TLC : Tables , Ladders & Chairs 2011 TLC : Tables , Ladders & Chairs 2011 was the third annual professional wrestling pay - per - view ( PPV ) event produced by WWE . It took place on December 18 , 2011 at the 1st Mariner Arena in Baltimore , Maryland . Eleven matches took place at the event , ten of which were broadcast live on pay - per - view . In the main event from the Raw brand , CM Punk defeated The Miz and Alberto Del Rio in a Triple Threat Tables , Ladders , and Chairs match to retain the WWE Championship . The main event from the SmackDown brand saw The Big Show defeat Mark Henry in a Chairs match to win the World Heavyweight Championship . Immediately following the match , Daniel Bryan cashed in his Money in the Bank briefcase and defeated Big Show to win the World Heavyweight Championship . Background . TLC : Tables , Ladders & Chairs will feature professional wrestling matches involving different wrestlers from pre - existing scripted feuds , plots , and storylines that will be played out on World Wrestling Entertainment ' s ( WWE ) television programs . Wrestlers will portray villains or heroes as they follow a series of events that build tension and culminate into a wrestling match or series of matches . Preliminary matches . The first match on the PPV was the WWE United States Championship match between US Champion Dolph Ziggler and Zack Ryder . The crowd was really behind Zack Ryder in this match . The match started off with both men trying to get the upper hand over their opponent . The next five to seven minutes had Ziggler getting the upper hand over Ryder . Ryder turned the tables after hitting a dropkick from the top rope onto Ziggler . Ryder hit some clotheslines and eventually the Broski Boot . Ziggler was down , for what probably would have been a 3 count , but Vickie interfered and put Dolph ’ s foot on the ropes . This action got Vickie banned from ringside . After Vickie left , Dolph took control until he went to the top rope . Ryder countered it and hit a hurricanrana from the top rope . The ending came when Dolph sent Ryder to the corner . He charged at Ryder , but Ryder countered with knee to the face and the Rough Ryder . Ryder got the pinfall , and the United States Championship . The next match was for the WWE Tag Team Championship between Tag Team Champions Air Boom vs . Primo & Epico . The match started off between Evan Bourne and Epico . Both men start off the match with both men trading blows with one another . Bourne made a tag to Kofi , who hit a dropkick to Epico . Kofi tagged in Bourne who took down Epico with a hurricanrana . Primo made the tag , and along with Epico double teamed on Bourne . For the next couple of minutes , Bourne was being hostage in primo & Epico ’ s corner . Epico hit a backbreaker followed by three back suplexes . Epico locked in a back submission move as well . Bourne got some energy and tried to get the win by rolling up Epico . This allowed Bourne to hit some knees which lead to him making a tag to Kofi . Primo was tagged in as well . Kofi took down primo easily and hit a crossbody and the Boom Drop . Evan Bourne took out Epico while Kofi Kingston hit the Trouble in Paradise on Primo . Kofi got the pinfall and retained the Tag Team Championships for himself and Evan Bourne . The third match of the evening was a tables match between Randy Orton vs . Wade Barrett . The match started off with Orton getting the upper hand over Barrett . Quickly into the match , Orton went outside to find a table . Some back and forth action occurred for the next couple of minutes . Barrett got a table eventually and set it next to the apron . Before Barrett could get the table set up , Orton hit the table which hit Barrett ’ s nose . Orton took advantage and sent Barrett into the steel steps . This caused Barrett to start bleeding . Both men made their way to the stage are where numerous tables were set up . Barrett took advantage and tried to put Orton through a table , but he couldn ’ t get the job done . Barrett sent Orton to the ring where he hit an elbow drop from the second rope . Orton started to recover and got the upperhand over Barrett after reversing a side slam through a table . Orton hit some clotheslines followed by a scoop slam . Orton tries to hit the RKO , but Barrett didn ’ t let it happen . Barrett set Orton on top of a table , as he went to the second rope . Barrett went for another elbow drop , but Orton successfully hit the RKO on Barrett through the table , for the win . The next match was for the WWE Divas Championship featuring Divas Champion Beth Phoenix and Kelly Kelly . The match started off with both divas going to the outside where we saw Kelly Kelly slam Beth ’ s face onto the floor . Beth started to turn the tables by slamming Kelly Kelly onto the mat . Beth hits a variety of maneuvers which included stomps , punches , elbows etc . Beth also locked in some submission moves on Kelly Kelly as well . Kelly Kelly got some offense after moving out of the way when Beth went for a leg drop from the top rope . Kelly Kelly went for her finisher , but Beth countered that and tried to hit the Glam Slam . Kelly Kelly counters that into a roll up , but Beth countered that as well . Beth then hit her version of the Electric Chair . Beth then pinned Kelly Kelly and retained her Divas Championship . Main event matches . The first main event of the evening was a Sledgehammer Ladder match between Triple H and Kevin Nash . Hanging above the ring was a sledgehammer , and the superstar that grabbed it first can use it legally in the match . The winner will be decided by pinfall or submission . The match began with Kevin Nash getting the upper hand over Triple H . Triple H answered back quickly by slamming Nash into the announce table . Then , Triple H introduced the first ladder that was used in the match . Nash intercepted and hit Triple H with the ladder , which sent Triple H over the barricade . Triple H recovered quickly and leaped from the barricade onto Nash and hit Nash with some right hands . Some more back and forth action took place for the next couple of minutes . After some good offense from both competitors , both of them make their way into the ring . Triple H gets the upper hand and uses the ladder to work on Nash ’ s leg . Triple H locked Nash ’ s leg into a ladder and locked in a Figure Four Leg Lock . After some more offense from Triple H , Nash finally counters and whips Triple H into a ladder set up in the corner of the ring . Nash grabs a ladder and hits Triple H with it . Nash also hit a side slam on the ladder , focusing on his back . Nash sets a ladder in the corner , horizontally . He catapults Triple H into it . Nash goes to the outside and takes apart the announce table . Nash tries to hit the Jackknife Powerbomb through the table , but Triple H counters it and backdrops Nash . Triple H takes advantage and goes for the sledgehammer only to be whipped into a ladder and to receive a chokeslam from Nash . Nash goes under the ring and pulls out a table . He sets it up in the ring and tries to powerbomb Triple H through it . Triple H counters that as well and sends Nash into the ladder in the corner . Both men eventually end up on the ladder fighting for the sledgehammer . Triple H knocks Nash off the ladder through the table . Triple H unhooks the sledgehammer and can now use it legally in the match against Nash . Triple H unloads on Nash ’ s leg with the sledgehammer . Triple H picks him up and goes for a pedigree , and hits it . Triple H grabs the sledgehammer one more time , but Nash pleaded for mercy by making the symbol of Kliq , but Triple H responded with a crotch chop and a sledgehammer shot to the face . Triple H covers Nash and picks up the win against his former friend . The sixth match of the night was a match that was made earlier on in the night . The match featured Sheamus vs . Jack Swagger . The match starts off with Sheamus unloading on Swagger with elbow drops . Sheamus sends Swagger to the corner and back to the mat . Swagger quickly counters and locks Sheamus in the abdominal stretch . Sheamus sends Swagger in between the ropes and wails on Swagger ’ s chest . Both men make their way to the floor . Swagger takes advantage and throws Sheamus into the barrier . Swagger sends Sheamus back to the ring and hits the Swagger Bomb , but that ’ s not enough to keep Sheamus down for the count . Swagger continues with good offense , only to have Sheamus bounce back with some clotheslines . Sheamus goes to the top rope , but Swagger knocks him off . Sheamus quickly recovers and sends Swagger into the barrier . Both men get back into the ring , where Sheamus hits the battering ram from the top rope . Sheamus goes for the Brogue Kick , but Swagger takes the leg out of Sheamus . Swagger locks in the ankle lock , only to have Sheamus send Swagger to the corner . Swagger charges towards Sheamus , only to be greeted with the Brogue Kick . Sheamus covers Swagger and gets the win . The main event from SmackDown was a chairs match for the World Heavyweight Championship . The match featured World Champion Mark Henry vs . The Big Show . The match starts off with Big Show throwing numerous amounts of chairs into the ring . Mark Henry sees this and tries to leave with his title , saying that match won ’ t happen . Big Show disagrees and knocks Henry on the floor . Following a knee to the gut from Henry , Henry grabs a chair and smacks Big Show in the back with it . Henry then starts to focus on Big Show ’ s right hand , the hand he uses for the KO Punch . Both superstars garb a chair and connect with each other . Henry keeps his chair in his hand , as Big Show falls . Big Show fights back with some body blows . Big Show goes for a Chokeslam , but Henry counters it and knocks him back to the mat . Mark Henry goes for the World ' s Strongest Slam , but Big Show won ’ t let it happen . Henry stops a Chokeslam , and swings a chair . Big Show counters that into the KO Punch . Big Show covers Henry for the win , and the World Heavyweight Championship . Big Show ’ s celebration was cut short , due to an attack from Mark Henry . This leads to Daniel Bryan cashing in his briefcase , pinning Big Show and becoming the official World Heavyweight Champion . The next match of the night was for the Intercontinental Championship between Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes and Booker T . The match was supposed to happen earlier on in the night , however Booker was attacked by Rhodes twice during the evening . The first few minutes of the match saw Booker get the upper hand over Rhodes by hitting some elbow drops and a big kick to the face . Also , Rhodes was sent into the barricade by Booker . Rhodes manages to counter one of Booker ’ s moves , and tries to suplex him , but to no avail , However , Cody stills manages to get the upper hand over Booker . Cody takes control and locks in a submission move . Booker fights out of it and hits some chops . Rhodes still won ’ t give up and hits a kick to the head and a strike to the knee , sending Booker down to the mat . Booker fights out of a full nelson and sends Rhodes into the corner . Both men deliver a clothesline to one another taking each other down to the mat . Both men get up and trade some blows , however Booker answers back with some clotheslines and a side slam . Booker hits his signature Spinebuster followed by a spin - a - rooni . Booker is dazed and misses the Scissors Kick so Rhodes takes advantage . Rhodes takes advantage and hits the Beautiful Disaster twice on Booker . Rhodes covers Booker and retains his Intercontinental Title . The main event from Raw was the Triple Threat Tables , Ladders , & Chairs match for the WWE Championship . The participants in the match were The Miz , Alberto Del Rio , and the current WWE Champion CM Punk . The match started off with a little bit of double teaming on Punk . Punk ducks a double clothesline and takes both men out . Miz & Del Rio get up and still double team on Punk by hitting a superplex . Miz and Del Rio go to the floor and try to grab a ladder . Del Rio breaks the alliance he had with Miz earlier on and smacks Miz with a chair . Del Rio grabs a ladder only for Punk to take advantage and dive onto Del Rio . Punk and Miz go back to the ring where Miz stomps on Punk and hits a chair shot to Punk ’ s gut . Miz sets up a chair in the middle of the ring , but Punk moves out of the way . Punk hits Miz with the knee to face and tries to hit the running bulldog only to have Miz reverse it dropping Punk head first into the chair . Del Rio gets into the ring and Miz tries to hit the Skull Crushing Finale on the Del Rio on the ladder . Del Rio reverses that and slams Miz on the ladder . Punk gets back into the action and kicks Del Rio with the ladder . Punk throws Del Rio into the barrier and tries to find a table . Punk goes for a superplex through the table but Del Rio let that happen . Due to this action , Del Rio eats a neck breaker by Punk on the floor . Miz sneaks up and gives a chair shot to Punk ’ s gut once more . Miz swings , but Punk ducks and kicks Miz . Punk garbs the chair and starts beating on The Miz with the chair . Punk puts Miz on top of the barrier and sets a chair up . Punk hits the knee which sends both men over the barrier . Del Rio and Punk make their way back to the ring where Punk gets handcuffed to the ladder . Punk breaks the ladder but the handcuff is still attached to him . Punk uses them as a weapon and backdrops Del Rio on to the ladder . Miz comes in the ring and climbs the ladder . Punk brings him down and tries to hit the GTS , but Miz slides out . Punk and Miz go to the top rope , and Punk tries to superplex Miz . Del Rio comes in and kicks Punk who falls through a table onto the floor . Del Rio and Miz go at it where Del Rio uses the chair against Miz . Del Rio locks in the Cross Armbreaker on Miz who ’ s arm is in a chair . Del Rio goes back to Punk and attacks him with chair shot . Del Rio locks in the croos armbreaker on Punk the same way he did with Miz . Del Rio goes in the ring and climbs the ladder . Miz & Punk enter as well and send Del Rio off the ladder where the ropes end up between his legs . Punk and Miz fight inside the ring where both men take each other out with clotheslines . Ricardo Rodriguez comes in the ring and climbs the ladder . Miz and Punk see this and they tip the ladder sending Ricardo into a table on the floor . Both men try to hit their finishers but each one blocks it . Miz goes to the corner , and Punk tries to hit the knee only to go into the ring post . Miz takes advantage and uses the handcuff on Punk and handcuff Punk to the turnbuckle . Punk goes for some punches but Miz is too far . Punk however hits a big kick knocking Miz out . Del Rio and Miz get up and get a ladder in the ring as they start to climb it . Punk eventually breaks the turnbuckle , freeing himself , and saving his title . All three men are ontop of the ladder . Punk hits a kick to Del Rio who goes down hard onto the mat . Miz and Punk go back down to the ring where Punk nails the GTS on Miz . Punk climbs the ladder and retrieves the WWE Championship .