Bragging Rights 2010(PPV) Results

MATCH:Wade Barrett (with John Cena) def. WWE Champion Randy Orton by Disqualification

MINNEAPOLIS - Wade Barrett had taken out the ultimate insurance policy – or so he thought. During his WWETitle Match against champion Randy Orton, the leader of The Nexus ordered John Cena to remain in his corner. Although Barrett felt confident that he had covered his bases, his reluctant disciple managed to essentially outsmart him and deny the Englishman’s claim, allowing Orton to retain.

To further ensure a victory, the Englishman dropped a bombshell prior to the bout: If he were to lose the match, Cena would be fired from WWE. The ultimatum staggered Cena, who had captured the WWE Tag Team Titles with David Otunga earlier in the evening. Could Cena really further the ambitions of such a loathsome individual? And if he refused, could he possibly cope with being terminated from the company he loves, forbidden from competing in a WWE ring?

An opportunity would eventually reveal itself in the glimmer of a snake’s eye. Midway through the match, the referee was knocked unconscious. Taking advantage, the remaining three members of Nexus rushed the ring to attack Orton. They were quickly chased off by Cena, who explained that he was trying to save Barrett from being disqualified. As the contest progressed and fatigue washed over Barrett, Orton prepared to unleash an RKO. Just as he coiled himself, however, Cena recognized his opening.

Cena, who had been forced to join Nexus after losing at Hell in a Cell, pushed Orton aside and hoisted Barrett atop his shoulders. For a moment, it appeared as if Cena had suffered enough abuse and was going to avenge himself with an Attitude Adjustment. When the Englishman came crashing to the canvas, however, Cena’s brilliant method suddenly revealed itself.

He had ensured Barrett’s victory by disqualification – and saved his career in the process. Although the Englishman had officially prevailed, a title cannot change hands due to a disqualification. Perhaps The Viper should have been relieved, but there’s no reasoning with a furious snake. Instead, Orton leveled both Barrett and his unwilling lackey with a poetic pair of RKOs.

The outcome ensures that Orton remains WWE Champion, that Cena will not be terminated from WWE and that Barrett will be more determined than ever to make his reluctant disciple’s life a living hell.

MATCH:World Heavyweight Champion Kane def. The Undertaker (Buried Alive Match)

MINNEAPOLIS – In the days leading up to WWE Bragging Rights, World Heavyweight Champion Kane’s father Paul Bearer vowed that The Undertaker would be “drowned in a hell of dirt and darkness” in the Buried Alive Match. Tonight, the morbid manager’s ominous words came true as “The Devil’s Favorite Demon” defeated his brother in a brutal, emotional contest by sadistically entombing The Deadman with help from The Nexus under tons of black soil in a six-foot deep abyss.

It is fitting that the rivalry between Kane and The Undertaker would come to an end at a grave. As two brothers who were raised in a funeral home, the morbid Superstars have spent their entire lives locked in a complicated, love-hate relationship that constantly tempted the fates. But the animosity between the two big Superstars was never as heated as it has been in the past few months. Since being brutally attacked by Kane in May, Undertaker has attempted to gain retribution against his brother, but The Big Red Monster managed to stop the weakened Phenom on each occasion. At Hell in a Cell, Undertaker was even betrayed by Paul Bearer and lost to Kane for the second time in a row.

WWEBragging Rights was The Demon from Death Valley’s third and final chance to defeat his twisted brother and win the World Heavyweight Championship, and it looked as though he was well on his way to doing it. Brutalizing Kane with everything that wasn’t nailed down, Undertaker was close to burying the vicious Superstar alive, but the four feral members of The Nexus suddenly attacked The Deadman and began to brutalize him.

Exhausted and overwhelmed by the horde, the legendary Superstar was finally knocked into the dark, suffocating pit by no less than five adversaries. There was little The Deadman could do as he lay helpless and vulnerable at the bottom of the grave, but watch as Kane flashed a cruel smile as tons of dirt poured from a bulldozer into the burial ground.

With The Phenom interred deep below the ground, the Target Center went dark and a sharp bolt of lightning cut across the arena. It was a sure sign that The Deadman’s presence was still with the WWE Universe, but who knows when he will rise again.

MATCH:Team SmackDown def. Team Raw (WWE Bragging Rights Tag Team Elimination Match)

MINNEAPOLIS – After an emotion-charged 7-on-7 Tag Team Elimination Match, Team SmackDown defeated Team Raw to take home the WWE Bragging Rightstrophy for the second year in a row.

As the match continued, and the list of remaining competitors dwindled down, the final four Superstars were Edge and Rey Mysterio vs. Ezekiel Jackson and Team Raw captain The Miz.

Despite Team Raw’s confidence and drive, it was a Spear from The Rated-R Superstar to The Miz which earned Team SmackDown the win.

Although SmackDown was victorious, there was not total cohesion on team blue. While battling CM Punk outside the ring, Alberto Del Rio slammed Rey Mysterio into the ring barrier. In obvious pain, Mysterio was led back to the locker room by WWEofficials. However, The Ultimate Underdog was still able to compete and returned to help his team by pinning both CM Punk and big Ezekiel Jackson.

In the final moments of the match, NXT Rookie Alex Riley helped thwart the full force of a 619 from Mysterio to Miz. But, the strike was just enough to stun Miz and allow The Ulimate Opportunist to seal the deal.

At last year’s WWE Bragging Rights, the winning brand was determined by tallying the number of victories from each brand during the entire night. This year however, everything rode on which brand won the tag team match.

What’s next from the reigning WWE brand? Catch the next edition of SmackDown at 8/7 CT on Syfy.

MATCH:John Cena & David Otunga def. Drew McIntyre & "Dashing" Cody Rhodes (New WWE Tag Team Champions)

MINNEAPOLIS – At WWE Bragging Rights, on the strength of the STF heard ‘round the world, the unlikely combination of John Cena and David Otunga reigned supreme over Drew McIntyre & “Dashing” Cody Rhodes in an impromptu title match, delivering the glorious WWE Tag Team Championship into the hands of The Nexus. Match photos

The spur-of-the-moment contest was made by the anonymous Raw General Manager.

Wade Barrett – the outspoken leader of The Nexus – immediately came before the WWE Universe, naming Nexus member David Otunga for the monumental undertaking. But, it was his announcement that John Cena would team with Otunga that completely shocked the WWE Universe.

Despite being forced to join The Nexus after losing to Barrett at WWE Hell in a Cell – one of the hardest ordeals the illustrious Superstar has ever faced – Cena arrived completely fired up for his latest championship opportunity. And though he refused to work as a cohesive unit with his new tag team partner, it was the decorated Superstar, known for never backing down from any challenge, who locked Rhodes into his patented submission maneuver to thrust The Nexus into championship glory.

But, Cena’s tag team victory did not come without defiance. Following the match, The Champ brought the Cenation into an absolute frenzy, hitting Otunga with the Attitude Adjustment.

One of the most hated factions in WWE history has reached the golden realm, forever cementing its place in squared circle history. And as John Cena travels further and further down The Nexus wormhole, the WWE Universe will look to Monday Night Raw, waiting to see if their hero can ever find his way out again.

MATCH:United States Champion Daniel Bryan def. Intercontinental Champion Dolph Ziggler

MINNEAPOLIS - United States Champion Daniel Bryan has plenty to brag about after making Intercontinental Champion Dolph Ziggler tap out to his patented LeBell Lock, picking up the win in the opening contest of WWE Bragging Rights. Not only was Bryan victorious in this non-title champion vs. champion match, but the U.S. Champion also earned Raw its first victory over SmackDown at this year’s event.

During a SmackDown invasion of Monday Night Raw, Intercontinental Champion Dolph Ziggler was introduced to the Raw audience by his girlfriend, SmackDown Official Consultant Vickie Guerrero. Friday Night’s power couple entered the ring and proceeded to gloat to the WWEUniverse about why Ziggler makes such a great Intercontinental Champion. Before the arrogance was allowed to go too far, Raw’s United States Champion Daniel Bryan confronted the smitten pair, issuing a challenge to Ziggler.

What occurred next on Raw would ultimately foreshadow what transpired at WWE Bragging Rights. After the challenge was issued, the two champions got physical and before long, WWE officials had to pull Bryan off of Ziggler, who was firmly locked in the U.S. Champion’s LeBell Lock.

Live from the Target Center at WWE Bragging Rights, Bryan succeeded in proving that on this particular night, he was the better champion. The action was intense and kept the Minneapolis crowd on the edge of their seats with many near falls. As the two Superstars battled back and forth, Vickie kept screaming words of encouragement for her beau. But Vickie’s piercing screams weren’t enough to distract Bryan as he once again captured Ziggler in his painful submission hold and forced the Intercontinental Champion to tap out.

While no titles changed hands or were unified, Bryan earned something more important, especially for this event: A victory for Raw. Surely, Monday Night’s Superstars hoped that this win in the opening bout would set the tone for Team SmackDown vs. Team Raw later in the evening.

While Ziggler came up short in what was a very physical and memorable contest, both he and Daniel Bryan demonstrated why they are the Intercontinental Champion and United States Champion, respectively, and have their names etched in history with the legendary likes of Pat Patterson, “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, Harley Race and more.

MATCH:Self-professed "Co-Divas Champion" Layla def. Natalya

MINNEAPOLIS – Thanks to a little help from her “BFF” Michelle McCool, Layla successfully defended the Divas Championship in her bout with Natalya at WWE Bragging Rights, ensuring that the butterfly-emblazoned title will remain in the possession of the self-professed “Co-Divas Champions,” Lay-Cool, for the foreseeable future.

While either member of Lay-Cool can defend the Divas Championship, as stipulated by SmackDown’s Official Consultant Vickie Guerrero, it was decided just two days before this collision that Layla would be the one to battle Natalya at WWE Bragging Rights. However, that didn’t prevent Michelle from getting involved in the action, nailing Natalya with a kick to the face when the referee was distracted. Layla then capitalized, scoring a pinfall victory.

WWE’s Mean Girls last collided with Natalya on the pay-per-view stage at Hell in a Cell, where Layla intentionally disqualified defending champion Michelle, thus preventing the first female graduate of the legendary Hart Dungeon from capturing her first championship in WWE. As was the case during that chaotic confrontation, the fearless and determined Natalya seemed to be a Sharpshooter away from becoming the new Divas Champion, but Lay-Cool’s treachery once again triumphed over the Hart Dynasty Diva’s renowned in-ring ability.

Like numerous WWE Divas before her, Natalya has often found herself on the receiving end of Lay-Cool’s verbal venom. While other competitors might be discouraged by Layla & Michelle’s persistent taunts over the last several weeks, the third-generation competitor has countered their so-called “real talk” with her unmatched athleticism and indomitable fighting spirit.

Outmatched and, as the WWE Universe can attest, outclassed, Lay-Cool resorted to their infamously underhanded tactics to leave the Target Center with their heads held high, their noses in the air and the Divas Championship in their grasp. At WWE Bragging Rights, appropriately, the devious duo had plenty to brag about.

Although she has fallen to Lay-Cool once again, Natalya’s quest to become Divas Champion will continue, as will Lay-Cool’s mission to flaunt their “flawlessness” at every turn. Watch Monday Night Raw and Friday Night SmackDown to keep up with these and all of WWE’s sexy, smart and powerful Divas.

MATCH:Ted DiBiase (with Maryse) def. Goldust (with Aksana)

MINNEAPOLIS – With Maryse in his corner, a determined Ted DiBiase battled Goldust at WWE Bragging Rights, eager to reclaim the Million Dollar Title The Bizarre One took from him. DiBiase succeeded in earning a victory over his rival, but it was Goldust who walked away from the Target Center with the glittering prize.

Several weeks ago, Goldust began stalking DiBiase’s Million Dollar Title. Since claiming the bling as his own, the golden Superstar’s good fortune has skyrocketed. In addition to upping victory count, Goldust has asked his NXT Rookie Diva, Aksana, for her hand in marriage. And at WWEBragging Rights, it was the Lithuanian beauty’s help that allowed him to keep the Million Dollar Title.

When Maryse attacked Aksana at ringside, Goldust became distracted, allowing DiBiase to capitalize and defeat The Bizarre One. Aksana then held the Million Dollar Title while flirting with DiBiase after the match, prompting Goldust to hit a devastating Final Cut on his opponent. With DiBiase down, Goldust reclaimed the Million Dollar Title, and left the ring with both of his diamond-encrusted beauties – the title and Aksana.

Surely this isn’t the end of the rivalry between Goldust and DiBiase. Will The Bizarre One walk down the aisle in two weeks with the Million Dollar Title on one arm, and his bride, Aksana on the other? Or will one of Raw’s most angry and arrogant couples, DiBiase and Maryse, try to step in the Golden duo’s way?

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