WWE Main Event Results
January 16, 2013
San Antonio, Texas
Report by: Adam Martin of Wrestleview.com
The Main Event intro plays to introduce the show.
We go to San Antonio where a display of pyro goes off in the entrance area. Michael Cole and The Miz welcome us to the show at ringside.
Non-title match
Randy Orton vs. WWE United States Champion Antonio Cesaro
Orton with a side headlock takedown early on. Cesaro fights back to his feet and gets in a side headlock on Orton. Orton breaks free, locks up and the two move near the ropes. Cesaro backs Orton to the corner getting in a few kicks. Orton with a Lou Thesz Press and drops rights and lefts to Cesaro. Orton with a quick uppercut to Cesaro, goes for a cover and Cesaro kicks out after two. Cesaro drops Orton with a quick shoulder block. They brawl to the outside and Cesaro drops Orton chest first off the padded ring barricade. Cesaro with a quick uppercut, slides Orton back in the ring, goes for a cover and Orton kicks out. Orton tosses Cesaro over the top rope to the outside. Orton with a back drop on Cesaro off the barricade. Orton tosses Cesaro back in and Cesaro quickly rolls out. Cesaro cuts off Orton when he goes out towards him and then sends him shoulder first into the steel ring steps at ringside.
Commercial.
Back on the show, Orton has Cesaro up on the top turnbuckle. Orton with an uppercut and a few elbows. Orton jumps up on the second rope. Cesaro with shots. Cesaro with a headbutt to Orton sending him back to the ring. Cesaro then comes off the top turnbuckle with a big sledgehammer shot to the top of Orton’s head. Cesaro takes a bow towards Miz and Miz talks about him stealing his move on commentary. Orton with a series of shots to Cesaro. Cesaro quickly cuts off Orton with a big scoop slam resulting in a two count. Orton comes back with a big standing dropkick. Orton puts Cesaro up on the top turnbuckle, gets in a few rights, jumps up on the second rope, gets up on the top turnbuckle and connects with a superplex to Cesaro. Orton with a cover and Cesaro kicks out.
Commercial.
We return with Orton and Cesaro exchanging rights and lefts. Orton with uppercuts now and Cesaro responding with headbutts. Cesaro goes back to a headlock bringing Orton down to a knee. Orton with a quick back suplex on Cesaro to break it up. Series of uppercuts to by Cesaro backing Orton into the corner. Orton is sent to the opposite corner and quickly responds with a series of clotheslines. Orton with a quick powerslam to Cesaro. Orton drops the neck of Cesaro off the top rope after Cesaro countered a DDT through the ropes attempt. Orton with a kick to Cesaro’s face, hits the ropes and Cesaro lifts up Orton catching him with an uppercut on the way down. Cesaro with a cover and Orton kicks out. Cesaro with a high knee to Orton in the corner. Orton catches Cesaro with a dropkick coming off the second rope. Orton sends Cesaro face first into the top turnbuckle from the ring apron. Orton pulls Cesaro through the second rope and connects with a DDT.
The Shield then surrounds the ring. Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns jump up on the ring apron. The Miz jumps in and stands next to Orton. Rollins gives the signal and they hit the ring. Orton and Miz are quickly taken out. Reigns with a big spear to Miz. The Shield attacks Orton next. Ambrose and Rollins put Orton on the shoulders of Reigns and Reigns drops Orton with a big powerbomb.
Winner: No contest
We see a shot of The Miz and Randy Orton down in the ring. Antonio Cesaro then reappears at ringside, slides back in the ring, picks up The Miz and gives him a Neutralizer. Cesaro is handed his WWE United States Championship belt, puts it over his shoulder and stands over Miz with the American flag in hand.
Commercial.
Raw Rebound: The Rock calls out WWE Champion CM Punk following his “Rock Concert” this past Monday night.
At ringside, Michael Cole notes that his broadcaster partner tonight The Miz is no longer joining him after the attack by The Shield earlier tonight. We then see Brad Maddox jump over the barricade and he joins Cole on commentary.
Commercial.
The Prime Time Players vs. The Usos
We start with Titus O’Neil who chops Jimmy Uso. Uso with a big shoulder block to Titus. Tag to Jey who is sent to the corner. Young and Titus with big kicks to Jey in the corner. Jey with a quick chop that drops Young. Usos with double elbows to Young on the mat. Tag to Jimmy who misses a body splash when Titus pulls Young out. Usos with a double baseball slide to Young. Titus shoots off his whistle at ringside to slow things down.
Commercial.
We are back and Jimmy is taking shots from Titus in the corner. Jimmy pushes Titus to the corner and tags in Jey. Jey works over the left arm of Titus. Jey with a kick to the gut of Young on the ring apron who charges in. Titus then responds with a kick to the head of Jey and follows with a big scoop slam. Tag to Young. Titus and Young with a double shoulder block on Jey. Young with a headlock on Jey. Young with a suplex into a bridge that results in a two count. Titus with a front face suplex on Young dropping him over Jey. Young with a quick leg drop over Jey on the ring apron. Titus with a cover and Jey kicks out. Tag to Young who slaps Jey. Young with forearm shots to the chest of Jey. Young with a headlock on Jey to keep him grounded. Jey sends Young through the ropes to the outside and knocks Titus off the ring apron. Titus grabs Young and throws him in the ring. Hot tag to Jimmy who takes out Young with a series of clotheslines. Jay with a sitdown full nelson bomb on Young. Jimmy with a splash to the head of Young in the corner, hooks the leg and Young kicks out. Jey dumps Titus over the top rope. Jimmy with a superkick to Young. Tag to Jey. The Usos go up to the opposite top turnbuckles, Jey jumps off taking out Titus and Jimmy connects with a splash in the ring over Young. Jimmy gets the pinfall.
Winners: The Usos
Brad Maddox takes off his headset and leaves through the crowd as Michael Cole says goodbye.