Santino vs. Sheamus
Santino’s music. He comes out all by himself. Josh is at announce now, taking over for King and JR. Cole says he has athlete’s foot, it just proves he’s an athlete. Sheamus out, mic in hand. He tells Santino that the last time they were in England, Santino embarrassed him. This might be the last chance Sheamus has because of the Draft. So tonight, the Champion of The United States of America is going to embarrass Santino.
They lock up. Knee to Santino’s gut, then stomps Santino. Santino face first into a corner. Santino up on Sheamus’ shoulder, but wiggles free. Santino drops down, but takes a kick to the back of Santino’s head. Santino over sells his wobbly knees. Sheamus clotheslines Santino, then locks a chin/arm hold on Santino. Santino tries to start fighting back. Santino up to his feet, then slammed back to the mat. Elbow drops on Santino. A third elbow drop and Sheamus pins for two.
Again Sheamus locks on his submission hold as Cole taunts JR and King, as Josh rips on Cole’s feet. They both get laughing so hard they can’t announce. Santino slammed back on the mat, hold still on Santino. Santino back to his feet. Then rolls Sheamus off his back. Clothesline to Santino in a corner. Santino again whipped, but moves this time and Sheamus eats the corner. Santino sets up the cobra, or tries and stumbles. Brogue kick to Santino for three.
Winner – Sheamus
CM Punk vs. Randy Orton
Punk out to the ring first. Nexus has been banned from ringside for this match. Video of Nexus attacking Orton last week, then Dolph got the win over Orton. Next then continued to beat down Orton in the ring before the Gauntlet continued. Punk kneels on the mat making faces at Orton as he slowly comes down the ramp and into the ring. Punk slides out to give Orton his posing time.
Both taunt each other a bit before locking up. Side headlock on Orton. Punk backed into a corner. Dueling chants of, "Randy Orton!" and "CM Punk!" The ref backs them from the corner. Punk pushes Orton. Orton pushes Punk down. Punk into another corner. Orton hits a high knee, then stomps Punk down in the corner. Punk screams while holding his face. Forearms over Punk’s shoulders. More blows on Punk, but stops Orton from slamming him face first in the corner and fights back. Punk stomps away on Orton in a corner, then a knee to Orton’s face. The dueling chats start again.
Orton whipped, but comes out with a huge clothesline, then another. That sick scoop slam. Orton pounds the mat. Punk up to his feet, but pushes Orton off. Orton hit’s the mat back/neck/head first. He’s holding his head, but only appears to be selling.
– Commercial
