Wednesday, 19 September 2012

WWE Night of Champions 2012: Review, Results and What Next?

WWE Night of Champions 2012: Coverage
It is the one night of the year when every single title is defended. A night simmering with expectation. A night of which the whole complexion of the WWE can change.
This years event was hosted in the TD Garden in Boston, an appropriate venue for Champions, considering it is the home of the Boston Celtics (17 time NBA Champions).

The WWE Universe witnessed some thrilling wrestling action, and it kicked off with a Fatal-Four-Way match of which the Intercontinental Championship will be contested in.
 Miz was definitely in jeopardy in this matchup, the 2 Luchadors got the battle going, but ultimately Miz retained when Sin Cara put a mask on him, he got up and gave Cody Rhodes a SkullCrushing Finalé.
Miz made a bold statement at Night of Champions, retaining it under those circumstances. Moving forward, Miz may have a next challenge in either Rhodes, Sin Cara or Mysterio. But this definitely pushes him further towards the good status he needs in order to become a top flight star once again.


Kofi Kingston and R-Truth's WWE Tag Team Title reign came to an end last night, as the unlikely pairing of Daniel Bryan and Kane defeated the team in somewhat bizarre circumstances. It all happened when the pair were in conflict, and Daniel Bryan pushed Kane off the turnbuckle onto the tag champ, it was a 3 count pin. However Kane was not aware of this. Kane and Bryan are the new tag champs!
What I don't like about this is how they threw Kofi and Truth out the way just to prioritise the Kane and Bryan saga. I think it is quite bizarre, and I'm annoyed that Truth and Kofi lost the titles the way they did. Regardless, the WWE Universe are intrigued for what is next for the tag team champions.


Antonio Cesaro grew a stronger Champion after defeating Ryder to retain his U.S. Championship. Ryder won a Battle Royal in the pre-show, but to no avail, as Cesaro defeated him.
Cesaro has been pushed further to become an established WWE SuperStar, one thing I'm disappointed with though is how they used up the Battle Royal. I would have preferred Ryder to get a shot normally then a Battle Royal in a future PPV of which the winner of the Battle Royal will go on to beat Antonio. Anyway, this has made Cesaro a better Champion.


Eve replaced an injured Kaitlyn to become New Diva's Champion after defeating Layla in a good contest. Eve has now rocketed to further heights in WWE, I think she'll have a long run as Champion and a feud with Kaitlyn too.


Randy Orton defeated Dolph Ziggler in a superb match, one which had us all on the edge of our seat. It was truly an epic contest, Orton won splits an emphatic RKO out of nowhere. Now, moving forward, this puts The Viper well in line for a World Heavyweight Championship when and if Ziggler successfully cashes in his contract. Next for Ziggler is to probably capture the title, and Orton may have another personal feud.


Sheamus retained his World Heavyweight Championship emphatically, after defeating Alberto Del Rio. Going into this match, everyone was wondering how Sheamus will win without utilising the Brogue Kick. There was no need to worry, as before the match began, Booker T came out to announce that the Brogue Kick had been reinstated. Del Rio still pushed Sheamus to the limits, and on two occasions the WWE were left wondering if Sheamus would tap to the malicious Cross Arm Breaker submission. But the tale was defined by a hellacious Brogue Kick that silenced Del Rio. Next for Sheamus will probably to take on more challengers, but for Del Rio, I'm not sure.


CM Punk and John Cena pulled of a classic match, but the only problem was that it ended in a draw, so Punk retained. This match was truly awesome, kick out after kick out. Including a Rock Bottom of which Punk did to Cena. But the match was defined when John Cena did a German Suplex of the top rope and what looked like he pinned the Champ. Cena celebrated with his home-crowd until it was announced that the match was a draw, as both athletes' shoulders were down. Punk goes on as Champion, but I don't think the rivalry is done yet. That iconic match maybe tees up a few more classics. Who will reach the epitomé of sports entertainment? There is more to this tale, I bet.

Author: Nisar Khan (Twitter @iNisarKhan - about.me/Nisar)

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Sunday, 16 September 2012

WWE Night of Champions 2012: Preview

WWE Night of Champions this Sunday comes LIVE from the TD Garden in Boston, MA. It's the one night of the year when every Championship in the WWE is on the line, creating one unforgettable night, where anything can happen. Expectations for this year are very high, and with an intriguing match card, this PPV looks very interesting. In this article, we break down and preview the matches.

Battle Royal to determine the No.1 Contender for Antonio Cesaro's United States Championship, airing on the pre show 30 minutes before the PPV.
This will leave the WWE Universe on edge for sure. This Battle Royal will make us expect the unexpected, who will become the Number 1 Contender? There is a huge backlog of superstars that could have a chance, some to consider are Alex Riley, Jinder Mahal, Damien Sandow or maybe even the Funkasaurus, Brodus Clay! Or will Santino win the Battle Royal to recapture the Gold? With a huge amount of possibilities, Antonio Cesaro must be prepared, there is a huge challenge coming his way at Night of Champions. Catch the pre show LIVE on YouTube, Facebook or WWE.com, and it airs LIVE half an hour before the show.



Layla defends her Diva's Championship against Kaitlyn.
Kaitlyn earned the right to face Layla for the Championship when she won a Battle Royal on Raw. She overcame Eve, Natalya and a few other Divas, and now will face a long time friend of her's, Layla. Kaitlyn and Layla have showed good and respectful competitive spirit in the buildup to this match, and also Kaitlyn has defeated Beth Phoenix and Natalya. Kaitlyn definitely has a lot of momentum going into Night of Champions, but Layla is also a tough competitor, and that is why she is Diva's Champion. The WWE Universe are supporters of both Kaitlyn and Layla, so the atmosphere is sure to be a good one. Will Layla continue her reign? Or will the upcoming Kaitlyn defy the odds and become Champion for the first time?



Tag Team Champions Kofi Kingston and R-Truth defend their titles against Daniel Bryan and Kane
The unlikely pairing of Daniel Bryan and Kane pose a huge threat to the title reigns of Kofi Kingston and R-Truth. Following several anger management sessions and procedures, it looks like Dr. Shelby has done a great job, one of which could get even better at Night of Champions, if Kane and Bryan win the titles. Both Bryan and Kane have anger management issues, but will they be able to channel their rage in to winning the titles? However, the team of Kofi Kingston and R-Truth are also exceptional, they will not go down easily. With a win over Kofi on SmackDown though, the momentum is definitely on the side of Kane and Daniel Bryan, or shall I say Daniel Bryan and Kane. Will the two be able to coexist in order to win the titles? Or will Kofi and R-Truth prevail to keep their title reign going?



Randy Orton and Dolph Ziggler square off for the possible culmination of a rivalry that has developed over recent weeks.
This all began with an astounding RKO a few weeks ago on SmackDown. Dolph Ziggler was attempting a cash in on the World Heavywight Champion, Sheamus, but Orton sabotaged this by RKOing Ziggler. This was then followed by two matches, one on Raw, of which Orton won, followed by a rematch on SmackDown of which Ziggler won. So in that respect, these two competitors are even going into Night of Champions, but however, Orton has the the momentum on his side, after gaining a victory in a tag team match on Raw, and on SmackDown he made a bold statement by turning around sensing that Ziggler was there. Ziggler then fled the ring, as the Viper looked on. Could the Show Off gain a win over the Viper? Will Ziggler gain further momentum by knocking off an all time great? Or will an emphatic RKO end the tale? Find out at Night of Champions!



The Miz defends his Intercontinental Championship in a Fatal Four Way match vs Sin Cara, Rey Mysterio and Cody Rhodes.
All odds are against The Miz in this match. This Fatal-4-Way match looks very exciting, and the whole WWE Universe are intrigued to see when Sin Cara squares off with Mysterio, two innovative high flyers! Also, Cody Rhodes and The Miz have proven that they are great competitors. Miz, Rhodes and Mysterio all know what it is like to be Intercontinental Champion. However, Sin Cara has never tasted the sensation of being a Champion in the WWE, so his desire could be stronger than the others. This will be very intriguing, The Miz only has a 25% chance of retaining the Gold. We don't know which way this match will pan out, and that is what makes it all the more exciting! Will The Miz, against all odds, retain his title under these circumstances? Will Rhodes be able to recapture the Gold he lost at Over The Limit? Will Mysterio get his hands on the title after a long time? Or will we see Sin Cara capture his first title in the WWE? There are numerous possibilities, but only one way to find out, watch Night of Champions!




Sheamus defends his World Heavyweight Championship against Alberto Del Rio.
These two superstars have had several battles in the past, but in recent memory, Del Rio has been defeated by Sheamus at Money in the Bank and SummerSlam. However, Sheamus won these matches by using his finishing move, the Brogue Kick. Following an incident two weeks ago on Raw that saw Ricardo Rodriguez take the full power of a Brogue Kick. This led to Del Rio teaming up with David Otunga to ban the Brogue Kick.
Booker T went on to ban the Brogue Kick later on that night. It left us wondering, how would Sheamus retain his World Heavyweight Championship at Night of Champions without utilizing the Brogue Kick? We received an immediate answer, when Sheamus made Otunga tap out to a Texas Cloverleaf submission, check it out: Could this be Del Rio's fate come Sunday? However, unlike the Brogue Kick, this cannot be hit out of nowhere, and we also learned on Raw that if Sheamus does use the Brogue Kick, he will be stripped of his World Heavyweight Championship. The Mexican Artisocrat has gotten the Brogue Kick out of the way, so could this be his time to finally capture his destiny? Could he be crowned the new World Heavyweight Champion? Or will Sheamus continue his reign? Find out at Night of Champions!



CM Punk defends his WWE Championship against John Cena.http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/ep_large/public/ep/image/2012/08/20120829_LIGHT_NOC_cenapunk2_R.jpgCM Punk's quest for respect may have went too far, including a devastating attack on Jerry "The King" Lawler. John Cena says that Punk overstepped the line, and the WWE Universe partially agree. However, this is CM Punk's first PPV Main Event since TLC 2011, so CM Punk will be looking to make the most of it, by earning the respect of which he claims he rightfully deserves. John Cena will fight Punk in his home state of Massachusetts, could Cena have the backing to reclaim the title. Cena has said that this is one of the longest amounts of time which he has been without the most coveted prize in sports entertainment, so could his drive be enough to end Punk's title reign lasting as of Survivor Series 2011? CM Punk managed to retain the title at SummerSlam in a Triple Threat, when Cena gave Big Show an Attitude Adjustment but Punk threw him out the ring to capitalize and retain. Ever since then, Cena has been determined to recapture the coveted WWE Championship, and tonight, Cena may have the chance to do so. This week on Raw, we saw Bret Hart return to Montreal, and when interviewing Cena, he was interrupted by the WWE Champion, CM Punk. The two exchanged strong words going into Night of Champions, and the boldest statement of all was when Cena told Punk about the real respect.
 
This perfectly sets the stage for Night of Champions, this main event should be exceptional, this match not only defines the WWE Champion, but also it can define these men's career. And also, not to forget the possible role of Paul Heyman, will he have an effect in this match? Punk's quest for respect goes through John Cena tonight. Will he earn the respect by overthrowing Cena in his home state? Or will Cena finally capture the title once again? Find out tonight!



TONIGHT: The WWE can get turned upside down, as every single title is on the line! All these questions get answered tonight, when Night of Champions comes LIVE from the TD Garden in Boston, MA! The WWE Universe are in for a treat tonight, on this unique night of the unexpected, intrigued by the numerous possibilities. This should be an unforgettable event.


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