Unable to compete with the raw power of The World’s Strongest Man, Ziggler picked Henry apart with dropkicks and, when Henry gained momentum, used speed to his advantage by escaping the World’s Strongest Slam and hitting the Zig Zag … though not quick enough to beat RVD’s time.
1 contender to Bad News Barrett’s Intercontinental Championship, The Showoff gave an expert class in how to take down a behemoth with his effort against Mark Henry. Despite the fact that Dolph didn’t quite top Rob Van Dam’s time and become No. Divas Champion Paigeĭolph Ziggler faces Mark Henry in a Beat the Clock Challenge on Raw.įour minutes and fifteen seconds is a little less time than Dolph Ziggler typically takes to do what he does best, but four minutes and fifteen seconds is all he had.
With the match over, The Shield was free to pounce on their foes, though Evolution was able to save face by rescuing Batista from a Triple Powerbomb. “The Aerialist” quickly took flight after being muscled into his enemies’ corner, forcing Evolution to interfere and kick off an all-out melee between the two factions that ended in a DQ win for Rollins when The Game clobbered him with a forearm.
Photos: Evolution pounces, Shield retaliates | What's the new Payback stipulation?Ī brutish trip into the steel steps grounded Rollins for a long stretch and Batista capitalized, unleashing an elbow that sent the former WWE Tag Team Champion into a full flip. Nothing like a good loophole to even the odds: With only official personnel allowed at ringside for Seth Rollins’ rematch with Batista, Triple H exploited a technicality by installing himself and Randy Orton as special guest ring announcer and timekeeper for the contest … and Rollins countered by naming Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns as special guest commentators. The Shield's Seth Rollins goes one-on-one with Evolution's Batista. Ryback in a Beat the Clock Challenge Match Cesaro used Sheamus’ own momentum to send him flying through the ropes and then turned the tide, tossing his opponent through the ropes in an evidently successful attempt at demoralization: The enraged champion surged to the advantage and was so dead-set on destruction that a distraction from Heyman left him open to a German suplex pin from Cesaro, who couldn’t even be bothered to take up his foe on a sportsmanlike handshake. Photos: King of Swing conquers the Celt | Heyman pulls a fast oneĬesaro wisely retreated to the outside each time Sheamus started to roll, though an early Ten Beats of the Bodhrán left The Swiss Superman stumbling straight into the Irishman’s waiting fists. Champion Sheamus, but The King of Swing may have accomplished a feat that’s even more impressive: He got under Sheamus’ skin.
to the list of Paul Heyman’s conquered territories not only did his client Cesaro knock off U.S. These two international superstars square off on Raw.Īdd the U.K.