August 2011 Recap

Raw—August 1, 2011—Indianapolis, Indiana:

• Triple H confronts CM Punk as his return as WWE Champion
• Beth Phoenix wins a #1 Contender’s Diva Battle Royal to the WWE Championship to determine who faces Kelly Kelly at SummerSlam; Phoenix turns bad by attacking Kelly Kelly (7:19)
• R-Truth & the Miz def. Rey Mysterio & John Morrison (11:05)
• Alex Riley confronts Dolph Ziggler
• Michael McGillicutty & David Otunga def. Santino Marella & Zack Ryder (2:30)
• Alberto Del Rio def. Evan Bourne (3:45)
• Triple H confronts the WWE Universe on the current WWE Title situation; John Laurinaitis, John Cena, & CM Punk all get involved (13:17)

WWE NXT—August 2, 2011—Lexington, Kentucky:

• Derrick Bateman & Darren Young confront Titus O’Neil
• Vladimir Kozlov def. JTG; Kozlov was wearing JTG clothing & coming out to his entrance theme (7:39)
• Titus O’Neil & Matt Striker def. Darren Young & Derrick Bateman (11:20)

WWE Superstars—August 4, 2011:

• Alicia Fox def. Kaitlyn (5:20)
• Brodus Clay def. Pat Silva (1:56)
• Vladimir Kozlov def. Primo (3:39)
• Jack Swagger def. Chris Masters (11:42)

Smackdown—August 5, 2011—Lexington, Kentucky:

• Sheamus def. Great Khali (5:22)
• Natalya def. AJ (1:56)
• Daniel Bryan def. Tyson Kidd by submission (10:26)
• Zack Ryder issues the “State of the Showski Address” (6:03)
• Ezekiel Jackson def. Zack Ryder (2:28)
• Mark Henry def. Vladimir Kozlov; Henry broke Kozlov’s ankle by jumping on it while it was between a chair (1:16)
• David Otunga, Michael McGillicutty, & JTG def. Trent Barreta, Jimmy Uso, & Jey Uso (3:48)
• Johnny Curtis announces that he will debut next week on Smackdown
• R-Truth & Christian def. Randy Orton & John Morrison (15:10)

Raw—August 8, 2011—San Jose, California:

• Triple H schedules a contract signing for Undisputed title at SummerSlam 2011 & named himself the special guest referee
• John Cena def. Jack Swagger (5:23)
• Rey Mysterio vs. the Miz ended in no contest
• The Miz def. Kofi Kingston (10:42)
• Beth Phoenix def. Eve Torres; Kelly attacks Phoenix after match (2:56)
• Alex Riley def. Dolph Ziggler by disqualification (1:28)
• R-Truth def. John Morrison (4:04)
• The Official Contract Signing for the Undisputed WWE Championship Match between CM Punk & John Cena at SummerSlam 2011 takes place (20:59)

WWE NXT—August 9, 2011—Sacremento, California:

• Justin Gabriel def. Tyson Kidd (14:39)
• Titus O’Neil def. Derrick Bateman (3:38)

WWE Superstars—August 11, 2011:

• Ted DiBiase def. Trent Barreta (6:01)
• Alicia Fox def. Tamina (4:03)
• Brodus Clay def. Aaron James; James was AJ Kirsch from Season 5 of Tough Enough (1:46)
• David Otunga & Michael McGillicutty def. Santino Marella & Evan Bourne (11:53)

Smackdown—August 12, 2011—Sacramento, California:

• Christian confronts Triple H about his match at SummerSlam against Randy Orton for the World title
• Sheamus def. Christian by countout (5:26)
• Beth Phoenix & Natalya def. Kaitlyn & AJ (1:14)
• Sin Cara def. Tyson Kidd (2:55)
• Alberto Del Rio def. Daniel Bryan (3:33)
• Cody Rhodes def. Intercontinental Champion Ezekiel Jackson (7:37)
• Mark Henry def. Johnny Curtis; Sheamus confronts Henry after the match (0:58)
• Randy Orton def. Great Khali; Christian confronts Orton after match (4:33)

SummerSlam—August 14, 2011—Los Angeles, California:

• Adam Jones performs the Star Spangeled Banner on his electric guitar
• Kofi Kingston, John Morrison, & Rey Mysterio def. the Miz, R-Truth, & Alberto Del Rio in a 6-Man Tag Team Match (9:35)
• CM Punk speaks with Stephanie McMahon
• Mark Henry def. Sheamus by countout (9:21)
• Cee-Lo Green Performs “Bright Lights Bigger City” & “Forget You”
• Divas Champion Kelly Kelly def. Beth Phoenix (6:31)
• Wade Barrett def. Daniel Bryan
• Randy Orton def. World Heavyweight Champion Christian; Edge returned and did not help Christian (23:41)
• WWE Champion CM Punk def. WWE Champion John Cena in an Undisputed WWE Championship Match with Special Guest Referee Triple H (24:08)
• Alberto Del Rio def. WWE Champion CM Punk; Alberto cashed in his MITB Contract after Kevin Nash hit the Jackknife Powerbomb on CM Punk (0:11)
• Special Appearances including WWE Legends, Staff, and Celebrities include Adam James (from the Tool), Cee Lo Green, Stephanie McMahon, Jimmy Hart,  Ron Artest & his daughter (L.A. Lakers Basketball Player), & Adam Sandler

Raw—August 15, 2011—San Diego, California:

• Alberto Del Rio confronts Triple H & the WWE Universe about winning the Undisputed WWE Championship
• John Morrison def. R-Truth in a Falls Count Anywhere Match (10:47)
• The Miz confronts Jared “The Subway Guy” Fogle about promoting the new Subway Sub
• Kelly Kelly & Eve Torres def. Bella Twins (3:07)
• Kevin Nash explains his actions from attacking CM Punk last night at SummerSlam, he says it was “just business” (11:33)
• Jack Swagger def. Alex Riley due to a distraction from Vickie Guerrero (4:20)
• Kofi Kingston & Evan Bourne def. David Otunga & Michael McGillicutty (4:44)
• Undisputed WWE Champion Alberto Del Rio def. Rey Mysterio; John Cena confronted Alberto after the match (12:51)

WWE NXT—August 16, 2011—Bakersfield, California:

• Maxine attacks AJ after Derrick Bateman confronts Titus O’Neil & Hornswoggle
• JTG def. Tyson Kidd (3:05)
• Darren Young def. Matt Striker (5:05)
• Derrick Bateman def. Titus O’Neil; Bateman reveals that Maxine is his girlfriend & soul mate (6:16)

WWE Superstars—August 18, 2011:

• Wade Barrett def. Trent Barreta
• Santino Marella def. Primo
• Zack Ryder def. Drew McIntyre

Smackdown—August 19, 2011—Bakersfield, California:

• Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase confront World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton; Orton gives an RKO to Rhodes
• Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes def. Ezekiel Jackson (3:33)
• Aksana confronts Teddy Long
• Justin Gabriel def. Tyson Kidd (4:17)
• Alberto Del Rio def. Daniel Bryan; Sin Cara comes to Daniel Bryan’s aid after Alberto continues to attack him (15:21)
• Kelly Kelly & AJ def. Alicia Fox & Natalya; Natalya attacks Alicia Fox after match (4:30)
• Mark Henry wins a 20-man Over the Top Rope Battle Royal to determine who faces Randy Orton for the World title by last eliminating Sin Cara last; other participants were (in order of elimination) Trent Barreta, Yoshi Tatsu, Johnny Curtis, Zack Ryder, Cody Rhodes, Ezekiel Jackson, Great Khali, Heath Slater, William Regal, Daniel Bryan, Justin Gabriel, Jimmy Uso, Jey Uso, Jinder Mahal, Ted DiBiase, Tyson Kidd, Wade Barrett, & Sheamus (16:37)

Raw—August 22, 2011—Edmonton, Alberta, Canada:

• Triple H confronts Alberto Del Rio, John Cena, & CM Punk about the WWE Championship (14:52)
• Alberto Del Rio def. John Morrison (12:27)
• Eve Torres def. Brie Bella (2:34)
• Alex Riley def. Jack Swagger (2:05)
• Kevin Nash talks with Triple H about who sent the text message to attack CM Punk at SummerSlam (8:00)
• Kofi Kingston & Evan Bourne def. WWE Tag Team Champions David Otunga & Michael McGillicutty (5:04)
• The Miz & R-Truth attacked Santino Marella before his match; Miz & R-Truth complain about not being in any matches
• John Cena def. CM Punk in a #1 Contender’s Match to the WWE Championship; Kevin Nash was not in a car accident and cost CM Punk the match (14:30)

WWE NXT—August 23, 2011—Calgary, Alberta, Canada:

• Darren Young attacks Matt Striker; William Regal helps Striker
• Trent Barreta def. Tyson Kidd (14:59)
• Maxine def. AJ (6:26)

WWE Superstars—August 25, 2011:

• Sheamus def. Heath Slater (5:52)
• Brodus Clay def. Pete Gibson (1:06)
• Justin Gabriel def. JTG (6:12)
• Daniel Bryan def. Drew McIntyre by submission (10:48)

Smackdown—August 26, 2011—Calgary, Alberta, Canada:

• Smackdown GM for the night Bret Hart confronted Christian & Mark Henry; Sheamus attacked Mark Henry
• Christian def. Daniel Bryan (12:02)
• Wade Barrett refused to compete in a match against a Canadian
• Sin Cara def. Heath Slater (1:48)
• Randy Orton def. Ted DiBiase; Cody Rhodes delivers Cross Rhodes to DiBiase after the match (12:13)
• Kelly Kelly def. Tamina (2:47)
• Ezekiel Jackson def. Great Khali by submission (2:53)
• Sheamus def. Mark Henry by countout; Mark Henry delivers the World’s Strongest Slam to Sheamus on the Steel Steps (7:38)

Raw—August 29, 2011—Tulsa, Oklahoma:

• Kevin Nash confronts Triple H & CM Punk; Nash is now an employee in the WWE
• Randy Orton def. Dolph Ziggler (12:27)
• Christian confronted Mark Henry & John Cena; Sheamus came to Cena’s aid (9:22)
• CM Punk def. the Miz by disqualification; the Miz & R-Truth attack CM Punk after the match, Kevin Nash delivers the Jackknife Powerbomb to Punk (13:54)
• Sin Cara def. Jack Swagger (2:57)
• WWE Tag Team Champions Evan Bourne & Kofi Kingston def. David Otunga & Michael McGillicutty (2:23)
• Brie Bella def. Kelly Kelly using Twin Magic (2:14)
• Sheamus & John Cena def. Mark Henry & Christian; Kevin Nash vs. CM Punk at Night of Champions was canceled & replaced with CM Punk vs. Triple H (6:42)

SUPER Smackdown LIVE—August 30, 2011—Wichita, Kansas:

• Wade Barrett confronts John Cena; Cena attacks Ricardo Rodrigues
• John Cena def. Wade Barrett (3:17)
• Sin Cara def. Daniel Bryan; Sin Cara attacked Daniel Bryan (5:01)
• Beth Phoenix & Natalya def. Kelly Kelly & Alicia Fox (2:02)
• Official Contract Signing for Triple H vs. CM Punk at Night of Champions 2011 takes place; Kevin Nash attacks CM Punk & Triple H (13:41)
• Sheamus def. Great Khali by disqualification (2:49)
• World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton def. Christian in a Steel Cage Match; Mark Henry attacked Randy Orton (18:35)

WWE NXT Graduate Edition—August 30, 2011—Wichita, Kansas:

• On this edition of NXT, NXT did not take place instead, Matt Striker hosted a “Graduate” Edition which featured clips and videos of former NXT participants & winners including Wade Barrett, AJ, Justin Gabriel, Smackdown Money in the Bank 2011, & NXT Redemption highlights