July 2011 Recap

Smackdown—July 1, 2011—Phoenix, Arizona:

Ø Randy Orton def. Mark Henry; Henry attacks the music technician and throws him over a table for playing Big Show’s music even though he never came out (4:21)

Ø Daniel Bryan def. Ted DiBiase (13:08)

Ø Christian def. Sin Cara (12:43)

Ø Cody Rhodes def. Ezekiel Jackson (4:06)

Ø Kane def. Wade Barrett (11:24)

Ø The contract signing for the WHC Match at Money in the Bank 2011 takes place featuring Christian & WHC Randy Orton; Sheamus attacks Orton & Christian (10:09)

 

Raw—July 4, 2011:

Ø John Cena confronts the WWE Universe about CM Punk’s suspension

Ø Kelly Kelly & Eve Torres def. The Bella Twins (3:14)

Ø Michael McGillicutty & David Otunga def. Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov (4:16)

Ø Jack Swagger def. Sgt. Slaughter (1:07)

Ø Alberto Del Rio def. Rey Mysterio & R-Truth in a #1 Contender’s Triple Threat Match to the WWE Championship (13:10)

Ø Kofi Kingston crashes Dolph Ziggler’s United States Celebration by shoving him into Vickie Guerrero who falls into a cake (10:36)

Ø Alex Riley def. the Miz (9:11)

Ø Mr. McMahon confronts John Cena & the WWE Universe about CM Punk’s suspension; if Cena loses at Money in the Bank 2011, then he will be fired (13:14)

 

WWE NXT—July 5, 2011:

Ø Titus O’Neil wins the Talk-the-Talk Challenge and earns 3 more Redemption points

Ø Tyson Kidd def. Yoshi Tatsu (9:13)

Ø Daniel Bryan & Derrick Bateman def. Darren Young & Titus O’Neil (10:19)

 

WWE Superstars—July 7, 2011:

Ø Zack Ryder def. Drew McIntyre

Ø Alicia Fox def. Natalya

 

Smackdown—July 8, 2011:

Ø Christian confronts Sheamus after Sheamus attacked his fellow Money in the Bank opponents Justin Gabriel, Heath Slater, Sin Cara, Cody Rhodes, Wade Barrett, Daniel Bryan, Kane, & Sin Cara

Ø Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase def. Daniel Bryan & Ezekiel Jackson (10:31)

Ø Jinder Mahal def. Trent Barreta (2:38)

Ø Kaitlyn & AJ def. Alicia Fox & Tamina (2:32)

Ø Mark Henry def. Kane (5:54)

Ø Jimmy & Jey Uso pinned Justin Gabriel & Heath Slater (3:32)

Ø Randy Orton def. Sheamus (10:41)

 

Raw—July 11, 2011—Boston, Massachusetts:

Ø I was here (at the 945^th episode of Raw)

Ø John Cena confronts CM Punk about leaving Chicago with the WWE Championship after CM Punk told us why he is leaving

Ø John Cena def. David Otunga & Michael McGillicutty in a 2-on-1 Handicap Match (9:23)

Ø Kelly Kelly def. Melina (1:47)

Ø Alberto Del Rio confronts his Money in the Bank opponents inside a ring surrounded by ladders

Ø Kofi Kingston, Evan Bourne, & Alex Riley def. The Miz, Jack Swagger, & R-Truth (14:07)

Ø Big Show vs. Dolph Ziggler & Drew McIntyre ended in a no contest 2-on-1 Handicap Match (1:53)

Ø CM Punk denies a WWE contract with Mr. McMahon (25:06)

 

WWE NXT—July 12, 2011—Uncasville, Connecticut:

Ø Maryse confronts Derrick Bateman, Darren Young, & Titus O’Neil

Ø Derrick Bateman def. Darren Young & Titus O’Neil in a Triple Threat Elimination Match (13:28)

Ø Yoshi Tatsu def. Tyson Kidd (11:14)

 

WWE Superstars—July 14, 2011:

Ø Zack Ryder def. Santino Marella

Ø Wade Barrett def. Trent Barreta (saw match live before Raw on 7/11/11)

Ø Jimmy & Jey Uso def. David Otunga & Michael McGillicutty

Ø Beth Phoenix def. Maryse (saw match live before Raw on 7/11/11)

 

Smackdown—July 15, 2011—Uncasville, Connecticut:

Ø World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton and Christian traded verbal barbs about their Money in the Bank

Ø Intercontinental Champion Ezekiel Jackson def. Ted DiBiase (3:47)

Ø Cody Rhodes def. Daniel Bryan (10:46)

Ø Sin Cara def. Sheamus (5:53)

Ø The Final Face Off Between Big Show & Mark Henry takes place (5:13)

Ø Kelly Kelly def. Rosa Mendes (1:49)

Ø Justin Gabriel def. Heath Slater (2:59)

Ø Kane def. Randy Orton due to count out (2:56)

 

Money in the Bank—July 17, 2011—Chicago, Illinois:

Ø Daniel Bryan won the Smackdown Money in the Bank briefcase; other competitors were Sin Cara (taken out on stretcher), Wade Barrett, Justin Gabriel, Sheamus, Cody Rhodes, Heath Slater, & Kane) (24:27)

Ø Divas Champion Kelly Kelly def. Brie Bella (4:48)

Ø Mark Henry def. Big Show; Henry destroys Big Show’s left leg (5:58)

Ø Alberto Del Rio wins the Raw Money in the Bank Ladder Match; other competitors were Kofi Kingston, Jack Swagger, Evan Bourne, R-Truth, Alex Riley, the Miz, & Rey Mysterio (15:53)

Ø Christian def. World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton by disqualification (new champion) (12:19)

Ø CM Punk def. WWE Champion John Cena; this was CM Punk’s final match and Cena is fired along with the WWE Championship leaving WWE and CM Punk’s contract expired (33:44)

 

Raw—July 18, 2011—Green Bay, Wisconsin:

Ø Mr. McMahon & John Laurinaitis address the WWE Universe about CM Punk’s actions last night at the Money in the Bank PPV; McMahon announces a WWE Championship Tournament Match (5:07)

Ø The Miz def. Alex Riley in a WWE Championship Tournament Round #1 Match (5:01)

Ø R-Truth def. Jack Swagger in a WWE Championship Tournament Round #1 Match (4:17)

Ø Kofi Kingston def. Alberto Del Rio in a WWE Championship Tournament Round #1 Match (5:08)

Ø Rey Mysterio def. Dolph Ziggler in a WWE Championship Tournament Round #1 (4:55)

Ø Kelly Kelly, Eve Torres, Gail Kim, AJ, Natalya, Beth Phoenix, & Kaitlyn def. Brie Bella, Nikki Bella, Melina, Maryse, Rosa Mendes, Alicia Fox, & Tamina (1:02)

Ø The Miz def. Kofi Kingston in a WWE Championship Tournament Semifinals Match (3:50)

Ø Rey Mysterio def. R-Truth in a WWE Championship Tournament Semifinals Match (12:49)

Ø Triple H relieves Mr. McMahon of his duties here in the WWE; Cena is not fired (19:05)

 

WWE NXT—July 19, 2011—Minneapolis, Minnesota:

Ø Titus O’Neil wins the Dummy Demonstration Challenge (4:12)

Ø Vladimir Kozlov def. JTG (5:27)

Ø Titus O’Neil def. Darren Young (11:14)

 

WWE Superstars—July 21, 2011:

Ø Justin Gabriel def. Tyson Kidd

Ø Santino Marella & Zack Ryder def. David Otunga & Michael McGillicutty

Ø Evan Bourne def. Primo

 

Smackdown—July 22, 2011—Minneapolis, Minnesota:

Ø Christian confronts Randy Orton about a rematch for the WHC

Ø Christian def. Ezekiel Jackson (9:17)

Ø Daniel Bryan def. Heath Slater; before match Michael Cole interviews Bryan, Bryan says he will cash in his MITB contract at WrestleMania 28 (8:55)

Ø Wade Barrett vs. Sheamus ended in no-contest because both men were counted out (4:53)

Ø Randy Orton def. Kane in a Street Fight; Mark Henry destroyed the ankle of Kane by jumping from a turnbuckle onto Kane’s ankle with a chair around it (23:22)

 

Raw—July 25, 2011—Hampton, Virginia:

Ø Rey Mysterio def. the Miz to earn the Vacant WWE Championship (13:17)

Ø Dolph Ziggler def. Evan Bourne by submission (3:27)

Ø Kelly Kelly & Eve Torres def. Maryse & Melina (2:47)

Ø Triple H gave the “State of the WWE Address;” Jim Ross & John Morrison returned (19:24)

Ø Zack Ryder def. Michael Cole; Cole had to enter with Triple H’s music/theatrics along with his attire (0:25)

Ø Alberto Del Rio def. Kofi Kingston by submission (7:01)

Ø John Cena def. WWE Champion Rey Mysterio; CM Punk returns and holds his title up next to John Cena (12:52)

 

WWE NXT—July 26, 2011—Philadelphia, Pennsylvania:

Ø Derrick Bateman def. Titus O’Neil (9:59)

Ø Yoshi Tatsu def. Tyson Kidd in a Necklace on a Pole Match (10:14)

 

WWE Superstars—July 28, 2011:

Ø Heath Slater def. Trent Barreta

Ø David Otunga & Michael McGillicutty def. Santino Marella & Chris Masters

Ø Alex Riley def. Jack Swagger

 

Smackdown—July 29, 2011—Philadelphia, Pennsylvania:

Ø R-Truth confronts Triple H & Christian

Ø Christian def. John Morrison (10:37)

Ø Triple H made Zack Ryder the assistant to Teddy Long

Ø Daniel Bryan confronts Wade Barrett

Ø Alicia Fox, Tamina, & Rosa Mendes def. Natalya, Kaitlyn, & AJ (2:16)

Ø Mark Henry def. Bobby Heller/Howard; Sheamus attacks Mark Henry which makes Sheamus become a good guy (1:06)

Ø WWE Tag Team Champions Michael McGillicutty & David Otunga def. Jimmy & Jey Uso (1:06)

Ø Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase def. Ezekiel Jackson (2:25)

Ø R-Truth def. Randy Orton by disqualification; Orton gives R-Truth 2 RKO’s onto a table after the match (11:35)