WWE Night Of Champions PPV
September 18th, 2011 – Buffalo, NY
Announcers: Michael Cole & Jerry Lawler & Booker T
WWE TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH
Air Boom (Evan Bourne & Kofi Kingston) defeated The Miz & R-Truth by DQ to retain the WWE Tag Team titles: R-Truth came out to his old theme but had new lyrics, him and Miz told the audience they sucked over and over as opposed to What’s up. The ref screwed up in favor of Air Boom multiple times and Miz lost his temper, knocking the ref over and getting the DQ. After the match Miz pushed the ref again but Truth calmed him down, helped the ref up, and then knocked him over!
BACKSTAGE SEGMENT
R-Truth & The Miz & Matt Striker: Truth & Miz were arguing when Matt told them they could get a fine. Truth said it wasn’t a referee, it was a conspiracy plot to keep them down. Matt said HHH might not agree with that and Miz said he doesn’t give a damn what HHH thinks.
WWE INTERCONTINENTAL TITLE MATCH
Cody Rhodes defeated Ted DiBiase to retain the WWE Intercontinental title: Ted managed to rip off Cody’s mask, but then walked right into a schoolboy for the 3. Cody held onto the tights.
IN THE RING
Christian + Sheamus: Christian said he talked to Teddy and Triple H and they’re too self-absorbed to do the right thing. Christian said he’s been around for 17 years and has had amazing matches and because of that he deserves another title shot. Christian said whoever wins tonight he deserves to face them immediately after. Christian said Buffalo has never won the superbowl. Christian said they’ll probably never win it, but he has won the super bowl twice. Christian said he is a champion and this is the Night of Champions so he wants everyone who feels his pain should stand up. Christian said he deserves one more title shot. The fans chanted one more match. Sheamus came out. Sheamus said this is the Night of Champions. Sheamus said not the Night of Squinty Eyed Crying Weasels. Christian said this doesn’t concern him. Sheamus said he’s been a world champion too and he’d give his uncles testicle to compete tonight. Christian said at least he has the testicles to stand up like a man and tell the entire world he deserves one more match. Sheamus said he’s got a good point. Sheamus said if he helps Christian get one more match and Christian wins then he has to promise him that the first title defense will be against him. Christian said okay. Sheamus got more people to chant one more match. Sheamus bicycle kicked Christian in the face.
WWE UNITED STATES TITLE FATAL 4 WAY MATCH
Dolph Ziggler w/Vickie Guerrero defeated Jack Swagger and John Morrison and Alex Riley to retain the WWE Intercontinental title: Jack hit John Morrison with a gutwrench powerbomb but Dolph pushed him away and stole the pinfall to retain.
BACKSTAGE INTERVIEW
Josh Mathews & Mark Henry: Josh said Mark might not be able to win the big one. Mark said he has 15 years of frustration built up and he’s going to take it out on Randy Orton tonight and he wants Josh to interview him after.
BACKSTAGE INTERVIEW
Matt Striker & Vickie Guerrero: Vickie said every superstar in the locker room wants to work with her. Vickie said finally her talent has been recognized. Vickie said if HHH loses tonight she’ll make a great COO. Vickie kissed Matt and walked away.
WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE MATCH
Mark Henry defeated Randy Orton to become the new World Heavyweight champion: Mark Henry actually won after playing possum and hitting a second WSS. After the match Josh Mathews congratulated Mark Henry. Mark said he didn’t believe that he’d be holding the title. Mark told them not to cheer because none of them believed it either. Mark said they’re all doubters and haters. Mark welcomed all of them to the home of pain or something. Mark said he’s not sharing this moment with any of them. Mark said he’s gonna be the most dominant champion of all time and he’s never ever losing the title.
BACKSTAGE SEGMENT
WWE champion Alberto Del Rio & Johnny Ace & Ricardo Rodriguez + CM Punk: Alberto said last week was a travesty and tonight the company better start treating him with respect. Johnny wished Alberto good luck, and then CM Punk good luck. Punk said that almost sounded sincere considering the way he’s been treating him. Johnny said when he says good luck he means it.
WWE DIVAS TITLE MATCH
Kelly Kelly w/Eve Torres defeated Beth Phoenix w/Natalya Neidhart to retain the WWE Divas title: Kelly managed to reverse the Glam Slam into a roll up for 3. The crowd was pissed because Beth is the hometown girl.
WWE TITLE MATCH
John Cena defeated Alberto Del Rio to become the new WWE champion: Cena won with the STF.
SINGLES MATCH
Triple H defeated CM Punk: Midway through the match CM Punk hit an elbow drop through the Spanish announce table. The Miz & Truth hit the ring and attacked them, putting Punk on top of HHH for 2. They argued with the ref and Miz took a right hand, so they beat up the ref and threw him out of the ring. HHH & Punk beat up Miz & Truth and threw them out of the ring. Johnny Ace and another ref came down to the ring. HHH hit a pedigree but the ref was busy. Punk hit HHH with the G2S for 2 because Truth pulled him out of the ring. Punk hit Truth with the G2S and walked into a pedigree in the ring for 2. Kevin Nash showed up and attacked HHH but Punk saved him. Nash hit Punk with the jackknife powerbomb and left the ring to attack HHH but took a sledgehammer to the face. HHH got in the ring and hit a pedigree on Punk for 3.