[dramatic music playing]
[narrator] 2010, the year that was.
Championships were won and lost.
Legends were laid to rest,
and new superstars stormed onto the scene
while others laid the groundwork for greatness
in the year to come…
If they can make it there.
[rock music playing]
[narrator] Before this night is through,
these superstars will put their health,
their careers,
their very livelihoods in jeopardy
at the most dangerous event of the year.
Few will achieve glory,
but all will feel pain
at WWE Tables, Ladders, and Chairs.
["Na Na Na" playing]
[narrator] And now, WWE presents:
Tables, Ladders, and Chairs.
-[fireworks popping] -[crowd cheering]
♪ Na, na-na, na, na-na, na ♪
♪ Na, na-na, na-na, na-na ♪
♪ Na, na-na, na, na-na ♪
♪ Na, na-na, na, na-na, na ♪
♪ Na, na-na, na, na-na ♪
♪ Na, na-na, na ♪
[Michael] It is the last Pay-Per-View of 2010
and, perhaps, the most intense and unique.
This is TLC, a night in which matches will be contested
with tables, ladders, and chairs.
You are looking live at the jam-packed Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.
Happy holidays, everybody.
At ringside, I'm Michael Cole, Slammy Award winner,
along with Matt Striker, and Jerry "the King" Lawler,
as we get set for the Intercontinental Championship.
Three of SmackDown's most uniquely gifted athletes
will all vie for the prestigious Intercontinental Championship, King.
Well, I just see a championship hanging high above the ring,
there's gonna be a ladder involved.
Cole, do you think you're gonna be able to control yourself?
-[Michael] I'm ready. TLC time. -[Striker] Yeah.
[Jerry] Just try not to get involved.
["Na Na Na" continues playing]
[bell ringing]
[Justin] The following is a Triple Threat Ladder Match,
and it is for the Intercontinental Championship.
In this match, the first superstar to climb the ladder
and retrieve the title
will be declared the Intercontinental Champion.
-["S.O.S." playing] -♪ SOS ♪
♪ I hear them cryin' ♪
[Justin] Introducing first, from Ghana, West Africa,
weighing in at 221 pounds, Kofi Kingston.
[Michael] From Friday Night SmackDown,
Kofi Kingston, Matt, believes he earned the right to be the number one contender
but had his original title hopes thwarted by one Jack Swagger.
[Striker] Cole, Jack Swagger took exception to Kofi Kingston's position
as number one contender,
and Swagger took matters into his own lethal hands.
Thus, we have a Triple Threat match
which may be the most dangerous match in Kofi's career.
-["Get On Your Knees" playing] -♪ Check one, two ♪
♪ Oh, yeah ♪
[Justin] Making his way to the ring from Perry, Oklahoma,
weighing in at 263 pounds,
"The All-American American" Jack Swagger.
[Michael] And see, I agree with Jack Swagger.
I believe he had a beef in that number one contender matchup
that Kofi Kingston won in controversy.
And it shouldn't have ended the way it did,
so I'm glad that Jack Swagger gets this opportunity here tonight.
[Jerry] You're always confused.
It's not Jack Swagger that has the beef, it's the Intercontinental Champion.
The beef is gonna accompany him at ringside.
She'll be out here in a few minutes,
-Vickie Guerrero. -[Striker laughs] Whoa.
-["I Am Perfection" playing] -♪ I am perfection ♪
[Justin] And making his way to the ring from Hollywood, Florida,
weighing in at 223 pounds,
he's the Intercontinental Champion,
Dolph Ziggler.
[Michael] And again accompanied, as King mentioned,
by the lovely cougar…
-[Striker] Oh. -[Michael] …Vickie Guerrero.
-[Jerry] Ooh. -[Striker] King, do you think
Vickie Guerrero looks a little like Bill Dundee?
[Jerry laughs]
-[Striker] But listen, all kidding aside-- -[Jerry] Actually, Dundee was cuter.
[Striker] Okay.
Notice that Dolph Ziggler does not have his Intercontinental Championship.
The championship is hanging above the ring.
The concept of a Ladder Match, Michael, very, very simple,
yet not that easy to achieve.
[Michael] Yeah. You've gotta climb a ladder and take the title down
in order to win the Intercontinental Championship.
Remember, the champion, Dolph Ziggler in this case,
well, his advantage no longer exists.
It's every man for himself here in this matchup tonight.
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to TLC,
Tables, Ladders, and Chairs, live from Houston, Texas tonight.
Watching here, of course, from the United States
and live all over the world in places like the United Kingdom on Sky Box Office,
Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and in Mexico as we're underway.
[Striker] And King, to really drive home the importance
of the Intercontinental Championship,
you know this, roughly one-third of all Intercontinental Champions had gone on
to become either WWE or World's Heavyweight Champion.
[Jerry] Well, no doubt, it's a very prestigious title.
And as you say, when you win and become the Intercontinental Champion,
sometimes it becomes a-- well, just a stepping stone
to bigger and better things.
[Michael] And King, you know, and I'm not kidding about this,
I seriously want your opinion.
You were in a Ladder Match a couple of weeks ago,
a Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match.
-[Jerry] Oh, you remember that? -[Michael] Of course I do.
And again, I just wanna get your opinion on what you think it's gonna be like
for these individuals involved in this Ladder Match here tonight,
how difficult it is to win the championship in this type of matchup.
[Jerry] Well, of course it's very difficult.
-[Striker] Oh. -[Jerry] This though, however,
is actually nothing like the match I was in.
I mean, that was a Tables, Ladders, and Chairs, this is just--
[Striker] Here we go.
[Michael] Meanwhile, Swagger down outside the ring with Kingston.
Dolph Ziggler, bringing the ladder into the ring.
He needs to climb it to retrieve the title.
[Striker] Well, getting the ladder into the ring is step one,
setting it up is step two.
Dolph is on his way.
[Jerry] Oh, he's wasting no time, he's got his hands on the title.
-[Michael] And both Kingston… -[Striker] Oh.
-[Michael] …and Swagger play defense. -[Jerry] Oh.
[Striker] All three of these superstars, college educated,
you'll certainly see some very interesting strategy.
[Michael] What's interesting about this type of matchup,
to your point, Matt, is it's not only about the offense.
You really have to play defense here tonight in the Ladders match.
Oh, wow.
The leaping ability of Kofi Kingston.
[Jerry] That goes to my point I was about to make
before I was so rudely interrupted by Cole earlier,
the fact that this being a Triple Threat match makes--
you know, it's entirely different.
You've got not one opponent to worry about, but two.
Now right on the hands of Swagger.
[Michael] And Jack Swagger, ladder bouncing off his wrist and hand.
[Jerry] Uh-oh, look at Ziggler. Another ladder.
[crowd chatters]
[Michael] Ziggler using the ladder as a weapon,
perfectly legal in this type of matchup.
[Jerry] Well, he'd better use that one as a weapon
because he's certainly not gonna be able to climb that one to the championship.
[Striker] Dolph Ziggler has been the Intercontinental Champion
for a better part of five months.
But Dolph Ziggler's championship reign is in dire jeopardy.
[Michael] Again, Triple Threat Ladder Matchup.
-And look at Kingston. -[Striker] Ooh!
[Michael] Oh, man. Right across the center of the ladder,
and as the trainer and doctor here at ringside works
on the injured hand of Swagger,
Dolph Ziggler continues to punish Kofi Kingston.
[Jerry] Well, Ziggler, I mean, he suckered Kofi Kingston in there,
standing in front of that ladder.
[Striker] Let's see if we could see where Jack Swagger was.
-[Jerry] Oh! -[Striker] Right there. Man.
Now listen, those bones in the wrist can fracture very easily.
How are you gonna climb with a fractured wrist?
-[Michael] Swagger, look at-- setting up. -[Jerry] Oh, no, you can't do that.
-No way! Oh! -[Michael] Face first.
[Jerry chuckles] Oh.
[Striker] Now you see the love child of Mick Mars and Nikki Sixx.
-[Michael] Vickie Guerrero? -[Jerry] Ugh.
[Michael] You see Swagger still favoring the right hand
after that maneuver to Dolph Ziggler.
And now, it's Swagger perhaps.
[Striker] Now Jack Swagger's six feet, six inches tall.
That definitely has to play an advantage.
-[Jerry] Look out! -[Michael] Look at Kingston.
Wow, what a unique maneuver by Kofi.
[Jerry] He swung his body right through the ladder,
both knees hitting Jack Swagger.
Now, Kofi Kingston's got a clear shot.
[Michael] Yeah, this could be Kofi's turn here.
He needs to get to the top of the ladder. And that was smart.
-[Striker] Yes. -[Michael] Really smart by Kingston.
[Striker] Senses that the graduate of Oklahoma University,
Jack Swagger, was starting to stir.
[Jerry] Oh, no. Oh.
[Michael] I had a lot of adverse things to say--
-[Striker] Oh, nice. -[Michael] Look at Ziggler from behind.
Face-first goes Kofi into the ladder.
I had a lot of adverse things to say about Kofi Kingston
a couple of weeks ago on SmackDown, Matt,
I basically said he's a lifelong contender,
will not be a lifelong champion.
[Striker] Well, listen. Either way, Kofi is spectacular.
Look at the athleticism and the ingenuity.
Can you tell me the last time you saw that in a Ladder Match?
[Michael] And this is the type of matchup where Kofi Kingston can change…
-[Striker] Man. -[Michael] …that perception of him
as could guys like Ziggler and Swagger.
[Striker] Well, hang on.
[Jerry] What's Vickie Guerrero doing in the ring?
She thinks she's Michael Cole?
[Striker laughs]
[Jerry] Get out of there.
-[Michael] Vickie might get hurt. -[crowd chanting] Let's go, Vickie.
[Jerry] You know, Dolph is down, Kofi Kingston's down outside the ring,
as is Jack Swagger.
-[Striker] What in the-- well, if Vickie-- -[Michael] Uh-oh.
[Striker] If Vickie reaches for the title, would it be legal?
Hang on.
[Michael] Vickie, frozen.
[Jerry] She's not listening. She's going for the title.
[Michael] I don't know what Vickie is thinking about here.
[Striker] Well, Vickie's done everything she can
to preserve her boyfriend Dolph Ziggler's championship reign.
-[Michael] Well, Kofi-- -[Jerry] No. Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
-[Striker] Oh boy. -[Michael] No. Oh, my Lord.
[Michael] Vickie, get down from there!
Vickie's hanging on for dear life.
[screaming]
[Striker] It's a good thing's Vickie is wearing all black.
[Jerry] Kofi, you can't do this.
[Michael] And Swagger does the right thing.
Now, he goes after Ziggler as Vickie tries to get out of harm's way.
[Vickie screaming]
[Jerry] Vickie screaming at the top of her lungs.
[Striker] Oh.
[Michael] I hope Vickie's okay.
[Jerry] It might have taken ten years off of her life.
-[Striker] Nice. -[Jerry] What is she thinking?
[Michael] Vickie, come closer. King will comfort you.
[Jerry] Yeah, right.
[Striker] Oh, she takes ten years off her life and mine.
[Michael] And Jack Swagger, positioning the ladder,
climbing now with one hand.
[Striker] Yeah, favoring the right hand.
[Michael] It's Kingston.
-[Jerry] Watch it. -[Striker] Oh.
[Michael] Now using the ladder as a weapon
right to the injured hand of Swagger again.
[Jerry] Oh, no.
-[Michael] Ziggler. -[Striker] Oh, nice counter by Kofi.
[Michael] Both went over the top rope.
[Michael] Oh, boy, this could be a major turning point of this matchup,
all three men outside the ring, in trouble.
[Striker] All three superstars had major big match,
Ladder Match experience, and you can see that by all the counters.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Yeah, but which man will make it to his feet first?
Which man will get into the ring and try to seize the opportunity?
And it looks like that's going to be Kofi Kingston,
-can the Controlled Frenzy, come in? -[Jerry] Oh, and Swagger.
[Michael] And Swagger with the ankle lock.
-Swagger with the ankle. -[Jerry] Oh, he's got it locked in-- no.
-[Michael] Trying to lock-- -[Jerry] I don't think he's gonna be able
to lock it in with that injured hand or wrist.
[Striker] But still, a compromised ankle certainly puts Kofi in a disadvantage
in a match that is all about climbing.
[Michael] Yeah. Again, to your point, if Swagger injures the ankle--
-[Striker] But look at Kofi. -[Michael] But look at Kofi Kingston,
trying to scale the-- scale the ladder with the ankle lock locked in.
[Striker] And again, Jack Swagger, six feet, six inches tall,
if Kofi can get all the way up there, he may have a chance.
[Michael] And look at Ziggler, using Swagger and Kofi…
-[Striker] That's nice, that's smart. -[Michael] …to his advantage.
-[Striker] But can't stay that long-- -[Michael] Top of the ladder.
-Top of the ladder for -[Striker] Unhook it.
-[Michael] Ziggler. -[Jerry] Oh.
Oh, he's got it again. Ziggler--
-[Striker] Ziggler's there. -[Jerry] Nope. Nope.
[Striker] You have to unhook the championship
and hold it in your hands in order to be determined the winner.
[Michael] There goes Swagger, Kingston, Ziggler,
both men near the top of the ladder for the Intercontinental Championship.
Look at Ziggler fighting back.
Kingston as well.
[Jerry] Man, this is scary.
I can tell you from experience, you feel like you're about
two miles in the air right-- oh.
-[Michael] And Ziggler is a finger-- -[Jerry] Whoa.
-[Michael] …a fingertip away. -[Jerry] Oh, there he goes.
[Michael] But again, teetering, top of the ladder.
One more. Ducks underneath, and look at Dolph.
-Dolph -[Striker] Wow.
[Michael] the sleeper-- the sleeper hold.
[Striker] Well, sleeper hold at the top of--
[Jerry] As you said earlier, Matt, when have you--
when's the last time you saw something like this happen?
[Striker] But here's my question, if Kofi is put to sleep,
there's only one place for Kofi to go.
[Michael] And there's only one place for Dolph to go.
-[Jerry] Kofi's fighting. -[Michael] He'll grab
the Intercontinental Championship.
[Jerry] Kofi's broken the grip of Ziggler.
[crowd cheers]
[Michael] And look at Kofi go.
Both these men battling at the top of the ladder
for the Intercontinental Championship.
Kofi now with the advantage.
Can he get to the top of the ladder?
Can he unhook the championship?
[Striker] And this is a young man's game, an athletic and smart man's game.
[Jerry] Well, look out there.
[Michael] Oh, it's a test of strength at the top of the ladder
for Ziggler and Kingston.
-There goes Ziggler. -[Striker] Oh.
[Michael] It's Kofi Kingston's to win.
Kofi Kingston's to win.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Swagger back in. Now Swagger is scaling the ladder.
Kingston's up there.
Oh, high drama at TLC.
[Jerry] Well, just when it looked like Kofi Kingston had eliminated--
-[Striker] Well, he's got-- -[Michael] And both guys tugging
on the title, ripped off,
there's Ziggler scrambling to the championship.
-[bell ringing] -[crowd booing]
Yes. Yes!
[Justin] Here is your winner
and still the Intercontinental Champion,
Dolph Ziggler.
[Striker] Again, let's pay attention to the rules.
You have to unhook and hold the championship in your hands.
Granted Swagger and Kofi unhooked the championship,
but it was Dolph Ziggler, very wise to grab the championship.
Thus, still the Intercontinental Champion.
[Jerry] He's very wise. I think he's very lucky.
[Michael] It's almost like a reception or an interception in football.
You bobble the ball and drop it, it doesn't matter.
It's who catches it and hangs on to it, that's who the champion is,
that is Dolph Ziggler, ladies and gentlemen,
retaining the Intercontinental title.
[Jerry] Boy, oh, boy. Hence the old the saying,
"It's better to be lucky than good."
[Michael] Dolph Ziggler is still the Intercontinental Champion.
And I can't wait to see the party
in Houston tonight for Vickie and Dolph.
-[Jerry] Look at Ziggler. -[Striker] King, your thoughts.
[Jerry] He's out of the action until he sees that championship fall
-on the mat, and then he grabs it. -[bell ringing]
[Jerry] Clutches it to his bosom.
-[Striker] What? -[Jerry] And he's the champ.
[Striker] Once again, I guess that's the championship advantage,
perfect timing, the perfect place,
Dolph Ziggler is still the Intercontinental Champion.
[Michael] Little romantic dinner on Buffalo Bayou tonight
for Ziggler and Vickie in Houston.
[Jerry] But did you see the look on the faces of Swagger and Kofi Kingston?
They cannot believe it.
[Michael] Hey, sometimes, you gotta be lucky.
I think I just said that twice.
But that's okay.
♪ I am perfection ♪
[Jerry] Once again, one more time.
[crowd cheering]
[Jerry] Watch the reaction from Kofi Kingston and Jack Swagger here.
[Striker] Look at that.
[crowd booing]
[Dolph] Yes.
[Michael] And again, ladies and gentlemen,
Dolph Ziggler retaining the Intercontinental Championship
because he was the one who grabbed possession
of the championship first.
Dolph Ziggler wins to lead off TLC.
What are you so glum about?
It's-- look at the impression you've made on people.
Since you did it, now, Vickie Guerrero is getting involved in a--
inside the ring in a Ladder Match
she should have no business in, you started this.
-What a way to kick off -I didn't do anything.
the last Pay-Per-View of the decade, TLC.
We are live here in Houston, Texas, everybody.
[Michael] And ladies and gentlemen, this is TLC,
known as Tables, Ladders, and Chairs.
We are in the Toyota Center in Downtown Houston, Texas,
the largest city in the state of Texas tonight
where most matchups will be contested
with a table, a ladder, or a chair.
[indistinct chatter]
[Wade] Hey, guys, listen. Listen up.
Tonight, okay?
Nexus is standing united.
And it starts off when you and you go out there
and win back the WWE Tag titles.
But make no mistake. The priority this evening is John Cena.
Now, even if David Otunga can't be with us tonight,
thanks to what Cena did on Raw,
we're gonna stand together united.
Okay? Cena has been a cancer
for The Nexus for the last six months.
I'm gonna end it tonight.
And we're gonna send a message to the world that
you're either Nexus or you're against us.
-Amen. -Yeah, man.
-It's Nexus. -All right.
-We are one. -[laughs]
-[man] Whoo! -[bell ringing]
[Justin] The following is a first-ever Divas Tag Team Table match.
Now, in this match, the first Divas to put one of their opponents
through the table will be declared the winners.
-["Not Enough For Me" playing] -♪ You're not enough for me ♪
[Michael] And the two-time Slammy Awards winners.
[Justin] Making their way to the ring, Layla and Michelle McCool, LayCool.
[Michael] But ladies and gentlemen, this past Monday on Raw,
the anonymous general manager
made this first-ever Divas Tag Team Table match.
As you see, LayCool slowly making their way to the ring
this past Friday night on SmackDown, however,
well, Natalya and Beth Phoenix would have a--
an early Christmas gift for LayCool.
[Striker] Well, LayCool were adamant about not wanting to participate
in such a dangerous match.
[Jerry] I don't-- I don't blame them, but look at Layla.
She looks like she's scared to death.
[Striker] But there, you see Natalya leading the way to Divas Champion,
Beth Phoenix bring up the rear.
They had a Christmas present.
The question from LayCool is how are you gonna get us on the table?
That's not get bogged down in semantics, a little artistic rendering,
and thus, the melee began.
Tonight is going to be groundbreaking
because for the first time ever,
Divas are going through tables, Michael.
[Michael] Hey, King, did-- King, did you paint this table out here?
Because it looks nothing like LayCool.
[Striker] Well, see, right there, Michelle saving Layla
who's going through that special table that Natalya and Beth created.
King, your thoughts on this match?
I mean, you've seen everything in our great industry.
[Jerry] Well, first of all, that's a great likeness of LayCool.
[laughs] Dead ringers.
Well, you know what, I'm concerned
because as you said, this is a very, very dangerous match,
and as much as I am not enamored with LayCool, I'd hate to see them hurt.
[Justin] And their opponents from Buffalo, New York,
"The Glamazon" Beth Phoenix.
[Michael] A former Divas Champion who had--
has a huge score to settle with LayCool.
[Striker] Well, Beth Phoenix was rendered injured
at the hands of a vicious LayCool double team,
Beth was out of action for about six months.
So Beth Phoenix has a personal issue with both Michelle and Layla.
["New Foundation" playing]
[Justin] And her partner,
she is the WWE Divas Champion, Natalya.
[Michael] Natalya used the Sharpshooter some weeks ago
to embarrass LayCool and win the Divas Championship.
Matt, on paper, it would seem that Natalya and Beth Phoenix
would have the advantage in this matchup because of their power.
[Striker] Okay. But let's not forget,
Michelle McCool is a former school teacher,
and as we know, school teachers are brilliant.
[Michael] Michelle may be the smartest Diva in this match.
How will that play into effect? Perhaps physics, King? I don't know.
How long did you go to school?
-[Jerry] I wanna ask you this. -[Striker] You went to school with Christ?
-[Michael laughing] -[Jerry] Can your brain--
can your brain hear what your mouth is saying?
-[Striker] Yes, sir, it can. -[Jerry] Or-- I mean, did you realize
-what a stupid statement you just said. -[Striker] That Michelle is smart?
[Jerry] You look up there and see Natalya and Beth Phoenix
and you think their physical prowess
is not gonna come in to play in this match?
[Striker] No, I didn't say that. I asked questions.
-[Jerry] Yes, you did say it. -[Striker] That's what we do.
I said, "Will Michelle's brilliance come into play?"
Perhaps Layla's cunning aptitude for chicanery.
-[Striker] C-H-I-C-A-- -[Michael] And again,
the rules of this matchup, once you put one of your opponents
through a table, you win the match, and this matchup underway.
Layla after Beth and Michelle with Natalya.
Any strategy, Matt, for this type of matchup for the Divas?
-[Striker] Oh, again, with respect-- -[Jerry] Look at this.
-[Michael] Oh. -[Striker] With respects
to Francine and Beulah of ECW lore,
these Divas are about to go extreme,
and the strategy is get the table and put your opponents through it.
And here we go.
[Michael] Well, Natalya and Beth wasting little time.
[Striker] And how fitting that it's the exact table that
they used to mock LayCool this past Friday on SmackDown on Syfy.
-[Jerry] That will be so cool… -[Michael] Well, no.
-No it wouldn't. -[Jerry] …to see this happen.
[Michael] I don't think they should ruin their artwork.
-[Striker] Sleek. -[Jerry laughs]
[crowd chatters]
[Michael] You gotta remember, LayCool are two-time Slammy winners.
-Michelle was Diva of the Year. -[Jerry] And as you know what
[Striker] Look at the power coming into play.
[Jerry] I don't think I've ever seen a woman go through a table before.
[Michael] And look at this, first time ever.
[Jerry] How about two of them.
[Michael] Table match! And that's the strength of The Glamazon.
[Striker] Look at that-- oh, careful.
[Michael] And Beth and Natalya dominating.
[Jerry] That's that strength that wasn't gonna come into play in this match.
[Striker] Well, listen, Beth is the perfect blend
of beauty and power as is Natalya, as are all of our Divas. Oh.
-[Michael] There goes Michelle-- -[Striker] Michelle's athleticism.
[Michael] Yeah, got her over the table that was set up outside the ring.
[Jerry] Which one was the former school teacher?
-[Striker] Michelle McCool. -[Jerry] Michelle McCool.
[Michael] It's like you're in a-- you're in a mood tonight.
[Jerry] After the Pay-Per-View, maybe you and her can and go
and conjugate some verbs together or something.
-[Jerry] Watch it here. -[Michael] Oh, Layla taking out Beth.
And this is what LayCool's gotta do.
They gotta try to turn this into a 2-on-1 matchup if at all possible.
[Jerry] Oh.
[Michael] Michelle with Natalya, with Layla on one side.
[Beth] Natalya!
[Michael] Michelle and Beth on the other.
[crowd cheering]
[Jerry] Well, things have certainly turned around now.
LayCool, looks like they're in control.
[Michael] Did you forget, King, that LayCool's the former Divas Champion?
[Jerry] No, I didn't forget.
[Striker] Listen, with all this chaos going on,
let's not forget, you can go through the table in any manner.
I mean, one of these Divas could trip and fall and crash through the table
and thus, technically, it's a victory.
-[grunts] -[Natalya grunts]
No.
[Michael] Only one of the Divas has to go through a table
in order for the opposing team to win.
And right now, LayCool dominating Beth and Natalya.
Michelle and Layla in control.
[Striker] And you see Michelle just gave a glance back at the table
that is precariously…
-[Michael] Wow. -[Jerry] Oh, goodness.
[Striker] Ow.
-[Michael] Beth. -[Jerry] Oh, goodness.
[Michael] My Lord.
Did you hear the way her skull hit?
[Striker] This is how the Divas division has come leaps and bounds,
when you think about Divas from the past,
think about what these Divas are doing now.
-Watch-- -[Jerry] Take a look-- watch this.
-This is hard to watch. -[Striker] It's brutal, brutal, bam.
Right on the back of her neck.
[Michael] First, her ribs on the apron,
then the back of her neck outside the ring,
but this is what LayCool needed to do.
They've now isolated one member of the other team, that's Natalya.
LayCool now has the advantage.
[Jerry] And that's what gonna happen in these TLC matches.
They're so dangerous.
Man.
Well, Beth is gonna be able to get up.
-[Striker] She's hardly moving. -[Jerry] Somehow, she's stirring on.
Amazing.
[Michael] Tumbling outside the ring.
LayCool is completely shifting their attention.
[Jerry] Watch it one more time. I know this is difficult to look at,
but watch poor Beth the way she lands there.
This is-- oh, the landing.
-[Michael] Oh, man. -[Striker] Bam.
[Michael] Good grief.
[Jerry] So dangerous.
[Michael] That's what this night is all about.
I mean, these superstars and divas putting everything on the line,
danger and all.
[Jerry] What is LayCool attempting to do here?
[Striker] Working together?
[Jerry] I hope they're not gonna try to drop Natalie on her head.
[Striker] Looks like she's looking for a Faithbreaker.
This is a move that sends Michelle's opponents
face-first down to the mat or through a table.
-[Michael] And Beth is up. -[Jerry] Somehow Beth Phoenix is back up.
-[Michael] Anyway… -[Jerry] This is amazing.
[Michael] …now, it's Michelle who's the victim
of the two on one attack by Beth and Natalya.
[Striker] Say what you want, whoever you're rooting for.
-Credit the resiliency of Beth Phoenix. -[Jerry] Oh. Look at this.
[Michael] Look at the strength of The Glamazon.
[Jerry] How is she doing-- oh.
[Michael] And Michelle from behind.
[Striker] Michelle was able to rake Beth's eyes.
[Michael] Remember, Michelle, the first woman ever
to hold the Women's Championship and the Divas title.
-Now-- -[Jerry] Double clothesline there
from Natalya and Michelle McCool,
both with the same idea.
[Michael] Three Divas down, Layla is up,
but what does she do at this juncture?
[Jerry] I don't know if Layla could lift Beth and put her to a table.
She's gonna need the help of Michelle McCool.
[Striker] King, you know, sometimes you use
your opponent's momentum against them.
-[Michael] Watch out. -[Jerry] Oh, no.
No.
[Striker] And yet you have to wonder what kind of injury, you know,
Beth Phoenix could be suffering.
-[Jerry] I don't-- -[Striker] Sometimes, you know,
you get that adrenaline flowing, you don't realize how much pain you're in
until after the match and then the trainers come check on you
and you realize you're severely injured.
[Jerry] I don't know how Beth was able to--
-be even able to get back to her feet. -[Striker] She's a competitor.
[Striker] Notice that Layla picks back up right by her neck,
that's by design, not by chance.
[Michael] Beth trying to get back into this.
Layla firing away on The Glamazon.
Beth and Natalya in trouble here.
[Striker] And again, Layla's smart to keep control--
[Jerry] I think Layla's looking maybe to try to suplex Beth Phoenix
through this table. Here-- oh.
[Michael] Oh, great block by Beth.
[Striker] The pressure on Beth's neck.
[Jerry] Oh.
[Michael] Again, Beth blocks.
Layla is gonna try perhaps for a third suplex.
And look at Beth and Natalya.
[Striker] Wow.
-[Michael] And Michelle McCool wisely-- -[Striker] Nice. Brilliant.
[Michael] Great move by Michelle.
[Striker] Brilliant by Michelle.
[Michael] Layla moments away from going through the table,
and Beth had just been punished here tonight by LayCool.
Yet The Glamazon keeps coming back for more.
[Jerry] Michelle McCool just punted Beth Phoenix.
[Michael] Uh-oh. Michelle in trouble here.
-[Jerry] This could get-- oh. -[Michael] And Layla, again,
trying to run interference.
[Striker] Wow.
-[Jerry] Here we go. -[Michael] Both members of LayCool.
Natalya's-- she's not gonna be able to do this.
[Striker] Natalya certainly has the leg strength.
-[Jerry] Oh. Yeah. Oh, wait. -[Striker] Whoa.
[Michael] Going for a double Sharpshooter?
[Jerry] Has this ever been done?
-[Michael] You gotta be kidding me. -[Jerry] Look at this. [laughs]
[Striker] Oh. The time-honored submission
of Hall of Famer Bret "The Hitman" Hart, Natalya's uncle.
[Michael] A double Sharpshooter.
[Striker] Well, the tap out doesn't matter, Michael.
[Michael] You gotta go through a table.
Michelle tapping out, but it doesn't matter.
[Jerry] Michelle McCool begging, pleading--
[Michael] As Natalya continues.
[Striker] And this is great strategy because it contains Michelle and Layla,
while Beth does the yeoman's work, setting up the table, King.
[Michael] Michelle and Layla in deep, deep trouble.
The Sharpshooter had been locked in for a long time.
[crowd cheering]
Yeah, I'm ready for this.
-I'm ready! -Let's get this done!
[Jerry] Oh. They're gonna savor this moment.
-[Michael] Look at Michelle-- -[Jerry] There's still some fight left in.
[Michael] Yeah. Michelle fighting back.
Perhaps too early of a celebration for Beth and Natalya.
[Jerry] Nope. LayCool able to save themselves,
but they've not been able to get to their feet yet.
Now Michelle McCool up, but she's wobbly.
[grunts]
[Jerry] Hmm.
[Striker] Wouldn't it be ironic if the very table that Beth set up,
Natalya goes through?
[Michael] That could happen here. Natalya trying to fight back.
I guess Michelle, but again Layla in the numbers game in LayCool's favor.
And it could be Natalya, the Divas Champion.
She could be the one going through the table.
[Jerry] LayCool trying to position that table anyway they can
to get either Natalya-- oh, or Beth Phoenix through it.
[Michael] And Natalya is teetering on the top of that ladder,
and it may just be a matter of time
before Michelle and Layla…
-[Jerry] Oh, my. -[Michael] …win this matchup.
And how impressive will this be for LayCool?
Natalya, the Divas Champion, in trouble.
[Jerry] This may work, double suplex here.
[Michael] And Beth Phoenix back up again.
You gotta give The Glamazon credit.
[Striker] And notice Beth grabbing Nattie's right leg
to prevent Natalya from being superplexed over.
[Jerry] Oh.
-[Striker] Oh, again. -[Jerry] Oh, no. Not again.
[Michael] And now Michelle here to return her focus to Natalya.
[crowd chatters]
[Jerry] Looks like that table is in the perfect position for LayCool.
-[Striker] This is-- -[Jerry] This is not good.
[Striker] This is perilous, this is hazardous, this is not good.
[Michael] Perhaps just a matter of time…
-[Striker] Hey! -[Michael] …for Natalya!
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] And again, ladies and gentlemen,
the table has got to-- they gotta go through the table.
[Striker] It's the official's discretion.
If the table did not break, the match continues.
-[Michael] Now look at Natalya. -[Jerry] Oh.
-[Michael] And Natalya! -[Striker] Oh!
-[bell ringing] -[Michael] Down it goes!
Natalya and Beth.
[Justin] Here are your winners, "The Glamazon" Beth Phoenix
and the WWE Divas Champion, Natalya.
[Michael] I'm not a big fan of Natalya and Beth Phoenix,
but I'll tell you, very impressive here tonight.
-[Striker] Yeah. -[Michael] First, the guts
and the resilience of Beth Phoenix,
and then how Natalya improvised there
to put LayCool through the table to win this matchup.
-[Striker] King, your thoughts? -[Jerry] I love it.
-[Striker] Nice. -[Jerry] So cool to see LayCool laid out.
This is great.
Well, we thought that-- we thought that--
-well, Michelle may-- -[Striker] Bam.
[Jerry] Michelle McCool comes through, saving the day there.
It looked precarious for the team, but look at this.
-Oh, beautiful. -[Striker] Oh.
[Jerry] That is beautiful.
[Michael] Natalya and Beth Phoenix silenced LayCool
here tonight at TLC.
[Jerry] Thank you. Thank you.
["New Foundation" playing]
-[Michael] What an exciting matchup. -[Jerry] Aww.
[Michael] First time ever, Tag Team Divas Tables match.
Natalya and Beth Phoenix make history here tonight.
[Jerry] Can we see that one more time?
[Striker] Just ask and you shall receive, King.
[Jerry] I love this. Well…
[Striker] Oof.
[Jerry] First, LayCool shoved on the table,
the table didn't break, but this.
-This did the thing. -[Striker] Oh!
[Jerry] Layla, Michelle McCool,
down and out through the table.
[Striker] Congratulations Natalya and Beth Phoenix.
We'll see you this Friday on SmackDown on Syfy.
You guys!
[crowd chatters]
Christmas is just around the corner.
But the holiday festivities only serve to remind me
of how I never celebrated as a child.
While the other children were playing with their new toys and making snowmen,
I was sitting alone in the dark.
And that's how I feel right now,
alone in the darkness.
But for the first time in my entire life,
I'm getting some Christmas presents.
I'm getting tables, ladders, and chairs.
[crowd cheering]
And tonight, just like the children
who I grew to despise…
I'm going to play with my new toys.
Edge,
Alberto Del Rio,
Rey Mysterio,
Merry Christmas!
[crowd cheering]
[Jerry] Wow. I don't know what to say about that.
[Michael] Maybe Merry Christmas?
["La Vittoria E Mia" playing]
[bell ringing]
[Justin] This contest set for one fall
is for the WWE Tag Team Championship.
Introducing first, at a combined weight of 529 pounds
and the current WWE Tag Team Champions,
Vladimir Kozlov and Santino Marella.
[Michael] I love this duo.
How much fun are Santino and Vlad?
[Striker] Yeah. These guys are like Stalin and Mussolini, only nicer.
A little history for you, King.
[crowd chanting] Santino! Santino! Santino!
[laughs] Thank you.
You always embarrass me.
Ladies and gentlemen,
we stand here before you.
We're the Tag Team Champions!
[crowd cheering]
Which means, when it comes down to two-on-two grapple fighting,
we are the best in the galaxy.
[crowd cheering]
He is the thunder, I am the lightning.
He is the scary, I am the frightening.
He is the knowledge, and I am the enlightening. [laughs]
I used the thesaurus, trust me.
I don't even know those words.
[Jerry chuckles]
However, tonight, we will retain
the World Tag Team Championships against the Lexus.
-And tonight, for one night only… -[Striker laughs]
…TLC stands for Totally Lethal Cobra!
-[Jerry] Oh. -[Striker] Did he say the Lexus?
And they are made by Toyota, so.
-["We Are One" playing] -♪ We walk alone in the unknown ♪
[Justin] And the challengers, at a combined weight of 455 pounds,
the team of Heath Slater and Justin Gabriel.
[Michael] Well, these two gentlemen,
direct victims of John Cena's hit-and-run attacks
during the time that John Cena was fired from the WWE.
Cena's distraction cost Gabriel and Slater the tag team titles
a couple of weeks ago.
But as we heard earlier tonight, King,
it seems that Nexus is all about solidarity here at TLC.
[Jerry] Yeah. This doesn't bode well
for the team of Santino and Vladimir Kozlov.
It's like we mentioned earlier in the match before,
the numbers game always comes into play
and, well, four on two doesn't bode well.
[Striker] That's what it's all about, the WWE Tag Team Championships.
Of course, Gabriel and Slater, former Tag Team Champions.
And you see Justin Gabriel on the right with the beard
-from South Africa who beat Slater. -[bell ringing]
[Michael] We wanna remind everyone on this night of TLC,
the tag team title is being contested in a traditional matchup here,
pinfall or submission
in order for the tag team titles to change hands.
[Striker] Well, tag titles have changed hands in the city of Houston
four times in the last decade.
-[Michael] And look at Gabriel. -[Jerry] Oh, whoa, whoa.
[Michael] Nice takedown by Gabriel on Santino.
[Jerry] Santino's fancy footwork not working.
It's not often you see Santino out-moved early on in a match.
[Michael] Well, many people say Gabriel may be the most athletic
of all the members of Nexus, 223-pounder from Cape Town, South Africa.
[Michael] Nexus could start this night off in a huge way
if they could wrestle away the tag team titles
from Kozlov and Santino.
[Jerry] Hey, and here's Santino, getting the best of Lexus.
-[Michael] Cover again-- -[Striker chuckles]
[Jerry] I think that's what he referred to them as.
-[Striker] Yes. -[Michael] A kickout.
I'm just hoping we get to see the TLC tonight.
[Jerry] I hope Santino can see anything right now.
[Michael] The Totally Lethal Cobra.
[crowd chanting] Santy! Santy! Santy
-[Jerry] Oh. -[Michael] Nice block by Santino,
-Gabriel as well. -[Jerry laughs]
[Michael] And there's some of that fancy footwork.
-[Jerry laughs] -[Michael] Oh!
[Jerry] The leg sweep might work. Did it?
[Michael] No, but it was effective enough to--
-[Jerry] It was-- maybe it was-- -[Michael] Gabriel just scrambled.
[Jerry] You just use it as a distraction, I think.
[Striker] Look, look, look. It's strategy
because Justin Gabriel doesn't know what to make of Santino.
All the clowning around puts your opponent kind of, you know at a-- disease.
[Michael] Hey, don't forget,
Santino was a former two-time Intercontinental Champion,
and then now a Tag Team Champ.
-Watch this. -[Striker] Take a look at that.
Ducks-- jumps over the leg sweep, Santino goes for a leg sweep of his own,
but he doesn't have a lot of power on it.
It takes just a second.
And now, Santino Marella firmly in control of Heath Slater.
-[Jerry] Nice. -[Michael] Yeah.
Santino gets Slater off-balance off that fireman's carry and now by headlock.
[Striker] Santino has been working with Vladimir Kozlov.
Vladimir is, of course, a master of Sambo
which is the hand-to-hand combat strategy of the Soviet Red Army.
-It's-- into judo cover here. -[Michael] Look at this, shoulders down.
[Jerry] I thought it was a dance.
-[Striker] What? -[Jerry] Sambo.
-Let's do samba. -[Striker] Yeah. That's right.
[Michael] And Slater.
[Jerry] Oh.
[Michael] Getting punished, Santino, knees to the spine,
now the back of the neck.
[Striker] Maybe the more aggressive of the team of Gabriel and Slater.
[crowd chanting] Santy! Santy! Santy!
[Michael] WWE Tag Team titles are up for grabs in this matchup.
Santino and Kozlov.
-[Jerry] Oh. Look out, look out. -[Michael] Look at this!
-The TLC… -[Jerry] Cobra.
[Michael] …Totally Lethal Cobra.
And Slater, not where he wants to be as Kozlov,
the 300-pounder from Moscow, makes the tag.
[Striker] What would it do to the morale of Nexus
-to recapture the WWE Tag Team title… -[Jerry] Whoa.
[Striker] …with such an important night for leader Wade Barrett.
[Michael] It would be awesome. I mean, Barrett's preaching solidarity,
preaching you're either Nexus or against us.
-A victory here tonight… -[Jerry laughs]
[Michael] …would really help the momentum of Barrett.
[Jerry] Vladimir just literally manhandles his opponents. He just--
[Michael] And he uses every part of his body as a weapon.
-[Jerry] Oh! -[Michael] Oh. Great throw by Kozlov…
[Striker] All the way slam.
[Michael] …sending Slater outside the ring.
[Jerry] If that bottom rope hadn't been there,
Slater would have wound up in the third row of ringside.
[Michael] The granite-like features of Koslov…
-[Jerry] Watch it! -[Michael] …as he drives Slater
kidney-first into the apron.
[Striker] Looks like Vladimir is not even intimidated
by the rest of the members of Nexus at ringside.
[Michael] And look at Harris. Husky Harris.
Referee dealing with the other members of Nexus and Harris, a hit-and-run.
[Striker] That's the chaos that Nexus brings to ringside,
and now Heath Slater and Justin Gabriel will most likely take advantage.
[Michael] Yeah, chaos. Nexus has gotta get back to in order to be successful.
[Striker] Oh. Hang on.
[Michael] As Gabriel gets to the top rope and back in off the tag.
[Striker] Still holding the tag rope, following the rules.
[Michael] Here's the cover, hook to the leg
and a kickout by Kozlov at two.
[Striker] Ooh.
[Jerry] And Nexus, the guys in the ring may be following the rules.
Unfortunately, Husky Harris outside is not following the rules.
[Striker] Husky Harris and Michael McGillicutty,
the other members of Nexus at ringside.
[Harris] Keep the pressure, buddy.
Keep the pressure.
Come on, tighten it.
[Jerry] Oh, trying to put pressure into the neck of Vladimir.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Big guy has gotta get back to his feet.
Gotta power out of this, which he did momentarily.
-Can he make the tag? -[Striker] Yeah, and--
[Michael] Gabriel-- and Gabriel-- what was that all about?
[Striker] Look like he doesn't want any part of the cobra.
[Michael] Yeah, I think so.
Cover, hook to the leg, and a kickout,
but notice how he pulled Kozlov back to his corner.
Keep it up! Good job! Let's go!
[Michael] Gabriel, Slater comes in off the tag.
One, two…
[Striker] This is why a strategy obviously isolate the stronger opponent. Oh.
[crowd chanting] Wendy's! Wendy's! Wendy's!
-[Striker laughs] -[Jerry] Is that a Wendy's chant going?
-[Striker] Yeah, looks like. -[Michael] And a hook and a kickout.
Remember, John Cena once referring to Heath Slater
as the girl from the Wendy's posters.
-[Santino] Come on, man, push! -Keep the pressure!
-Squeeze him! -[Santino] Push like a man! Push!
[Michael] Sort of looks like her.
[Striker] Just need some pigtails.
[Jerry] Looks like the Wendy hamburger girl couldn't punch anybody,
especially not Vladimir Kozlov,
-like this guy here. -[Striker] Have you ever--
[Michael] Yeah, but look at the strength of Kozlov
as he tries to power his way to his corner,
-make a tag to Santino. -[Jerry] Oh.
-[Striker] Nice. -[Michael] Nice take down by Slater.
-[Striker] Smart. -[Michael] And a cheap shot to Santino,
but effective.
-You see, this is gonna hurt… -[Striker] Yeah.
[Michael] …gonna hurt Kozlov.
Santino getting a bit overzealous that time
and it allowed Nexus to get back into the ring
and pull Kozlov back to the wrong corner.
[grunts]
[Michael] Yeah, Kozlov trying to power out of this.
This way! This way!
[Jerry] Vladimir still with that leg strength,
but he's gotta somehow make it to his corner and his partner.
-Whoa! -[Striker] Oh!
[crowd cheering]
[Jerry] I love it when Vladimir uses his head in more ways than one.
-Come on. Make the tag. -[Michael] Kozlov, can he make
-a tag here to Santino? -[Jerry] You're right there. Yes!
[Michael] And he does and here comes Santino and Justin Gabriel.
[grunting]
Come on!
-[Jerry] Whoa! -[Michael] There is the candid split.
[crowd cheering]
[Jerry] Oh, Santino feeling it.
Oh.
[Michael] Santino is rolling.
[Striker] Now, Michael, you wanna take it from here?
[Jerry] I'm afraid we're gonna see it.
[Michael] The TLC, the Totally Lethal Cobra.
[Striker] It's a knife edge to the jugular
-that stuns his opponent. -[Michael] Not today!
-[Striker] Oh. -Hey, ring the bell.
[Michael] Wait up. Oh, the official saw that, yeah.
[Michael] McGillicutty.
[Jerry] You got caught. You got caught.
[Michael] Yeah. They got caught
and McGillicutty and Harris now into the ring,
taking out Santino.
Kozlov knocked down, and Nexus on the prowl.
[Striker] This is what we become accustomed
to seeing every Monday night on Raw, Nexus imposing their will.
[Jerry] Oh, obviously-- obvious disqualification.
And now…
-there's no hands on deck for Nexus. -[Michael] And now the numbers game.
[Michael] Yeah. The numbers game,
four-on-two assault for the Tag Team Champions.
[crowd chatters]
[Michael] An obvious disqualification as the leader,
Wade Barrett, carrying a chair.
[Striker] Of course, the chair is symbolic
to what Wade Barrett will endure later on tonight.
-A Chair match against John Cena. -[Michael] Oh, come on. Look out.
[Jerry] Ooh.
Hold him. Hold him.
[Striker] This is a clear message to John Cena.
Chairs will be legal later on tonight. Oh!
-[Michael] Oh. -[Striker] Oh.
[crowd cheering]
[Slater] Come on, Santino.
[Jerry] No, no, no. Oh!
[crowd chanting] Nexus sucks, Nexus sucks!
[Michael] Now, the scene you're witnessing here is classic Nexus.
Unity back for the Wade Barrett-led group.
-["We Are One" playing] -[Michael] Now last week,
Cena used Otunga to send a message to Barrett.
Tonight, Barrett reciprocates taking out Kozlov and Santino
with a steel chair as well.
Barrett saying it's gonna be vicious later tonight
versus John Cena.
[Jerry] Well, united they stand.
[Michael] Well, ladies and gentlemen, moments ago,
Santino was going for The Cobra in a victory versus Nexus,
but, King, Nexus went back to what brought them
to the dance in the first place.
[Jerry] Yeah. There you see it.
McGillicutty from behind, but he got caught.
[Michael] And the leader of Nexus, Wade Barrett would soon come on
as the numbers game-- the four-on-two numbers game
would be in Nexus' favor and--
[Striker] Yeah. Michael, but you have to agree
this is a direct message to John Cena
who will clash with Wade Barrett later tonight in a Chairs match.
-Wade Barrett-- -[Jerry] And then-- oh,
I was just gonna say, you know, Nexus realized
once the disqualification had taken place, they might as well all do some damage,
and they did including Wade Barrett with those chairs.
[Michael] And ladies and gentlemen, hanging above the ring,
the contract to become number one contender
for the WWE Championship.
[bell ringing]
The following is a Ladder Match
to determine the number one contender
for the WWE Championship.
The only way to win this match is to climb a ladder
and take possession of the contract hanging over the ring.
-["Written in My Face" playing] -[Justin] Introducing first
from Dublin, Ireland, weighing 272 pounds,
he is the 2010 King of the Ring,
Sheamus!
[Jerry] Let me ask you this as the winner of The King of the Ring 2010 tournament
makes his way to the ring.
I've seen championships hanging above the ring.
I've seen briefcases hanging above the ring.
This is the first time there's a contract right out there on a clipboard
hanging above the ring.
[Michael] Ladies and gentlemen, Sheamus has never been involved
in a Ladder Match in his career, but let's go back to last December,
the first ever TLC event.
Sheamus had never been in a Tables Match in his career before either,
he defeated John Cena to win the WWE Championship.
So, Sheamus feels comfortable in this event.
He promises to win that contract, he told me earlier today.
-[Jerry] He promised you personally? -[Michael] Yes.
I had a conversation with him, King.
I do my job as a broadcast journalist.
I talk to our Superstars.
I try to do my homework.
["Ain't No Make Believe" playing]
[singer] ♪ Now listen This ain't no make believe ♪
[Justin] His opponent, from Los Angeles, California,
weighing 224 pounds, John Morrison!
[Michael] Well, Morrison and Sheamus are tied one in one
in this intense rivalry,
taken to the next level a couple of weeks ago when, for some unknown reason,
and I still don't know why,
John Morrison ruined Sheamus' King of the Ring coronation.
-Sheamus won it fair and square. -[Jerry] Oh, my God.
[Michael] So, why did Morrison come out here and ruin the guy's moment in the sun?
Sort of reminds me of somebody else who stole the spotlight a couple of weeks ago.
[Jerry] Yeah. It sort of reminds me of somebody else
who ruined someone's moment.
[Striker] Well, obviously Jerry Lawler and Michael Cole are talking
about each other, but let's focus on John Morrison's unique athleticism.
King, does that give John Morrison a distinct advantage over Sheamus' power,
gives The King an advantage here, no pun intended?
[Jerry] Well, without a doubt, John Morrison is absolutely amazing,
the things he can do the things we've witnessed he can do.
I mean, I've been-- it's just--
it's short of-- I mean, it's awe-inspiring.
-[crowd cheering] -[Jerry] But-- I mean,
who has been more impressive in a short time
-in the WWE than Sheamus? -[bell rings]
-[Jerry] To me, nobody. -[Michael] A two-time WWE Champion.
Ladies and gentlemen, we are underway
with this Ladder Match between Sheamus and Morrison.
Again, you must climb a ladder to retrieve the contract
that hangs above the ring to become number one contender for the WWE title.
[Striker] Well, one of the things that makes the human spirit great
is the competitive desire to be the best in what you do.
Sheamus' spirit is strong.
Notice how Sheamus is gonna try to ground the much-quicker John Morrison.
[Michael] But it's time for John Morrison to take the next step to the next level
-here in the WWE. -[Striker] Absolutely. Absolutely.
-Is that all you got? -[grunts]
[Michael] Sheamus, the more powerful of the two, but again--
-[Jerry] Oh! -[Michael] Both men go up
over the top rope.
[Striker] Morrison looking to use that parkour offensive style.
[Jerry] Sheamus talking a little smack early on asking Morrison,
"Is that all you got?" Morrison's gonna show him what he's got here.
[Striker] And listen, being King of the WWE…
-[Jerry] Oh. -[Striker] …isn't just a moniker.
Sheamus had to endure a grueling tournament,
outlast other Superstars to earn the right
to be called King of the WWE.
[Jerry] Watch this guy.
[Michael] Sheamus wasting little time,
bringing a ladder into play in this Ladder Match.
What on earth are you doing?
-[Striker] Anything he wants. -[Michael] Hey, watch the Slammys.
[Jerry] The Slammys.
[crowd chatters]
[Striker] Oh.
[crowd chatters]
[Michael] And the ladder now, like a bridge between the announce table
-and the ring. And Morrison… -[Striker] What a nice move by Morrison.
[Michael] …just sliding under the ladder, and Sheamus--
[Striker] Oh, he baited Sheamus.
[Michael] He baited Sheamus in.
Again, Morrison, the more flexible of the two superstars
using that to his advantage, but here comes…
-[Striker] Oh. -[Michael] …the power game
into play again for Sheamus.
[Striker] And again, this is for the number one contendership
to the WWE Championship.
You wonder if somewhere, is The Miz watching?
[Michael] Oh!
Of course, he is. He's here. He has to defend the title later on.
[Striker] Yeah. Later on.
[Jerry] Watch this slide by Morrison out of harm's way.
And then the frustration shows on Sheamus
and he got suckered right into that big boot.
[Michael] Earlier today talking to John Morrison, he compared himself--
-[Jerry] Watch it, watch it, oh! -[Striker] Oh!
[Michael] Oh, Sheamus' matchup here tonight saying Sheamus is a tank
-and he's a fighter jet. -[Striker] Okay.
[Jerry] Well, I know one thing. Sheamus was propelled into that wall
like a tank a few moments ago.
[Michael] And again, Sheamus back in control
after going spine first into the barricade.
[crowd chatters]
[Michael] And ladders being used as weapons in the early-going in this match.
[Michael] And Morrison up over the barricade!
[Striker] Michael, you've talked at length on Monday Night Raw
about Morrison's parkour training.
How does that help John Morrison in this match?
[Michael] Well, I think it's gonna be a great advantage to John.
It's moving from point to point as quickly as possible
and using everything around the ring to his advantage.
And you saw him do that there with the use of the barricade
as an offensive weapon.
As Morrison sets the ladder up,
needs to climb the ladder to grab the contract and have a WWE title opportunity.
Huge night for Morrison and Sheamus here
-at TLC. -[Jerry] Whoa, whoa, whoa.
Watch your back.
Oh, there's that strength of Sheamus.
And oh, Morrison holding his own as well.
Oh, nice move.
-[Striker] Oh! -[Michael] Oh!
Smart move by Morrison.
Now Morrison up to the top rope.
What on earth has he had planned here?
[Striker] He just won't tell you.
-Oh. -[Michael] Morrison-- oh, no!
[Jerry] Wow.
[Striker] The Human Highlight Reel, John Morrison.
[Michael] Corkscrewing over the top of the ladder.
Sheamus is down, perhaps out and Morrison…
-[Jerry] That left arm-- -[Michael] …with what may be
-the turning point of this match. -[Jerry] Yeah, but that left arm
of Morrison, you could tell that it's hurting.
[Striker] This is why-- take a look at the risk,
the sacrifices John Morrison will take to become number one contender.
[Jerry] Oh.
Perfectly executed.
[Michael] Morrison won a Survivor Series.
Sheamus won at The King of the Ring tournament.
Who will win this matchup tonight
with the number one contendership hanging into balance?
Morrison--
[Striker] It's an interesting placement for the ladder.
[Michael] Yeah, as they say, and usually you place the ladder
right under the contract.
I'm not quite sure what Morrison had in mind, but…
-[Jerry] Oh, oh. -[Michael] …Sheamus wasn't taking
any chances.
[Jerry] Sheamus pulling Morrison's leg through--
awkwardly through that ladder rung.
-[Michael] And it almost-- the ladder-- -[Jerry] He's caught-- his leg is caught.
[Michael] Yeah, yup. The ladder acting almost like a bear trap here.
It's got Morrison caught up
and Sheamus really can have his way now with Morrison.
[Jerry] And Morrison, yeah, he's not gonna be able to get his leg
-out of that on his own. -[Striker] Oh, whoa, whoa.
[crowd cheering]
[Striker] You can see what's happening.
-[Michael] Oh, man. -[Striker] Oh! Hmm.
[Michael] And did you see the way that that knee ripped out of the ladder?
[crowd chatters]
[Jerry] This guy is wicked.
I mean, he is evil.
[Michael] Yeah, but he's good.
-[Jerry] Yeah, he's also good. -[Striker] King, when his feet
hit the floor in the morning, I think the devil says,
"Oh, crap. He's up."
[Jerry] Look at this. Oh.
Oh.
[Striker] Whether you like it or not, this is great strategy by King Sheamus
stomping away at the left knee of John Morrison.
Obviously, if your leg is compromised, you can't climb a ladder.
[Michael] Exactly. Great point.
And Sheamus, he knew he wasn't gonna be able to fly around the ring with Morrison.
Probably have-- would have a tougher time climbing the ladder as well.
So, what does he do? The next best thing, make sure Morrison can't climb the ladder.
[crowd booing]
[Jerry] Oh, the guy just-- he is enjoying this.
I mean, he relishes inflicting pain and agony on his opponent.
[Michael] He's the man who took the legendary Triple H out of the game.
[crowd chanting] Sheamus! Sheamus!
[Striker] Now King Sheamus prepares to ascend the ladder.
[Michael] And perhaps become number one contender for the WWE Championship.
[Jerry] When we talk about ladder placement,
Sheamus right underneath that clipboard with the contract on it.
[Michael] And look at John Morrison,
had to crawl his way to Sheamus to try to hang on.
[grunts]
[man] Sheamus!
Sheamus!
[Michael] And I wonder what's going through Sheamus' mind.
[Jerry] Oh, no. That's a little bit of an unusual strategy there.
[Michael] Oh, man.
And this is the knee that is wrapped up on the ladder earlier on.
[Jerry] Ooh, man.
[Striker] Listen, the patella of the kneecap, it floats around there,
feel around holding your own kneecap.
Now, imagine what John Morrison is going through.
[Jerry] Ooh!
[Michael] Sheamus continues to punish John Morrison.
[Jerry] I don't think feeling your own kneecap is gonna feel anything like that.
You're gonna have to ram your patella into a ladder to feel that.
[Michael] Well, the tank has grounded this self-professed fighter jet.
Great strategy by the two-time WWE Champion
as Morrison tries to get back in it.
Oh, and again, back to the injured leg.
[Striker] Now, this is great because it forces Morrison
to change his strategy and basically, essentially play Sheamus' game.
[Michael] Yeah, the 270-pounder from Dublin, Ireland,
-first ever Irish-born WWE Champion. -[Jerry] Oh, man.
-Oh, he could snap John's leg here. -[Striker] Oh, man.
[Michael] And legally, using the ladder as a weapon.
-The vicious, barbaric Celtic Warrior! -[Jerry] Oh!
[grunts]
[Jerry] Oh, my God.
[crowd chanting] Climb the ladder! Climb the ladder! Climb the ladder!
[Striker] I mean, how creative yet vicious.
-[Jerry] Oh! -[Michael] It's awesome strategy.
[Jerry] Well, if Morrison's leg is not fractured in some kind of way,
I'll be surprised.
[Michael] Again, the point is to climb the ladder.
You can't climb the ladder when your knees have been exploded.
[Striker] And the fire-headed monarch on his way.
[Michael] Look at Morrison still crawling back, can do it somehow.
And Sheamus is just-- it's like, "Enough already."
[Striker] It's almost insulting that Morrison is staying in the fight.
-[Michael] Again-- -[Jerry] And if Morrison's leg is hurt
as bad as it looks, I mean, hey,
you wanna think about living to fight another day.
[Michael] But it's about being number one contender for the WWE title.
[Jerry] Yeah, but you wanna be able to walk out of the ring somehow
on your own power.
[Striker] Some guys will limp their way to greatness.
[Michael] Sheamus and Morrison,
now in a tug of war over the ladder that Sheamus is trying to get into the ring.
I don't even-- of course, he's back on his feet.
Oh, but only momentarily.
Again, the one thing Morrison had to avoid was getting into a slugfest,
-the power game with Sheamus. -[Jerry] Well, that's something he knows.
[grunts]
[Jerry] Oh, man.
[Michael] Oh! I mean, see the knee?
-[Jerry] Yup. -[Michael] The injured knee wrapped up
in the ladder again bending over the steel.
-[Jerry] Oh. -[Michael] Sheamus targeting the knee.
-Punishing him. -[Striker] It might not only be the knee.
It could be the shin. It could be the ankle.
It could be a myriad of injuries there on John Morrison's left leg.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] And Sheamus is right,
it may just be a matter of moments
before he can climb the ladder to retrieve the contract.
Morrison is caught in the ladder.
[Jerry] There he goes.
[Michael] Sheamus, halfway up, about a fingertip away.
He needs to go up at least another rung to get there.
[Jerry] I'm thinking Sheamus might be afraid of heights.
It doesn't seem like he wants to go any higher on that--
-[Michael] Oh! -[Michael] Remember, Sheamus has never
been in a Ladder Match before.
Perhaps that came into play there as John Morrison countered.
-Or did he just anger Sheamus? -[Jerry] Well, if that's what happens
to you when you get up high, Sheamus, may be afraid
of heights for the rest of his life.
[Michael] And look at Morrison trying to fight back into this thing.
-Sheamus with the bad leg… -[Jerry] Oh, no, no, no, no.
[Michael] …of John Morrison, this could end this.
-[Jerry] No! -[Michael] Oh, man! Oh, my!
[Jerry] Man.
How much more pain and punishment and abuse
can John Morrison withstand?
[Michael] This has been vicious.
[Michael] Morrison has been able to muster very little offense
almost since the get-go in this matchup.
-[Jerry] Watch this. -[Michael] Oh, no. Look at this!
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Drop toehold by Morrison, re-injured the leg,
and Sheamus may have bounced head first off the ladder.
[Striker] This could be the break that John Morrison needs.
This could be where the momentum changes for John Morrison.
[Michael] Yeah, but it doesn't matter. He's gotta climb a ladder, Matt.
He can't even move with the left leg. He has to use the right one.
And every time he does that, the torque is killing the injured leg.
[Jerry] And before he can do that, before he can climb the ladder,
-he's gotta get one in the ring. -[Striker] Oh!
-[Michael] Oh, man! Did you hear that? -[Jerry laughs] Oh.
[Michael] Echoing through the Toyota Center.
Sheamus--
[Striker] I think Sheamus was unconscious when he got hit by the foot.
And then when he hit the mat, he came back to.
[Michael] And Sheamus still-- uh-oh.
-Oh, Sheamus planting Morrison… -[Jerry] Oh!
[Michael] …thwarting that rally.
[Jerry] This guy, Sheamus, is unreal.
-[Striker] This guy Sheamus is The King. -[Jerry] You can't--
you cannot stop this guy.
Look at that. Look at that.
And after that, he comes right back with this answer.
[Michael] With the Irish Curse backbreaker.
And now, the problem now for Morrison
not only does he have an injured leg but now he's outside the ring.
He-- now he has to use an injured leg to somehow try to climb back into the ring
then climb a ladder to retrieve the contract.
[Striker] And the contract makes you the number one contender
for the WWE Championship.
[Jerry] And both Morrison and Sheamus bringing ladders in.
Opposite sides of the ring.
[John] Come on.
-Come on you, son of a bitch. -[Michael] I don't believe Sheamus--
-I don't believe that John Morrison… -[Jerry] Oh, oh, oh.
[Michael] …was on his feet back in the ring.
[Jerry] Oh!
And John Morrison perhaps feeding on adrenaline alone,
may have his last possible rush here.
[Striker] And now with every ounce of vitamin vigor in his body,
John Morrison will put it all on the line.
[Michael] Morrison has gotta know, Matt, this may be his last chance.
[crowd chanting] Let's go Morrison!
[Michael] He's gotta strike now.
Sheamus whips first off the ladder.
And Morrison's still hobbling around the ring on one leg.
[Striker] I'm amazed that Morrison could even get to his feet.
-Whoa, whoa, whoa! -[Michael] That's a testament
-[Jerry] Oh, no! -[Michael] of Morrison's ability.
[Jerry] Oh.
Oh, no.
-[Striker] Oh! -[Michael] Irish eyes are not smiling now.
Sheamus over the top rope.
John Morrison, perhaps now it's his time,
but can Morrison climb the ladder?
We'd be up to answer that question.
[crowd cheering]
[Jerry] Is he thinking about climbing that ladder or finishing off Sheamus?
-[Michael] Oh! -[Jerry] Oh! Finishing off Sheamus.
[Striker] And now that Sheamus is submerged under a pile of steel,
this is Morrison's chance.
[Michael] But John Morrison has a huge opportunity here.
-Sheamus… -[Jerry] He's definitely on his one leg.
[Michael] …down and out outside of the ring.
[Striker] Morrison's getting along pretty well on that one leg.
[Jerry] I mean, yeah, but he can't barely put in--
he can't put any weight on the other leg.
[Michael] Problem for Morrison, is he gonna be able to speed up
that ladder to grab the contract?
It's gonna take some time as John Morrison…
[crowd cheering]
-[Michael] …gingerly begins the climb. -[Jerry] I don't believe he can do it.
He's gotta-- he's gotta try to hop his way up there.
[Michael] He's using one leg and both arms.
[Striker] If anyone has the core strength to do it though, it's JoMo.
[Michael] Morrison is a fingertip away from the contract.
-[Jerry] Sheamus about to undo it. -[Striker] Got to unhook it.
[Michael] And Sheamus right to the injured knee.
[Jerry] Oh, man, he hyperextended his knee badly.
[Michael] Now, I told you that is probably the last chance for Morrison.
And again, sent out of the ring and I don't even think
Morrison can move at this juncture.
Last gasp for Morrison, but the problem here guys, look at this.
Sheamus has gotta climb the ladder, right?
But look at the contract.
Look at how the contract is waving around
-like a flag in the wind. -[Striker] Just timing.
[Jerry] It's sailing.
-[Striker] Reach now. -[Jerry] No.
[Michael] But this is like an arcade game
for Sheamus now as that contract is flying around above the ring.
[Striker] It's also the position of the ladder,
it's just-- it's just a little to the left.
[Michael] It allows Morrison to get back into this thing,
trying to fight back on one leg alone.
[Striker] And John's in a better position being on the other side of the ladder.
[Michael] Morrison-- Sheamus in trouble.
Morrison on one leg hopping to the top of the ladder.
[Striker] Oh, that right hand cost Sheamus.
[Michael] John Morrison. He had the contract for a moment
and again Sheamus--
[Striker] Well, Sheamus realized that it's that side of the ladder,
that's gonna be conducive to grabbing the contract.
-[Jerry] Oh, Morrison. No! -[Michael] Where is he going?
-[Striker] No! -[Michael] And there goes Sheamus.
Morrison somehow hanging on.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Can Morrison capitalize?
Again dragging his bad wheel behind him,
Morrison using arm strength, upper body strength,
and hopping up the ladder trying somehow to make it to the contract.
[Jerry] Sheamus is not up.
[Michael] Above the ring, Morrison's there.
John Morrison's there.
[Striker] Gotta unhook it.
[Michael] Sheamus back into the ring, totally back into the ring.
-[Jerry] Oh! -[Michael] And again, John Morrison
so close and Sheamus
just in the nick of time.
What a Ladder Match here at TLC.
[Jerry] Sheamus just trying to come up with something new and inventive.
[Michael] You know, at some point, these guys have gotta be wondering
-what they need to do to win this thing. -[Jerry] I know.
I think that Sheamus has gotta be wondering,
"What more can I do to this guy to finish him off?"
-[Michael] And Sheamus, looking to-- -[Jerry] I think he just thought
-of something--oh. -[Michael] And Morrison out.
John Morrison again just playing survivor here tonight.
[Jerry] Look out! Morrison, and he missed.
[Michael] He missed but he landed on the bad leg outside the ring
up over the top rope.
[Jerry] Well, that good and bad.
Just imagine if Morrison had landed on that ladder.
[Michael] This has been a game of survival…
-[Jerry] It would have been over. -[Michael] …for both men
in this Ladders Match.
Will it be Sheamus now who can climb the ladder
and grab the contract to become number one contender?
Morrison, somehow pulling himself back into the ring.
-Oh. -[Striker] Listen, you gotta admire
John Morrison's heart.
[Michael] Of course, you do.
I mean, I don't know how in the world he's still in this thing.
[Jerry] Both of these guys have put on a tremendous battle here.
Oops, blocked. Oh, big shot by Morrison.
Another.
[Jerry] The ladder certainly not anywhere near
being in the right position to get to that contract.
-[Michael] No. Look out. -[Striker] It might be in the right
-position for something else. -[Michael] Oh, my God. Oh, my Lord.
-Morrison. -[Jerry] No.
[Michael] Sheamus on the-- on the ladder here.
What does John Morrison have in mind?
Sheamus-- and luckily for Sheamus,
he got out of that predicament momentarily.
[Jerry] Sheamus, trying to go up and drag Morrison along for the ride here
but he's still too far away from the contract.
[Michael] Yeah. I have no idea what Sheamus is attempting to do here.
And John Morrison now, trying to fight back.
[Jerry] Oh, Sheamus appearing to be the one that's in trouble.
-[Michael] Watch this. Sheamus, oh, man! -[Jerry] Oh!
[Michael] That ladder-- ladies and gentlemen, that ladder bent in half!
That steel ladder, ladies and gentlemen,
completely bent in half.
[Striker] Dude, that was nasty.
-[Jerry] Totally. -[Striker] Yeah.
[Michael] That steel ladder buckled and bent with the force of Sheamus.
-[Striker] Listen to them make sounds. -[Michael] Look at that.
Look at the ladder. Look at the ladder bending and buckling.
[Jerry] It busted in half.
Oh! [chuckles]
[Michael] Sheamus has not moved.
[Striker] The ladder broke in half and so did Sheamus.
[Michael] Morrison, dragging himself back to his feet.
[Striker] They're on their feet here at the Toyota Center.
[Michael] Guys, Sheamus may be out cold even be unconscious
as John Morrison back into the ring,
somehow looking to do the impossible here for John Morrison.
Can he climb the ladder?
[Jerry] Sheamus may be out of commission for a long time.
[Michael] Morrison, positioning the ladder.
[Striker] You could just feel the energy in the arena after that.
[Michael] Again, remember Morrison came up the top rope as well
perhaps re-injuring the leg.
On one leg, Morrison's trying to pull himself to the top of the ladder,
trying to get to the contract.
-[Jerry] Oh, my God. -[Michael] Sheamus is still--
-[Jerry] Look at this. -[Striker] Wow.
[Jerry] What is this guy? A freaking terminator?
[Striker] Morrison's got the contract, can't unhook it though.
-[Michael] Sheamus-- -[Striker] John can't unhook the contract.
-[Jerry] How is he doing this? -[Michael] Crawling to the ladder again.
Can you believe this?
[Jerry] How is Sheamus back up? Oh, no.
[Striker] Oh.
-[Michael] Oh, man! -[Striker] Oh, God!
[Michael] John Morrison with an explosive kick.
Sheamus, dead and out.
Morrison to the top of the ladder!
-[Jerry] He did it. He's got it. -[Michael] Morrison's got the contract.
Can he unhook it?
-He does. -[bell rings]
[Michael] John Morrison's the number one contender
-for the WWE title. -["Ain't No Make Believe" playing]
[Justin] And number one contender for the WWE Championship,
John Morrison!
[Michael] Ladies and gentlemen,
the biggest victory
in the career of John Morrison to date.
John Morrison now has himself an opportunity
at the prestigious WWE Championship.
Gentlemen, we may have witnessed the match
of the career of not only John Morrison
but of Sheamus here tonight at TLC.
[Striker] Wow, back and forth these two warriors,
these gladiators went for the number one contendership
to the WWE Championship.
King, I thought Morrison had it here.
[Jerry] I thought Morrison had it as well,
but every time Morrison was inches away
somehow Sheamus reappears.
[Striker] Well, that's where Morrison injured his left leg and then this!
[Jerry] Amazing.
How Sheamus survived that to come back but he didn't survive this?
-[Striker] Bam! -[Jerry] Oh!
[crowd cheering]
[Jerry] And Morrison retrieves the contract
and becomes the number one contender.
[Michael] Ladies and gentlemen, for years and years,
people said John Morrison was nothing but a fly by night.
All he could do was become a highlight reel.
He was a high flier but Morrison proved tonight that he's more than that.
John Morrison proved tonight that he's as physical and as tough as they come.
That's why he's the number one contender for the WWE Championship.
[singer] ♪ Hey! ♪
♪ You want a yes? ♪
♪ Uh, but, I give you no ♪
[Jerry] John Morrison gonna need some medical attention on that leg
but he's gonna be smiling while the doctors look at him.
This was unbelievable. What a match.
[Striker] It's a long way going for King Sheamus crashing through a ladder.
And watch the placement of John Morrison's foot.
Look at where it catches King Sheamus.
[Jerry] That's what saves Morrison right there.
[Striker] Right there. Bam!
Sheamus is out giving John Morrison just enough time
to capture the contract.
And now John Morrison is the number one contender to the WWE Championship.
[Michael] What a match.
What a match for both of these men,
John Morrison and Sheamus here tonight at TLC.
Wow.
Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome my guest at this time.
He is the WWE Champion, The Miz.
[crowd cheering]
Miz, we now know that John Morrison is the number one contender
to the WWE Championship.
So it begs the question,
who will be the champion when Morrison challenges for the title?
-Will it be you or will it be Randy Orton? -Really, we're gonna there, Josh?
Me or Randy Orton? Me or Randy Orton?
Who do you think it's gonna be?
-Well, actually not-- -Actually, I really don't care.
Let me show you something.
Do you see this?
It says The Miz is WWE Champion.
Yet everyone seems to be writing me off,
saying that I took advantage of an injured Randy Orton.
How many times do I have to prove everyone wrong
in order to gain respect around here.
Last week, I beat a healthy Rey Mysterio twice.
I carried both the Big Show and John Morrison
to Tag Team Championships
and I'm going to kill the legend of Randy Orton.
Are you getting this?
Get in close, closer, closer,
because I want everyone to see the new face
of the entire WWE
because I'm The Miz,
and I'm…
awesome.
[crowd cheering]
Wade, sorry to bother you. I gotta ask you about--
Whoa, whoa, whoa, no interviews.
We got ourselves a little powwow.
Make sure we're all on the same page for Wade's match.
Now, move.
What the-- what's this?
[men coughing]
[crowd cheering]
Husky, lock the door.
Lock the door!
[coughing continues]
[Michael] Oh, my God. That's Slater, Gabriel, and McGillicutty.
[bell rings]
[Justin] Ladies and gentlemen, next is a Tables Match
for the WWE Championship!
The only way to win this bout is to put your opponent through a table.
["Voices" playing]
-♪ I hear voices in my head ♪ -[crowd cheering]
♪ They counsel me, they understand ♪
♪ They talk to me ♪
[crowd cheering]
♪ You got your rules and your religion ♪
♪ All designed to keep you safe ♪
[Michael] Well, ladies and gentlemen, the former WWE Champion Randy Orton
waiting weeks for this night
ever since The Miz cashed in Money in the Bank on him.
Looks to regain the WWE title tonight but, King, this is the one moment
to go back to what we saw moments ago in The Nexus locker room.
[Jerry] Yeah. What do you think?
John Cena must have made a surprise visit to Nexus.
I love it.
Did you see the look on Wade Barrett's face when he realized what had happened?
That's his backup.
[Striker] Well, what does it mean for Wade Barrett in the Chairs Match
-against John Cena? -[Jerry] That was his backup.
Cena has taken out Wade Barrett's backup.
That's what it means.
[Striker] Now, we switch our focus to the WWE Championship
and that man Randy Orton is a powder keg waiting to explode.
[Michael] And it's all about tables in this matchup
for the WWE Championship.
[crowd cheering]
[singer] ♪ They talk to me ♪
♪ Talk to me, talk to me, talk to me ♪
♪ All the lawyers are defenseless ♪
♪ All the doctors are disease ♪
♪ And the preachers all are sinners ♪
♪ And the police just take the grease ♪
[Miz] Awesome!
["I Came To Play" playing]
[Michael] Now, ladies and gentlemen, he is indeed the most must see
WWE Champion ever,
The Miz.
And what we like to do right now is, well,
take you back to the night on Raw when the era of awesome began.
It was Orton versus Barrett for the WWE title.
Nexus got involved.
Cena then got involved.
And Orton would somehow survive before becoming a victim
of an assault by all members of Nexus.
That, King, is when The Miz
would cash in his Money in the Bank contract.
Of course, in order to defend the WWE title again.
[Jerry] Ever the opportunist, The Miz lurking in the back,
saw a weaken, saw a beaten Randy Orton,
taken advantage of by not one, not two,
not five but seven individuals and then Miz capitalized.
[Striker] Well, the Money in the Bank contract allowed The Miz to cash in
for a championship opportunity at any time.
The time was right
and The Miz changes WWE history forever.
[Michael] Yeah. And everyone has done the same thing.
Anybody who has cashed in the Money in the Bank contract has done it
when the opportunity presented itself, when the champion was the most vulnerable.
So, I don't wanna hear all these naysayers.
Miz done did what anybody else would have done in that situation.
[Striker] Listen, I've known Miz since he started.
He's not well-liked and he still isn't
but he does things his way.
He is a big personality.
He's set to shine on the biggest stage.
["I Came To Play" continues playing]
[Justin] Introducing first, the challenger
from St. Louis, Missouri,
weighing 245 pounds,
Randy Orton!
[crowd cheering]
And his opponent from Cleveland, Ohio, weighing 231 pounds,
he is the current WWE Champion,
The Miz!
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Again, this is a Tables Match.
You win the WWE Championship if you successfully put your opponent
through a table.
[Striker] Michael, this is The Miz's first pay-per-view title defense.
Do you feel since you're so close with The Miz, are there any butterflies,
is there any nervousness inside the champion?
[Michael] Well, if there is, he's not showing it.
He's the new face of the entire WWE.
What a week it's been for The Miz.
I mean, he's been on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.
He's been to the Knicks and Celtics game,
TMZ, ESPN, CNN, Fox, Us Weekly, Entertainment Weekly.
Miz is representing the WWE as its champion.
And tonight, The Miz will, in my estimation again, be successful.
[bell rings]
[Michael] And they are watching The Miz's first title defense
all over the world tonight, ladies and gentlemen,
in places like Italy, and Germany, and Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg
and, of course, on the Armed Forces Network.
[Jerry] Well, speaking of that. What a great show,
a Tribute to the Troops.
I was proud to be a part of that tremendous event this past week on NBC.
-[Michael] Of course, coming your way… -[Jerry] Last night--
[Michael] …Wednesday night as well
on the USA Network, as Randy Orton hammers away on The Miz.
You know, you've been talking about The Miz a bit earlier, Matt,
but what about Randy Orton?
[Striker] Listen, when Randy was champion, he was invited to do media,
but Randy turned it down.
Randy's a private person who leads by example,
whereas Miz craves the spotlight.
Miz's ego needs the attention.
[Michael] And it's been good for the WWE.
-I mean, I can argue that. -[Striker] Sure, sure, no doubt about it.
[Michael] Now look at Randy Orton stomping away on The Miz.
[Striker] And, King, the last time a WWE Championship was defended at TLC,
we saw a new WWE Champion, you've been in the ring with The Miz.
What does the champion bring?
[Jerry] Well, I mean, honestly-- you just want my honest opinion who I think…
[Striker] No. I want you to lie to me. Of course.
[Jerry] …who I think should win this match?
-[Striker] I wonder what the-- -[Jerry] Randy Orton, I think Randy Orton
is the better superstar, hands down.
-[Michael] Oh, whoa, whoa. -[Jerry] But--
-[Striker] Here we go. -[Michael] No. I'm gonna--
-I'm gonna argue with you there, King. -[Jerry] Yeah, I know you would.
[Michael] And I'll tell you why, because Miz should be the superstar of the year.
Look at his accolades from 2010.
He was a Tag Team Champion.
He was the United States Champion.
He won the Money in the Bank
and he cashed in that contract to become a WWE Champion.
He arguably had the best year of any superstar
in the WWE of 2010.
[Jerry] Well, he's sly, he's sneaky, he's conniving.
-He cheats to win if he has to. -[Michael] Who cares? As long as you win.
[Jerry] I care.
[Michael] And look at Randy Orton,
exploding out of the corner to knock down The Miz and Orton in control early.
[Jerry] I think the WWE Universe cares.
[Michael] Well, they better get used to Miz being champion.
[Striker] Because Randy has to control his emotions here.
There's a lot of animosity between Randy Orton and The Miz
but Randy has the experience and Randy has poise.
Let's not forget the concept here, the goal.
Put your opponent through a table.
[Michael] Did you notice who was in the corner
over the shoulder of Randy Orton,
-Miz's apprentice -[Jerry] Yeah. Alex--
[Michael] Alex Riley. How could we have not mention him yet tonight?
-[Jerry] How can you help but notice? -[Michael] And there he is,
Alex Riley, speaking of the devil.
And Randy Orton not allowing that interference to distract him at all.
[Striker] Randy is a bad ass man and there's no way around.
[Michael] Yeah, but he's not the WWE Champion.
-Keep that in mind. -[Striker] The match isn't over.
[Jerry] Did you notice, guys, conveniently,
Alex Riley put the table back under the ring, the table that--
[Striker] It's a good point. Oh, it was smart.
-[Jerry] Oh, yes, smart, smart. -[Michael] Oh, suplex outside and again--
[Jerry] This match could be over right now.
-[Michael] Then Randy Orton-- -[Jerry] We could have a new champion
right now if Alex Riley didn't conveniently show up at ringside
-with our classy champion. -[Striker] Well, that's what
Alex's job is, right, Michael?
[Michael] And again, I think King forgot what the rules of this match are.
There are no disqualifications.
Alex Riley can do whatever he wants out here.
You've got to put your opponent through a table to win the championship,
bottom line.
I mean, you-- I can run in there and help if I wanted.
-I mean, anybody could get involved. -[Striker] Yeah.
[Jerry] Oh. Really? Could you really?
[Michael] And look at Randy Orton again,
looking to set up the table in this tables match.
-[Striker] Orton is-- -[Jerry] I just think that WWE Universe
would be proud of a champion that didn't have to-- oh…
-[Michael] Oh, man! -[Jerry] …to win matches on his own.
[Striker] You got to admit, King, that was a nice move by The Miz.
[Jerry] Oh, I'm not-- I'm not taking anything away from The Miz.
[Striker] Come on.
-[Jerry] Come on, what? -[Michael] The Miz has been--
The Miz is the first champion in history
to have not used outside help
to win a championship to help him through matches?
-Come on. -[Jerry] I'm not saying that.
I'm not saying that he's not the first champion in history to do that,
to use that.
I'm just saying he does that.
He uses that outside interference, that outside help.
[Michael] And now it's Miz setting up the table.
[Striker] And The Miz's urgency is picking up 'cause you have to believe
in the back of Miz's mind, of course, he remembers
it was John Cena that lost the WWE Championship
to Sheamus through a table.
Was it an errant slip?
-[Michael] And look at Randy Orton. -[Striker] Was it by Sheamus' hand?
[Michael] It doesn't matter. Sheamus put him through a table and won.
And look at the uppercut by Randy Orton to The Miz.
[crowd cheering]
[Jerry] Table, table, table time.
[Michael] Uh-oh. Look at Randy Orton perhaps coming up the step,
gonna put Miz to the table. Will we have a new WWE Champion here?
-[Striker] Oh. -[Michael] And Miz surviving
and Orton's skull first off the steel.
[Michael] And Miz, see how wide his eyes got,
he realized that his championship reign was close to coming into an end.
[Jerry] And did you see The Miz?
He's such an egotist.
He managed to pose in for a picture there.
-[Michael] So? -[Jerry] So? Come on.
[Michael] Randy Orton in trouble.
Miz has heavy steel steps at hand.
Perfectly legal in this environment.
[Jerry] Oh, this is not good. Watch your back, Randy.
[Michael] Miz, again off the skull of Orton!
And Randy Orton being pummeled now by The Miz.
[Michael] The Miz promised to answer the critics here tonight.
[Striker] It may seem like a small thing but notice how smart Miz is,
going for a table right where he's standing
as opposing to try to cut the ring and get the table that's already set up
on the other side, not wasting any time.
[Jerry] I don't know if I can take both of you singing the praises
-of The Miz all night long. -[Striker] I'm not singing it,
King, not at all. I'm not singing the praise.
I'm trying to call it down in the middle as best as I can.
[Michael] Oh, Randy Orton, and again,
that's some of the perils you have on this Table Match.
Sometimes the tables won't stand up the way you want them to.
[Jerry] You know, imagine the WWE Champion's perfect
that he couldn't set the table up right.
[Michael] You know, the thing about Miz is he's heard the whispers.
He's heard what people said about him that maybe he shouldn't be champion.
Maybe he did take a shortcut to win. Well, he's gonna prove tonight--
he's told the world, he's gonna prove tonight
that he should be the champ and if he puts Orton through a table,
he damn well deserves it.
Now, look at Randy Orton again in trouble.
Miz wisely after pounding Orton down again,
gonna go to the top rope, looking to take Randy Orton out here.
-The Miz from up the-- Randy Orton. -[Striker] Oh.
[Michael] Wisely.
[Striker] Now, if Randy would've rolled out of the way
while The Miz was in midflight,
we could have a new WWE Champion.
[Jerry] That would have been fabulous.
[Michael] Randy Orton right back on the attack of The Miz again…
and Miz countering.
[Michael] Miz with a vicious streak here tonight.
[Jerry] Yeah. I mean, there's no doubt about it.
Miz got a mean streak a mile wide.
[Michael] Now right out here in front of the announce table,
Miz with yet another table.
Miz is in control of this juncture, gentlemen.
[Jerry] Miz put that table in the ring.
[Striker] And Miz's strategy seems to be to disorient Randy just enough
to place Randy on a table.
A lot of this smashing the head against the steel steps works in The Miz's favor.
[Michael] Yeah, because he just need him out enough to put him on that table,
so he can go through it.
Again, Miz, that is vintage Miz there.
[Michael] The WWE Champion.
[Jerry] It's time to gloat.
[Michael] He's soaking the praise.
[Jerry] Praise? I don't hear any praise except from you two.
[Striker] King, it's Michael.
Michael is a fan of The Miz.
He's allowed to be a fan of The Miz,
the same way you're allowed to root for Randy Orton.
[Jerry] I'm not rooting for Randy Orton.
-I'm rooting against The Miz. -[Striker] Fair enough.
[Michael] And Miz with that table set up in the corner.
And again, Randy Orton trying to shake the cobwebs out of his head
but this is what The Miz needs.
[Jerry] My favorite superstar is anybody that's wrestling The Miz.
[Michael] And look at this. Randy Orton, will he go through the table?
-Oh, a counter by Randy. -[Striker] Hey!
-[Jerry] Nice. -[Michael] And Randy Orton with a counter,
buys himself a little bit of time.
[Jerry] Nice.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] And when Randy came up,
his first look was at the table that Miz had placed in the corner.
-[Striker] Oh, no. -[Michael] So, Orton is very well aware
-of where the table is. -[Jerry chuckles]
[Striker] The whispers are stirring.
King is smiling here at the table.
Could we be seeing the end of The Miz's championship reign?
[Jerry] I just love the way Randy Orton is glaring
-at that table. -[Striker] Ooh, man.
[Jerry] Does it count if a table goes through The Miz?
[Michael chuckles]
-[Jerry] Yeah. Oh, look at Riley. -[Michael] Well, he's concerned.
[Jerry chuckles] Oh.
[Michael] Well, his mentor is in trouble.
-[Jerry] He's concerned? Yeah. -[Striker] His meal ticket's in trouble.
[Jerry] Turn him round. Oh, well, this could be better.
[Michael] Suddenly, the challenger in control,
and what in the world--
-Oh, my Lord. -[crowd cheering]
[Jerry] A nice-- a nice superplex for Randy Orton.
-[Striker] Suplex… -[Michael] And again,
-Alex Riley paying dividends! -[Jerry] That's twice!
[Michael] Well, that's why he gets paid.
[Striker] No disqualifications in a tables match.
[Michael] Alex Riley, again, saving The Miz.
Superplex perfectly delivered, but there was no table there.
[Michael] Look at Orton.
[Jerry] You know, somehow I got a feeling that if someway
The Miz were to emerge victorious here tonight,
he won't remember that--
he won't remember that Alex Riley saved him not once, but twice.
[Michael] Oh, look at Miz and Randy Orton.
-[Jerry] It'll be all Miz. -[Michael] Exchanging blows.
-[Jerry] Oh, yeah. -[Michael] Now, Miz paid for that
and Randy Orton-- now, The Viper is starting to fire up.
-How many times have we seen this? -[Striker] Man.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] The WWE's Apex Predator is in hunt mode.
[Jerry] I want him to get in punt mode.
I'd love to see that.
-Oh! -[Striker] Oh!
[Michael] Well, you get your wish a little bit there.
Oh, no. Look at this, Randy Orton.
Miz in trouble. Miz in deep trouble.
-Vintage Orton! -[crowd cheering]
[Michael] And now Randy Orton with Miz stunned momentarily,
looks to put a table back in the ring.
He's gotta put the champ through it.
[Jerry] And look at that, Alex Riley.
-[Striker] Big mistake. -[Jerry] There you go.
[Michael] Man, did you see Alex hit his head?
[Jerry] Nice.
Incapacitate Riley.
[Striker] And look at Randy's poise.
Randy could have easily focused the attack on Alex Riley,
-but Randy understands what's at stake. -[Michael] Well, he's a seven-time
World Champion, Matt. I mean, he's a veteran.
Randy Orton knows what he's doing at all times in the ring,
realizes the task at hand is not to take his frustrations out on A-Ry,
but to put the champion through a table.
Again, table set up center of the ring.
Miz slowly stirring.
-Miz went with a wild clothesline! -[Striker] Oh!
[Michael] Look at Orton! Backbreaker.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Uh-oh. Uh-oh.
-Come on, Miz. -[Jerry] Whoo-hoo.
-[Michael] Get up, run, do something. -[Jerry] Yeah, run.
-[Michael] Do something. -[Jerry] Do what you do best.
[Michael] Miz is right on the edge of the table, doesn't know where he's at.
Orton's in RKO position.
Oh, no, maybe not.
Maybe worse than that.
-And Riley again causing the distraction. -[Striker] Oh!
[Michael] Miz went for the Skull-Crushing Finale.
[Jerry] Whoa, whoa. Watch it.
Oh, an elbow caught the referee, knocked him right to the ropes.
[Michael] RKO to Alex Riley!
[Striker] That's gotta feel good.
[Michael] An RKO to A-Ry.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Now, The Miz and the ref have gone nighty night out here,
thanks to Randy Orton.
And now Orton has turned his attention to Alex Riley.
This is not good.
[Jerry] I think it's great.
[Jerry] Make sure Alex Riley is finished off here.
[Michael] What is Randy…
What is Randy gonna do here?
-[Striker] What I think he's gonna do. -[Michael] Oh, Alex Riley through a table!
-[Jerry] Watch out! -[Michael] And from behind, Miz,
Skull-Crushing Finale!
[Michael] That was nice, Miz getting, uh, A-Ry out of harm's way.
[Jerry] Miz gotta find himself another table.
[crowd cheering]
-[Striker] Ah, this is brilliant. -[bell rings]
[Michael] Oh, my. That was-- oh, my.
-Oh, my! -[Justin] The winner of this match
and still WWE Champion,
The Miz!
-[Jerry] Are you kidding me? -[Striker] King? King?
-[Michael] What do you mean? -[Striker] Give him credit.
[Michael] The Miz is awesome.
-[Striker] That's smart. -[Michael] That was awesome.
That was awesome.
[Jerry] Are you kidding me?
[Michael] Alex Riley went through the table.
The Miz had the wherewithal to throw Orton into the table
and take advantage when the referee came through.
-The Miz is retaining the W-- hey. -[Jerry] So, you're admitting
right out of your stupid mouth, you're admitting what just happened?
[Michael] Hey, the referee obviously heard something.
He saw Orton through the table.
The bottom line is Miz did what he had to do.
-King, champions find a way to win. -[Jerry] Here we go.
Watch this.
Randy Orton puts A-Ry through the table.
True, The Miz capitalized with the cheap shot from behind.
-[Striker] Well, the light bulb goes off… -[Jerry] No kidding.
[Striker] …over the head of the WWE Champion.
The referee is pretty much out and The Miz is a bright, bright kid.
He wouldn't be in the position that he's in if it's not the case.
-[Jerry] This is-- -[Striker] Lie, cheat, and steal
is the way it works.
[Jerry] This is the shortest cut I've ever seen a champion take.
Look at this.
[Michael] Champions do what they have to do to win,
that's why they remain champions.
That's why The Miz is awesome.
It doesn't matter how he did it, he won the match.
-[bell rings] -[Striker] Wait a second.
While we're watching the replay,
so is the official.
-[Michael] Wait a minute. -[crowd cheering]
[Michael] You--
[Jerry] This is-- here's your must-see champion.
He wanted to see himself again,
but he forgot that the referee was seeing it.
[bell ringing]
[Justin] Ladies and gentlemen, the referee has reset it.
[Michael] And look at Orton.
This is ridiculous. You gotta be kidding me.
-[Striker] This-- -[Michael] There's no instant replay.
-[Striker] Sent him to hell. -[Michael] There's no instant replay.
[Jerry] This is justice, finally.
[Michael] There's no instant replay. The referee made his damn decision.
-[Striker] Well, the match is restarted. -[Michael] Oh!
[Striker] The official saw the replay on giant Tron
-that plays for the arena here. -[Michael] Oh!
[Striker] And Randy Orton may very well get redemption, King.
[Jerry] The right should prevail and it looks like it's going to.
[Michael] Oh, this is ridiculous.
This should be pro-- I'm filing a protest.
[Jerry] Oh!
[Striker] Listen, Randy Orton just suffered the Skull-Crushing Finale,
but now all of the venom in the challenger has been unleashed.
-[Michael] Oh, look at that. -[Striker] Oh, wow!
-[Michael] Alex Riley. -[Striker] That counts.
-[bell ringing] -[Michael] Yes, it does.
[Jerry] No way. No, that does not count.
-Wait a minute. -[Striker] Why not?
[Michael] Why not? Orton went through a table.
[Striker] Hang on. What's this?
[crowd booing]
[bell ringing]
-[Michael] Yes. -[Striker] Yeah.
-[Michael] Yes. -[Justin] The winner of this match
and still WWE Champion…
-[Michael] Yes. -[Justin] …The Miz.
-[Michael] Yes. -[Striker] Those are the rules.
The first competitor to be put through a table is the loser.
Technically, I-- albeit through Alex Riley,
Randy Orton was sent through the table.
-The Miz is still the WWE Champion. -[Michael] Hey, the bottom line is this.
-[Striker] Yup. -[Michael] The Miz tonight at TLC,
not only beat Randy Orton once. He beat Randy Orton twice
-to retain the WWE Championship. -[Striker] I wouldn't go that far.
[Michael] The Miz has proved
that his WWE Championship reign is no fluke.
They tried to stick it to him.
The establishment tried to stick it to The Miz tonight
-and The Miz fought back. -[Striker] Listen.
There are certain stars that you have to see.
The Miz is one of those superstars.
[Michael] The Miz has silenced his critics.
The Miz is indeed awesome.
The Miz is indeed the face of the WWE.
[Jerry] You are indeed an idiot if you believe that-- what you just said.
[Striker] That was pretty good.
[Michael] He did everything fair and square.
[Striker] King, take it away.
[Jerry] Well, first of all, you've seen Miz capitalizing,
attacking Randy from behind.
Then, look at that evil, twisted mind of The Miz go to work.
[Michael] Yeah, but let's not--
[Striker] It is very brilliant, Michael, yes.
[Michael] Let's not forget, though. A, it was brilliant.
And B, guys, there's no instant replay in the WWE.
Since when do we go around making up rules?
[Striker] Well, listen. Unfortunately for The Miz,
look, at TLC, the official sees the whole thing as Miz does.
Miz realizes.
Credit the official for being on top of his game.
The match continued but, King, it was not to be.
Randy's a house of horror here, Jerry.
[Jerry] I know it.
[Michael] Yeah, but it doesn't matter.
Because, ladies and gentlemen, at the end of the day,
The Miz did what he said he was going to do.
The Miz put Randy Orton through a table
to retain his WWE Championship tonight at TLC.
For all you naysayers out there, The Miz is no fluke.
The Miz is real.
The Miz is awesome.
♪ I came to play to get my dues paid ♪
♪ I guess you had a dream But it can't be saved ♪
♪ I came to play ♪
♪ I'm here to stay Best get out of my way ♪
[Alberto] Hey.
[speaking Spanish]
[speaks Spanish]
[crowd cheering]
Hey, what are you doing here?
Hey.
It's got good shocks.
Hey, hey, hey, hey.
Are you here to abduct Ricardo, my ring announcer?
Because if that's the case,
I don't care, 'cause I can get another one.
Just like that.
Listen, uh, I'm not here to cause any trouble.
I'm here to talk to you because, Kane, Kane, he's a monster.
He's out of control.
I think the only chance we have in this match
is for the three of us, you, me, and Rey to team up and take him out of it.
Really? Because I'm thinking the same.
No, not really.
That strategy never works in a TLC match.
You can throw that out the window.
But here's the thing. You wouldn't know that
because unlike me, you've never been in a TLC match.
And unlike me, you've never been World Heavyweight Champion.
-Unlike me, you-- -Unlike me, you got no class.
You don't need to be a fool. You don't need experience.
When you're naturally gift, like Alberto Del Rio,
that's all you need.
If you don't believe me,
why don't you go and ask your little friend, Christian?
He's still crying in a hospital.
And, hey, just like that part of your song,
you think you know me?
You don't.
You know what, Alberto, maybe I don't know you,
but I know one thing.
I'm gonna walk out of Houston, Texas…
[crowd cheering]
…as a ten-time World Heavyweight Champion.
[crowd cheering]
[speaking Spanish]
[Michael] Oh, that would be a great Christmas gift for Edge.
Happy holidays, ladies and gentlemen.
We are in Houston, Texas tonight for TLC,
Tables, Ladders, and Chairs pay-per-view
on what has been an eventful night so far.
The Miz, of course, ladies and gentlemen,
retaining his WWE Championship moments ago.
But now, we shift our focus--
It's just not right for The Grinch to get a Christmas gift like that.
-Who? -The Miz.
Well, let's shift our focus now if we can to Friday Night SmackDown
and the World Heavyweight Championship,
up for grabs in a Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match.
Oh, this is all started with Edge's mind games on Kane.
The demise of Paul Bearer, maybe the stain is on Kane's hands.
Now, we bring in Rey Mysterio and Alberto Del Rio, a Fatal 4-Way,
Tables, Ladders, and Chairs for the World Heavyweight Championship.
It's gonna be a classic, I can assure you.
-I can't wait. -[bell ringing]
[Justin] The following is a Fatal 4-Way TLC match
and it is for the World Heavyweight Championship.
Now in this match, the first superstar to climb the ladder
and gain custody of the title
will become the World Heavyweight Champion.
-[Jerry] What? -[Striker] Gain custody.
[Michael] Gain custody.
-["Booyaka 619" playing] -[crowd cheering]
[Michael] What is this, a divorce lawsuit? What?
[laughing]
♪ That's my pueblo ♪
♪ Booyaka, booyaka, 619 ♪
♪ Booyaka, booyaka, that's my pueblo ♪
♪ Booyaka, booyaka, 619 ♪
♪ Booyaka, booyaka, Rey Mysterio ♪
[Michael] I believe that is the Gene Simmons…
-[Striker] Yeah. -[Michael] …wardrobe for Rey Mysterio.
[Striker] Either that or psychosis.
[Michael] A little Kiss action here tonight.
It is-- it is TLC.
[Justin] Making his way to the ring from San Diego, California,
weighing in at 175 pounds,
Rey Mysterio.
[Striker] Rey Mysterio is a two-time World's Heavyweight Champion,
but Rey Mysterio has never been in a TLC match.
But Rey did compete in a ladder match with the late great, Eddie Guerrero.
So, the sentiment, it just-- it swells inside of Rey Mysterio,
a proud warrior looking to capture his third
World's Heavyweight Championship.
[Michael] Again, Mysterio…
could be the odds-on favorite here tonight
if he were in this matchup against Kane and Alberto Del Rio.
Well, we can't forget that the master of the TLC matchup,
Edge, is involved.
[Justin] Ladies and gentlemen, let me introduce to you
Alberto Del Rio's personal ring announcer,
Ricardo Rodriguez.
[Michael] You know, I like Alberto Del Rio,
but I don't know about this guy, Rodriguez.
["Realeza" playing]
[horn honking]
[Ricardo speaking Spanish]
[speaking Spanish]
[Ricardo speaking Spanish]
Alberto
del Rio!
[Jerry] Can I press one for English?
-This guy-- -[Striker] King,
Alberto Del Rio has never been in a TLC match before.
A few weeks ago, you went into your first TLC match,
what's going through Alberto's mind right now?
[Jerry] I'm sure that he and I do not have the same mindset.
[Striker] Well, he probably thinks in Spanish, but either way.
[Jerry] Yeah. Well, I mean, you can just look at this guy
and see that-- I mean, he's so full of himself.
He's not even thinking about the match right now.
He's wondering what everybody else is thinking of him.
[Michael] Well, I do know this, Alberto Del Rio telling me earlier today
that the WWE fans lined the streets for him
as he drove that vehicle 77 to 59
from Northern Mexico to Houston today.
They were lining the streets, throwing him a party
as they expect him to return with the world title.
["Metalingus" playing]
[Justin] Making his way to the ring from Toronto, Canada,
weighing in at 241 pounds,
he's "The Rated R Superstar"
Edge.
[fireworks popping]
[Striker] Many of the experts agree that Edge is the master of the TLC,
but others say that Edge is on his way to hell in a bucket.
King, at least he's enjoying the ride.
-[Jerry] In a bucket? -[Striker] Yeah.
-[Jerry] Wouldn't that be headbasket? -[Striker] No, hell in a bucket.
It's a Grateful Dead lyric.
I thought it was appropriate.
Highway to hell works too.
Either way, Edge has been playing mind games,
tormenting the maniacal Kane.
-[Jerry] And doing it very well. -[Michael] But you know what, I hope--
I hope Edge knows what he's doing
because he disrespects a lot of people here in WWE.
Not only what he did to Alberto Del Rio's car moments ago,
but what he did to Kane.
He abducted Kane's father for over a month.
He tortured the man just to play mind games to get back to Kane?
[Striker] Oh, let's not forget. The man you're referring to, Paul Bearer,
was a purveyor of evil for so long here in the WWE.
-And here comes his son. -[Justin] Making his way to the ring,
weighing in at 323 pounds,
he is the World Heavyweight Champion,
Kane.
[Jerry] And say all you want to about the mind games
or the abduction from Edge.
There's the man that's responsible for his own father's demise, Kane.
[Michael] And, ladies and gentlemen, you gotta wonder what state of mind
Kane is in here tonight.
One of the reasons General Manager Teddy Long
made this a Fatal 4-Way matchup on Friday on SmackDown
was this, he didn't even know if Kane was gonna be able to compete here tonight
because he was so distraught…
-[Striker] Oh, my God. -[Michael] …over the demise of his father.
But as we saw earlier, I think Kane's got evil in mind.
[Striker] But let me ask you this, Michael.
How can Edge use Kane's mental state
against the champion is an angry fighter
-a sloppy fighter? -[bell ringing]
-[Michael] Of course, if Kane… -[Striker] Here we go.
[Michael] …makes a mistake, it will cost him
in Tables, Ladders, and Chairs.
And look at Del Rio and Mysterio,
they were watching Edge and Kane go after one other.
Now, Del Rio turns his focus on Mysterio
and that one has become a long, simmering rivalry.
[Jerry] And both of Kane's knees into those steel steps,
that could be a difference maker early on here.
[Striker] Listen, there are tons of natural sounds
in these kind of matches that will tell the story.
[Michael] Again, ladies and gentlemen,
the World Heavyweight Championship is hanging high above the ring.
You must climb the ladder, retrieve the championship
to become the world title holder.
But in this matchup, tables, ladders, and chairs are legal and can be used.
-Oh, and Mysterio-- -[Jerry] Whoa.
[Michael] And-- oh, and Edge and Kane taking each other out.
[Striker] The first-ever TLC match took place at No Mercy in 1999
with Edge in the center of all the controversy.
That experience is invaluable.
[Michael] Yeah. This is the-- uh, the seventh time Edge
has been in a Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match in his career.
The only other man in this matchup that's ever been involved in one was Kane.
[Striker] And let's not forget. Rey Mysterio beat Jack Swagger,
CM Punk, and The Big Show in a 4-Way match
for the World's Heavyweight Championship.
So, Rey has experience in Fatal 4-Way Championship matches.
[Michael] Yeah, but how much does that come into play
Tables, Ladders, and Chairs?
As Mysterio sets up the ladder.
Looks to climb the ladder to the World Heavyweight title.
-[Striker] Oh. -[Michael] Mysterio skipping…
-[Striker] The quickness of Rey. -[Michael] …the ladder to the top.
Will he become a three-time world champion?
Not if Alberto Del Rio has anything to do with it.
[Jerry] Oh, man.
[Michael] And Del Rio has just turned the tables in his favor in a huge way.
[Michael] And Mysterio…
has-- look at Del Rio. Del Rio climbing to the top of the ladder.
-Alberto Del Rio and… -[Striker] I mean, listen.
[Michael] …there's Mysterio, um, gonna introduce yet another ladder.
[Striker] I don't think Alberto's ever done a day's work in his life.
He's so rich. Has he ever been on a ladder?
[Michael] Oh!
[Michael] Del Rio would look great in gold.
A gold title that is.
Mysterio trying to brace himself on the ladder
as Del Rio continues his physical assault on Mysterio.
And there's a drop toehold and Del Rio goes
forehead-first off the steel steps.
And again Mysterio positioned himself to climb the ladder,
perhaps retrieve the World Heavyweight Championship.
[Michael] And again Del Rio--
-[Jerry] Oh. Uh-oh. -[Michael] Uh-oh. Look at this.
[Jerry] This is not gonna be good for Rey, I'm afraid.
-Oh, nice. -[Michael] Mysterio, though,
-almost like Spiderman-like. -[Jerry chuckles]
[Michael] As he scales the ladder.
[Striker] He's wearing black, so he's Venom.
But either way, Rey Mysterio the most fleet of foot superstar in this match.
[Michael] A seated senton with a ladder as a barrier.
[Striker] Alberto might be favoring his left wrist.
[Michael] Yeah. Wouldn't that be ironic
since, uh, Del Rio damaged the wrists of Rey Mysterio
when he debuted on SmackDown?
[Jerry] Oh, look out here.
[Michael] Oh, look at this. Oh, wow, Kane, viciously.
[Striker] Listen, Kane must feel that his physicality and ability to maim
will be beneficial in this type of match.
[Michael] Of course it will. And Edge is back into the ring again.
[Striker] Take a look and listen at the bottom of your screen.
[Jerry] Oh.
[Michael] Now, look at Edge.
And Kane-- oh.
[Jerry] And Rey Mysterio may be out of-- out of this match.
[Michael] Edge has been called The Master Manipulator.
And, folks, if he can pull off a championship victory here tonight,
he indeed earns that moniker,
what he's done to Kane over the past number of months.
But there's The Big Red Monster.
[Jerry] Well, I was-- got to question the strategy of Edge anyway
in taking that ladder down.
It was already in place.
Watch out here, guys. Watch out here.
-Oh. -[Striker] Oh!
[Michael] Del Rio and Mysterio taken out.
Now, Kane turns his attention to Edge.
Kane looking to, uh, eliminate all three men
so has a clearer path to the title.
-[Jerry] Oh, no. -[Michael] And Edge
blocking the chokeslam, planting Kane.
[crowd cheering]
[Striker] Now, Edge will perhaps display his proficiency in this type of match.
-[Jerry] Oh. -[Michael] Ladder up the skull.
-[Striker] Heads up. -[Jerry] Wow.
[Striker] Now, notice there. Edge looked around and surveyed all the ladders,
obviously choosing the tallest of the ladders.
That comes from experience.
[Jerry] Either that or, I mean, it could be the only ladder on the ring out.
[Striker] Well, you could just tell the way that Edge looked at it.
He saw that it was taking up the most amount of space.
It doesn't take a genius to see that's the tallest ladder.
[Michael] Look at Edge, trying to reset that ladder in the middle of the ring as…
[Jerry] I think Edge has been in so many of these kind of matches.
You're gonna see things. He basically paces himself.
-You know, he's not-- -[Michael] Oh, man.
[Jerry] Did not knock over both your Slammys?
[Michael] Yeah, both my Slammys were knocked down in that exchange.
[Jerry] Oh, they're here in front of us now.
[Michael] Now, Kane is trying to make it back to his feet.
Edge once again back on the attack
and really not a shock to me that Edge, the--
with the most experience in this type of matchup has been in control.
He knows what he needs to do to wear his opponents down.
[Striker] Let's not forget that chairs and tables are encouraged.
These weapons of mass destruction will be used
to render your opponent incapacitated.
[Jerry] Yeah, you can put your opponents through all these tables if you want to.
That's not gonna end the match.
-[Michael] No, you got-- oh, man. -[Striker] Oh.
[Jerry] Oh, did you hear that?
[Michael] And Kane-- all of a sudden,
-things have shifted here. -[Jerry] Okay. Watch it here, guys.
[Michael] Oh, come on now.
[Michael] There goes Edge up over the barricade and--
oh, and Kane delivering a boot to Del Rio.
There is chaos out here at ringside.
Now, Mysterio.
Remember, ladies and gentlemen,
it was Rey Mysterio
who Kane took the World Heavyweight Championship from
-back over the summer. -[Jerry] This is not a good sign.
Kane just in a rage here and a fury.
[Michael] When he cashed in the Money in the Bank contract.
[Jerry] He just ripped the bottom leg of that table off.
-[Striker] Wow. -[Jerry] Watch it.
-[Michael] That's just a little sample of… -[Jerry] Oh.
[Michael] …the power of The Big Red Monster.
[Jerry] Look at this guy's--
[Michael] And again, back to Del Rio to keep him down.
[Jerry] He's going after anything in sight. Be careful.
[Michael] Edge has been sent into the crowd.
[man] Let's go, Kane. Come on, Kane.
[Michael] Oh, my Lord.
[Michael] And Mysterio caught and here's Del Rio.
[Jerry] They're both caught.
-Look out. -[Michael] And Edge from behind.
[Striker] The World's Heavyweight Championship is the holy grail.
It is the top prize on Friday Night SmackDown.
[Michael] Now, all four men involved in this matchup.
[Jerry] And three of those four men trying to pull up a beatdown on Kane.
[Michael] Oh, this is wise strategy.
Work together momentarily to take out the biggest man in the matchup.
[Jerry] Yeah. Remember, Edge said earlier, that never works.
[Michael] Oh, there you go, an example sent to Del Rio.
-[Jerry] Watch out. -[Michael] Oh, man!
Del Rio has been tossed around ringside.
[Jerry] He broke the wall.
Oh.
[Michael] Once again, Kane in control.
[Jerry] Just like a one-man wrecking crew here.
[Michael] Well, yeah, but Edge, look at Edge.
So crafty, canny.
[Striker] Listen, Kane is showing almost a human side the past few weeks.
But will Kane's consequences be inhumane?
-That's the question. -[Michael] That was real--
uh, real, uh, human earlier tonight
when Kane was talking about, uh, getting Christmas gifts.
The tables, ladders and, chairs. he wanted to play with those toys tonight.
[Striker] Stewie Griffin asking for WMDs for Christmas.
[Michael] That was human. Now, look at this.
Now, Mysterio and Edge, longtime friends
working together against The Big Red Monster.
[Striker] I think their friendship goes out the window here.
[Michael] Well, momentarily, though, you can work together.
If you can take Kane out of action,
then you really turn it into a one-on-one time contest
'cause Del Rio's out cold over here on the corner.
[Michael] What is Edge thinking here?
Setting the ladder in place as Mysterio somehow tries
to hold Kane down on the table.
Edge is going up the ladder.
[Jerry] Instead of going up the ladder and after the championship,
he's after Kane.
[Michael] And Edge taking out Kane through the table.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] One of the reasons he's The Rated R Superstar.
How smart is this?
How smart is this on Mysterio's part?
He was holding Kane down. Edge sacrifices himself
and Rey Mysterio realizing it's every man for himself.
He's gonna climb the ladder and Del Rio in as well from behind.
[Striker] And how fitting that every time Rey is close
to the World's Heavyweight Championship,
it's Alberto Del Rio that stops Rey in his tracks?
It's like the difference between a Nat Sherman
and a hand-rolled Maduro, the difference of class.
[speaking Spanish]
[Michael] Del Rio wants to do anything he can to punish Mysterio.
[Jerry] You guys have to deal with this Alberto Del Rio every week on SmackDown.
Is he that overbearing?
[Striker] We're gonna see him live on Tuesday on USA.
SmackDown goes live.
Alberto Del Rio is a presence.
[Michael] He always brings me presents.
-[Striker] What do we have? -[Michael] Yeah, cigars, wine--
oh, now look at that. Mysterio, drop toehold.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Went for the 619, Del Rio, and look at that.
-[Striker] Oh! -[Michael] Spear. Spear.
Spear. And again to Del Rio.
Every man for himself.
[Striker] Momentum on the side of Edge now.
[Jerry] There it is. Edge's eyes are on the prize.
[Striker] Climb! Climb it.
[Michael] And The Ultimate Opportunist
looking to take advantage of this opportunity.
[crowd chanting] Edge! Edge! Edge
[Jerry] WWE Universe, solidly in the corner of Edge, cheering him on.
[Michael] Edge trying to climb the ladder,
trying to make it to the World Heavyweight Championship.
He's close. Edge is close.
[Striker] Oh, Kane is up.
[Michael] The Big Red Monster.
[Jerry] Oh, watch it, Edge. Watch it, Edge.
-[Michael] Oh! -[Striker] Oh.
-Wow. -[Jerry] Oh.
[Jerry] He tried to break his fall with that rope, but it just didn't work.
[Striker] Edge suffered a torn left Achilles tendon almost a year ago.
[Michael] There goes Kane now.
Now, it's Del Rio and Mysterio momentarily
and The Big Red Monster,
how wicked is that man?
[Michael] Oh, man, did you hear that?
[Jerry] I'm glad we only heard it and didn't feel it.
[Striker] Again, the natural sounds of the TLC match tell the story.
[Michael] Rey Mysterio, like a racquetball bouncing off the wall.
[Michael] And this is where Kane is dangerous,
the demented, evil, Big Red Monster.
[Jerry] What do you mean, this is where he's dangerous?
Kane's dangerous all the time.
[Michael] Yeah, but he's in total control now and he's got a weapon in his hand.
[Jerry] Oh, you're right.
I hate to agree with you but--
-[Jerry] Look out. -[Michael] Oh!
[Michael] And what Kane has realized is that--
is that Edge, the man who abducted his father,
-really responsible for the demise… -[Jerry] No, it's-- it's wounded…
[Michael] …as Edge ducks out of the way.
-[Striker] Oh! -[Michael] And it's Del Rio.
Kane is still standing.
-Not anymore. -[Jerry] Oh.
[Michael] Spear on the steel.
[Jerry] It's carnage back there.
[Michael] This car wreck has moved up to the-- up to the stage.
-[Striker] Oh, wow. -[Jerry] What in the world?
[Michael] Well, these are tables that are really props on the stage here
at our TLC event.
Mysterio using them as weapons, taking out Kane.
[Striker] You have to credit Rey Mysterio for putting it all on the line.
[Michael] Yeah. How innovative is Mysterio?
-[Jerry] I'm telling you. -[Striker] Look, Rey notices
how far everyone else is away
from the World's Heavyweight Championship.
[Michael] Yeah, Mysterio, looking to take advantage back here in the ring.
The ladder is already there.
Mysterio could be moments away perhaps,
but Rey having trouble with that huge ladder.
And it allows Del Rio to get back into the ring.
[Striker] And again, it's Alberto Del Rio standing in Rey Mysterio's way.
[Michael] I'm telling you, Del Rio proving himself here tonight
that he belongs in this type of matchup
for the World Heavyweight Championship.
That was a little payback from the earlier spear.
Uh-oh.
[Striker] Now you got a decision, Rey.
[Michael] 619 to Del Rio.
[Michael] And Rey going for 619 on the other side.
Blocked. Blocked with a steel chair.
[Striker] King, all four superstars are down.
Who's your pick to become World's Heavyweight Champion?
[Jerry] Hmm.
I still-- I gotta-- I gotta go with Edge, my original pick.
I just think somehow the experience factor is gonna come into play here.
Plus the only man on his feet right now.
-[Striker] Okay. -[Michael] Yeah, really on one foot
because he had his knee-- his knee destroyed earlier on by Kane.
[Michael] Now Edge begins the long, arduous climb
to the top of the ladder
to try to rip down the World Heavyweight Championship.
Slow going, really on one leg because of the earlier injury.
[Jerry] Well, Edge has had his bell rung so many times in this match.
He didn't quite center up that ladder right underneath the championship.
[Michael] And Del Rio in pursuit as well.
Mysterio with a much smaller ladder being set up toward the--
toward the center of the ring.
Look at Del Rio and Edge.
[Jerry] I don't know what Rey is thinking.
He will never reach the title with that ladder.
[Michael] Del Rio is-- actually has Edge's left arm.
He's grabbing it so Edge can't go any farther up on the ladder.
Can't quite see it with this camera angle
and now Mysterio hammering away on Del Rio.
-Mysterio gonna switch spots in this… -[Jerry] That's smart move by Rey.
[Michael] …in this-- as this chess game continues for the world title.
[Jerry] Oh, nice headbutt. That could be a difference maker.
May have done as much damage to Rey, though.
[Michael] Look at Rey.
He's a fingertip away, but Edge blocks.
[Striker] Edge has Rey Mysterio's wrist.
[Jerry] Oh, you don't wanna be addled and dizzy up on top of that ladder.
[Michael] Oh, and both men-- oh, man, oh, man.
[Jerry] Oh, my gosh.
Oh, my gosh.
[Striker] You see Alberto's personal ring announcer, Ricardo Rodriguez,
trying to get Alberto Del Rio to come back to his senses.
[Jerry] Just like Michael Cole and The Miz.
[Michael] It's actually A-Ry and The Miz, but nonetheless
-[Michael] And look at Rodriguez. -[Jerry] Oh, here we go again. Come on.
[Striker] This is what this young man is paid to do.
[Jerry] He's not paid to get involved in the match like this.
[Striker] Ricardo Rodriguez might unhook the World's Heavyweight Championship.
Alberto Del Rio may become the new World's Heavyweight Champion.
[Michael] And there's no disqualification.
He can do what he want--uh-oh.
The Big Red Monster. You may wanna look down.
[Jerry] Oh, boy.
[Striker] Eddie Munster is about to be in some hazard.
[Michael] Uh-oh.
-Oh! -[Jerry] Oh!
[Michael] Adios, Ricardo.
And now Del Rio gonna suffer the same fate
as he's planted with a Chokeslam.
And now Kane wreaking havoc in this matchup,
Edge through the table.
[Striker] Oh, Rey, brilliant maneuver to get the ladders out of the way.
[Michael] And Rey drops The Red Big Monster head-first off the steel chair.
Mysterio trying to roll along again.
619 could be the opening for Rey.
Could be Mysterio's opening.
There goes Kane.
Del Rio's down. Edge is down. Kane is down.
Mysterio is left alone.
[Jerry] The ring is clear except for Rey.
The ladders are there.
[Michael] Mysterio going for his third world title.
Can he do it?
[crowd cheering]
[Jerry] Go, go, Rey, go.
[Striker] There are 12 rungs on that ladder.
Rey Mysterio must climb them
to capture the World's Heavyweight Championship.
[Michael] Yeah, trying to get up that ladder.
He's trying to get for the world title.
Mysterio's almost there.
-He's almost gonna get to the top, though… -[Jerry] He got it.
[Michael] …for how high the title is and Del Rio, again.
Del Rio again playing defense.
And Mysterio just ripped down that ladder.
[crowd chatters]
[Michael] Oh, look at this. Look at this.
[Striker] Brilliant rolling cross armbreaker.
Rey Mysterio suffered an injury to that left arm.
Again, King, with a compromised left arm, how do you climb a ladder?
[Jerry] No, this is not good for Rey.
-Not at all. -[Michael] A smart strategy by Del Rio.
Now, it's Del Rio's turn.
[Striker] But look,
the shining prize that swings above the ring,
Alberto Del Rio has his eyes on the brass ring,
but instead choosing to inflict more punishment.
[Michael] And trying to break the wrist, perhaps, the arm again of Rey Mysterio.
Rey's tapping out. It doesn't matter.
It's about retrieving the championship after you climb the ladder.
And again, Del Rio staring up at the World Heavyweight title.
Alberto Del Rio may be closing in
on his first major championship here in WWE.
-And what a way-- -[Jerry] You can tell--
you can tell from the look on the face of Del Rio,
he feels he's got this thing in hand.
[Michael] Well, straight confidence, arrogance, cockiness,
call it whatever you want.
But you may be calling him World Heavyweight Champion
in a matter of seconds.
Del Rio begins the climb perhaps to greatness here in WWE.
[Striker] Now, what kind of party you're gonna have Tuesday on USA
when Alberto Del Rio is the World's Heavyweight Champion?
[Michael] Del Rio going toward the top of the ladder again,
-but again, the world championship… -[Jerry] Whoa.
-[Striker] He's got it. -[Michael] …drifting off a little bit.
Mysterio's got the ladder.
Del Rio's got the title. Something's gotta give.
It's gonna be Del Rio through a table.
[Jerry] Oh!
[Michael] Thunderous!
[Jerry] He's done for.
He's finished.
[Michael] Now again, it's Mysterio's turn.
Back and forth, back and forth.
This is what Tables, Ladders, and Chairs is all about.
[Jerry] Oh.
[Michael] Oh, look at-- look at how high that title hangs above the ring.
And again, Mysterio with really one arm
after the move, the maneuver, the cross armbreaker by Del Rio,
incapacitating the left arm of Mysterio.
So, Mysterio must slowly climb to the top of the ladder.
And it's Kane back into the ring.
Mysterio trying to fight back.
-[Jerry] Oh, no. -[Michael] Wow!
[Michael] Uh-oh. Uh-oh. He's caught Rey.
-[Jerry] Rey is caught. -[Michael] Oh, no.
Oh, no.
-Kane -[Jerry] No, no, no.
[Michael] Tombstone Piledriver.
[laughing]
[Striker] This is sick.
[Michael] And now it's Kane who has the opportunity to retain his world title.
Everyone else in this matchup down and out.
And Kane begins the climb to the World Heavyweight Championship
hung from the rafters here at the Toyota Center.
Can Kane do it? Can Kane make it to the championship?
-Can he retain the-- -[Jerry] Watch it.
[Michael] Oh, it's Edge with a chair.
Oh.
[Jerry] Oh, right hip of Kane.
That's a debilitating blow right there.
Edge isn't through.
[Michael] What is going through his mind?
-[Jerry] That I don't know. -[Michael] No, no, no, no, no.
-[Striker] Got one word for you-- -[Michael] Spear through a table.
Kane's skull bouncing off the table to the floor.
[Striker] And amidst all the carnage, there is only one man left in the ring.
And that man is a nine-time World Heavyweight Champion,
the master of the TLC match.
Can Edge capture the World's Heavyweight Championship?
[Michael] The Rated-R Superstar, The Ultimate Opportunist,
who's been in this position many, many times before,
-looking to dig down deep… -[Striker] Come on.
[Michael] …using that experience to try to somehow win the world title.
-[Jerry] I think he's there. -[Striker] Define your career.
Define your legacy right now.
-Edge has done it. -[bell ringing]
[Striker] Edge is the new World's Heavyweight Champion.
["Metalingus" playing]
[Justin] Here is your winner
and the new World Heavyweight Champion,
"The Rated-R Superstar"
Edge.
[Michael] Ladies and gentlemen, Edge has joined
an elite group of superstars.
For the tenth time,
Edge is a world champion.
[Jerry] Well, it looked like Alberto Del Rio's had this thing in hand.
He did have his hand on the title but-- oh, no.
-What a ride. -[Striker] Oh.
[Jerry] And he didn't like the landing. Watch this.
It's the-- oh, Wile E. Coyote calling.
Oh!
And then Rey Mysterio caught in midair by Kane
and poor Rey suffered, oh, the consequences.
[Striker] Well, everyone in the building thought Kane had the opportunity
to retain the World Heavyweight Championship.
But with one word, Spear,
Edge cements himself.
All those years of hard work,
all the sacrifice, all the dedication,
-it pays off for you right now, my friend. -[bell ringing]
[Striker] Congratulations, Edge is the new World Heavyweight Champion.
[singer] ♪ On this day ♪
♪ I see clearly ♪
[Michael] The carnage at ringside
as the master of tables, ladders, and chairs does it again.
The Ultimate Opportunist reigns in TLC.
Edge, a ten-time world champion.
[singer] ♪ I'll never long For what might have been ♪
♪ Oh ♪
♪ Regret won't waste my life again ♪
[Jerry] I can assure you,
Edge will be hurting in the morning.
Every inch of his body is gonna be sore,
battered, and bruised,
but that World Heavy Championship will help ease the pain.
[Striker] Yeah. It's certainly a great elixir
to wake up and call yourself champion.
[Michael] What an amazing night.
What an amazing match, ladies and gentlemen.
-[Striker] We're not done. -[Michael] Oh, no. Far from it.
Edge is once again the World Heavyweight Champion.
[singer] ♪ On this day ♪
[Michael] You gotta give it up to all superstars in this matchup tonight.
Tables, Ladders & Chairs lives up to its fame.
[singer] ♪ …to chase a dream ♪
♪ Another chance to feel ♪
♪ Chance to feel… ♪
[Cena] Every day I train.
[Rey] Injuries can happen at any time.
[Edge] It popped right off the bone.
I knew it was torn as soon as it happened
[Cena] I've torn the pectoral muscle completely off my shoulder.
[Rey] I've had surgery five times in my left knee.
[Mark] I can't compare this pain to any other pain.
[Randy] I heard something snap. I knew something was wrong.
[Cena] Please, don't try this.
[upbeat music playing]
[Jerry] Well, guys, we wanna send a special welcome out
to the National Guard soldiers in attendance this evening.
Hey, guys.
WWE is so proud to support all of our men and women in uniform.
We wanna thank you for all that you do.
[Michael] Ladies and gentlemen, we had the honor and the privilege
to be a part of the great WWE Tribute to the Troops event at Fort Hood, Texas.
You are not gonna want to miss the most patriotic event of the year,
this coming Wednesday night on the USA Network at 8/7 Central.
King, it's one of those events that, I mean, for the holiday season,
it warms your heart for people who truly deserve it
because they fight for everything that we have in this country.
Well, I realize that.
And, you know, it's so great to have all these wonderful guys…
They're in front row.
…that are right here with us on the front row here tonight
and the Tribute to the Troops show--
Thank you, guys. Thank you very much. Thank you.
[Jerry] From Fort Hood, Texas.
Fort Hood official estimated a crowd of 50,000 soldiers,
friends, and family in attendance for that event.
[Michael] Well, look who is joining us here tonight from SmackDown,
looking extremely dashing,
"Dashing" Cody Rhodes.
Hello. I'm "Dashing" Cody Rhodes.
-And the good news is-- -[crowd booing]
The good news is Christmas has come early to Houston.
[crowd cheering]
That's right. I'm going to stuff all your stockings
with my dashing grooming tips.
[Jerry] Oh, boy.
But the bad news, and there is…
a little bit of bad news,
well, Houston, we have a problem.
-[Jerry chuckles] -You, Houston, you are the problem.
[crowd booing]
You see truth be told,
Houstoners are carriers…
[Michael] Houstoners? [laughs]
[crowd chanting] You suck! You suck! You suck
Houston
is filled with a bunch of carriers of a repulsive epidemic
that is sweeping its way across this country as we speak.
I'm talking of course about IJS.
[Striker] IJS?
Irritable jowl syndrome.
[Jerry] Irritable jowl syndrome?
[Striker] It's a play on irritable bowel syndrome.
[Jerry] Oh.
-[Michael] That's why you're a teacher. -You see this?
You see where my neck and where my jaw meet?
Sir, what don't you see?
I'll tell you what you don't see.
You don't a bunch of low, loose,
jiggly, jangly neck fat.
Listen, I know trends don't get to Texas too fast.
But a little rule I go by, if it looks stupid on a roster,
it's probably going to look stupid on you too.
Case in point, sir. Case in point.
[Striker] Oh.
Listen, I don't care that it's the holidays.
It's not the season to be jolly,
if you're all jowly.
So here's my dashing tip for all the locals here tonight.
This Christmas, be sure not to stuff your face
with Christmas hams, cookies, and eggnog
when you are literally number one on the list
of fattest cities in America.
[crowd booing]
That's fat with an F, not a P-H.
But to brighten things up a little bit,
has anyone noticed how unbelievably PH balanced my skin is.
It truly is a phenomenon.
[rock festive music playing]
[Michael] Hey.
-The Bellas and-- -[Big Show] Ho, ho, ho.
Merry Christmas.
-Merry Christmas. -[Jerry] That has got--
[Jerry] That's gotta be the largest Santa in the world.
[Michael] Santa got much bigger this year.
[Big Show] What do we have for all the good boys and girls.
[Jerry] Well, if I was hanging out with the Bellas, I'd be pretty big too.
[Big Show] Yay.
Merry Christmas.
[Jerry] Santa and the Bellas.
What kind of gifts-- what are those gifts they're throwing out?
[Striker] Are those sleigh Bellas?
See, what I did there on the whole-- No? Okay.
[Michael] Can I have one, Show? Over here.
[Jerry] That's Santa, not Show.
[Big Show] Ho, ho, ho.
-[Michael] I want a-- I want a present. -[Striker] What's he giving out though?
[Big Show] Merry Christmas.
[Michael] Over here, Big Show.
I've been a good boy this year.
-[Jerry] Oh, please. -[Striker] Yeah.
[Michael] I have been.
-Big Show, over here. -[Jerry] That is not-- it's not--
it's not The Big Show. It's Santa Claus.
[Michael] What? Who?
Hey, can I-- please. Can I have one?
[Striker] What is that?
I don't use that. I don't want that.
Oh, yeah. Well, there you go.
[Michael] Big Show, over here.
[Striker] How do you-- oh.
[Michael] Big Show, over here.
[Striker] He's gonna throw a DVD at you, Michael.
-[Jerry] Guys, it's Santa. -[Michael] Over here. Yes.
-[Striker] What'd you get? What is it? -[Michael] Yes. I got a Knucklehead DVD.
-[Cody] Big Show… -[Striker] Oh, okay.
…I don't appreciate you interrupting me
while I am giving dashing tips,
especially…
especially you, Big Show.
Hey, I'm not Big Show. I'm Santa Claus.
[Striker] Don't tell anyone.
-[Jerry] See? -Okay, Santa Claus.
You literally are the poster child
for how not to be dashing.
What do you mean?
[Michael] He's got a reindeer named Dashing, doesn't he?
-[Striker] Yes. -What do you mean?
-[Striker] Dasher. -I think we can all agree.
The single most repulsive image of 2010
is the sight of you
pathetic in your underwear
for the poster of Knucklehead.
[commentators laughing]
[Striker] Oh, Knucklehead is the knockout comedy that The Big Show stars in.
That, this is a man with no dignity.
No dignity?
You mean like on the cover of Knucklehead.
Available in stores now.
Whoo!
See, the problem is, Cody,
you-- you're not funny, okay?
You're too uptight. You're too serious.
Have some ice cream, eat a donut.
Maybe you're so angry 'cause you diet too much
with this whole "dashing" thing.
You know what?
Try running around in your underwear.
Seriously, run around your underwear. It's free.
It's liberating.
Whoo!
[Jerry laughs]
I'll tell you what's ridiculous,
you giving me fashion advice. That's ridiculous.
You know what, I can't think of anything more ridiculous.
Oh, wait.
The fact that you are starring in movies and I am not.
Please. Who looks more like a movie star, me…
I mean…
Come on, come on. He looks--
He looks like a-- like a cave person.
You're like a vanilla Shrek.
-Vanilla Shrek? -And in all fairness,
Shrek probably actually smells better than you do.
[chuckles]
You see, you know, Cody, you're jealous.
You wanna be in pictures. You wanna be in the movies.
I can help you out with that.
You know, I can get you a part in Knucklehead 2.
-[Striker] There's gonna be a two? -I can.
All you gotta do is just, you know, let me work on this fashion--
Don't you ever put your overgrown, sausage-length,
unmanicured, unkempt, Subway sandwich,
greasy, hairy little fingers
on my custom three-button ever again.
[Michael] Uh-oh.
-[Jerry] Oh. -[Striker] Oh.
[Michael] That's a rough way to come down the chimney.
[Striker] Well, perhaps the greatest attraction
in the entertainment world, the Big Show.
[Jerry] I think that "Dashing" Cody Rhodes has made Santa's naughty list.
[screams] Oh, that…
[Jerry] I think he just broke his Arm-- his Armani suit he was kind of
talking to everybody about earlier, what that cost?
[Michael] So much for Christmas cheer.
[singer] ♪ Well, it's the Big Show ♪
[Jerry] Oh, wait a minute. Big Show, hang on.
[Michael] Well, Big Show has sort of turned into the Heat Miser.
[singer] ♪ It's a big bad show tonight ♪
-[Jerry] Whoa. -[Striker] Cody making fun of The Big Show
being in his underwear.
-[Michael] Well, there you go. -[Striker] Cody is in his underwear.
That's liberating, don't you think, King?
You run around in your underwear quite a bit.
[Jerry] It is liberating.
[Striker] Does he have something written on his underwear?
Sunday. It's Sunday. He's wearing Sunday's underwear.
[Jerry] I don't know, but let me just say, if Cody Rhodes ever stars in a movie
and they say it's coming to a theater near you, move.
[laughs]
[Jerry] Look at the Big Show.
He's jolly.
[Striker laughs]
[Michael] Jowly.
He's got to every single one of them so far.
We're the only two left. We're the last ones, okay?
-Uh-hmm. -So keep on guard.
Keep your eyes peeled.
[Michael] Oh.
[crowd cheering]
Hey.
I missed everybody. See you out there.
[Striker] John Cena has vowed to take out every member of Nexus
and there's only one member left and that's Wade Barrett.
And John Cena will get his hands on Wade Barrett right here tonight.
But before that, we wanna say thanks to My Chemical Romance for "Na Na Na."
It's the official TLC theme.
It's off of their album Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys.
It's available now on iTunes.
[Michael] Well, it's been a fabulous night here in Houston, Texas,
ladies and gentlemen, at the Toyota Center
for the final pay-per-view of 2010,
TLC: Table, Ladders & Chairs.
Our main event is next.
And it looks like, King, John Cena has evened the odds.
[Jerry] Did you see the smile on John Cena's face
when he hammered McGillicutty-- or that was Husky, right?
-[Striker] Husky Harris. -[Jerry] Everybody else-- McGillicutty,
everybody has been hammered tonight by Cena.
[Striker] Monday Night Raw has been chaotic the past few weeks
but we all recognize this music.
["This Fire Burns" playing]
[Michael] Ladies and gentlemen, that is our broadcast colleague
from Monday Night Raw, Mr. CM Punk. King
did you know he was around today?
[Jerry] I saw him earlier.
[Striker] Well, listen, this next match is a Chairs match
and it's exclusive Monday Night Raw rivalry,
so why not bring my friend CM Punk out here?
[Michael] Oh, now you guys are friends?
[Striker] We've been friends for a long time.
[Michael] You were telling me last week you couldn't stand the guy.
[Striker] No. I was talking about you.
There he is. Finally.
-How you doing? -Hey, buddy?
How you doing tonight? You're gonna join us?
Charles Montgomery Punk, good to see you. You want this?
Come on. They might be a little sweaty.
Oh, God.
[singer] ♪ This fire burns always ♪
[Michael] So Mr. Punk is joining us here
at ringside tonight at the announce table.
And by the way, he called you Charles Montgomery.
I thought the CM stood for Cole Myer.
-It does. Well, that's why-- -Okay.
that's why he's not-- he's gone and I'm here.
But you couldn't stay away from the main event,
-the Chairs match, could you? -[bell ringing]
No, no. I'm very excited.
[Justin] The following is a Chairs match
where any usage of steel chairs is legal.
["We are One" playing]
[singer] ♪ We walk alone in the unknown ♪
♪ We live to win another victory ♪
[Justin] Introducing first, from Manchester England,
weighing 260 pounds,
Wade Barrett.
[Michael] The leader of Nexus fired John Cena then rehired John Cena.
Said to take care of him.
He's gonna do it tonight in a steel chair match.
But, Punk, I do wanna ask you,
what do you think about what you're seeing tonight?
John Cena picking off every member of Nexus to even the odds.
[CM Punk] Well, let me tell you, this has been a spectacular show,
and I can't think of a better way to top it off than a Chairs match.
[Michael] We're gonna show you, ladies and gentlemen,
as Wade Barrett gets set for this Chairs matchup.
[Jerry] Wade Barrett is like a man without a country.
Look at what happened just moments ago
as Husky Harris nailed by John Cena.
[crowd cheering]
Hey.
[Jerry] Every member of Nexus that showed up here
with Wade Barrett tonight has been taken out.
[singer] ♪ We are the young dying sons ♪
♪ We live to change the face of history ♪
♪ So be afraid ♪
♪ It's the price we pay ♪
♪ The only easy day was yesterday ♪
♪ So hear our voice ♪
[Michael] Wade Barrett says he's going to end John Cena tonight once and for all.
Let's see if he can do it alone.
[crowd booing]
-["The Time Is Now" playing] -[crowd cheering]
[singer] ♪ Krrr, Amadou ♪
[Justin] And his opponent, from the West Newbury, Massachusetts,
weighing 240 pounds,
John Cena.
[singer] ♪ You can't see me My time is now ♪
♪ It's the franchise boy I'm shinin' now ♪
♪ You can't see me, my time is now! ♪
♪ In case you forgot or fell off ♪
[Michael] Ladies and gentlemen,
one of the most emotional nights of John Cena's career.
[singer] ♪ Is automatic I win this So you hear those horns who finish ♪
♪ A soldier ♪
[Michael] The culmination of what has been a horrible year,
the one where John Cena has battled through,
where he's kept his chin high,
where he's taken out each member of Nexus.
And, tonight, his personal quest for redemption ends
as he looks to sever the head of Nexus,
take out its leader, Wade Barrett,
in a Chairs match.
[CM Punk] Easier said than done, Michael Cole.
[singer] ♪ Your time is up My time is now ♪
♪ You can't see me, my time is now ♪
♪ It's the franchise, boy ♪
[Michael] Well, ladies and gentlemen, the next time it will be on pay-per-view
months away, January 30th from Boston, Massachusetts.
It is the beginning
of the Road to WrestleMania,
the Royal Rumble, including the time-honored,
fastest 60 minutes on television,
the historic Royal Rumble match.
It comes your way at the end of January.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] So, again, this is a Chairs matchup
-between Cena and Wade Barrett. -[bell ringing]
[Michael] You can use chairs as weapons,
but the way you win is via pinfall or submission.
And, King, it seems to me, of course, the first man to get a chair and use it
will have the major advantage in this matchup.
[Jerry] Well, it seems that John Cena has already used
a chair several times tonight,
so I think John Cena has the advantage.
Wade Barrett's gotta be wondering can he do it on his own.
-What do you think, Punk? -[CM Punk chuckles]
I'm not sure if Wade Barrett can do it on his own.
I'm not sure if John Cena can do it on his own.
That's exactly why these men can use a chair on each other.
[Michael] Barrett backs off initially here in the first part of this matchup.
-John Cena-- and Cena realizes… -[CM Punk] Nope.
[Michael] …again to the point made earlier,
Barrett was going outside the ring perhaps to get a chair.
That would've given him a huge advantage.
[CM Punk] I don't think he was trying to run away.
I think he was trying to even the score here.
[Michael] But, again, you could feel the emotion here tonight
in the Toyota Center in Houston.
John Cena, the culmination of a-- just an unreal year,
an unbelievable year in many ways.
[CM Punk] You said he had a horrible year, didn't you?
-[Michael] Yeah, he did. -[CM Punk] Yeah.
[Jerry] Think about it.
[CM Punk] I can't think of anybody better suited to have a horrible year.
[Michael] He was beaten up by Nexus for months,
forced to join the group, then fired from WWE.
[Jerry] Wade Barrett outside the ring after a chair already.
[Michael] And John Cena gonna play defense.
And now John Cena,
"Let's do this man to man, Wade. Forget the chairs."
[Jerry] Well, it's hard to forget the chairs
-when they surround this entire ring area. -[Michael] And look at Cena.
[Jerry] There's gotta be 25 or 30 chairs around here.
[Michael] Cena clearing out the chairs,
trying to wear Barrett down, brawling outside the ring.
[CM Punk] You gotta wonder why Cena is doing that.
Cena is trying to keep the chairs away from Barrett.
I believe Cena wants to hurt Barrett with his own hands.
-[Michael] Well, he should. -[CM Punk] Yeah.
[Michael] Look at what Barrett's put him through.
[Jerry] Uh-oh. Well, Cena's strategy has not worked.
Barrett, the first man with a chair in his hand.
[Michael] Cena must be very careful of his juncture.
-[Jerry] Watch it, guys. -[CM Punk] Why do they always
-gotta come over here? -[Jerry] Exactly. Watch it.
[Michael] Oh.
Swinging wildly for the fences.
[CM Punk] John Cena able to move out of the way two times.
Let's see if the third time is the charm here.
[Jerry] Whoa.
[Michael] Again, Cena doing a great job avoiding the chair by Wade Barrett.
[CM Punk] Look, now he's running away from Wade.
[Michael] He's not running away.
He's trying to equalize the game, which he just did.
[crowd cheering]
[Jerry laughs] Now, the playing field is leveled.
[CM Punk] I think he's done enough damage to The Nexus for one night with the chair.
I don't think he should be allowed to use a chair.
[Michael] It's a Chair match.
[CM Punk] I understand that, but the man is-- he's barbaric enough.
You don't put a weapon in that man's hands.
[Michael] Well, what about Barrett? He's barbaric as well.
Bare Knuckle Champion.
Chairs down and here we go, back to old-school style
between Cena and Barrett.
[Jerry] John Cena just trying to beat down on Wade Barrett.
[Michael] Again, bringing steel chair into play legal in this matchup.
But, again, you gotta win via pinfall or submission.
Let's keep that in mind.
This is much different than the other Tables, Ladders, and Chairs matches
we've seen tonight.
And John Cena-- Barrett hits the steel chair first.
Again, Cena into the cover.
Hook to the leg, shoulders down and a kickout by Barrett at two.
-[Jerry] Close. -[Michael] One thing I do want you to--
King, and I know you could feel it.
You've been with Cena a long time.
The WWE Universe reacting to everything Cena does tonight.
That is one of the things Cena said that he missed
when he was fired from the WWE,
the emotion-- look at Barrett using the ref as a shield,
looking to take advantage.
A tug of war.
[Jerry] Oh.
-Oh, man. -[CM Punk] Kick right to his face.
[CM Punk] Now, Barrett needs to go out there--
Barrett needs to use a chair.
[Michael] This is where Barrett is so dangerous.
Kick to the kidney of Cena.
[CM Punk] Both these men are dangerous, equally dangerous
when you put chairs in their hands.
[Michael] Now, listen to the WWE Universe.
Can Cena feed off the emotion, as Barrett wants to put Cena away.
Hook to the leg and a kickout by Cena at two.
What would it mean to Wade Barrett
if he could defeat John Cena here tonight?
[crowd booing]
[Jerry] Well, that would be huge.
But, Punk, I know you're no John Cena fan,
but, I mean, can you imagine
if Wade Barrett does somehow win this matchup?
What is that gonna do to, I mean, the momentum?
Everything that Cena has accomplished will be thrown out the window.
It will mean nothing if he can't beat Wade Barrett.
[CM Punk] Well, he'd still have his job,
whereas a couple of weeks ago he did not work here.
[Michael] Wade Barrett using his bare-knuckle experience
to take the upper hand.
[crowd chatters]
[CM Punk] A match like this is so dangerous,
as I'm sure you're well aware of, Michael Cole.
[Michael] Very well aware.
Now, look at Cena-- oh, shoulder-first in the steel steps.
[Jerry] Man.
[Michael] Everything going Barrett's way at this juncture.
[Michael] Again, Barrett had to weather that initial emotional storm,
which he seems to have done.
Now, Barrett can settle in…
-[Jerry] Watch it. -[Michael] …and try to punish Cena.
[CM Punk] Cena's running away again.
[Jerry] If some guy is trying smash your head with a little chair like that,
you-- you'd try to get out of harm's way as well.
-[Michael] Remember when you-- -[Jerry] What is--
[CM Punk] There doesn't seem to be any running away.
[Michael] Oh, man, right to the back.
[CM Punk] There are chairs everywhere.
[Jerry] Like I said, there's gotta be 25 or 30 around ringside.
They go all the way back to the entrance ramp.
There's gotta be 50 chairs out here or more.
[CM Punk] There's a huge dent in that one chair
that Wade Barrett just smashed into the back of John Cena.
[Jerry] The chairs aren't big enough. The chairs aren't hard enough.
[Michael] Well, I was gonna say this is a Chairs match
but you can use other weapons as well because…
[Jerry] So you use the steel steps.
[Michael] …there are no disqualifications.
[CM Punk] Yeah. If you're gonna put down John Cena,
you gotta use the heavy artillery.
[Michael] Now Barrett dragging--
look at Cena, still suffering from the chair shot moments ago.
Come on, John.
-[grunts] -[Michael] And again.
That one landed awkwardly to the shoulder.
Can we figure out what Barrett's trying to do here?
[CM Punk] He's trying to win.
Come on.
[crowd chanting] Cena! Cena!
[Jerry] See how easy that was, Cole?
[CM Punk] Yeah.
He's trying to hurt John Cena. He's trying to maim John Cena
for everything that John Cena has put him through over the last six months.
[Michael] What? Oh, come on. You're delusional too.
And look at Cena trying to fight back into this thing.
[CM Punk] I'm the sanest man out here.
[Jerry] What's Wade got in mind here?
[Michael] He's looking for a powerbomb.
And Cena countered with a backdrop to the steel.
[crowd cheering]
[Jerry] Oh, no.
You would think that 50 chairs around the ring
and up to the ramp would be enough. Where's Cena going now?
[CM Punk] I think Cena just left.
[Michael] Oh, no.
[Jerry] It's another chair but that…
[CM Punk] I don't think that chair is legal.
[Jerry chuckles]
It's a chair but it looks a little comfy.
What?
[CM Punk] Hey, those stairs are set up at the bottom of the ramp.
[crowd cheering]
[CM Punk] Wade Barrett was knocked cold.
[Jerry] He just woke him up and-- oh, no, no.
[Michael] Wade Barrett into the steel steps.
Well, that is a-- probably the most unique way
I've ever seen a chair used in a Chairs match.
[crowd cheering]
[CM Punk chuckles] Wow.
[Jerry] Man.
[CM Punk] John Cena is not out of the woods yet.
He's gotta somehow get Wade Barrett into the ring and pin the man
or submit the man.
[Michael] Oh.
Oh, right to the gut and then the skull, and Cena now stunned.
[Jerry] Barrett is stunned as well.
[CM Punk] He was out cold for a second there.
[Jerry] Wade Barrett's wild ride.
[kids chanting] Cena! Cena!
[CM Punk] Now, both these men are gonna be feeling this in the morning.
[CM Punk] You gotta be kidding me.
[Jerry] Oh, no, no, no. -[Michael] Oh, my Lord.
-[Jerry] Watch out. -[Michael] Oh, my God.
And Cena who has had a history of neck injuries--
[CM Punk laughs]
[Michael] All of a sudden Barrett is dominating.
[man] Come on, Wade you got this.
[CM Punk] Wade Barrett is just one Wasteland away
from embarrassing John Cena.
[Jerry] I think, honestly, it'd be more of an embarrass-- oh.
Cena will be hard-pressed to show his face after the promise he made to the Cenation.
[Michael] Oh, the chair right on the throat.
[Jerry] Ooh wee.
[coughs]
[Michael] Gasping for air as Barrett continues…
[Jerry] Ref, come on.
[Michael] …to torture Cena.
[coughs]
Come on. What do you say, Cena?
[coughs]
[crowd cheering]
[Jerry] Oh, no. He's--
Barrett is sitting with the bottom--
[Michael] Oh, and just slapping him in the face.
Come on. What do you say now?
[CM Punk] I guess, technically, this is a submission in a Chairs match.
What do you say?
-[Jerry] Trying to cut the oxygen of John. -[Michael] Look at Cena trying
to power of it somehow, but--
[CM Punk] No way, no way.
[Michael] He's got a 260-pound man on top of him sitting in a chair.
And Cena trying to power out of this.
And Barrett-- and he does. How in the--
[CM Punk] It's these people, Cole. These people seem to feed John Cena.
-They somehow give him the energy. -[Jerry] Watch it.
[Michael] And Cena trying to turn things around,
kick up the momentum a little bit.
-[CM Punk] Come on, Wade. -[Michael] And a shoulder block.
And Cena-- John Cena beginning-- oh, man.
Went for a second shoulder block and Barrett swung for the fences
and connected with that steel chair.
[CM Punk] Brilliant. Brilliant.
[referee] Let's go, John. What do you say, huh?
[crowd chatters]
[CM Punk] We should dock Cena a day's pay for napping on the job right now.
[Michael] What's your problem?
[CM Punk] My problem?
[Michael] Watch this. Great move here by Barrett.
-Watch Barrett pick the chair up. -[Jerry] Watch this.
[Michael] Oh.
[Jerry] John Cena's problem.
[Michael] Cover by Barrett and a kickout.
Two count that time.
John Cena managing to power out,
but Barrett firmly in control in this Chairs match.
[CM Punk] Now, just stalking John Cena, slugging him right in the face.
[Jerry] Cena's had his moments in this match
-but I don't think this is… -[Michael] Uh-oh. Uh-oh.
[Jerry] …going the way John had anticipated.
[Michael] This isn't good at all, ladies and gentlemen,
John Cena has been locked
between the top and second rope.
Cena is helpless.
[Jerry] The referee does not have to try-- well, he's gonna try to--
[Michael] He's gonna try. That's the only fair thing to do--
[Jerry] Get John loose--
[Michael] And, King, Cena is helpless and Barrett has got a chair in his hand.
This is ridiculous.
[Jerry] I gotta agree with Punk here. This is what a Chair match is all about.
[CM Punk] This is what he signed on for.
[Michael] And John Cena now is bracing for the inevitable.
[coughs]
[Jerry] Where is Barrett going now?
[CM Punk] He's fixing to wear John out with this chair.
[Michael] Oh.
[CM Punk] That was a double. I think-- I think Wade can hit a home run.
Is this the end of John Cena right here? I don't see him getting out of this.
What's the problem, huh?
Remember that? Could have been you.
[crowd chanting] Cena! Cena! Cena!
Listen to them.
[Michael] John Cena, and he fights out.
Cena fights out. John Cena fights out.
Here comes Cena. Here comes Cena.
[crowd cheering]
-You can't see me. -[crowd] You can't see me.
[Jerry] You can't see me. And a Five Knuckle Shuffle.
What is that, Cole, vintage Cena?
[Michael] That is vintage John Cena.
Going for the AA, the Attitude Adjustment.
But, again, Barrett counters.
And Wade Barrett,
a sideslam to John Cena.
And Barrett crawls to the cover, looking to put Cena away.
Hooks the leg. Cena, two and a half.
[CM Punk] Oh, I thought it was all over there.
[Jerry] Well, that was huge-- a huge stop of Cena's momentum.
Thought Cena was about to end this thing.
[Michael] Yeah. Just when John was starting to roll,
Barrett countered the A-- the Attitude Adjustment.
[CM Punk] Earlier, when John was tied up, Barrett was pointing at The Nexus armband,
telling him, "It could have been you."
This all could have been avoided.
All John Cena had to do was cooperate with Wade Barrett.
He could have been a member of Nexus, the most powerful group in the WWE
-and everything would have been fine. -[Jerry] What?
Come on, Punk. He was a member. He had to go get coffee.
Then he had the coffee thrown on him.
He was humiliated at every point and turn.
[CM Punk] Yeah, the world needs ditch diggers too, King.
[Michael] And by the way, after tonight, there may not be any more Nexus.
[Michael] Barrett--
-[CM Punk] No. He blocked it. -[Michael] And Cena, STF time.
Can he lock it in?
And Wade Barrett counters and Cena goes shoulder-first…
-[CM Punk sighs] -[Michael] …into the steel chair.
[Michael] And Barrett quickly looks to take advantage.
Pins the arm, hooks the leg, and a kickout at two and a half again.
[CM Punk] That was close. That was close.
[Michael] Fighting out, John Cena.
[CM Punk] He's wearing him down though.
[Jerry] This is not good for John Cena. He's laid out.
He's at the mercy of Wade Barrett. Here comes another steel chair.
[Michael] Barrett has punished Cena throughout much of this matchup.
I mean, everything John's been through, physically and emotionally,
over the past six months maybe finally catching up here tonight.
[CM Punk] Absolutely. I'm looking forward to seeing another devilish things
Wade Barrett has in mind here.
[Jerry] Well, he certainly got some evil intentions here.
[CM Punk] Don't look at me like that, Michael Cole.
[Jerry] John is just out of it.
[Michael] This could be the death knell for John Cena.
Wade Barrett, steel chair in hand.
Cena prone, defenseless.
Wade Barrett-- Cena rolls out of the way.
And you saw Barrett's arm and elbow connect with the chair
as he contacted the mat.
Is this the moment that Cena needs?
[Jerry] Watch once again as Cena able to roll out of the way.
May have been playing a little bit of possum.
-[CM Punk] I mean-- -[Jerry] You saw John Cena peek up
and see where Wade Barrett was.
[CM Punk] King, that hurts when somebody moves
and nobody is home in the ring and landing on a steel chair like that--
[Jerry] That makes it double hurt.
[CM Punk] He could have fractured his elbow.
[Michael] And it's Cena first to the chair.
And now John Cena goes into attack mode.
[Jerry] Ooh. [chuckles]
[Michael] And Cena knows he's in control.
[Jerry] That may have been the backbreaker.
No pun intended but--
[Michael] Did you hear that? You could almost feel that out here.
[CM Punk] Now, where is he going?
-[Michael] The top rope. -[Jerry] I don't know.
We just saw this not work for Wade Barrett.
[Michael] John Cena, top rope.
Wade Barrett slowly making it back to his feet.
John Cena, usually from up here, would deliver a leg drop.
And he does it again,
but this time, with a steel chair to the back of the neck.
[CM Punk] Well, that's gotta be it.
[crowd cheering]
-We'll finish it. -[Jerry] You would think.
[CM Punk] Show some mercy, John Cena.
[man] Yeah.
[boy] John Cena.
[Jerry] Watch this once again with the chair in hand.
-And right across the back of the head. -[CM Punk] That's devastating enough.
That can put away any man. And what he--
[Michael] Come on, Punk. Look at what The Nexus has put Cena through,
what Barrett's put Cena through over the past six months.
[CM Punk] Well, then he should turn the other cheek.
-I don't like vindictive people. -[Michael] Yeah.
[CM Punk] I'm sure John Cena didn't like it when it was happening to him.
[Jerry] And look at what Barrett has put the entire WWE through.
I mean, if anybody has this coming to him, Wade Barrett and Nexus had it coming.
[Michael] Well, I can guarantee you, every superstar, every legend,
every ring announcer, every security guard,
every member of the WWE family that Nexus has touched and punished
must be watching here tonight and hoping that John Cena--
John Cena puts Barrett through what Nexus put all those people through.
[CM Punk] Look, I'm not gonna say Wade Barrett doesn't deserve it.
I'm just saying John Cena deserves it that much more.
This guy's been ruining people's lives for years.
[Jerry] John Cena?
[CM Punk] Yes.
[Michael] Well, he's about to ruin away Barrett's life.
[CM Punk] Yes, he is.
This is not a good situation if you're Wade Barrett.
[Michael] John Cena meticulously taking his time.
He has set up a half a dozen chairs.
[CM Punk] He's vindictive. It's unnecessary.
-It's unnecessary. -[Michael] John Cena
with Barrett on his shoulder.
We'll finish it.
-[Jerry] Oh. -[Michael] Attitude Adjustment.
-Cena into the cover. -[crowd] One, two, three.
-[Michael] Cena has done it. -[bell ringing]
♪ Your time is up My time is now ♪
♪ You can't see me ♪
[Justin] The winner of this match,
John Cena.
[Michael] John Cena has fulfilled his promise.
He's fulfilled his prophecy
to take on all the members of Nexus.
John Cena has taken out the leader,
Wade Barrett.
[CM Punk] That was the damnest Attitude Adjustment I've ever seen.
Completely unnecessary.
[Jerry] You gotta admit, it got the job done.
[CM Punk] But at what cost? I mean, Wade Barrett's a broken man.
He's crawling on all fours away from the ring.
-[Michael] Whoa, we may not have seen-- -[CM Punk] Oh, wait a second.
Now, wait a second. The match is over.
[Michael] John Cena perhaps is not through.
-[Jerry] Whoa. -[Michael] Whoa.
[CM Punk] Condone this, Michael Cole. This is--
[Michael] I mean, I will condone this. After everything--
[CM Punk] Wade doesn't even know he's there.
[Michael] Look at this. Oh.
After everything that Nexus has done to John Cena.
[CM Punk] The match is over.
No, I don't wanna hear anything about anybody has done to John Cena.
-This is barbaric. -[Jerry] I just don't think John Cena--
[CM Punk] It's cruel and unusual.
[Jerry] I don't think Cena wants to see Wade Barrett leave this arena tonight
under his own power.
[CM Punk] Well, how far is he gonna go?
The match is over. He's won.
It's over.
It is over. The bell rang.
Is he gonna chase him all the way back to the locker room.
The man is crawling on all fours.
[Michael] Oh.
[Jerry] I think maybe Cena wants to see Barrett carried out of here.
[Michael] Yeah, much like so many of Nexus' victims over the months
have been carried out of the ring.
It was all over this country.
[Jerry] Oh, I think John has got something else in mind.
[CM Punk] What now?
[crowd] One more, one more.
Cena! Cena! Cena!
[man] Kick his ass, Cena!
[Jerry] What is this?
[Michael] Who knows?
-[CM Punk] I can't watch this. -[Jerry] I don't know.
I mean, that's the--
I think that's the pallet that they brought
all these chairs out here on.
[crowd chatters]
[Jerry] Oh, my gosh. He's gonna drop that on Barrett as well?
-Oh. -[CM Punk] What the--
[Michael] Well, one thing's for sure, Barrett's not going anywhere.
[crowd chatters]
♪ Your time is up My time is now ♪
-♪ You can't see me, my time is now ♪ -[Jerry] Whoa, whoa.
[singer] ♪ It's the franchise… ♪
[music fades]
[CM Punk] I wonder what's he gonna--
[Michael] Oh, my God.
[Michael laughs]
[Michael] A symbolic gesture by John Cena tonight.
John Cena burying Wade Barrett
much like Barrett tried to bury John Cena's career.
[CM Punk] He pulled the set down.
He pulled the set down on top of a human being.
Wade Barrett does not deserve this. There's no call for this.
[Michael] Ladies and gentlemen, John Cena has taken out Nexus
and its leader here tonight.
[CM Punk] I can't argue there. He took him out the big way.
And you'll see it right here. This is what led to the pinfall.
Attitude Adjustment from hell.
[Jerry] Wade Barrett just literally broken in half.
-[CM Punk] That's what I said. -[Jerry] And look at this.
About 25 chairs dropped
from the ceiling onto Wade Barrett. Look at this.
[CM Punk] He's disgusting.
[Jerry] Oh.
[chuckles]
-[Michael] John Cena -[CM Punk] Wow.
[Michael] the chairman of the board of the WWE Universe.
Cena is back.
Thanks for joining us.
-[CM Punk] Yeah, you're welcome. -[Michael] Happy holidays, everybody.
[singer] ♪ You can't see me My time is now! ♪
♪ It's gon' be what it's gon' be Five pounds of courage buddy ♪
♪ Tint pants with a gold T ♪
♪ It's a war dance and victory step ♪
♪ A raw stance is a gift When you insist it's my rep ♪
♪ John Cena, Trademarc, y'all are so-so ♪
♪ And talk about the bread you make ♪
♪ But don't know the recipe For dough, though ♪
♪ Aimin' guns in all your photos That's a no-no ♪
♪ When this pop, you'll lip lock Your big talk's a blatant no-show ♪
♪ See what happens when the ice age melt ♪
♪ You see monetary status Is not what matters, but it helps ♪
♪ I rock a timepiece by Benny, if any ♪
♪ The same reason y'all could love me Is the same reason y'all condemn me ♪
♪ A man's measured By the way that he thinks ♪
♪ Not clothin' lines, ice links Leather and minks ♪
♪ I spent twenty-plus years Seekin' knowledge of self ♪
♪ So, for now Marc Predka's livin' live for wealth ♪
♪ Your time is up My time is now ♪
♪ You can't see me, my time is now ♪
♪ It's the franchise boy I'm shinin' now ♪
♪ You can't see me… ♪ 'm shinin' now ♪