Backstage: Alberto Del Rio, Ricardo Rodriguez, John Lauranitis, CM Punk
Backstage, Alberto Del Rio, Ricardo Rodriguez and John Lauranitis are walking together. Del Rio complains about teaming with Rodriguez on Raw. Lauranitis blames it on Triple H. Del Rio and Rodriguez walk off. CM Punk walks up and talks to Lauranitis. Lauranitis wishes him luck. Punk asks if he means “best of luck in his future endeavors?” Nice. Lauranitis starts texting someone as Punk walks away.
Divas Title: Kelly Kelly (with Eve) vs. Beth Phoenix (with Natalya)
Kelly is boo’d quite loudly. Phoenix gets a nice hometown pop from the Buffalo fans. The announcers put over Phoenix being from Buffalo as she lets out a big smile in the ring. Kelly is in control early. A loud “Kelly sucks” chant breaks out. Kelly bulldogs Phoenix. Phoenix is pulled out to the floor by Natalya for a breather. Beth superplexes Kelly off the ropes for a nearfall. Beth goes for the Glam Slam, but Kelly avoids it and rolls her up for the clean pinfall victory. The fans boo like crazy.
Winner: Kelly Kelly
WWE Title: Alberto Del Rio vs. John Cena
Ricardo Rodriguez introduces Alberto Del Rio. Del Rio walks to the ring and asks where his keys are. Cena ends up driving out in Del Rio’s car. Del Rio insists that Rodriguez introduce him in Spanish. Cena takes the mic and introduces himself, noting that he’s wearing Air Jordan’s and jean shorts. The match begins. Ricardo trips Cena from the outside early on to allow Del Rio to gain the upper momentum. The ref sees it however, and throws Rodriguez out of the match and sends him to the back. The match continues. The match goes back and forth with both guys controlling the offense at different points. Del Rio is targeting the kidneys of Cena with his attack. Cena comes back with a top-rope leg drop on Del Rio for a nearfall. Later on, Del Rio locks up Cena with the cross arm-breaker. Cena picks him up and slams him to break the hold. Cena hits the Attitude Adjustment. Rodriguez runs back to to interfere but Cena knocks him off the apron. Cena applies the STF to Del Rio. Del Rio eventually taps out. New champion.
Winner and NEW WWE Champion: John Cena
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