Survivor Series Count-Up – 2012 (Original): The Night That Changed Everything
IMG Credit: WWE
Survivor Series 2012
Date: November 18, 2012
Location: Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indianapolis
Commentators: Michael Cole, Jerry Lawler, John Bradshaw Layfield
Pre Show: 3MB vs. Santino Marella/Zack Ryder
David Otunga is replacing Rhodes.
Team Clay vs. Team Tensai
Brodus Clay, Sin Cara, Rey Mysterio, Tyson Kidd, Justin Gabriel
Tensai, Prime Time Players, Primo, Epico
Divas Title: Kaitlyn vs. Eve Torres
We get a clip from the preshow where Del Rio and Ziggler argue over the tag match. Team Foley argued too until Foley calmed them down and said he needed all of them to work together.
US Title: Antonio Cesaro vs. R-Truth
Truth is challenging for no apparent reason at all. Cesaro makes fun of Thanksgiving before the match because Americans have nothing to be thankful for. He makes fun of how bad things are in America compared to Europe and the energy Cesaro has here is good stuff. Truth quickly rolls him up twice for two each and punches him in the head a few times. Cesaro comes back with some punches in the corner of his own as JBL talks about Antonio trying to learn Russian.
TLC ad which is like an Otunga law ad.
We recap Sheamus vs. Big Show. They had a great match at HIAC where Show won the title off a pair of KO Punches. Tonight is the rematch and Sheamus is MAD.
Smackdown World Title: Sheamus vs. Big Show
Show gets disqualified by another referee and Sheamus wins. Well sure why not. Sheamus destroys Show and his knee with a chair and Brogue Kicks Show while Show is on one knee. Methinks a chairs match is obvious now.
Show literally crawls up the aisle as the fans cheer for Ziggler. He gets on a knee and we go to a Rolling Stones concert ad. According to a live report I read, Show got up and walked to the back like it was fine. You know, because limping is too much to ask for of him.
Team Ziggler vs. Team Foley
Dolph Ziggler, Damien Sandow, David Otunga, Alberto Del Rio, Wade Barrett
Randy Orton, The Miz, HELL NO, Kofi Kingston
Fans TOUT IT OUT about who Rock should face at the Rumble.
Raw World Title: John Cena vs. CM Punk vs. Ryback
Since that would likely kill one of them, Punk escapes and joins forces with Cena for a double suplex to put Ryback through the announce table. Back in the ring and Cena cranks things up with the shoulders and the Shuffle. The AA is countered and the GTS gets two, as does the AA that follows it. Punk fires off kicks and blocks an STF attempt.
Punk celebrates a lot to end the show.
Results
Team Clay b. Team Tensai – Top Rope Splash to Young
Eve Torres b. Kaitlyn – Spinning Neckbreaker
Antonio Cesaro b. R-Truth – Neutralizer
Sheamus b. Big Show via DQ when Show pulled the referee in the way of a Brogue Kick
Team Ziggler b. Team Foley – Superkick to Orton
CM Punk b. John Cena and Ryback – Punk pinned Cena after a Shell Shock
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