2012 Survivor Series Results Coverage

Welcome to 2012 Survivor Series results coverage presented from WWE Characters the Blog. In this updated blog post you'll find the latest match-by-match results from the latest WWE Pay-Per-View. Survivor Series will be held Sunday, November 18th, in Indianapolis, with live streaming and TV presentation of the event.

Among the major matches on this card will be CM Punk trying to extend his nearly-one-year WWE Championship reign. To do so, he'll have to win a tough Triple Threat match against John Cena and Ryback. Also defending titles on the card will be Big Show defending the World Championship against Sheamus, Eve defending her Divas title against Kaitlyn, and Antonio Cesaro defending the United States title against R-Truth. There's also a traditional Survivor Series elimination tag match.

That match pits Team Foley (The Miz, Kofi Kingston, Daniel Bryan and Kane) against Team Ziggler (Dolph Ziggler, Alberto Del Rio, Wade Barrett, Cody Rhodes and Damien Sandow). There's been some gossip that Rhodes might not be cleared to go, so a mystery man may take his place. Which team will prevail in this elimination match?

Survivor Series starts with the 7:30PM live stream pre-show featuring 3MB taking on Justin Gabriel and Tyson Kidd. As the match concludes, you'll find the updated results below for that match and all the others from the main card starting at 8PM EST.

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Survivor Series Online Pre-Show

The special live online pre-show opened from Indianapolis with Scott Stanford and Matt Striker.  They showed fans still filing into the arena, then talked about how Team Ziggler needs a fifth wrestler due to Cody Rhodes tearing his trapezius and deltoid muscles in a match against Kane and Daniel Bryan.

Team Ziggler was shown backstage with his three other superstars, Del Rio, Barrett, Sandow as well as Ricardo Rodriguez.  Ziggler told them he found a suitable replacement for the team: David Otunga.  His teammates shrugged and groaned at the news.  Del Rio told the other superstars to listen to their captain because he needs them since most likely he'll be eliminated in the first 5 minutes.  Ziggler tried to rally the team asking if they're with him, but they didn't seem to be on the same page.

A video package was shown for the Big Show vs. Sheamus World Championship rematch tonight.

Santino Marella & Zack Ryder vs. 3MB
Free Live Pre-Show Match

3MB arrived to the ring first in true rockstar fashion, with Slater leading the air guitar jam session in the ring as their theme music played.  For 3MB, Mahal and Slater competed, with McIntyre staying at ringside.  Ryder started off against Mahal and took the early control before tagging in Santino.  Striker talked about how he doesn't like anything about Ryder.  Co-Bro worked together on a slingshot move to whip Ryder into Slater.  Ryder had a nearfall after a punch.  Moments later, Drew helped out from ringside by holding Slater's leg against the ropes so Ryder couldn't complete a move.

Jinder Mahal tagged in and had his own near fall on Ryder, before tagging in Slater again for more doubleteaming.  Santino finally got back in and had serious momentum including a flying headbutt.  He pulled out the Cobra, but Mahal interfered to distract him, so Slater could regain control.  Slater and Mahal worked more doubleteaming on Santino.  Striker brought up all the great 3-man bands in history, with Stanford adding RUSH.  They noted David Otunga was trending on Twitter, as Ryder got in to gain momentum.  He hit a missile dropkick on Ryder and got fired up as he knocked Mahal down to the corner and punched Slater off the apron.  He hit the Broski boot but Slater got back in to break up a pinfall.

A brawl broke out as 3MB knocked Santino to the side barrier area.  Ryder was able to hit Slater with the Rough Ryder, and then avoided Mahal in the corner.  The ref was checking on Slater, then Drew got on the apron and hit Ryder from behind.  Mahal with the finisher and the pin, as Drew laid on the commentators table making the 3MB sign.  The 3 Man Band celebreated the win in the ring post-match.

Winners: Heath Slater & Jinder Mahal defeated Zack Ryder & Santino Mahal by pinfall.

They showed footage of the ongoing saga involving Vickie Guerrero and her various evidence against AJ and John Cena on Raw, claiming the two have been having an affair.

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Brodus Clay, Justin Gabriel, Tyson Kidd, Rey Mysterio and Sin Cara vs. Darren Young, Titus O'Neil, Rey Primo, Epico and Tensai

This match was a traditional Survivor Series elimination tag match added to the card. After a number of spots, Brodus Clay found himself eliminated by Tensai, after Tensai hit a huge shoulder block and backsplash on him. Next out was Tensai, who Justin Gabriel later eliminated with a surprise backslide pinfall. That left Prime Time Players and Primo/Epico against Gabriel, Kidd, Mysterio and Cara.

Later on, Titus O'Neil got hung up on the top rope and Tyson Kidd landed a huge kick to the back of his head, followed up by a rollup pin to eliminate him.  The match continued with D-Young vs Kidd.  Epico tagged in to continue working Kidd, but ended up in a Sharpshooter instead, causing Epico to tap out.  It came down to Primo and Young against Cara/Mysterio and Kidd/Gabriel.

Rey Mysterio managed to eliminated Primo later on after knocking him off the top rope and hitting several moves.  He missed a 619 but also avoided Primo's Backstabber, then rolled him up to eliminate him.  With that it came down to D-Young for the other team, who got hit with the 619, then a swan ton from Cara off the top.  Gabriel then hit a springboard moonsault, and Kidd hit an elbow on him from off the top.  Rey finished him with the big splash off the top rope to win for his team.

Winners: Rey Mysterio, Sin Cara, Justin Gabriel and Tyson Kidd are the sole survivors of the traditional elimination match, with Darren Young the final elimination via pinfall.

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Kaitlyn vs. Eve
WWE Divas Championship Match

Prior to the match, Kaitlyn was walked backstage when a woman in a blonde wig attacked her.  Kaitlyn fought back and revealed it was Aksana.  Eve showed up and acted concerned for Kaitlyn, but Kaitlyn shoved her to the ground.

Late in their match, Kaitlyn had control after Eve slipped on a top rope move.  Kaitlyn shoved Eve down to the apron, and then knocked her to the outside floor.  Eve began begging Kaitlyn for mercy on the outside, but Kaitlyn smacked her around and threw Eve around by her hair several times.  Kaitlyn landed a huge clothesline and dropped Eve once again.  In the ring, she put Eve on her shoulders and dropped her with a gut buster move for a 2 count.  However, Eve managed to fool Kaitlyn into going to the outside, and got the advantage.  She brought Kaitlyn back to the ring where she finished her with the big neck breaker for the pin.

Winner: Eve defeated Kaitlyn via pinfall to retain the WWE Divas Championship.

Backstage The Miz is arguing with Kofi Kingston, while D-Bryan and Kane are also arguing.  Orton is standing by. Mick Foley walks in and tells them to stop, giving a pep talk.  Foley tells them to do a hand touch and "Bang Bang" on 3.  Everyone does it except Orton.  Foley asks if he's with them, but Orton says he hates Foley, then leaves.

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R-Truth vs. Antonio Cesaro
United States Championship Match

Cesaro was in control late after hitting a big gut wrench for a 2 count pinfall.  Truth made a comeback and got a rollup pinfall for a 2 count of his own.  Truth had to make another big comeback against Cesaro late in the match, but then ran into Cesaro's boot in the corner.  However, Truth managed to hit a heel kick on Cesaro.  Late in the match, Truth missed when he went for a scissor kick.  Cesaro hit a huge uppercut, then his finisher, the Neutralizer, to get the winning pin.

Winner: Antonio Cesaro defeated R-Truth via pinfall to retain the US Championship.

AJ Lee arrived out to the ring to confront the innuendos and "evidence" being presented by Vickie Guerrero about her possible affair with Cena.  AJ says Vickie's a witch, or a word that rhymes with "witch."  Vickie comes out angry.  AJ begins to reveal some of her own "evidence" about Vickie going out with various WWE stars and personalities.

She shows a picture of Vickie eating burritos at a dinner with Ricardo Rodriguez, then one of Vickie and Jim Ross having BBQ together.  She shows a photo of Vickie in a leopard print bathing suit dancing with Brodus Clay.  Vickie gets more angry, saying she's had enough of this.  AJ says Vickie made up that she had an affair with Cena.  They keep arguing, and AJ says neither one of them can touch the other or they get fired.  All of a sudden, Tamina Snuka rushes out and attacks AJ from behind, leaving her layer out.  Tamina beats up AJ, then climbs to the top rope to hit a Superfly Splash on AJ.  Vickie looks surprised, as Tamina leaves, but Vickie then laughs at AJ.

Backstage, Josh Matthews interviews Paul Heyman.  Matthews asks what tricks CM Punk might have left in order to retain the WWE title tonight in a Triple Threat.  Heyman says Punk is simply the best of the three competitors tonight, hands down.  He calls him best in the world before walking off.

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Sheamus vs. Big Show

World Heavyweight Championship

Late in this one, Show and Sheamus traded shots while on their knees on the mat.  They finally got to their feet to continue going at one another.  Show managed to hit a high knee on Sheamus in the corner.  However, Sheamus hit repeated shots on Show's head to knock him down.  Sheamus went for a Brogue Kick, but Show caught his foot and goes for a chokeslam.  Sheamus blocked that, then hit White Noise for a 2 count pinfall.  Sheamus tries for yet another Brogue Kick, but Show pulls the referee in front of it.  Scott Armstrong gets knocked out, so a Doctor comes in to check on him.  Other refs come down to check on Armstrong.  Sheamus goes over to tell Armstrong he's sorry.  As Sheamus turned around, Show clocked him with the KO punch for the win.

Post-match, another referee went over to Justin Roberts.  Roberts announced that Show was disqualified and Sheamus is the winner.  Show starts to argue with the ref about the decision.  Show keeps bullying the ref, until Sheamus gets a steel chair and smashes him with it.  He keeps beating him up.  Show begs Sheamus to step, but Sheamus hits his leg multiple times.  Sheamus lets go of the chair, then connects on a Brogue Kick to late him out.  After replays, Show crawled backstage while the crowd was doing a "We Want Ziggler" chant.

Winner: Sheamus wins due to disqualification of the Big Show.  Big Show retains the World Heavyweight Championship.

Team Foley vs. Team Ziggler
Traditional Survivor Series Elimination Match

Team Foley consists of The Miz, Kofi Kingston, Daniel Bryan and Kane. Team Ziggler consists of Dolph Ziggler, Alberto Del Rio, Cody Rhodes, Damien Sandow and Wade Barett. This will be a traditional elimination match with the match continuing as superstars are eliminated until one team is completely eliminated.

The first elimination of the match went to Kane as he grabbed Sandow when he tried to leave the ring.  Daniel Bryan was legal and kicked Sandow, then tagged in Kane, who chokeslammed Sandow for the pin.  The next elimination came later as Daniel Bryan was able to put Otunga into the No Lock, making him tap out to it.

Later in the match, Kofi was on fire and hit a cross body on Del Rio for a near fall.  Barrett tagged in, and Kofi got distracted by Ziggler.  Barrett hit the tilt-a-whirl slam on Kofi then a big elbow to get the pinfall.  Kofi was eliminated.  Later on, Del Rio battled with Daniel Bryan.  Bryan had the No Lock on him, but Del Rio turned it around, then kicked Bryan in the head and put the Cross Armbreaker on to make Bryan tap out. Kane, Miz and Orton remained for Team Foley against Barrett, Del Rio and Ziggler.

Next elimination came later on as Barrett tried for the Wasteland on Miz, but Miz countered with Skullcrushing Finale to eliminate him instead.  Later still, Miz was battling Del Rio.  He had a near fall but then missed on a clothesline, allowing Del Rio to hit a big kick to the back of Miz's head to pin him.  Later still, Mick Foley got involved at ringside when he pulled Mr. Socko out and punched down Ricardo Rodriguez.

A bit of a brawl happened as Del Rio was accidentally dropkicked by Ziggler.  Orton took advantage and sent Ziggler to the corner, then hit an RKO on Del Rio to pin and eliminate him.  It came down to Ziggler versus Orton.  Ziggler went for a leg drop, but Orton blocked that, then hit his DDT from the ropes.  Ziggler was bleeding a bit.  Orton thought over his next moves with Ziggler laid out.  He backed up for a punt kick, but Ziggler got up to hit a Superkick and pin Orton instead.

Winners: Dolph Ziggler is the sole survivor for Team Ziggler after eliminating Randy Orton by pinfall last.

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John Cena vs. Ryback vs. CM Punk
WWE Championship Triple Threat Match

In the final moments of the main event, Punk had nailed GTS on Cena for a 2 count.  Cena got up and hit the AA but Punk managed to kick out at 2.  Punk battled Cena a bit, with Cena trying for the STF.  Punk kicked Cena away, then hit a high knee on Cena in the corner moments later.  Cena finally managed to lock the STF after blocking Punk's bulldog, but Ryback yanked Cena out of the ring.  Ryback hit a huge clothesline to Cena on the outside.  Back in the ring, the crowd is chanting for Ryback and he hits his big clothesline on Punk.  He then hits Shell Shocked and takes the pin, but Cena comes in to break things up.

Cena goes for the AA on Ryback, but Ryback gets out of it then hits Shell Shocked on Cena.  Suddenly, three guys dressed in black rush to the ring and beat up Ryback.  They take him out of the ring, and Powerbomb him through a table at ringside.  Punk gets to a crawl and gets on Cena for the winning pin.

Post-match, Heyman and Punk head backstage celebrating.  Ryback is still recovering at ringside as Punk and Heyman continue gloating about the big win.

Winner: CM Punk wins via pinfall over John Cena to retain the WWE Championship.

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