the eight other members of Nexus directs traffic. Barrett sends all eight to the luxury boxes of MSG. Barrett dispatches Otunga, Slater, Gabriel and Sheffield to the left entrance and Harris, Jackson, Ryan and McGillicutty to the right entrance. Barrett knocks on the door to an unmarked dressing room and tells those inside that the troops are in position. Presumably speaking to his new partner in crime, Barrett asks if he’s ready to go but gets no answer. The Nexus leader opens the dressing room door just enough to get in and quietly closes the door behind himself.
Traditional Survivor Series 5-on-5 Elimination Tag Team Match:
Team Punk
(CM Punk, The Rock, John Cena, Sheamus and Triple H)
versus
Team Del Rio
(WWE Champion Alberto Del Rio, The Awesome Truth, Christian and Kevin Nash)
Justin Roberts introduces Ricardo Rodriguez and the WWE Champion enters first, followed by Christian, The Awesome Truth and finally Kevin Nash, who is joined by John Laurinaitis. The interim RAW GM explains that he will be in the corner of team Del Rio for this contest. Punk enters and cuts a promo on the whole team, telling them that they picked the perfect manager as he is a reflection of just how one-dimensional each and every one of them truly is: “It is my Destiny”, “One More Match”, “Little Jimmy”, “I’m Awesome”, “Why can’t I walk three feet without ending up on crutches?” enough already.” Punk calls Nash “Vinnie Vegas” and suggests that he go home and give his dice a good blow. Punk says it doesn’t matter who’s in their corner and turns his attention to Laurinaitis, telling him that should he get involved tonight, that “Funk Man” might find himself getting franchised before the night’s over.
Sheamus enters next and is followed shortly after by John Cena, the WWE COO and The Rock. The four of them pause on the entrance ramp and clear a path for their corner man--VINCE MCMAHON! The team makes a beeline for the ring and the entire ringside area breaks into utter chaos. Somehow the ref restores order and the match gets underway.
Triple H and Kevin Nash start. Nash no more than throws a Big Boot and chaos takes over yet again. In the midst of the brawl, Vince McMahon actually tackles Laurinaitis and begins to pummel him. The remaining four members of Team Del Rio rush to pull Vince off, which draws the other four members of Team Punk to fight off Team Del Rio. The ref toils to separate the parties, all the while turning his attention away from the match at hand. Nash sets up for a Jackknife Powerbomb, but Triple H blocks, drops to his knees and delivers a vile low blow. With Nash reeling, Triple H easily applies a double underhook and plants Nash with a Pedigree. The ref slides back into the ring in time to log the three count and the match’s first elimination. Triple H, however, is not satisfied with merely pinning his former friend.
As Nash writhes in pain on the canvas, Triple H reaches under the ring apron and pulls out his sledgehammer. A demonic look flashes across The Game’s face as he slides back into the ring. Sledge in hand, Triple H places a firm boot down on Nash’s ankle, holding him in place. Shawn Michaels and Sean Waltman come tearing down the entrance ramp, begging The Cerebral Assassin to reconsider. But the Game has made up his mind. Triple H raises the hammer high above his head and spikes the weight directly into Kevin Nash’s kneecap. Nash is screaming in pain on the verge of sobbing, but the King of King’s isn’t done. Triple H steps on Nash’s right ankle now. In virtually a repeated motion, Triple H shatters Nash’s other kneecap. Nash is rolling in agony, burying his face in the mat to muffle his screams.
The ref has disqualified Triple H at this point. Chioda throws up the "X" signal to bring officials down to ringside. As officials convene, Triple H brandishes the sledge at all of them, keeping them off the ring apron, then turns his attention back to the nearly motionless Nash. Placing one boot squarely on Nash's back, The Game lifts the Sledge one last time and plants the head right to the back of Nash's skull. As the EMTs carry Nash away, Triple H throws the Sledgehammer down and leaves the ring.
Sheamus and Christian start in place of their respective eliminated partners. After a brief staredown, Christian slaps Sheamus across the face. An infuriated Sheamus responds with a frenzy of face and body slaps and clobbers Christian with a spinning backfist. Christian staggers to the ropes where Sheamus connects with no fewer than twenty Hammer Blows before taking Captain Charisma off his feet with a Polish Hammer. Sheamus covers and gets two. Sheamus connects with a high knee lift and proceeds to hand countless knee drops to the back of Christian’s head before the ref has to call him off. As the ref separates the two, Christian sneaks in another slap and catches Sheamus on the charge with a flapjack for a one count.
Christian capitalizes with a rope choke before vaulting to the outside and slapping Sheamus a third time. Scaling to the top rope, Christian attempts a diving headbutt, but Sheamus moves at the last second. The Celtic Warrior goes to the top rope himself to attempt a Battering Ram, but Christian dodges, and Sheamus rolls through retreating to the outside. From the ring apron, Sheamus springboards and connects with the Battering Ram anyway. Christian kicks out at two. Sheamus attempts a short-arm clothesline, but Christian counters into a roll-up and gets a two count. Sheamus comes back with a Fallaway Slam, but Christian again counters into an Implant DDT for two. It seems that everything Sheamus attempts, Christian has an answer for. Sheamus whips Christian to the corner out of frustration and charges, only to walk into a Pendulum Kick and a Flashpoint Elbow. However, as Christian attempts the Flashpoint, Sheamus catches him mid-leap and connects instead with a Inverted Facelock Backbreaker. Incredibly, Christian escapes at 2 1/2.
Sheamus whips The Live-Wire to the buckle again, but this time, Christian counters with a Springboard Sunset Flip. Sheamus rolls through and throws a boot directly into Christian’s face, nearly picking up the three.
Sheamus primes up to deliver a Brogue Kick and Christian dodges again, locking in an attempted Killswitch. Sheamus shoves off, sending Christian off the ropes. Christian counters with a Spear and picks up a two-and-a-half as Christian argues with the ref out of disbelief. Backing into a corner, Christian primes for another Spear. Sheamus catches him mid-charge and drops Christian with an Irish Curse for another two count.
Now Sheamus’ temper is starting to flare. Getting back to his feet, Sheamus drops Christian with a running powerslam and goes for the cover. Christian averts yet again by getting his foot on the bottom rope. Out on his feet, Christian takes a Brogue Kick and becomes easy pickings for a High Cross Powerbomb and FINALLY Sheamus logs the three to eliminate Christian.
Alberto Del Rio rushes into the ring from behind and drops Sheamus with a Backstabber. The WWE Champion follows up with a Jumping Armbreaker. Del Rio picks up a vulnerable Sheamus and locks in the Flying Cross Armbreaker. Sheamus struggles valiantly for about three minutes before being left with no other option but to tap out.
Del Rio comes away from the cover and finds himself in a staredown with The Rock. After a tie-up, Rock Irish whips Del Rio into the corner and throws a flurry of punches before capping with the thrust punch. Del Rio charges out of the corner and into an overhead belly-to-belly suplex. The WWE Champion retreats to his corner and tags in The Miz. The Rock throws a flying clothesline, Miz recovers and walks into a Samoan Drop and kicks out at two. The Great One hits a Float-Over DDT, kips up and locks in a sharpshooter. Miz struggles and reaches the bottom rope to break the hold. Rock attempts a swinging neckbreaker, but Miz rolls out, kicks Rocky in the knee and drops him with a Kneeling DDT.
Miz cinches in a Dragon Sleeper, but the Rock struggles out and eventually tosses Miz off with a Back Body Drop. Rock crawls to the tag and in comes John Cena. Wanting nothing to do with a fresh Cena, Miz tags in R-Truth. Truth throws a Scissors Kick, but Cena dodges and comes back with a sitout Hip Toss and a one-handed bulldog for two.
Cena attempts a dropkick, but Truth blocks and connects with a Vertical Suplex Stunner for a very close two count. Truth throws a kick, but Cena catches and Truth counters with a spinning heel enziguri. Truth connects with a Sitout Suplex Slam, but Cena kicks out again. Truth hits the top turnbuckle and connects with a 450 splash, but Cena kicks out at two and gets back to his feet with Truth in tow. Cena hoists Truth onto his shoulders for an FU, but Truth demonstrates incredible agility by landing on his feet and rebounding with a Lie Detector for another two count.
Cena tags to CM Punk and Punk appears ready to lock up with Truth, but Truth thinks better of it, tagging back to the WWE Champion. Del Rio throws an Enziguri, but only logs a two count. Punk recovers, but Del Rio whips him to the outside. Punk climbs back onto the apron and hits a can opener to soften up Del Rio. Punk locks in an arm wrench and throws a mule kick that sends the WWE Champion stumbling into the corner. Punk hits the shining wizard and drops Del Rio with a bulldog out of the corner.
Punk mounts the top rope as the “Randy Savage” chants start in again. Punk connects with a Diving Elbow Smash and collects a 2 3/4 count. Punk debates the count with the ref, but to no avail. As Del Rio gets back to his feet, Punk throws a Roundhouse kick to the temple, sending the champion crumbling to the mat. As CM Punk signals for the GTS, Ricardo Rodriguez intervenes, jumping up on the apron. Punk drags him into the action and drops him with Go To Sleep instead. The distraction was enough, however, as Del Rio stealthily sneaks in and locks in the Flying Cross Armbreaker. Punk struggles and fights for several minutes to get to the bottom rope to break the hold.
Ever the innovator, Punk uses his free arm not to break the hold, but to climb from the bottom rope to the middle rope and gain enough traction to roll Del Rio over into a Schoolboy pin with the Armbreaker still locked in. For good measure, Punk latches his foot onto the middle rope (unbeknownst to the ref) and logs the three count. Outraged, Del Rio tries to plead and explain what happened to the referee. Ref turns his attention to Punk, but The Straight Edge Superstar just innocently shrugs off Del Rio’s claim. The ref ushers the WWE Champion out of the ring and Del Rio is eliminated.
The Miz rushes into the ring with a knee lift and drops Punk with a Reality Check. Miz connects with an inverted facelock backbreaker into a neckbreaker for another two count. Miz whips Punk to the buckle and lands a Clothesline out of the corner. Before Punk can regain his senses, Miz drops him with a Snapmare Driver into the canvas. Punk resiliently kicks out and now it’s Miz’ turn to argue with the ref. Punk recovers and sets up for GTS. Miz throws a few elbows and escapes into position for a Skull-Crushing Finale. Miz goes for the cover and John Laurinaitis holds down Punk’s legs out of view of the referee while Miz logs a three count and Punk is eliminated.
With a clear look of disgust on his face regarding what transpired, Punk turns his attention to Laurinaitis. The interim RAW GM tries to bolt, but Punk signals for Cena and The Rock to pursue him. Vince McMahon guides him into the ring by the collar of his suit jacket and Punk hoists him onto his shoulders. Punk drops Laurinaitis with the GTS and Madison Square Garden loves it. Punk leaves, still frustrated and we’re down to Cena and the Rock versus The Awesome Truth.
Cena runs in and drops The Miz with a Throwback and a Protobomb before throwing a series of Shoulderblocks, the third of which puts Miz in position for the Five-Knuckle Shuffle. Cena taunts Truth with the “You Can’t See Me” wave and sets up for the FU. Truth makes a blind tag and Miz counters out in time for Truth to connect with Little Jimmy’s Finale and make the cover and the three count. John Cena has been eliminated.
The Rock is now all alone against The Awesome Truth. Truth and Rock exchange blows for several minutes, before Truth jams a thumb into Rocky’s eye. Truth lines up for Little Jimmy, but The Rock grabs the top rope for leverage, sending Truth crashing to the mat. The Rock gears up, waiting for Truth to get back to his feet and drops him with The Rock Bottom. The Rock picks up a three count eliminating R-Truth and it’s down to The Rock and The Miz. Miz jumps The Rock from behind, setting up for the Skull-Crushing Finale, but Rock drops to his knees sending The Miz rolling. Miz charges directly into a Spinebuster. The Rock hits the People’s Elbow and picks up the three count to end the match.
Winner and Sole Survivor: The Rock
The Rock celebrates his victory, going to all corners with fist in the air before The Miz yanks him off of the turnbuckles leading to a 2-on-1 beatdown by The Awesome Truth. John Cena runs back in to fight off the assault. Cena hits an FU on Truth while The Rock drops Miz with a Rock Bottom, sending both men retreating up the entrance ramp.
It’s at this time, that Wade Barrett sends the Nexus down from the luxury box, through the crowd and over the barricade. Nexus surrounds the ring, climb onto the apron and step into the ring, surrounding The Rock and John Cena. Cena and The Rock stand back-to-back prepared to fight off the barrage.
Just as it seems that The Rock and John Cena will end up on the business end of a 9-on-2 mugging, Cena steps aside, taking the spot next to Wade Barrett and fully encircling The Rock. Cena stands directly in front of The Rock, stonefaced. Without warning, Cena throws The Rock a People’s Eyebrow, cueing the rest of Nexus to attack. Unbelievable. Cena stands back and watches the carnage as the new partner in leadership of The Nexus!
All members of The Nexus beat the Rock down with their respective finishers, ending with a Barrett Wasteland and Gabriel’s 450 Splash. After the damage has been done, Cena steps in to direct traffic, sending The Nexus to the back. Cena now turns his attention to The Rock and the assault continues.
Cena grabs his old lock and chain and bashes The Rock in the face as he returns to his feet. Cena jumps back to the outside to take hold of a steel chair and strikes The Rock no fewer than 20 times. Cena retrieves a garbage can from under the ring and does the unthinkable. Taking his trucker cap, his “Rise Above Hate” tee and the corresponding arm and wrist bands, Cena tosses all into the can and burns it before flipping off the crowd.
From his jorts pocket, Cena produces a set of handcuffs and restrains The Rock. Cena drags the steel ring steps into the ring and proceeds to drop The Rock with an FU across the stairs. Still handcuffed, The Rock is locked in the STFU as Cena forces his Wrestlemania opponent to pass out. EMTs rush to the ring to help The Rock onto a stretcher. Cena continues to mock both The Rock and the crowd, climbing the turnbuckle to mimic The Rock’s fist raised pose. The fans have started raining down garbage upon the ring.
Officials begin wheeling The Rock on the stretcher up the entrance ramp, but Cena decides he’s not finished. Cena runs up the ramp and chases off the technicians, leaving the prone Rock alone on the stretcher. Cena glares one last time at the crowd before forcibly wheeling The Rock’s stretcher off the stage and into the electrical equipment below. Sparks fly and equipment wires are strewn everywhere as the Rock lies motionless, still strapped to the stretcher. Cena asks for a mic and Wade Barrett is waiting on the ramp to give him one. Cena tells the crowd that he’s done with all of them and tells The Rock “Now you have a reason for disappearing until Wrestlemania.” Cena slams down the mic and walks off with Barrett and the remaining Nexus members to end the show.
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