July 24 , 2013 Main Event results The July 24 , 2013 Edition of Main Event is a Professional wrestling television show of the WWE , it was taped at the Laredo Energy Arena in Laredo , Texas on July 23 , 2013 . Summary . The WWE Universe witnessed three highly competitive contests on WWE Main Event , including Sheamus in singles action against Jack Swagger ! Although he was still sporting the cringe - inducing bruise on his thigh from WWE Money in the Bank , Sheamus was ready for action against Jack Swagger on WWE Main Event . However , before the battle could commence , Zeb Colter commented on his distaste for Laredo ’ s close proximity to the Mexican border and that he saw illegal immigrants cross into the United States the previous evening with his night vision goggles . Turning his attention to The Celtic Warrior , Colter fired up WWE ’ s Irish - born Superstar by claiming he was illegally in America . Though Colter did the talking , once the bell sounded , it was up to Swagger to derail The Great White . Attempting to overpower The Real American early in the contest , Sheamus exposed his bruised leg , allowing Swagger to capitalize . Well aware of his opponent ’ s pain , the Perry , Okla . , native shifted the course of the match in his favor by targeting the leg every time Sheamus displayed his resilience . Swagger ’ s strategy remained consistent , looking to expand the damage to The Celtic Warrior ’ s leg by using the environment – including the steel steps – to his advantage . With Sheamus struggling to stay on his feet , the WWE Universe rallied in support , but Swagger ’ s relentless offense and crushing strikes to the former WWE Champion ’ s leg seemed to spell certain doom . A true ring warrior , Sheamus fought back , proving he is one of the toughest WWE Superstars in modern history . Ignoring the pain coursing through his body , The Great White ’ s adrenaline rush allowed him to execute his patented Irish Curse backbreaker on top of his injured thigh . Sheamus ’ surge of energy was enough to keep Swagger off his game as the two combatants battled back and forth , and The Celtic Warrior even endured a devastating Patriot Lock . As frustration mounted for Swagger , Sheamus found the perfect opportunity to grit his teeth , endure the pain and execute a Brogue Kick to secure a hard - fought victory . 3MB ’ s Drew McIntyre knew that spending too much time playing air guitar might be detrimental against the agile highflier Sin Cara on WWE Main Event . Nevertheless , McIntyre ’ s attempts to aggressively overpower the lucha libre sensation were met with agile maneuvers and even a bit of mocking air guitar from Sin Cara . McIntyre focused on using his size advantage to keep Sin Cara grounded , but the speed and reflexes of the Mexican - born Superstar helped feed the energy of the WWE Universe in his favor . Failing to capitalize on an assist from his fellow 3MB bandmates , McIntyre was met with a dropkick to the knees followed by an impressive hurricanrana , driving the former Intercontinental Champion ’ s face into the canvas , earning Sin Cara the win . After berating the WWE Universe and singing his own praises , World Heavyweight Championship Money in the Bank Winner Damien Sandow faced an energetic challenge in the form of Justin Gabriel . Sandow was certainly looking to prove that as the “ uncrowned ” World Heavyweight Champion , he could defeat the South African Superstar who has found a great deal of success on WWE Main Event . The Dare - Wolf wasn ’ t going to let Sandow ’ s ego and confidence since winning Money in the Bank offer him any advantage , using his prowess to keep Sandow on the defensive as much as possible . As the battle raged , it was evident that either Superstar could come away victorious – possibly spelling a career - defining upset for Gabriel . An abundance of near - falls on both sides kept the WWE Universe on the edge of their seats , but narrowly escaping a charge from Gabriel in the corner allowed Sandow to seize the opportunity with a half nelson slam to defeat his opponent .