Pre-Show Match
WWE Divas Championship
AJ Lee vs Emma
A really good championship match with both women giving it their all. Emma nearly got the win off a surprise roll up, but AJ was able to kick out just before the three. AJ took back control after the near loss by raking Emma in the eyes and following up with a sick kick to the head. AJ kept control for a moment, but Emma wouldn’t stay down. She fought back into the match with a series of attacks, finishing with a big dropkick that disorientated AJ. AJ got back to her feet and was floored by a big running boot the jaw from Emma. Emma looked to be going for the Emma Lock, but AJ smartly rolled to the outside. Emma followed and AJ grabbed her by the tights, slamming her face first into the barricade. AJ showed a sick smile before grabbing a dazed Emma and rolling her back in the ring. AJ followed her in, and as a very loopy Emma got to her knees she was met with a Shining Wizard from AJ for the win.
Winner & Still Champion: AJ Lee
The opening video package for Extreme Rules plays highlighting all of the matches on the card, and then the cameras open on the stage where pyro blasts off. The cameras pan through the audience and then land on Jerry Lawler, JBL, & Michael Cole at ringside. They go over all the huge matches on the show, before finally talking about the ongoing rivalry between The Empire and The Rebellion.
Cruiserweight Championship
Sin Cara vs Evan Bourne
A great opening contest that saw lots of highflying action. Both men brought everything they had for this match, with Bourne taking extra risks, in hopes of winning the championship. Cara would miss a running crossbody on Bourne, which sent him crashing to the canvas and rolling to the outside where Bourne came flying out with a huge dive. Bourne rolled Cara back in and looked to be going up top for the Air Bourne, but Cara stopped him with a jumping kick to the side of the head. Cara then climbed up to the top and looked to go for a huge hurricanarana, but Bourne held onto the ropes, sending Cara crashing to the canvas. Bourne then slowly stood on his feet on the top before coming off with a huge Air Bourne for the win.
Winner & New Champion: Evan Bourne
The referee met Bourne as he got to his feet and awarded him with the championship. Bourne held the title high above his head, as Cara got to his feet. The two shook hands, with Cara then leaving the ring. Bourne posed with the title, but as he did Sin Cara was attacked at the top of the stage by a man, who is revealed to be Corey Graves. Graves slams Cara’s knee repeatedly onto the steel staging, until Bourne runs up the ramp. Graves backs off as Bourne gets to the top of the stage. They have a stare down and then Graves leaves the stage as Bourne checks on Cara.
The cameras go backstage where 3MB are interviewed by Rene Young. Slater says that tonight, Jinder & Drew will finally bring gold to 3MB and they are going to party all night long, like the true rockstars they are.
A video of the brief history between Ryback and Curtis Axel is shown
Ryback vs Curtis Axel
As Axel was making his entrance, he was attacked by Ryback. He beat down Axel and slammed him hard into the ringsteps, head first. Axel staggered around ringside and then Ryback laid him out with a Meat Hook Clothesline. Ryback scooped him up and rolled him in the ring, forcing the referee to start the match. The referee reluctantly did so, and Ryback placed his foot on the chest on Axel for the easy win.
Winner: Ryback
Ryback forced the referee to raise his hand and declare him the winner, which he did. Ryback smirked as Cole said that a man the size of Ryback doesn’t need to attack people from behind to win matches, and that he is nothing but a bully. Ryback leaves ringside as Axel lays motionless in the ring, with medical personnel coming in to check on him.
A video recapping the entire history between Kane & Zack Ryder is shown before the next match
Anything Goes, Falls Count Anywhere Match
Kane vs Zack Ryder
This match started in the back, with Kane attacking Ryder in the hall. Kane beat on Ryder throughout the backstage areas, but Ryder fought back hitting Kane with a trashcan. The two then brawled a little more around the back, even fighting in Triple H’s office. Ryder would end up smashing a portrait of Stephanie & Triple H over Kane’s head, but was unable to get the win off a pinfall. The two fought back into the hallway, before ending up in catering. They fought all over catering, with Ryder smashing Kane over the head with a plate of sandwiches. Kane would end up knocking Ryder down with a boot to the jaw, and then picking him up and slamming him into a soda machine. Kane went for a pin, but Ryder kicked out at two. Kane picked Ryder up and drug him out of catering, but Ryder stopped him by slamming him into the door. Kane staggered through the door and then walked back, but Ryder kicked the door back into the face of Kane. Kane fell back into the hall and then Ryder quickly pinned him, but only got a two. Ryder then looked around before grabbing a ladder nearby and drove it into Kane’s ribs as he got up. Ryder then set the ladder up and pulled a table from catering into the hall. Ryder slammed Kane into the wall head first, and then laid him across the table. Ryder climbed up a few rungs, but Kane got to his feet. Kane grabbed Ryder by the throat and pulled him off with a big chokeslam through the table. Kane fell back against the wall, unable to immediately go for the pin. Kane finally crawled to Ryder and covered him, but he was just able to get the shoulder up at a near three count. Kane got up in anger and shoved the referee before grabbing Ryder and dragging him through a door, onto a loading dock. Kane looked over the edge of the dock and noticed a stack of pallets and got a sick smile. He then grabbed Ryder by the throat and pulled him up to his feet. Kane walked him to the edge of the dock and went for the chokeslam, but Ryder fought free from Kane’s grip. Kane stepped towards him and Ryder took a huge risk and jumped at him, nailing the Rough Ryder off the dock and sending both men crashing through the pallets! Ryder laid on top of Kane as the referee quickly jumped down to them and made the count.
Winner: Zack Ryder
Ryder slowly pulls himself up to his feet as Kane lays in the wreckage of pallets. Ryder smiles and nods, and then walks away. Cole talks about how this is redemption for Ryder after the hell Kane put him through over the years. Zack Ryder is met as he walks back into the building by Jericho, Bryan, & Ziggler who congratulate him and tell him they knew he had what it took to defeat Kane, and now it’s time they all take down The Empire.
The rest of the members of The Empire are shown in Triple H’s destroyed office watching what just happened to Kane. They all looked upset, with Triple H looking the angriest. He turns to Orton & Batista and tells them that they need to rebound from this and not look weak. Orton & Batista both tell him they have everything under control.
A highlight package setting up the Intercontinental Title match is shown, with that match being next.
Intercontinental Championship
Triple Threat
Big E vs Alberto Del Rio vs Dean Ambrose
A great triple threat match. Ambrose looked to be the fan favorite to win, but Del Rio & Big E showed no signs of letting that get to them. The three men battled, with none of them ever getting a clear advantage. Ambrose would nail a underhook facebuster on Del Rio, but Big E would break up the pin. Big E went for his Big Ending on Del Rio, but Ambrose stopped it from happening by pulling Del Rio off his shoulders and then hitting Big E with a dropkick, that sent him out of the ring. Ambrose then went after Del Rio, but he cut him off with a sidekick to the gut and then quickly tries to go for his armbar, but Ambrose fights him off and then nails Dirty Deeds! Ambrose goes for the pin, but Big E comes back in to break it up before a three. Big E and Ambrose battled in the ring as Del Rio rolled out to the floor. Big E built a solid comeback on Ambrose, but was cut off with a big lariat that dropped the big man. Ambrose attempted a pin, but wasn’t able to get the three. Ambrose quickly got to his feet, and attempted to nail Big E with the Dirty Deeds, but Big E used his power to reverse it by lifting Ambrose up on his shoulders in a dead lift that wowed the audience. Big E now had Ambrose in position for the Big Ending and nailed it, but Del Rio quickly came back in and as Big E got up to a knee, Del Rio blasted him with a super kick to the side of the head that laid him out. Del Rio then quickly stole the pin on Ambrose for the victory.
Winner & New Intercontinental Champion: Alberto Del Rio
Del Rio jerked the title from the referee as he was awarding it to him, and then held it high above his head as he stood over Big E & Ambrose. Del Rio smirked as he looked down at them, knowing he just stole the title from Big E. Del Rio left the ring and walked up the ramp as Big E got to his feet and realized he lost the title without ever being pinned. Ambrose rolled out of the ring looking upset that he didn’t get the win.
The camera’s cut backstage where we see The Rebellion sitting in their locker room talking with Paul Heyman. Heyman congratulates Ryder on defeating Kane, and then hypes Ziggler & Bryan up by talking about how Triple H doesn’t realize the talent in this group. Jericho speaks up and says that he knows Triple H perhaps better than anyone in the room, and says that he will go to any length to ensure he gets his way. They all agree to have each other’s backs.
The cameras then cut to Dean Ambrose walking through the backstage area, when Roman Reigns approaches him. Reigns tells Dean not to let this loss get to him, there will be more opportunities. Ambrose doesn’t speak for a moment, and then asks where Seth is at. Reigns says he’s on his way to meet him, because their number one contenders match is next. The two fist bump and then Reigns walks off as Ambrose sits in the hall, in a chair.
Tag Team Championships #1 Contender
The Real Americans vs The Shield
Roman Reigns makes his entrance alone, with Rollins not in sight. The announcers wonder where Rollins is, and Reigns looks confused as to why Rollins never came out with him. Confusion sets in and then the cameras cut backstage where we see Rollins laid out with EMT’s around him, and then Triple H walks up wanting to know what the hell happened. No one knows what happened to Rollins, so Triple H orders a backstage worker to find Dean Ambrose to fill in for Rollins in the currently on going tag match. Reigns starts the match on his own, and holds his own against Swagger & Cesaro, but they eventually double team him and take control. Reigns not having a partner to tag starts to become a problem, with Swagger and Cesaro looking to try and end the match. They continue to work over Reigns, until Ambrose comes running down the stairs in the crowd and jumps the barrier. He jumps on the ring apron and extends his arm for the tag, but Reigns keeps getting cut off by Swagger & Cesaro, and their constant tags. Cesaro comes in and smiles, and then whips Reigns into the ropes and throws him into the air, going for the uppercut, but Reigns in midair comes down with a superman punch instead, dropping Cesaro. Reigns then crawls towards Ambrose, but Swagger comes in illegally and pulls Reigns away. Swagger then lifts him up and goes for the Swagger Bomb, but Reigns fights free and drops him with a superman punch as well, and then dives across the ring and tags Ambrose! Ambrose comes in like a mad man, despite just having a previous match. He drops both Cesaro & Swagger with separate attacks. He goes for Dirty Deeds on Cesaro, but Swagger nails him from behind. Reigns then comes in and drills Swagger with a huge spear that takes him out. He then gives Cesaro another superman punch that staggers him, he then spins around facing Ambrose, who nails him with Dirty Deeds for the win.
Winners & New #1 Contenders: The Shield
Ambrose and Reigns have their arms raised in victory, and then share a fist bump. Jerry Lawler wonders what happened to Rollins, but praises The Shield for being a legitimate team no matter who teams with who.
Triple H is shown talking to Randy Orton before his match. He tells him not to be a disappointment, and to show Dolph Ziggler why you don’t build a rebellion against an empire.
The cameras then cut to Ambrose & Reigns talking to the official WWE doctor who informs them that Rollins was taken by ambulance to a local hospital to have tests run, and he tells them that he was still not completely conscious when leaving. The two walk away, assumingly to go check on their fallen brother.
Grudge Match
Randy Orton vs Dolph Ziggler
The match got started in the aisle way, as Orton left the ring and went after Ziggler. The two brawled around ringside before entering the ring, officially starting the match. Orton cheapshotted Ziggler as he was getting in the ring and took control. Orton then worked over Ziggler’s entire body, like he always does with opponents. He focused more on the head of Ziggler, who has had a history of concussions. Orton keeps up attacks on the head, and goes for a knee drop, but Ziggler rolls out of the way and Orton connects with the canvas. He clutches at his knee, as Ziggler goes on the attacks. Ziggler works over the knee, as Orton tries to fight away. Orton gets to his feet, and Ziggler drops him with a chopblock and then attempts a figure four, but Orton grabs his hair and pulls him into a small package…but Ziggler kicks out at a close two. They both get to their feet, and Ziggler goes for a super kick, but Orton ducks it, and then goes for an RKO, but Ziggler shoves him off. Orton gets to his feet and Ziggler comes at him once again going for the super kick, but Orton drops down and rolls out of the ring. Ziggler quickly exits before Orton realizes it, and dives at Orton with a thesz press. He punches Orton a few times before letting up, as the referee is starting the count. Ziggler lifts Orton to his feet, who shoves Ziggler away and then drops him with a nasty clothesline on the outside of the ring. Orton then lifts Ziggler to his feet, as the referee is at a count of 5. Orton looks at the referee and then goes for an RKO on the outside of the ring, but Ziggler shoves him off and then drops Orton with a superkick, and then Ziggler collapses to his knees and crawls towards the ring, but the referee is already at 9, and then counts to ten as Ziggler makes it to the apron.
Winner: Double Countout
Ziggler stands to his feet after realizing they’ve been counted out, and Orton attacks him from behind. Orton slams Ziggler’s head into the steel ring post, which dazes him. Orton then drapes Ziggler across the barricade and drops him on his head with a sick ddt on the floor. Ziggler lays motionless, as Chris Jericho comes running down and Orton escapes through the crowd. Jericho is joined by Ryder and Bryan who all check on their fallen partner. The three help him up, but he is still very unsure of his surroundings. They help him to the back as Michael Cole says this battle between The Empire and The Rebellion is getting very personal.
A video package highlighting the recent history between The Usos & 3MB is shown, and then The Usos are interviewed by Renee Young. They talk about how 3MB has gotten some victories over them, and even upset them in a tag team match. Jey says that when the titles are on the line, it’s a whole new side of The Usos, and 3MB is going to find that out.
WWE Tag Team Championships
The Usos vs 3MB
A great championship bout, with lots of tag team action. Both teams used quick tags and combination moves to keep the other team grounded. The Usos built a comeback early on, trying to secure the win with a double superkick, but Mahal broke up the pin on McIntyre. Slater tried to get involved on the apron, but Jimmy dropped him with a dropkick off the apron. All three members of 3MB then regrouped outside the ring, and became victims of a huge double dive from The Usos. The crowd went crazy for the dives as The Usos looked fired up. They remained in control of the match after that for a few moments, until McIntyre stopped Jimmy with a dropkick to the knee. This slowed down the offense of The Usos greatly, with Mahal and Mcintyre working over Jimmy and keeping him separated from Jey. They continued working on the leg of Jimmy, but he managed to fight back on one leg. He dropped McIntyre with a big kick and then got the tag to Jey. Jey came in on fire and took it to Mahal and McIntyre. He dropped them with separate dropkicks, and then gave Slater a baseball slide as he was standing by the ring. Jey then nailed a huge samoan drop on Mahal, but wasn’t able to get the win. He went up top for what was going to be a big splash, but McIntyre grabbed his leg as he stood on the ropes. Mahal then cut him off and climbed onto the ropes with him, but Jey fought him off and then came off with the splash! The referee almost counted the three until McIntyre broke it up. This brought Jimmy in who went after McIntyre, knocking him out of the ring. Jimmy then fought with McIntyre outside the ring, while Mahal at Jey fought inside. While the referee was paying attention to the action in the ring, Slater dropped Jimmy from behind by taking out his bad leg. Jimmy laid on the outside grabbing at his leg, while McIntyre hoped back up on the apron. Jey was getting the best of Mahal, but would eventually get stopped by a big boot to the jaw. Mahal then quickly tagged to McIntyre who came in and nailed the Future Shock DDT on Jey, and went for the pin. Jimmy tried getting back into the ring after laying on the outside, but behind the referees back once again, Slater hit him in the back knee. He was unable to break up the pinfall and it was over.
Winners & New Tag Team Champions: 3MB
3MB reacted to the victory with a huge celebration. Slater brought them the titles in the ring and all three held their hands in the air. They all left the ring with the titles, as Jey checked on Jimmy and his injury. Renee Young meets 3MB as they come backstage and interviews them about the win. Slater says this is the greatest moment in WWE history, and now they are going to party like the huge rock stars they are. Slater grabs a bottle of champagne and covers all of them in it, including Renee. 3MB walk off shouting as Renee stands there covered in champagne.
A big highlight packages airs revolving around The Empire & The Rebellion to hype the main event
WWE World Championship
Extreme Rules Match
Daniel Bryan vs Batista
The match has a big fight atmosphere, with both guys looking to have something to prove to their own factions. Batista uses his power to get control early on, but Bryan uses his speed to make a comeback. The match eventually ends up on the outside of the ring, with Batista grabbing a chair and striking Bryan over the back with it. Batista then slams him into the steps at ringside before gloating. He goes to pick Bryan up, but he fires back with a series of kicks and then grabs the chair and blasts Batista over the back with it. Bryan then whips Batista into the barricade and follows with a huge running dropkick to the face. Bryan pulls a kendostick from under the ring and starts to wear Batista out with it, but Batista fights back by spearing Bryan outside the ring. Batista then beats Bryan with the cane, before throwing him back in the ring. Batista grabs a chair and enters the ring, but Bryan cuts him off with a kick to the head coming in, and then goes for the Yes Lock as Batista is down, but Batista fights free. Bryan tries for the running knee as Batista gets up, but he is floored with a huge clothesline. Batista slides the chair into the middle of the ring and says it’s over. He sets Bryan up for the Batista Bomb on the chair, but Bryan counters out of it into a DDT on the chair! Bryan goes for the pin, but then Randy Orton comes back through the crowd and pulls the referee out of the ring. Orton comes in after Bryan, but then Ziggler comes running down. Ziggler and Orton start fighting, and then Kane joins the mayhem. Kane is followed out by Ryder, who nails Kane from behind with a chair. There is chaos around the ring, while in the ring Batista nails the Batista Bomb on Bryan, but the referee is still down outside the ring. Triple H then comes down the aisle with a new referee, but by the time he gets there, Bryan kicks out of the pin. Batista angrily shoves the new referee, as Triple H enters the ring. The two start attempt to double team Bryan, as Ziggler & Orton battle through the crowd. Kane & Ryder still fight at ringside, until Kane drops Ryder with a boot to the head. Kane then enters the ring and it looks to be a three on one, until Jericho comes running down. Jericho slides in the ring after picking up a kendo stick at ringside and starts hitting everyone. Batista is able to attack Jericho from behind and then Triple H takes Jericho and drags him out of the ring. Triple H and Jericho battle up the ramp and into the back, while Kane and Batista remain in the ring with Bryan. Batista holds up Bryan and tells Kane to hit him with the chair, but as Kane swings the chair, Bryan is able to break free and Kane smashes Batista over the head with the chair. Bryan then takes out Kane with a running knee, and then turns his attention to Batista. Batista staggers up and also get nailed with a running knee, as the original referee comes back in and makes the count.
Winner & Still Champion: Daniel Bryan
Bryan gets to his feet slowly, as the loopy referee hands him the championships. Bryan holds the two titles in the air, as Kane & Batista lay in the ring, with Ryder standing outside the ring. Bryan stands on the turnbuckles with the titles held high, doing his yes taunt as Ryder applauds out of the ring. Michael Cole says the plan for The Empire backfired tonight, and wonders what Triple H has in store next for The Rebellion. The final shot of the night is Bryan and Ryder making their way up the ramp as Kane & Batista start to come to in the ring. Bryan stands at the top of the ramp with the titles held in the air saying “Yes” as the cameras fade out.
